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-J PLATTSMOUTH SEMI-WEEKLY JOUBNAE. TAGE. 4. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1915. Cbc plattsmoutb 3urnal I'l IIMSHKI SKVI-WEF.KI.1 AT 1'I.ATTSUOl Til. MCllttASKA. Knterrdat IVstoiIi. e at 1'lattMiiontli. Xeb., as second-class mail matter. R. A. BATES, Publisher M IMPTION nt hi:: i'i-:n i:k i. aiva. THOUGHT FOR TODAY Do not let your head run upon J V that which is none of your own, hut pick out some of the best J of your circumstances and con- J siiler how eagerly you would J- wish for them were they not in your pos.ses.sion. Marcus Aure- -l-V lius. . . MALTIN DONE IT. -:o: We need a new High school build ing. :o:- Ncver put on" till tomorrow what you pet somebody to do for you today. :o:- An "isuc" to the politician is mere ly r. hoi. by with a vote-petting ap pendix. :o: S many people mistake temporary success for permanent and drop the lines. :o:- When a man yets fame started the voluntary press bureau will keep it going. :o; Every man thinks he is a pood judge of human nature; but he doesn't near practice human nature. :o: Truth seems to have nothing on the Russian army in the matter of rising again when crushed to earth. :: An eminent professor says tbt ki.: ii'g is a mild frrm f inss-nity. That's admitted, but what f it? :o: One town in Kansas that i' h.;si)'t had a funeral in seven months. It is ;.l.o very lucky, it can say that it hasn't needed a pew. :o: The people who have children going to school should truly believe in "Safety First." And now is the time to do some thinking. :o: Will somebody please speak to Ilfnry Ford, who wants to give a mil lion dollars to promote peace? The world was geLting along pretty well when Andrew Carnegie bought a stack of similar chips. :o: Syracuse, .Neb., is arranging for a bip "Home Coming Day" October 11. This is something that. Plattsmoutb should do, and what the Journal has h"cn trying to get our people to do for several years past. :o: The Chicago Tribune declares the Eastland horror to be "the greatest man-made disaster in the history of the country." If the Tribune will now give the man's name, his case will un doubtedly be attended to. ;o; Senator Mattes has just returned from a trip to the Panama exposition. He enjoyed the trip very much and says California has the finest roads in the country. Rut' he has not yet signified his intentions of running again for senator. :o: Luck must be a woman because it is bo fickle. Luck continues to knock at the door after Opportunity has passed on. Luck is the difference be tween success and failure. Luck is unjust because the lucky man does not always deserve his luck. Luck is a gambler. Luck is a false friend, be cause it will desert its most favored -.-it s. Luck is a myth. - It may appear to favor individuals, but the armies which fight hardest are most apt to win. Luck is the coquette who leads men to despair. In only one thing is luck faithful it is always, on the side of those who are the steadiest workers. A long time ago a party of news paper men were discussing the feasi bility of establishing a magazine in Omaha. Each one of them had his theory as to how it should be con ducted and each one had his notion of what was a first-class magazine feature. liut whatever the differ ences were, they all agreed on one thing and that was that "something different" in the way of a magazine should be built up in the west and the place to bu Id it was Omaha. Since then other newspaper men have dis- cused the same thing; some have al most launched their ideas in practical form. One of those newspaper men was Will M. Maupin, and while others have only talked about it, Maupin has "gone and done it." The Midwest Magazine is his product and most of the subject matter is his, from "kivver to kivver." We leave to Norman I lap good. William Dean Howells and Jean ette Gilder the task of higher literary criticism, but this Nebraska product is a magazine with a punch. It is not fringed around with vague verse of equivocal metaphor and meaning, nor is it painful for the average reader because of literary straining and striving. Its columns are not on the whole of th'3 excellence they will be when Mr. Maupin gets the institution established, but is downright interest ing, amusing and educational, which is a combination that ought to make a big thing. The publisher of the first 10-cent magazine ard the man credited with having been the most successful maga zine publisher of our day, began in a larger field, much as Mr. Maupin has begun. He even went further and wrote everythii g in his magazine, signing fictitious names to verse, essay and short story. He had no capital, but after much discourage ment, he won the public in his home city, then in neighboring cities and finally his publication was in demand from coast to coast. If we arc not very obtuse, there is a great opportunity for the Midwest Magazine and likewise a fine oppor tunity for Nebraska in recognition and support of that periodical. "World Herald. o In r. current magazine a prominent doctor discusses the manner in which a cat carries disease. Scat! :o: On the other hand, the journey of life is not an automobile tour. It is a long walk ocr an undragged road. :o: It is true men can argue themselves into new forms of government, but history shows that old forms go out in blood. -:o: Japan, it seems, is stripping her fortifications of heavy artillery to send to Russia, and maybe now Mr. Hobson will sleep better. :o: President Wilson has managed to keep this country at peace, and one can't blame him for not trying to end the European war; there is such a thing a3 even a peacemaker taking too much territory. :o : Most of the reform work is predict ed on the theory that it pays. You know that as well as wc do reform advocates get well paid for their work and twice as much as they could make at anything else. ;o: People who talk so much about keeping some matters out of the news papers, may have had a "skeleton in their own closet" at one time or an other. It is always best for such peo ple to attend strictly to their own business, and they will fare much bet- ter" -x 1... .'.-i-'ii; Old Winter is gradually coming this way. :o: Silver lining to the clouds when a boy has to go to school is the other boys. :o : Can't roller skates be rubber-tired ? Noise is all that's the matter with them. :o: Mr. Taft discusses woman suffrage chiefly as it is, not as a principle of abstract righf. :o: An unexpected end of the war would hit American agriculture as much as it would manufacturers. - :o:- ' " Money talks. But what guarantee have we that those who want to bor row a billion of America are going to win :o:- ' Poverty is said to be a sure cure for dyspepsia; but one meal a day may be for anybody who has the will to apply it. :o: Carranza has an eccentric- taste and an inexplicable perseverance in seek ing to be president of such a country as Mexico. :o: Germany, however, is willing to ad mit that the struggle is not yet over, although signs are not lacking that she wishes it was. :o: The best way to do business is to pay for what you get when you get it. The next best way is to lender monthly settlements with both deb tors and creditors. Thirty days is long enough for a prudent man to be in doubt as to what his account is. :o: ONE TERM BUNKUM. Perhaps some of the declarations of candidates and parties for a single term are made in good faith. Some times they are made for vote-catching only. No matter what the motive be hind them there is a good deal of bun combe, or bunkum, in them. There is an intimation frequently heard that the rcnomination of Presi dent Wilson is going to meet with op position based upon the fact that the democratic national convention at Bal timore incorporated into the party platform a declaration committing the party to work f'r a. const.itutinal amendment limiting a president to one term. It is not for a public official to say whether or not he shall serve one term, or two terms, or more. That is something for the people to say. Every citizen is subject to the call of his countrymen to serve them in any way in which they may desire him to serve, in war or peace. The draft was recognized in this country during the civil war. The public has a right to draft a man to serve it in peace as well, and he has no more right to re fuse than he has to refuse to serve in war. A public man may with good faith promise that he will not aspire to a second term. He has no right to say that he will not accept a second term nomination or serve a second term if elected. The people of Nebraska have shown their disinclination to relieve a pub ic official from further service because he has said he would not be a candi date for a second term. They forced a nomination upon Governor More head and re-elected him. They did not think he had the power or the right to say that he would not serve a second term if they wanted him to serve. President Wilson is carefully avoid ing anything that might indicate that he aspires to a second term. When the democrats of his home state pro posed to spring him for re-election, he protested against it because of the interpretation that might be put upon such a declaration from them. Yet it looks now as if there can be no appreciable opposition to President Wilson for the democratic nomination, and it i3 quite certain that the peo ple will insist that neither the presi dent nor his party has any right to say that they cannot command his further service if they wish it. And they do wish it. Lincoln Star. ENGLAND GETTING SCARED. David Lloyd George's new book, "Throucrh Terror to Triumph," must have been published for sake of the preface. There is no other obvious reason whv the busy minister of munitions should compile and publish his speeches at such a time as this. In the preface there is considerably more terror than triumph. There is bitter disappointment in the covert thrust at the United States in the statement that if Great Britain were not involved in the war, the nation would have insisted on "calling the in fanticide empire to a stern reckoning" if "British women and children were being destroyed on the high seas by German submarines." But this is somewhat inconsistent with his plaint that Great Britain has so signally failed in its general efforts at "stein reckoning" while engaged in war. Lloyd George frankly admits "that the might of this military clique (meaning Germany) has exceeded the gloomiest prognostications." He says that the allied nations must put forth the whole of their strength ere it is too late or the central powers will triumph. He then argues that Russia, France and Italy have done all they can do and all they should be expected to do. He does not mention Japan, an oversight the Oriental ally may re sent. His lecture is narrowed to Great Britain. It must "take the Russian place while the Russian armies are re- equipping. It must bear tne weignt which has hitherto fallen on Russian shoulders." He admits that the cen tral powers "still have an overwhelm ing superiority in all the material and equipment of war." He reproaches British labor for insisting on peace conditions of employment when the nation should have, the services of all its manhood to defend its honor and existence. He quotes with approval the opinion of an expert that what ever is done must be done within the next ninety days. This warning, coupled with the Zep pelin raids on London, may stir the masses of England from their appar ent apathy. Lord Northcliffe's papers have fulminated in vain. But now that Lloyd George, one of the first states men of Europe, has made such an ap peal against "slouching into disaster as if walking along the ordinary paths of peace" the British may give heed. The English aristocracy has been pouring out its blood and treasure like water, but the British masses, from all accounts, have shown an indiffer ence that denotes either a lack of re alization of the true situation or a lack of patriotism never before mani fested. :o: Incidentally, this business on the border may interfere with the business of Texas real estate agents, who are enterprising persons. :o: Conscription at any time in this ountry might be unpopular, but if every young man were given two years' military training it w ouldn't be needed. :o : For the first time in the history of this country have the barons of fin ance of the old world come here to negotiate a loan. It is a war loan, of course, and the figures desired are for $500,000,000. If our own barons of finance would use this to establish a merchant marine in this time of need, when the opportunity is almost over whelming them, what a blessing it would be for this country, not only for this country but for the world. Wc believe that if this country will close the coffer lid that the war will soon end. :o: United States District Attorney Tom Allen was down from Lincoln Thursday looking after some business in district court, and took time to call on the Journal editor for a few mom ents. Incidentally, Tom was feeling the democratic pulse hereabouts in reference to the renomination of President Wilson. He apparently was well pleased over the outlook here, as there are but very few, if any, who are opposed to the renomination and election of one of the greatest presi dents of which this country can or will ever boast. Mr. Bryan may be known to history as the Great Impracticable, but we will all have to acknowledge that he can make a speech. :o: Strawberries and dandelions are do ing well, but rhubarb pie and goose berries doesn't seem to be producing much of a second crop. :o : Why don't those folks who can t make Ohio go dry move to Kansas? Is segregation yet to be the oliv branch between wets and drys? :o: It should be remembered that newspaper reporter is supposed to know his own business and something about everybody el.se's business. :o: Dr. Dumba seems to be thinking a number of things that also begin with a D. They may need him in Austria but we have no need of him here. Our "informant" writes that the de feat of the Russian army is due to the enormous grafting by which money in tended for munitions is embezzled. I this is true, that's what comes of no public opinion. :o: Teddy Roosevelt seems to be the only person of prominence in the Unit ed States who is not satisfied with the present condition of our foreign af fairs. Well, it is fortunate we don't have to consult Ted, anyhow. :o: Senator Vardeman of Mississippi who has attended the various chau tauquas throughout the middle west etn state?, as a speaker, says there is not a man in America who could de feat our president in 101 (. In his rounds Senator Vardeman visited Iowa, and he believes that even Iowa will elect Wilson electors. -:o: Some vandal nas marked up trie signs along the Lincoln Auto Route leading to Hastings. The sign reads "Come to Hastings, Adams county, population 12,000." This is rubbed out and "The City of Nuts" placed thereon. Hastings people offer a big reward for the identity of the pre petrators of the dastardly deed. And if caught, will no doubt be severely punished. :o: II ATS OFF TO NEBRASKA! From all parts of Nebraska comes the same glad news: "If frost will hold off for another week or ten days. Nebraska will' harvest the greatest corn crop in her history. While it is true that the unusual rains during the harvest season seriously damaged the wheat crop, the fact still remains that Nebraska has harvested her bumper wheat crop, and although the quality may be inferior to that of some former seasons, the crop itself will bring more money to the pro ducers than any former wheat crop produced in this state. Alfalfa fields that will not yield four cuttings this season are few and far between, the apple crop is one of the biggest and best in history, the potato crop is un usually good, and from irrigated Ne braska comes the glad tidings that the beet crop this season will outdo any former season's crop. In every city and village within the confines of the state building activities are remark able, and as a result labor finds ready and remunerative employment. Isn't it a joy to be living in such a state? And is it not the bounden duty of every citizen in the state to call attention to the state's productivity, activity and prosperity? Is it not time to still the voice of the calamity howler, to silence the pessimist, and give the floor to those who look with confidence upon the future and are willing to testify to their faith by their work in the upbuilding of the state? Morally, socially, industrial ly, financially they must all take off their hats to Nebraska. Of all good things she produces the most and the best; of all things bad she has the fewest and least. It is so written in the books, and admitted by all men who have made a study of the facts. Quoting the language of the Grand Mufti of his most gracious majesty, King Ak-Sar-Ben, "To be a Nebraskan is to be a king in one's own right." World-Herald. iPW"J J .- Children Cry fos Fletcher's The Iviud low IIav Always Uonght, and ivhidi Las bom iu live lor over ;JO y nrs, has borne the Firrnatiirn of sry ,,r : "ml bas boon made under bis per- fXy7 V'.Val S"I"-TvisUm since its infancy. 't? A.1Jmv " " to deceive you in this. 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While it is comforting to know that Guatemala would side with the United States in a war, most of us will favor he preservation of peace as long as possible. :u : . Some of our republican newspaper "i iends do love to rip Secretary Mc- Adoo "up the back," solely for the want of somebody else to "rip up," and all because McAdoo is one of the principal members of the present ad ministration. At the same time they : 1111 ! . are compelled to acknowledge that he is one of the ablest financiers in the country, and right onto the job of Sec retary of the Treasury. :o : ' Americans have been assured pro tection on the high seas, and some thing should be done to make life safe along the Texas border. The leaves are falling, according to the calendar, ignoring the temperature. eve You Heard Billy Sunday? m Roads to Omaha! The Cost of Bridge Tolls for ROUND TRIP Using Our Commutation Books: Auto and Driver round trip 50c Extra Passengers each 05c Si 0.00 Books $5.00 $ 5.00 " $2.50 good Any Time and Transferable ck-Duff Bridge Co., PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA Will You Visit the Expo sition this Autumn or Winter? Thousands ore going to California to see the marvelous exposition before the gates are closed December 31st. Many will make an autumn tour at these cheap rates, returning before winter, while many will leave before cold weather for the winter in Southern California, going via San Francisco. The final return limit of the Exposition tickets is December 31 1915; those spending the winter in California should travel either on one way tickets, or there is available the first-class nine-months excur sion ticket. The Burlington operates daily through sleepers to San Fran cisco and Los Angeles via the popular route trough Denver, Scenic Col orado and Salt Lake City. - Consult me if you expect to go this autumn. Let me make your through reservations early. Whether you go first to Los Angeles or to San Francisco, you have Burlington through sleeper service. ' Mr Burlington through service California routes com prise a ''See America" tour that includes the seenin, the highly developed regions, the attractive cities of half the continent. R. W CL EMENT; Ticket Afient. L. W. WAKELLR, General Passenger Agent, 1004 Fanram Street, OMAHA, Neb.