PLATTSMOUTH SEMI-WEEKLY JOUltNAIi. THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 1316. plattsmouth lournal PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLV AT PUTTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA. Entered at Postoffice at Plattsmouth. Neb., as second-class mall matter. R. A. BATES, gUBSCRIPTIOlf miCEi 11.50 -I-K-K- -H-H-fr KH -H-H THOUGHT FOIl TODAY Our grand business, undoubt- J" edly, is not to see what lies 4 i dimly at a distance, but to do ! g. what lies clearly at hand. 4 Carlyle. :o: More rain ciency. 15 more than a suffi- :o:- Villa is acting a great deal like a dandelion. :o: Fur-bearing animals are presum ably gratified to learn that the price of furs continue to advance. :o: Berlin insists that English mer chantmen must be prevented from kicking Germany's U boats around. :o: If the Irish in Ireland ever start to hurling bricks the situation will become real serious for Johnny Bull. :o: Four years more of President Wil son's leadership will mean four years more of steady progress and pros perity. :o: Decoration day was fairly well ob served, and with a little effort could have been much more demonstrative, as it should have been. :o: Editors say a lot of things that nriv.ntp citizens can't. Here is one " , . , , . , ,, of them: All babies under three months of age look alike. :o:- Boston has a municipal nag, and is nuzzled over a suitable design. A baked bean rampart on a high-brow field should be about the prope caper. -:o:- We arc now about to enter the dis- cussion once again as to vhich is the more cooling in summer, hot coffee or ice water. No matter, everyone will drink what they please, anyway, -:o: From his latest pictures we note that Justice Hughes has been trim- ming his whiskers, but still retains enough to conceal such opinions as he may have about the issues of the day. :o: How marry of the old vets who took part in yesterday's exercises will be here to take part in the same next year? They are passing away rapidly, all getting old, and no one can tell. This is something to think ibout. I The accumulation of gold in the United States has reached the enorm- ous total of two billion dollars a greater amount than was ever held before by any two nations combined, And still there aie people who say ihat the democratic party has not given us a uusiness aummisiruuum. :o: Decoration day should be more gen- 11 - 1 1 J- ! in P!ottc crauy uumtivcu u.. l . mouth, but from some cause or other our people do not seem to tae the interest in it they ought to. In many cities and towns the citizens turn out en masse to observe the day ana many from the rural districts are induced to Come-to town to participate, and why not in Plattsmouth? -:o: The last report of the United States comptroller of the currency shows that the reserves in the na- tional banks of this country (not companies) are gr eater than the com- bined total of all the reserves in the Bank of England, the Reochsbank of Germany, the Bank of France, the Pank of the Netherlands, the Bank f thp Russias the Swiss National k nd the Bank of Japan. Yes. . t-hn'c done fairly well un- tne couirt j " der a democratic administration. Publisher PER YEA II IX ADVANCE IlEPUBLICAN MILITARISM. A democratic congress has given to the country a bill providing for a serious consideration, mis newspa RtnnHimA nrmv with a maximum Per, like' the democratic administra- 0 j . strath of 2Sfi.000. according to the figures of the ranking republican member of the military affairs com- mutee of the house. It has provided v also for a reserve, or second line, composed of a largely increased an5 strengthened militia, and of citizens to be drilled in training camps, to b5 used in case of war. It is the first and only measure for adequate mili- Tary defense against outside aggres- sion ever given the country, and it - - x i I will cost a pretty penny, let repuu-1 licans, inside congress and outside, have attacked it as puny, inefficient and ridiculous. By unanimous vote of the demo cratic members of the naval affairs committee of the house, $160,000,000 is to be provided for new ships for the navy. The total of the naval appropriation bill will reach 240, 000,000, and the budget for the fiscal year 1917 will be the largest ever reported for the navy. It provides for five battle cruisers, with a speed of 35 knots an hour, to costjnore than $20,000,000 each, for four scout cruisers costing nearly $6,000,009 eact, and for twenty submarines, in addition to destroyers, hospital ships, fuel ships, ammunition ships, etc. I Yesterday's Washington dispatches I told that the republican members of the committee have united on a re-1 port "attacking the measure as in-1 1 to I adequate.1 f a standing army 01 nearly 1 "w. i HUUU" lu than WJMW militia ana citizen reserves, is to be inadequate; if $240,000,000 in dn.le year to be spent on the navy is inadequate how much prepared- nessf at how great a cost, could we expect the republican party to pro- vide and saddle upon the country if it had the power? The battle cruisers provided for in the democratic bill will be the most powerful vessels of their class afloat. Each of these naval monsters will displace about 32,000 tons, and mount ten 14inch guns. They will be a? powerfully armed as any of the dreadnaughts now in the fleet, and about 50 per cent faster. They wil be the most expensive warships evei constructed, and their total cost will be greater than the total cost of at- the real dreadnaughts now belonging to the Atlantic battleship fleet. These monster battle cruisers are proposed, rather than dreadnaughts, on the advice of the best naval e"x- pens, ine lesson ot tne war in Europe is the imperative need of such vessels. Captain Sims, in command of the Nevada, told the committee that battleships without battle cruis- ers would be worse than useless. Asked if he would recommend four battle cruisers and no dreadnaughts, or two oi eacn, ne replied: "Without the slightest hesitation 1 1 would recommend the four battle I : -1 a 1 l 11 I "uls"i; anu 11 ine snowing year you should decide on four more capi- tal ships, I should recommend that you build four more battle cruisers, I until we had eight or nine." Kear Admiral Peary, in a letter to the New York Times, declares the "overwhelming weight of testimony" is in favor of battle cruisers, of which the United States now has none. He declares them "the most powerful fighting ships known to the world today." He concludes his let- ttr in these words: "I venture the unqualified state- ment that a fleet of 35-knot battle I cruisers carrying 16-inch guns, with I their proper accessories of destroy- ers, submarines, and an ample equip- ment of seaplanes, will put our navy in second place, more quickly, more effectively, more cheaply, than any I . other addition we can make to it, and that these ships will be more adapted to our need than any other type." It is along the lines of this advice J that the- democratic membership of the naval affairs committee has act ed. It is considered likely that the senate will add to the house bill pro vision for two more dreadnaughts in addition to the battle cruisers. Yet republican congressmen and republic can newspapers and leaders continue to denounce the inadequacy and- the futility of the "little army" and "lit tle navy" democratic administration! The situation is one to call for ... "on at Washington, is in favor of reasonable and adequate measures to protect this country against aggres- sion. Itvis in favor of strengthening .v. 1 t : e army ami navy, aoi purposes, to the point requisite to insure the United States against a possible invader. But it is not in favor, nor, it believes, are the great body of American citizens, in favor 01 a piogram 01 pitpau-unc xuu mad, a program of militarism re- irnivllose rf f-nt rtnrl TVfr:irr11p ff its effect on the ideals and mission of this republic, such as it seems alone will satisfy the republican leaders. World-Herald. -:o:- The rule in politics is that the side that owns the steam roller uses it. -IOt- Maybe after all the striped skirts are nothing more than righteous pro tests against hubby's striped shirts. :o: Some women are born beautiful and ethers have beauty thrust upon them by the society reporter who writes up the wedding. :o: The newspapers "never get any- thjng. rjght" because it is next to im- possible to get the facts from a scored 0f eve witnesses :o:- Fourth of July comes next as a holiday. Very few celebrations will be held in Cass county. Really, up to Gate, none have been -advertised. -:o:- Dandelions are worth 2& cents a peck in New England states. It is -aid the land is so poor in that coun- try that even dandelions won't grow. - :o: The New York World thinks that :cn words from Justice Hughes would rtop the Roosevelt boom. Perhaps, but all ten of them would have to be pure Americanism :o: 'One way to keep the boy on the Tarm is to have -a neighbor with a ?ooci-!ooking daughter, says an ex change. An excellent plan, no doubt, until another neighbor comes along with a good-looking son :o: A paper is being published at In Jianapolis in the interest of the can didacy of one Charles W. Fairbanks for president. And there are several )ther ways in which money may be wasted :o The New York woman who left all her money to her lawyer merely took the shortest cut. Ordinarily there is more or less circumstances in vesting the title to a client's property in his attorney :o Most movie plays are advertised as preventing a "social problem." Some times thev involve a wife who has an affinity, other times they depict a husband with the same complaint. There are no other social problems. according to the movies. But it is just what the public wants, and why not gratify the desire? .'Kind friends, have you heard of the town of No-Good, on the banks of the river Slow, where the Some Time-or-Other scents the air and the soft Go-Easies grow? It lies in the valley of What's-tfte-Use, in the prov ince of Let-IIer-Slide; it's the home of the reckless I-Don't-Care where tne Give-it-Ups abide. The town is as old as the human race, and it sleeps in the flight of years; it is wrapped in the fog of the idler's dre.ms, its streets are paved with! discarded schemes, and are sprinkled with useless tears." This is from an exchange. But the author has no reference to Plattsmouth, which has ii so much get-up-and-get. And yet we have plenty of rain. :o: Flag day, June 12. Old Glory and honor :o: Few political dictators die in the harness. :o: By the way, has anybody captured Villa yet? :o: Berlin predicts the fall of Verdun by August 1. :o: It is easier to learn to run an auto mobile than it is to keep one up. :o: How colorless oflicial dispatches .1 11 1 r ir ,aie m ucnums uie i.onuia dun. -:o:- Next week, and off comes the re publican national convention at Chi cago. : :o: A country woman's idea of shift lessness is to trade a cow for a cot tage organ. :o: Discussion of the cause of the war will not promote peace. That will be in dispute a century from now. :o: It's a rather thoughtless congress man who sends free garden seeds to a man who works on a morning news paper. :o : Speaking of the four corners to a husband, the lady lecturer must have had in mind those that are on the square. The ruinous advance in the price of violet dye is not going to worry the violet that coyly hides by the mossy stone. :o: There is a controversy as to what constitutes the ideal household pet. We can settle it. The ideal household pet means petticoats. :o: Carranza is now confiscating the Madero family estates. A Mexican property owner should acquire skill in recognizing band wagons. .:o: One thing is evident. Billy Sunday is making more money than he would n baseball, and some consider his ater performance better sport. :o: While Oak Hill cemetery is looking setter than it has for several years, much of the credit for its present appearance is due to councilman . t Harris. Give him the necessary en couragement and he will go right on with the good work. :o: When the republicans must have something to talk about, it must be Secretary Lansing or Secretary Dan iels. Now they have circulated the report that Secretary Lansing is about to resign, which, of course, is a lie of the first water. :o: The "women say it is hard for a widower to get through the second summer, it ne does, iney say ne is liable to make good his escape. We don't believe this, for there are sev eral widowers in this old town who have remained single five and ten years, and then married. Speaking of vacation, the exchange says: jnow a scnooi mistress, ac customed to a hushed interior, etc." Inasmuch as a few school ma'ams are privileged to board at home, it is plain what the exchange really r.veant was a "hashed interior." :o: Don't bother about who originated an idea rust get the idea. The fact that it didn't originate with you doesn't .shut you off from its benefits The other fellow didn!t originate it, either; maybe it was originated by some duck back in ancient times. :o: RecenUy one of our adjoining states that docs more or les crowing made the statement that the value of its crops and live stock for the year 1915 averan-ed S3.G60 ner farm. This was somewhat startling, but when the statistics of Nebraska were obtained it, was observed that the crop and live stock ' value outstripped ' our windy neighbor by a thousand dollars per farm, or, to be exact, it was ! $4,506. Nebraska is not much for braging, but die is always ready to deliver the goods. Stand up for , AN ARMY'S BUSINESS. Occasionally, but not often, one still hears something of Senator La Follette. His latest suggestion to come this way is the use of the army in social service. That is in line with suggestions from other statesmen that the army ba devoted to building roads when there is no war in prog ress, or easing th? harvest hand shortage or otherwise helping ouz in the agricultural situation. Another high brow would apply a college course to the period of enlistment. All of which are pleasant dreams of those who have vague notions of mili tary matters. They should remem ber that the business of an army is fighting. With that possibility re moved, the army would'nt be needed, but the possibility will not be re moved so long as nationalism exists. Hence it is the business of the army in time of peace to stmly warfare, which is a more difficult course than that required of those engaged in the piofessions of civil life. Driven at top speed, a soldier may learn his craft rather well in a year, but with leasonable hours for his duties, two years arc nearer right, and after tha'tf there is much to learn before he is really competent to fill the higher non-commissioned grades, and still more before he can properly qualify as a commissioned officer. War is becoming an increasingly exact and difficult profession, and, even after it is learned, as well as it may be in peace, there is always the necessity for keeping in condition and keeping the knowledge of the game fresh and up-to-date. No man should join the army, even in a time of peace, and think it is to be a life of sloth and ease. Soldiers work harder than ether government employes, and for less pay. The social service and the read building and" the farm vork will have to be done by others if the army is to be fit to play its part. :o: ELM Ell THOMAS CHUCKLES. My old, friend Elmer Thomas chuckles with glee over the prohibi tion resolution adopted by the Episco pal council and he takes a poke at Father Jchn Williams and Dr. Mackay, both of whom were opposed to that resolution. No one can blame Mr. Thomas for his enthusiasm. He has fought so long in the minority and has suffered so much for his pro hibition views that it is perfectly natural he should feel elated at every new evidence that his opinions are winning. But why condemn the men who differ with you? Even if I were not in favor of every man having his own opinion and the untrammeled right to express that opinion I would favor special dispensation in that line for Dr. Mackay and Father William's. 2sTever were there men more honest in their opinions than these two "fine clergymen. Never men who rendered greater service than they to this community and to their church. I would demand, this right for Dr. Mackay, whom I have known and loved for a quarter cf a century, but would fight for it for Father John. Come to think of it whether we will it or no, Father John will have his opinion and he will express it in no uncertain terms. Whatever that opin ion may be, it will have the profound respect of everyone who knows this molder of his own opinions, this mili tant defender of his own convictions, this man whose whole life has been devoted to the service of his God and of his fellows. I differ with him cn many subjects, but our ' very differ ences make me love him r.ll the more. I hope he will live for many years to bless and comfort-other men even as he has often blest and comforted me. When he falls asleep I hope there will be someone who knew him well, who will write of Father John Williams this simple truth: "He was every inch a priest." Omaha Nebras kan. Itch! Itch! Itch! Scratch! Scratch! i Scratch! The more you scratch, the worse the itch. Try Doan's Ointment. For eczema, any skin itching. 50c a box. For the Simon Pure Beniamin Franklin Lightning Rod, call on T. W. Yral!cry, or write him at Murray, Neb. j 4-24-lmowkly Children Cry The Kind Yon Have Always m use lor over ISO years, ana has been made under his pcr ' sonal supervision since its infancy. V -C6lcU4Z; Allow no one to deceive you in this. All Counterfeits, Imitations and " Just-as-good " are hut Experiments that trifle with and endanger the health of. Infants and Children Experience against Experinient What is CASTOR! A Castoria is a harmless snbstituto for Castor Oil, Pare goric, Drops and Soothing Syrnps. It is pleasant. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor otlier Narcotio substance. Its ajre is its guarantee. It destro3s Worms and allays Feverishness. For more than thirty j-cars it lias been in constant use for the relief of Constipation, " Flatulency, "Wind Colic, all Teething' Troubles and Diarrhoea. It regulates the Stomach and Bovrels, assimilates the Food, giving healthy and natural sleep. The Children's Panacear-Tho Mother's Friend. GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS Bears the n Use For The Kind You Have Always Bought THE GCNTAUR COMPANY. NtW YORK CITY. Since the withdrawal of Henry D. Estabrook from the presidential race, a' number of curious persons have written in demanding to know who he is. Why? Is he-going to run again? Henry Ford is talking about organ izing another squirrel trip to Europe, so a Detroit rumor goes. If he hur ries, he may be able to patch up an other row in King Constantine's household. :o: In the midsummer the fancy of the young and old of both sexes lightly turns to thoughts of fruit. We have already ascertained that there is no shortage in the strawberry crop. We shall not know for some time about cantaloupes, watermelons and the like. But a special bulletin of the committee on statistics and standards brings the glad news that the general outlook for fruit is unusually prom ising. With the single exception of peaches, the fruit yield will be the greatest known in years, provided the wet days in June are not too bad and "the June drop" does not cause un usual damage. :o: Billy Sunday's ten commandments aie appearing in the Kansas City papers, and here is one, which is not even hinted at by those given out by Moses: "Thou shalt not be stingy." The evangelist in commenting upon the commandment declares: "Some would-be Christians are so stingy that they would steal flies from a blind spider. There are others so mean that they sing through their noses to save wear and tear on their false teeth." It's real mean for Billy to talk like that. What does he know about the stinginess of others? He has no trouble in getting his money, and is the highest priced soul-saver the world has ever known. :o: It's only the paper line that will be found at the Journal office, but this line will be found complete. Come in and see. J. E. Meisinger, one of the leading young farmers of Eight Mile Grov precinct, came in this morning from his home and spent a few hours with his pai'cnts, Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Meisinger. DR. E. R. TARRY - 240 Drs. rJach Q. r.lachThs Dentists The largest and best equipped charge of all work.' Lady attendant. just like tooth. Instrument carefully Send for free sample of Sani-Pyor for Fletcher's 2 Bonglit, and which has been lias borne tlio signatures ot Signature of a Ml Over 30 Years For Sale. The Hotel Berger, of Murray, Neb raska, is offered for sale, and a pricO.' that is right, if taken soon. For full particulars and terms see Mrs. J. W. Berger at the hotel. Wanted Stock to Pasture. Good blu3 grass, plenty of shade and running water. 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