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PLATTSMOUTH SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL. THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1914. PAGE 4. Cbc plattsmoutb journal Published Semi-Weekly at Plattemouth, N e b r. EtiuriHi at the lWofflce at rialtsmouth, Nebraska, as second-class mall matter. R. A. BATES, Publisher Subscription Prloe; S1.50 Per Year In Advanoe PASSING OF A TYPE. The go eminent has been call ed in to help provide emergency help to harvest the crops. Kan- ai alone wants iojtuo men for its winter wheat. This is a re minder that the problem of find ing good agricultural labor is a pressing line and grows more so. The farm hand has been in the past a very sturdy and depend able type. As featured in the rural dramas, he looked rustic and stupid. On an average, though, he had a fair intelligence and no end of capacity for work, lb was not very ambitious, but was gifted with a philosopieal lemperment. lie and the hired gii I ate at the fu st and only table with the family, the food was ; I and abundant, he was sure of hi- future. As he spent little fr clothes, and nothing for amusements, he usually had a fair savings bank account. A farmer was remarking the other d;ty thai this type is. about extinct. In -lead, he now has to depend largely ,i roving young fellows. At th. best they look at farm work as a mere stepping stone to something ,lse. The department f agriculture ought not to look at this as any mere temporary problem of harvesting the present eiops of wheat and corn. It is a situation that the fanner finds iii"ie and more dillieult to meet, and oi;e that ealls for lliougjitful and practical study. Harcf will begin in Cass c. unity next week. 11 is hoped the rain will let up to let the liclds of -rain dry out so that the ma. chines can move along without any trouble. :o. The -pecial Lincoln eorres poitdent of the Omaha Hee seems lo think that the democratic party in Nebraska needs a bunch of mediators. Well, we do not think the democrats need mediators nearly so much as the repub licans d-. -n- Lincoln is 'petting it in the neek" pretty badly this season. The city was Hooded one night la week and again Sunday morn ing. We can s mpalhize with the flooded city, because we hae been there ourself, but not. in the past few ears. And perhaps never more. President Wilson i not a bluf fer, and neither can he be whip ped, lie is as straight as die in all his work, he understands the demands of the country and is doing more for the common peo ple than any president for sges, no matter how bud his opponents may loot their horns. :o:- They certainly hae an old-fa-hioiied board of education at leile iiel, Illinois. The time came for the annual school picnic and the board was granted a permit to open a bar. The Ministerial association of Belleville entered a protect, but the protest went unheeded, and the holy cause of education in Belleville will be. helped out by the stain of beer. :o: Cinvcinor oMrehead is a wise politician. While the other fel lows are doing the talking he is sawing wood and saying nothing The governor is one of the kind that believes in the old saying-, "If you can't say anything good about an opponent, say nothing In this the governor is right, as he is in everything else. Ami thai i-j whv he always comes in lirst en the home ttretch. Where will you celebrate South Bend or Elmwood? :o : Durn a man who is always be lieving that someone is trying1 to impose on him. :o: (iovernor Morehead is right at home among1 the common people, and he mingles with them at every given opportunity. :o: The latest Paris mode is to discard the stockings. On retlec- tion you will recall there is little else to be discarded. :o: Solomon sent, the sluggard to study tin ant, but Edison thinks the inventor could learn more from the bumblebee. :o: A Pennsylvania man says he has invented a gasoline that will not explode. He is either a great genius or a great liar. :o : Nebraska's crop conditions on .Tune 1 were rated at til per cent by the department at Washington. Stand up for Nebraska. :o : Since the Titanic went down the popular admonition has been: "Safety first." But safety was lost in the Empress of Ireland, how ever. :o: It is not at all surprising that there are sixty-three Ohio cream eries making Swiss cheese. And it is probably better than the Swiss make it. :o : The various political parties of New York are probably grateful I hat William Sulzer has decided to run for governor as an ind ependent. :o: The mas-es of the democratic parly are for (Sovernor Morehead. because he is a peoples' man, and the people are going to nominate ami elect him. :o: Distance undoubtedly lends en chantment to the militant English suffragettes. From this safe dis tance their antics appear really mirth-provoking. :o:- Mr. (Billie) Sunday may hae to arrange a benefit for ins choir leader in order to enabel him to pay trial si'u,uuu judgment lor breach of promise. :o: The "oldest inhabitant" de clares he cannot recall a season when we had so much rain in this section during May and June as we have had up to the present time. :o: There is nothing deficient in John (i. Maher's oratorical quali ties, no matter what else may be said about him. He's a lighter from away back, and some of his utterances should make Brother Charley feel very sick, if he has any stomach at all. :o: i The Cumberland Presbyterian Meneral Assembly adopted a re port deploring the prevalent practice of "sparking" on Sunday night. They won't gain any young members by this ask. The custom of sparking on Sunday night is as. old as the hills, and all the king's horses can't stop it. :o: A graduate from a school of jniu;jralisin,Avliivt)i'ked -up from office boy to forenran in a country shop, wants a job as manager of a small town weekly, local man on a small daily, ad or job solicitor, or the foreinanship on a small daily plant. Education sure does make some men versatile. CAN'T IGNORE CARRANZA. Any mediation that fails to take Carranza into account will never solve tho peace problem for Mexi co. It seems hardly probable tha the report that the mediators feeling that their dignity was be ing; slighted by the chief of tin constitutionalist cause, had closet the door upon Carranza can he true. No power can restore peace in Mexico without pacifying Car ranza. It would be possible fot friendly powers to compose the differences between the Mexican federal authorities and the Unit ed Stales, and take steps to pro vide a new provisional govern incut for the country, but unless the eo-operalion of Carranza secured, it would be a provisional government that, seems bound to fall be fore the Carranza anus. Any such meditation as that might well be looked upon by the victorious constitutionalists as an unwarranted intrusion into the in ternal affairs of the Mexican re public by outsiders. It might very easily turn out that in accepting the peace oilers of outsiders and submitting to their decrees the onstitutionalisls would in the Tid lose all that, thev have fought or during the past three years. It must be apparent to these mediators that they cannot hope o compose the internal troubles f Mexico my dealing with oniy ne end of the quarrel. Such a course would simply mean more war. They can find no way (if en forcing a peace agreement negoli- ited with only one combatant in the current war, and Carranza is ighl in his contention that the of er of mediation of the Mexican internal strife is wholly gratuit ous. Hence it is evident that no sense f exalted dignity is going to aid the mediators in bringing peace o Mexico. They must be patient md sometime secure the consent mil co-operation of the Carran- zistas or they will find they have wasted their time and their well meant efforts. And to get the co-operation of arrauza they must assure him that they propose to relieve Mex ico no only of Huerla, but of the ort of government that he has epresonted. Our own slate de triment seems to realize this fact. Lincoln Star. The Omaha World-Herald of uesday contained an editorial leaded, "Retired Fanners." Ami laimed they are no better than the landlords of Europe. This is tu injustice to the retired farm- rs of Nebraska, most of whom came to the state when it was new. 1 hey were tlie hustling oung farmers, improxed their loldings, reared boys and girls, most of whom are now married ind settled on farm their parents ,'ave them. Most of these retired farmers are imssibly oast To ears of age. Alter putting in two-thirds of their life on farms and fixing themselves so that they can spend Hie balance oi tneir days in comfort and ease, they hae a perfect right lo retire from the farm without being de nounced "as no better than the landlords of Europe. Plattsmoutb has a large number of retired farmers, and they are all splendid citizens and we are glad to have them among us. :o: This is a great campaign year for Johnson for governor John II Morehead, John II. Kemp, John (. Maher and John O. Yeiser. But the Fremont Tribune, of which Hoss Hammond is editod, says that according' to the goose-bone and other prophets, there'll be. no John elected governor this year. It's easy to see who he thinks will win Hoss Hammond. There is nothing like keeping a stiff upper lip. :o: If her affections were alienated they were not worth the price set forth in the damage suit. The recent rains have been general throughout the entire west. -:o:- New candidates are announcing themselves every day in the Jour nal. They know where to get their money's worth :o A friend asks:, "Why is a news paper like a woman?" Well, prooamy because every man should have one of his own and not borrow, beg or steal his neigh bor's. :o In view of the frightful ac cidents that daily occur, it would seem that auto drivers would learn to be more cautious. But a fool and auto never did work lo gether harnioniouslv :o: "Safely First" would be a good motto to paste in the front of the auto before starting out. It might be the means of slowing up when crossing a railroad track, r een in passing- another auto. :o: (Seorue W. Berge is about right when he says: "Metcalfe has been faxored with not only one but two important appointments bv the federal administration ami it eeins to nie that is enough for the present." :o It looks now as though tin nil nioosers would capture the ntire republican party with tin xceplion of a few old-line lead ers who io not believe m giving the partv over to Mr. ltooseve md his follower :o I'rusl busting may proe a life- saver to many poor people. Ol course llie ncli mm t care: tnev lave the money to buy, no matter now nigh I lie cost ol living I'here's where vou find President Wilson ngiii willi the common people :o: We would like to be llie ruling pirit in England for a short space of time. The suffragists would ehae like sensible people or thev would be run out of the ountiy at the point of the bayo- iel. We have great respect for women of llie right kind, mil none whatever for the class that s eternally raising h 11 in Fng aud. :o W. II . Puis has tiled for the ieiiiocratie nomination for float representative from the counties f Oloe and Cass. Mr. Puis has served one term in the legislature md made good in every way. u'lly is not an orator, but is an lonest, upright gentleman, and if lected will always be found on the side of right and against w rong- :o:- The more candidates that come nil for governor the more people if Nebraska think how foolish it o set (iovernor Morehead aside for a new man. His administra tion has been all that could pos- siblv be desired. It has been most conomieal, energetic and an lonor to Nebraska. He has dein- mstrated that a purely business idniinistrat ion is what, the people desire, and they do not propose to swap houses while crossing the stream," and are willing to "lei well enough alone." And they ue going to do it, too. :o : (iovernor Morehead is not wor . . 1 1. i ryiug- very niucn over me gunei natorial contest. Well, he don't need to u Itie people want a gov . . . . i i - ernor that has "been tried and not found wanting" in the faith ful discharge of his duties. The fact is the people have watched the governor's administration onslantly, and they are for him ieeauso he has always been right. le has rendered .. himself very popular, and we believe he will be e-nominaled and re-elected. And we do not believe any other of the three candidates could do so. If the democrats are wise they will unite in nominating Governor Morehead. A PROMISE OF PLENTY. When the crops fail it is hard to escape adversity. When crops are such as is now promised it is equally dillieult to escape pros perity. This year's harvest is not a matter of psychology, except perhaps regarding cotton. Re garding that Ihe planters are still doing all in their power to pro duce scarcity prices by predicting them, and may yet be disappoint ed to find how well the abundance of their yield makes g 1 the deficiency in price. As regards other crops prediction is fast passing into realization as to both yield and price. The winter wheat crop is made. Nature's part is done, and it remains only to har vest the f:8, 000, (MM) bushels which are in sight. An increase oT I 1 i ,noo,ono bushels above the previous maxi mum is a sad blow to the pes simists. Their indignation grows as they contemplate the excel lence of the foreign demand at nrices winch do not collapse as . thev ought in the face of such incredible abundance. 1 lie rea son is that world slocks are low. and all Ihe talent had sold in an ticipation of the good news, with the result that I hey advanced nrices bv overselling. The dis tress of those who thrive in ad versity is likely o deepen as the M'iisnii advances. The spring wheat Clop will liol be reduced, as it sometimes is when Ihe win ter wheat crop is large. On the contrary, it will be larger than last year, and will carry the total wheat crop to near I50.0ii0.0u0 above the maximum. Good weather for wheat is good for grass, and the humble hay crop is no more to be despised than the hen which lays truly golden eggs. Last year the hay crop was worth s7l7. ooo.ooo. and wheal was worth only sr, o,mio,0oo. If this year's hay is worth, say, sjim), ooo.ooo more than imo.uoo.uoo bushels of wheal the figures of wealth from the soil become daz zling'. Corn is the biggest cash crop and the figures regarding it are md available yet. Oats will be next to the record, a fact which assures abundance for breakfast for both man and beast. With hay and oats abundant there can be no natural reason for a short age in animal products, which add about a half to the crop prod ucts of the farms. Last year farm products approximated !, ooo, ooo.ooo. This year it is dol lars to doughnuts that $10,000, 000,000 will be less than the farmers' income. Who would rod be a farmer, with license lo join associations "not for profit" to raise prices to the -ultimate con sumer above these modest figures? It is unfashionable to be hopeful these days, but it takes invincible resolution to resist such incitements to optimism as these figures, surpassing all but immoderate imagination, and carrying dismay to those hoping that the worst is yet lo come. New York Times. :o: The senate committee has voted to restore the old mileage, as many of the member: of the house hoped when they voted the reduction. :o : The trouble with several of the democratic candidates for gov ernor they talk entirely loo much. There i not a parlicle of use in deriding an opponent, and the ones who pursue this method may regret it should either succeed in gelling the the nomination. Cut it out, gentlemen. :o: II is pretty near time for a Tew of the hangers-on who have re peatedly been candidates for stale ollice on the democralie ticket, lo stand aside and give some of the others more deserving a chance lo try their speed. The voters do not like to see the names of these professional olTice-seekers on the ticket every time they go to the polls to vole the state ticket, Forget Spark M JV be Porcelain- SUtli PlllgS - FOR MOTORCYCLES On sale by us, at 75 cents each. These plugs insure perfect ignition, and never fail to sat isfy; cannot e injured by heat or oil; Send us your order to-day. Give us a trial, also the Monarch. We are sure they will please you. Why pay $1 for spark plugs when we can furnish you the best Motorcycle plug made for 75c? ...Motorcycles and Bicycles... C00D GOODS AND AT THE RIGHT PRICES STEBftHAUER & SON PLATTSMOUTH, NEB. Political Announcements All announcements MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE CASH at the following rate: For Con gressman, $15; State Senator, S10: Representative, $5: for County Officials, S5 each. For Congress. Wo are authorized lo announce the name of Wilber W. Anness, of Dunbar, Oloe county, for con gross from the l-irst congres sional district of Nebraska, sub ject to the will of the republican voters at the primary election on Tuesday, August 18. We are authorized to announce 'harles .Marshall of Otoe count as a candidate for congress from Ihe First district, subject lo Ihe vill of the voters at the primary election on Tuesday, August IS, i'Jl i. For Senator. A. F. Sturm, 'of Nehawka, is a candidate for senator1 from Oloe and ('ass counties, subject lo the will of Ihe republican voters at llie primary election Tuesday August IS. We are authorized to announce Ihe name of John Mattes, jr., as a candidate for Senator from Cass and Oloe counties, subject to the decision of Ihe democrat iv voters at the primary election on Tues day, August is, l'Jli. For Representative. M. (!. Kime, of Nehawka pre cinct, will be a candidate for member of the lower house of the slate legislature, subject lo Ihe will of the democratic voters of Cass county at the primary elect ion to be held Tuesday, Aug ust 18, 1914. We are authorized to announce William II. Puis fur Float Rep resentative (Otoe and (-ass coun ties), subject to the will of the democratic voters at the primary election, Tuesday, August 18. For County Judge. Charles L. (Sraves of Union is a candidate for the nomination to the ollice of counly judge, sub ject to the decision of the voters at the primary elec tion, held on Tuesday, August 18, 1914. For County Clerk. Frank J. Libershal, the present count j' clerk, tilling said ollice. by apopinlniont, is a candidate for the nomination lo said ollice, sub ject to the decision of the demo cratic voters at the primary elec tion, held on Tuesday, August 18, 1914. John M. Creamer, of Wabash, ass The PLATTSMOUTH JOURNAL Big Booster Circulation Campaign APPLICATION BLANK I am a resident of Cass County or vicinity and wish to enter The Journal Prize Contest. I fully understand the rules and con ditions governing same, which I agree to comply with. Name Address - Town. Plug Troubles! USE . . . AM is a candidate for county clerk, subject to the decision of the re publican voters of Cass counly at lb' primary election held on Tuesday, August IS, 1 It I 5 . Your support will be appreciated. I am a candidate fur counly clerk on Ihe republican ticket, siibjecl to Ihe will of the oters ''t Ihe primary election August IS. A. L. Anderson. For Register of Deeds. Mont Ilobb is a candidate for Register of Deeds of Cass coun ty, subject to the decision of the republican voters of the county at the primary eleclion to be held on Tuesday, August 18, 191 i. For Sheriff. We are authorized lo announce F. H. Cunningham, of Nehawka precinct, as a candidate for sherilT of Cass county, subject to the de cision of the republican voters at the primary election August IS, l'Jii. We are authorized to announce William Doud, of Salt Creek ( ireeuwood ) precinct, for the ollice of sheriff of Cass counly. subject to the will of the demo cratic oters at the primary elec tion on Tuesday, August 18, 191 I. John Wunderlich, of Nehawka precinct, is a candidate for sheriff of Cass county, subject to the de cision of the democratic voters of the county at the primary elec tion to be held on Tuesday, Aug ust 18, 1914. Carroll D. Quinlon, the present sheriff, is a candidale for Ihe nomination of said ollice, subject to the decision of Ihe republican voters at the primary election, held on Tuesday, August 18, 1914. County Commissioner. We are authorized lo announce Charles R. Jordan, of Alvo, as a candidale for Commissioner from the Third district, subject lo the decision of the democratic voters at the primary election on Tues day, August 18, 1914. C. E. Heebner, present commis sioner from Ihe Second district, is a candidate for re-election, sub ject to the decision of the re publican voters at the primary Section to be held on Tuesday, August 18, 1914. Henry Snoke, of Tipton pre cinct, will be a candidale for the office of Commissioner from the Third district, subject lo the de cision of Ihe democratic voters at the primary election on Tues day, August 18, 1914. If you want your well cleaned call on W. II. Uarr 2lv-(itd