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PLATTSMOUTO SI5MI-WEEKLY JOURNAL.
MONDAY. JANUARY 18, 1913.
tbe plattsmoutb journal
Published Sem l-W eekly at Plattsmouth. Nebr.
Entered at the Tostoffice at Plattsmoutli. Nebraska, as second-class mall matter.
R. A. BATES, Publisher
Bubeorlptlon Prloe: S1.50 Per Year In Advanoe
whether as legislators or as plain
citizens, are doing violence to their
cwn manhood and patriotism. Those
!who consider it purely from a party
cr factional standpoint, in the
language justly used by Mr. Bryan
himself on another momentous oc
casion, are playing in the basement
of politics. World-Herald.
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A Kansas scientist announces that
eating rabbit produces the itch. No
OUR WHEAT SUPPLY.
THOUGHT FOR TODAY
J- There is only one way to get
ready for immortality, and that -l
V is to love this life and live it as
2- bravely and faithfully and
cheerfully as we can. Henry -l-
Van Dyke.
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The man who makes good doesn't
have to prove it.
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The hale fellow well met should
frequently be avoided.
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"THE BASEMENT OF POLITICS." labbit this way, please.
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We are still enjoying California
weather in this section of Nebraska.
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You can't be neutral and con
tinually keep on talking about the
war.
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Unless he pays for them, no man
is greatly concerned about the floral
decorations.
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"Dad's" money used to "make the
brakes and gasoline.
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It is said that a real "dark horse"
will come to the front for mayor in
I Icnty of time before the city elec
tion. And he will prove a "whirl
wind," too.
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You never loosen a man's clutch by
calling him a tightwad, and it is a
iolation of law to used ynamite for
the purpose. Dynamite would fail to
hosen up some tightwads in this
tc.v. n.
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We heard a citizen say the other
"ay that every time he thought of
Bii!y Sunday going to heaven he be
came more content to remain a
heathen. And he is nobody's dam
rhool, either.
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The cargoes of wheat which the
Belgians sank in the sea in order that
the Germans could not get hold of it,
would come in pretty handy for the
for Americans if the price of flour
Keeps on going much higher.
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Being in the center of an agri
cultural section has its advantages
in war, in peace, in dull times, and
vt all seasons of the year. There is
r.o need of anyone suffering in Platts
mouth, especially among those who
rre willing to work.
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The state senate has decided not to
go above the legal limit in the selec
tion of employes. If it had decided
rot to come anywhere near the legal
limit it would be better for the tax
payers and creditable to the party.
7 here is no need of having a lot of
.va!l flowers sitting around at the ex
pense of the state.
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In New York there is a baby that
vas born fifteen minutes after the
death of her mother. Little Miss
Maee is thriving and is the pet of
the hospital, as well as the rival of
a four-year-old son of Samuel
Lipshitz, whose wife died fifteen min
utes before the baby was born. Both
children are strong and healthy and
are the 5ubject of a good deal of
study by physicians.
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There is one great thing to the
credit of republicans, and we notice
this doesn't predominate in democratic
legislatures. Republicans reward those
of their party who are faithful in
their 'cause, while democrats are al
most sure to reward those who claim
to be democrats and bolt the ticket
with impunity every time they feel
like it. This manner of doing busi
ress is not going to last much
longer.
It is reported that one of the argu
ments used at Lincoln in an effort to
persuade democratic members of the
legislature to help defeat or pigeon
hole the resolution indorsing the
Hitchcock anti-munitions bill has been
t:ie assertion that President Wilson is
opposed to its indorsement and that
it would be embarrassing to the gov
crnment.
What truth there is in the asser
lion is indicated by the history al-
icady made by the president himself
On two different occasions he has
been at pains to put himself on rec
ord, in his meetings with the news
paper correspondents, by the declara
tion that he had expressed no opinion
cn the Hitchcock bill and that he
vould express none unless his advice
were asked by those in congress hav
ing the matter in hand.
More than that, President Wilson
went on record, early in the war, as
regards the principle involved in the
Hitchcock anti-muitions bill, and the
ether bill introduced bv Senator
Hitchcock to forbid the loans of
money by American citizens to any
belligerent government. For the
president himself, in a public state
ment, strong and forcibly discouraged
such a proposed loan, then under con
sideration in Wall street, as "incon
sistent with the true spirit of
neutrality."
And Mr. Bryan, as secretary of
state, in the democratic campaign
book for 1011, issued some two
months after the outbreak of the war,
in an article headed "No Loan? to
Belligerents," strongly indorsed the
stand taken by the president. In that
j.rticle, among other things, Mr.
Bryan wrote:
"The announcement made by this
government that it regards the mr.k
ii g of loans by American citizens to
the governments of nations engaged
in war as inconsistent with the spirit
cf neutrality, has created a profound
impression throughout the world. It
is the first time that a great nation
has taken this .stand on the subject of
war loans. The matter has been dis
cussed at The Hague and at peace
conferences, but it encountered so
much opposition that nothing tangible
has resulted. The president, there
fere, blazes a r.ew way when, without
conference with other nations and
without support from conventions, he
commits this ration to this policy.
"It is inconsistent with the spirit
of neutrality for a neutral ration to
make loans to belligerent nations, for
money is the worst contrabands it
commands all other things. A very
forcible illustration has been used in
support of this proposition, namely,
that as a neutral government does
vU in its power to discourage its citi--ens
from enlisting in the armies of
other countries, it should discourage
those who, by loaning money, would
do more than they could do by en-
The sympathy of neutral nations is
with the United States in its contro
versy with Great Britain.
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"It beats the devil." How often
people say that, and yet the devil has
never been beaten, and never will be.
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The vote in congress on woman's
suffrage sounds a good deal like the
continuation of the last Nebraska
campaign.
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It is said that some fifty gigantic
ocean lines are lying idly in different
American and European ports on ac
count of the war. This certainly ef
fects shipping some.
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Shall we let Belgians starve? No,
Owing to the heavy shipments of
wheat and other foodstuffs to Europe,
and the almost unprecendented price
that these commodies are bringing in
the markets, an alarm has gone out
from well informed quarters that a
famine in this country is among the
possibilities of the next twelve
months. The price of wheat is near
ing the $1.50 mark and is advancing
every day. Flour is going up at a
f.till more alarming rate of speed, and
the price of bread must necessarily
keep pace with it. And this condi
tion exists in the face of the fact that
this country last year produced the
largest wheat crop that was ever
raised in the United States. Of course
everybody understands why there is
such an unheard-of demand for
American wheat, but this knowledge
does not relieve the situation nor pro-
ide for our future wants. In the
event of a short wheat crop in this
country in the coming harvest, there
would be a famine indeed and no
mind could conceive the extent of the
suffering that would follow. Should
our own supply become exhausted,
thcie would be no place in ail the
world where we might replenish it.
I here is no limit to Europe's food
requirements at this time, and these
Towels!
Towels!
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listing."
This was good, sound American
doctrine; it was good, sound neutral
doctrine in September, 1011 and it
i? .still the same kind of doctrine in
January, 1915.
It is doctrine that applies just as
directly, and just as plainly, against
furnishing belligerents with arms and
ammunition as against furnishing
them with money.
If there are any who, presuming
to speak in Mr. Bryan's name, have
sought to persuade his friends in the
Nebraska legislature from voting
their honest convictions on that doc
trine, they have served neither him
nor their country; neither the cause
of Christianity nor humanity.
This question is too big and broad
and vital to be made the foot ball of
politics, whether partisan or faction
al. The republican house caucus did
the obviously wise and proper thing
when it decided that each republican
member should allow his judgment
and conscienc to dictate his attitude
toward this measure. Those who con
sider it from any other viewpoint,
not if we can keep them from doing j ' eilu,rv"";ms Nsm Beiorae IHUI 1"""
so. But what about those who are!ir" evcr' ,,a Europe could easily
tarving in the United States, whom consume the entire SUPP' of wheat
can help? "Home First the! in this country before the next har
vest comes, and still be hungry. And
Europe seems to ha-e the money
with which to buy, and the ships to
carry our wheat across the sea. If
we are willing to part with what we
have, even at our own price, our sup
ply will soon be gone and our biscuits
will be replaced by flapjacks and
hominy. True we shall have more
money, but money is not altogether
a wholesome diet. Of course the
temptation to sell is exceedingly
strong, and we know cf no means of
preventing the owners of wheat or
ether foodstuffs from selling to whom
they choos?, but in emergencies, the
exportation of these commodities
mi;rht be prohibited. Talking of such
a severe measure may seem unwar
ranted, nut no such a condition as
row exists in Europe has ever con
fronted the world before. And the
end is not in sight, but all signs point
to a continuation of the war through
out the year. The needs and require
ments of our own people seem to
have been lost sight of in the mad
rush to strike a good bargain or to
extend help to the people of Europe.
The cost of living is going higher
every day, and every day the number
of people in actual want is being ad
c.ed to. And so far as these unfor
tunate people are concerned, a .fam
ine is already on. So far as they are
concerned the supply of foodstuffs is
i.lrcady exhausted, and they have no
place to turn except to the charitable
hand that is more interested in fee 1
ing the war victims of Europe than in
caring for the war victims in America.
The victims; of Europe's brutality are
rot all in Europe they are spread
out all over America, in every city,
town and village where men earn their
bread by the sweat of their faces.
Every increase in the cost of living
hurts millions of human beings and
adds to the misery and poverty of the
poor.
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After being escorted to the railroad
station by the brass band, it is rather
a come-down when a congressman
finds that his only title to fame is that
he introduced a bill that got as far
as the committee room waste basket.
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Anyone who has srent a winter in
the legislature of Nebraska is well
aware of the fact that the senate and
house double the number of employes
(or wall flowers, if you prefer) neces
rary to do the work, but the policy,
"you scratch my back and I'll scratch
your's," adopted by some of the mem
bers, is where the trouble comes in.
Most of the members have promised
rt home during the campaign to get
him a job, and he must make his word
good, irrespective of the people "who
pay the freight." Some members have
two and three appointees under their
v-mg, while some get one, and others
none. , . . li
Owing to the storm last Saturday there were very few people
out, so we have decided to hold our sale of towels every day
this week. These towels are an exceptionally good bargain
bargain at 12jc each. They are a fine mercerized huck 18x36
inches in dimensions and have a 2j4 inch pink woven border.
After our inventory we find we have a number of short lengths
in Ginghams, Calicos, Outings, Etc., and we have marked
them at very liberal prices.
We have just received a shipment of beautiful patterns in
RED SEAL GlrJGHARflS, and now is the time for you to make
your selections before the patterns become limited.
Gome of our new Tissuhs, French Ginghams and Gummcr
Voiles, have arrived, and we will be pleased to show them.
Do not forget that we carry a complete line of Dry Goods at
all times, and we will be pleased to take care of your tele
phone orders.
H. M. SOENNICHSEN,
PHONE 53 AND 54- THE DAYLIGHT STORE
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World Afterward!" is our motto.
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A great many citizens and users of
electricity and gas lavor giving a
franchise to both the Nebraska Light
ing company and the McKinley com
pany. Well, why not? The citizens
would certainly be benefited thereby.
We understand that about half the
council and the mayor are in favor of
such a proposition.
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No one can find any fault with the
religious movement to be inaugurated
in this city. Yet the prime movers in
the plan should weed out the two
faced hypocrites who always want in
on the ground floor during the heat
if the campaign. They arc into the
movement for their own selfish in
terests, and that is all.
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Charley Bryan is opposed to the
Hitchcock bill. There is nothing
strange about this. Did you ever
know the little brother of a big man
to favor anything that Senator Hitch
cock was for? Not on your tintype!
Prejudice, you know. Charley Bryan
is simply insignificant in the eyes of
Nebraska's great senator.
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There is really no warrant for ex
pecting ill of this year nineteen hun
dred and fifteen because it has come
in on Friday. Some of the best years
in all the long procession of the ages
past belong on that day of the week.
So long as New Year's day does not
fall on Friday the thirteenth, there is
in fact no reason to be apprehensive.
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It will be a shame if the present
legislature does not run matters to
suit the republicans. The republicans
always run affairs to suit democrats
in a pig's eye. The democrats
should stick to the text, whether it
5-uits republicans or not. They are
there to please democrats first, and
they should "hew to the line, let the
chips fall where they may."
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A grafter for six years around the
state house has turned reformer.
Richmond is his name, and he chanced
to be elected to the lower house of
the legislature through the popularity
of associates on the same ticket. By
his persuasive powers the members of
the legislature, or a majority of them,
voted against allowing postage
stamps to themselves. This is a little
matter, of course, and won't effect
the members very much, but this sleek
grafter thought he could make a
master stroke and become famous as
a -reformer. But those who know
him best understand his chaff-catching
mode of procedure and will al
ways keep their eyes open to mat
ters in which this man Richmond has
any connection whatever, and more
especially, important legislation.
LocaS Rlews
From Friday's Pally.
Henry Aid of Louisville was a visit
er in this city today and was a pleas
ant caller at this office.
T. W. Yallery was among the farm
er visitors in the city yesterday for a
short time looking after some trad
ing. Arthur Troop was among the visit
ers on the stock market at South
Omaha today, where he will spend the
day.
Mrs. William Bulla nee was among
those going to Omaha this morning,
where she will visit for the day with
relatives and friends.
Mrs. R. L. Propst returned last
evening from Ralston, Nebraska,
'A here she had been visiting with her
son and family for a few days.
Meek Davis, one of the leading
farmers of the vicinity of Murray,
was in the: citv today for a fev hours
leoking after some business matters, i 3,imi-v
William
today visiting with friends and-looking
after the work of her cause.
John Iliber, jr., wife and little son,
Richard, arrived this morning from
their home at O'Neil, Neb., to visit
at the home of Mr. Hiber's parents
and other relatives in this city.
Rudolph Schoemaker of the vicinity
of Murray was a visitor in this city
yesterday, and while here called at
this office and had his name enrolled
on the Semi-Weekly list in order that
he might be kept posted on the hap
penings throughout the county.
George Ackers and wife of
Minatare, Neb., who have been here
visiting their grandmother, Mrs. Allen
Beeson and family, fcr the past few
days, departed this afternoon for
Sidney, Iowa, for a short visit before
returning to their home in the west.
From Saturday's Daily.
Miss Mary McIIugh of Falls City is
here for a short visit at the home of
her sister, Mrs. Thomas Walling and
Philip Becker an J wife were among
the passengers this morning for Oma
ha, where they will rpend the day
looking after some matters of busi
ness. Mrs. A. S. Will and daughter, Mhs
Fannie, ware among those going to
Omaha this morning, where they will
visit for the day and looking after
some business matters.
L. A. Meisinger, wife and two sons,
C lyde and Oliver, were among those
i.eing to Omaha this afternoon,
where they will visit with relatives at
Benson for a short time.
Mrs. Frances B. Heald of Osceola,
Nebraska, past president of the W. C.
T. U. of Nebraska, was in the city
Fahlson departed this
morning for Davy, Neb., where he
will visit over Sunday with relatives
near that place.
Mrs. C. E. Hartford departed this
morning for Omaha, where she will
visit for the day attending to some
business matters.
Miss Mathilde Yallery was a pas
senger this morning for Glenwood to
look after her class in vocal music
in that city for the day.
George Becker departed this morn
ing for Omaha, where he will visit
for the day looking after some mat
ters of business in that city.
Mrs. Jacob Henrich was among the
passengers this morning for Omaha,
where she will visit for the day
looking after somo business matters
of importance.
Mrs. Rebecca Moreland departed
last evening on No. 2 for Grant City,
Missouri, where she was called by
the illness of her little son, Morris,
near that city.
Joe Libershal was among the pas
sengers this morning on No. 15 for
Omaha, where he will visit for the
day looking after some business mat
ters of importance.
Loy Clarence came up this morn
ing from his home near Union and
vas a passenger on the early Bur
lington train for Omaha, where he
expects to visit for the day.
Roy D. Stine and wife, from near
Union, were among those going to
Omaha this morning, where they will
visit for a few hours looking after
some matters of business.
Mrs. Fred Kaffenberger and sister,
Miss Jennie Batton, were among the
passengers on the early Burlington
train this morning for Omaha, where
they expect to visit for the day.
Julius Kalasek, who for the past
few months has been making his
home at rocatello, Idaho, where he
has been employed in the railway
shops, came in yesterday to make a
visit here with his mother and broth
ers in this city.
FOR SALE Good milk cow cheap.
Telephone or inquire of Adam Kaf
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