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PLATTS MOUTH SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 1914.
Cbe plattsmoutb journal
Published 6oml-Wookly at Plattsmouth, N e b r.
Entered at the Postoffice t Pl&ttsmouth. Nebraska, as second-class matl matter.
R. A. BATES, Publisher
6ubeorlptlon Prloe; $1.50 Per Year In Advanoe
THOUGHT FOR TODAY.
If llit average man were
J to writ.- his autobiography, J
he would devote the whole
J-book lo his troubles ami tell -l-
-h bis joys in an appendix.
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The European war is on, and
iennany and France have had the
Iirt clash.
Hold and hot winds do not come
when advertised, but they event
ually come.
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The I'niled Stales will act for
:.ll (he warring nations in protect
ing property.
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The American tourists in
Furope are now anxious to pet
back to Cod's country.
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; l.ill.Ie Holland has commenced
lo. mart ial its forces, probably to
protect The Hague palace of
peace.
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The interstate commerce coin
mission has granted part of the o
per rent increase on freight rates
aked by the railroads.
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The Idiitf game sometimes
works temporarily, but when it is
persistently followed, the blulT
ers become the object of ridicule.
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We have never seen a pink tea.
and now a United States court
lias gone ami forbidden the u-e of
coj, u s in tea, and we may never.
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In the tlurry over the fus in
l.uiop,- l-t not good citizens over
look the approaching battle of
hailots which draws near at home
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Two weeks from today comes
the "Hig of war" at the polls.
Then we will oon know "who's
who" until the great battle No
vember '3.
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V. H. price is very confident of
rarrviug I.ancaler county in the
primary, if lie does he will sure
be the next democratic candidate
for congress in the First district.
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Importations of foodstuffs,
meals and oil surpass last year's
record hy nearly i. 000,000, ac
cordinir I the figures of the
bureau of foreign and domestic
commerce.
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A school fur chauffers has been
opened in the east. One of the
coures probably will be as fol
lows: "How to win the heart and
baud of the rich owner's daugh
ter." :o :
This ear's wheat crop, esti
mated at ..). t)0, ooo bushels,
surpaes all previous records.
This will gie nearly six bushels
fop food for every citizen of the
United States, leave enough for
seed for next xear and allow 330,
000,000 bushels for exportation
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The democrats did not make
ny mistake in selecting I,. F.
Langhorst of Klmvvood for chair
man of the county central com
iftitfee. , lie is ore of the live, ae
live democrats of Cavs county.
essing" broad views, and one
U the live wires tbat always bus
tles from start to finish, and will
move, long before election day,
ijiat he is "the right man in I be
right place."
GREAT EUROPEAN WAR.
Ever since the year of the big
win. Is in- f liei-enhoiits the nes-
simists have pictured the grave
dan ire r of an Euronean war: a
real Napoleonic contlict which
should involve all the powers.
burst boundaries, upset the bal-
ance of tower, spread discord in
the Euronean Concert and other-
wise muss up mat jusliv ceie-
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brated continent.
Just now such a clash seems
imininenl, J)ut the chances are it
will be averted. Alliances and
ententes would align the powers
something like this, in case of
reneral hosililmes; dennany,
ustria ami Italy on one side and
Creat Mrtiain, France and Russia
on the other. The latter trio
would have a shady advantage in
i
Balkiu support with Servia and
i
.Momenegro sure to weak in anu
Greece and Roumania as probable
allies, leaving Bulgaria to the
others, in hope of salving certain
sore spots caused by recent de
teals. The Seaudenavian peoples
who hate Russia might be drawn
is cerman support, aunougn a
peace loving people, and nigniy
intelligent. The Iberian countries
I
pain and Portugal) are
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unimportant... even if uncertain,
but altogether it furnishes a
scenario for a greater war than
the world has ever known
How
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is uncertain. but it would
lat as long as ancient wars of
large proportions: that is the sole
advantage of modern warfare,
with all its rapid-fire processes
it can't last as long. But, since
this is paper warfare, consider
further the possibilities: Great
Brilain has an alliance with
Japan and might draw aid from
the Orient: China hales and
dreads Russian encroachments on
the north, and might talk busi
ness with Germany; in India the
seeds of sedition have been sown
and England's grief at
home
might be the signal for a second
Sepoy uprising-, with added hor
rors of other tribesmen. There
you have a world war, all because
a t hree-cornereu Halkan Pack
yard refuses to apologize to over
bearing Austria.
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Carranza is still willing lo ac
cept the unconditional surrender
of the federal government.
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A professor of nervous diseases
says much of the insanity and
crime in men these days is caused
by the gowns women are wearing.
This seems pretty tough on the
women, but not so much so as on
the men, who have to pay for the
gowns.
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If candidates cannot keep from
quarreling, among themselves,
and venting their spleen through
newspapers, they should "step
down and out" of the race. The
idea of two as brilliant men as
George Berge and It. S Metcalfe
quarreling over past differences
appears perfectly ridiculous in
the eyes of the people.
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In Nebraska there are 57,302
Germans, 8,009 English, 13,030
Russians, 3,790 Italians, 20,000
Austrians, (39 French and 1,000
Servians, according to census
figures. The triple alliance, Ger
many, Austria-Hungary and Italy
is represented by 87,201 of its
people in Nebraska, and the triple
entente is represented by only
21,078. A number of these for
eign born citizens will probably
leave for their native lands in
response to the call to arms.
The Havelock Times, which
heretofore has been an independ
ent paper, is now expousing tin
cause of democracy, and wil
hereafter be among the demo-
i
cratic papers of Nebraska.
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Mr. Metcalfe has evidently
started something by "pitching
into" George Beige the way he
has, and which will occasion a
bitter reply from Mr. Uerge. It
looks like "war to the knife" with
(these two candidates for guber-
uaionai Honors.
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Presiuenl llsou and Secre-
tary llryan do noL seem to agret
Ion the question of woman suf-
frage. Mr. llryan will have to
exercise his highest persuasive
powers in bringing his chief
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arouim io ms way oi iniiiMug on
this matter
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Some newspapers are too eagei
to claim the nomination of their
favorite candidate for goverir
This won't do at this stage of the
game. Better uo a little more
. .
hustling for your favorite, and
wait the results of the primary
It is less than two weeks till the
primary, and no one can foretell
who will be nominated, yet every-
one lias a guess coming.
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If a candidate expects to be
nominated he must get out and
see the voters. He mav think he
is well enough known and that
ought to carry him through, but
it won't. There are some eandi
dates who will lose in the race foi
nomination, who are going to lose
out sjmply because they are too
diligent in getting around to see
h1P people
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of our
It is none of our busiue
u,,,,. ,mt jf n1uhlicailS
ire wise they will drop R. Beecher
Howell and Ross Hammond and
nominate s-onie good, clean, able
young man like Senator Kemp. If
we are lo have a republican gov
ernor he will be more conservat
ive than either or the other two.
No bitter patizan of the Aid-
rich stripe can make an accept
able governor. With Ross Ham
mond in the executive office every
thing republican would come first.
The same can be said of Howell.
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It can readily be seen that Gov-
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it-inoi .)i uo ui-iiu i i ii i n unairi'
man for re-eelction, and that the
reason why he is the strongest is
because the republicans are mov
ing heaven and earth to have him
defeated at the primary. It is as
plain as the nose on a man's face.
I'he republicans papers and lead
ing republicans oi the state are
working right along together to
accomplish his defeat for re-
uomiiiation; they know he cannot
be defeated at the general elec
tion The masses of the demo
cratic party are with governor
Morehead, and they are the ones
that will do the nominating and
electing.
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Instead of fearing for the safety
of your country because of the
dangers of the money power, have
a fear because of the modern
ideas of leniency and liberty
which will permit of the public
expression of the following senti
ment which was made; in a meet
ing in Union Square, New York,
last Saturday, anl which was at
tended by live thousand an
archists: "When the time comes
that we can no longer stand this
tyranny of law and of capital, we
will revolt, and the force of our
upward movement will be felt
throughout the country. The
time has already come for the
workingman to use dynamite.
Dynamite is the great equalizer, of
all men! Dynamite is all power
ful. T advise you lo use dynamite
when you have the opportunity,
and when it is in your power to do
so." A thousand policemen stood
by, and, under orders, permitted
their country to be defamed and
maligned without a protest.
OPENING THE CANAL.
IL is in accord with the man-
ner in which it was built that the
Panama canal is to be opened for
business without fuss or feathers,
tumult or parade. Building and
digging the big ditch was a col-
losal undertaking, and was a sue-
cess because it. was undertaken on
business nrincinles. and ontrineer-
ed by a man from the army, who
was raised and tutored to do
things without talking about
theni. After the French had fail-
ed misernhlv nfler sever.il of the
world's greatest engineers bad
thrown up the task as a bad job,
Gob GoeMil:i.i Ineteil it mm. I wilh
a free ham at organization and
control, he nut it through even
quicker than had been anticipated,
and such a modest, unassuming
man would probablv be best
Please,! to have it onened as it is
to be, without the blaring of
trumpets and the booming of big
guns. Just pull-ins it. in opera-
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fin.- moih.wi .r ;,1...,-..r...i;..fr ;i
service, for the work of making it
was a big business.
ui course there is to he an
dlicial opening later, when the
statesmen will have their oppor
tunity to point with pride, and
rat of the great achievement.
Many of the politicians who have
previously jurneyed through it
will be present, and there will be
a flow of oratory and other re
freshments. But that will be a
ecomiary opening, ami noi me
real one, and accords with the fact
that politics has been kept in the
background, and the statesmen
not allowed to interfere with the
work. Because France mixed
politics with its work, graft de
veloped and failure followed,
along with scandal and the death
of large hopes, and the shattering
oi large lortunes. Because, more
than the government usually does.
the United States kept the canal
out of politics, it has succeeded,
and there has never been a breath
of graft or scandal which struck
at the head of the enterprise
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The democrats and republican:
alike have each a good bunch of
candidates to be voted for at the
primary on Tuesday, August 18,
and tin; successful candidates
will be those who are fleetest
fooled, and see the most people.
Remember that as you go aloiu
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That there will be no strike on
the several western roads, inelud-
mg tne Burimgion, win ne goou
news to every merchant, business
man, farmers and stockmen, l or
an wnom u no uouui wouiu nave
..ii i . :t i i t
proNco a serious mauer. ah
iloubt good, sound, business
ment reigned
supreme on both
sides.
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Don't fail to note that lion.
John Mattes, democratic eandi-
late for senator, has announced
his candidacy in every paper in
Otoe and Cass counties. He dis
plays his liberality in the proper
pint. He is a democrat, at all
limes, and the voters of the two
counties can depend on being
properly represented in the sen
ale if he is nominated and elected.
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We do not believe ttiat, any
democrat can make a mistake in
voting for Earl Cline for slate su-
perinlendent of schools. He is
one of the brightest teachers in
Nebraska, and thoroughly quali-
lied for the position to which he
aspires. He is now on his mini
year as superinienueni oi me
Geneva schools.
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When Ross Hammond was
here he went through the Journal
iilVu-v mi,! llion remarked: "f
uiiivv. j ui4 tu vi -
think more of Plattsmoutb than
ever when I see-such a line print-
ing plant here." Coming from
such an expert in the printing
business, and connected vvithone
of the finest printing plants in
the state, we accent the remarks
as a great compliment.
America first, and the mother
countries afterward.
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'I'he powers might be handled
i
as lunatics if there was anybody
big enough to attend lo it.
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Mexican war news is now on the
back pages, and the chances of
peace there arc? increasing.
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.Japan probably wishes that it
had followed George Washing-
Ion's advice against entangling
alliance
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J"" law against carrying con
CCated Weapons ill eJloWSlolH
Park is heartily approved by tin
nughwaymen.
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' being the eyes of
,,,' world center on ileal. Britain
and the part she will lake in th
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European wai
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hl' ,l,,ve is I'lourn fully
wonderin-' if she will have
single leatner lett tor hoini
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A government bulletin warns
the public against anti-fat cures
There seems to be no specilic for
fatness or leanness.
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Uncle Sam's oR'er to 'furnish
money to move the western crops
will probably be declined witl
thanks. The men who raised th
big crops also hold mot of tin
money.
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If you will take time to investi
p.lU' I 111 1 VI ' ' 1 I J I J I l II U I I I I 1 1 1 1 1 o
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cratic candidates lor secreiarv of
stare you will not be long in mak
ing up your mind to vote foi
Frank P. Shields, a gentleman
worthy of your support.
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Some of our "eminent" nui
:ressmen are putting- in theii
pare time (.and some of them
have lots of lime to spare; writ
ing letters to the oters. ilns is
prohahly the cheapest way of ad
vertising, when Uncle Sam pays
the expense of paper and postage.
As the Columbus convention
harmonized the factions fairly
well, now if a juidlock could be
placed on the mouths of the little
ring up at l.incolln matters would
continue lo grow better, and by
the time election day rolls round
the democracy could march to
the polls in one solid phalanx and
a complete victory would result.
But it will be bard even to keep
thom ,1uj4( VVi,n ujth a ra,itick
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election does so with the expec-
judg-hation f voting for his favorite
in fiii' general election if be is
nominated. Having entered in
.,..1 r.iifli li.k i. iii llf.ll.w. Iklllltlil
p 1 Kill II HI I lit IK'lll'l JT.'WIl't
to continue in good faith and
support the one who is success
ful, whether he happened to be the
individual he favored or not. In-
iliviuuai cuoice ua hum- wnm
in the general election. It is the
principle. Those representing
the principles will no doubt be
selected on the 18Ih. After that
it is the duly of every opponent
in the primary to go to the polls
on Tuesday, November 3, and vote
for the successful nominees.
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Ross Hammond, editor of the
Fremont. Tribune, and candidate
for the republication nomination
for governor, was a Plallsniouth
visitor jesterday, and put in sev-
hw - al hours interviewing: his re-
publican friends, of which they
are finite numerous in this vi-
einily. Mr. Hammond also spent
a few moments with the editor of
the Journal. While we have met
Mr Hammond on several OC-
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casions, we have never been fa
miliar, and his visit caused us to
become better acquainted. We
are pretty well satisfied of one
thing, that if Ross Hammond so
cures the nomination and is elect
ed the head of state affairs will be
in good hands
Sfr?7i1r'iii
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Arcrfect R?rtiedy for Ccnsflpa
t ;on , Sour Stomach Dtarrtoca
Worms ,Co!Tva!sions.rVcris!i
ness crdLQSS OF SLEEP.
IcSbule Sijiature of
Tue Centaur Compact;
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NEW iOHIv.
Pfre2
GuararJteed under the -ooda:i
Exact Copy of Wrapper.
W heat ja-cd (be dollar mark
and still soaring.
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The liojr seems tu have ftdlovv
ed the cow over the moon.
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;veinor Mnrehead will speak
at Elmwood next Monday niuht.
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iluerla will doubtless become a
familiar liure in European
caies.
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.n opera will lie sun in Esper
anto, but it will probably sound
the same.
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President Wilson has taken an
active part in an effort to prevent
a slrike on western railroads.
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I esi we forget What is the
Commercial club doin .just now?
J'he members should wake up and
-:el a move on themselves.
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The anti-prohibition candidate
for governor of Texas was elected
y 5(t. (too majorily. Doift look
like the Texans wanted prohibi
tion very badly, does it?
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The Journal in this campaign
will not, enyaire m any person-
ilities that is, we do not expect
lo abuse or vilify candidates on
I he republican ticket. We came
o the conclusion two years apo
thai there was nothing made by
uch campaigning. We expect to
support the democratic ticket in
duiel, penllemanly manner,
wil bout slurring the opposition
amlidates.
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A Few Farm Machinery Specials
That will be sold at the following prices
as long as they last:
During the month of August
Two Superior Drills, each $70 00
One Tiger Drill, at. 63 00
One Janesvillc Gang Plow, at 50 00
One Old Hickory Wagon, at 65 00
One Emerson Standard Mower 46 00
Two Acme Mowers, each 45 00
WILL RICHARDSON,
Mynard, Nebraska
For Infant3 and Children.
The Kind You Have
Always Bought
Bears the
Signature
n
Use
For Over
Thirty Years
Thc cintuh eomnnr, new vokk city
They report that 15, nun resi
dents of New York t'ily have a
combined annual income of a bil
lion dollars is surprising- to peo
ple who did not know bow many
newspaper men there are in New
York.
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Piatlsmoulh people should ar
range to give the teachers a cor
dial reception when they come
here to the institute which meets
August 10, 11, 1', i:j and 1 i. The
most of them will be young:
ladies, remember.
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'J'he Smith law for the taxation
of mortgages is alleged to be one
o the chief ranges in the reduc
liou o the assessed valuation of
banks in Nebraska and also the
chief cause for a reduction in Uo
amount of the assessed valuation
of mortgages. The assessed
valuation of niorlgages in ('ass
county in 1 1 1 3 w as i 0 1 ,8 1 7, and
ibis year (. 775, a reduction of
lem ly . 50.000, and a decrease of
7,o(H,0(i(i in Hie total valuation
f the slate.
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Every act of President Wilson
has strengthened his administra
tion, nol only at home, but with
oilier nations. From the very be
ginning: the people everywhere
have had the greatest confidence
in President. Wilson, and his in
tegrity and honesty of purpose in
his every move is highly com
mended, and there can be nothing:
but praise for this great man who
is g-uiding' the destinies of this
nation so remarkably well. Long:
live our noble president!