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VBSCRirTIOX FHICKl l-"0 PER 1EAK IS AIJVAXCE
THOUGHT FOR TODAY
The zeal of friends it is that v
razes me, and not the hate of
enemies. Schiller.
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We haven't had much droutn, so
far.
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Why are there no pacifist parados?
The walking is good.
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Shortly after the usual spring
opening pride gets a hard fall.
-:o:
Of course, it's a little early, but
keep on booming "Home Coming"
week.
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The "Safety First" slogan does not
seem to have any effect upon the June
weddings.
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Only two more weeks and then
conies the iireworks Fourth of July,
vou know.
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llard luck is giving storage room
to a neighbor's piano just when the
tax assessor calls.
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It remains for some scientist to
demonstrate that the war has upset
the world's weather bureau.
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It's a flapdoodle when a man says
it isn't the money but the principle
of the thing he contends for.
It is not that we are all so averse
to criticism, but that we ate so par
ticular about who does the criticising.
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There may be a scarcity of dye, but
the world seems to be flooded with a
lot of highly colored talk right now.
:o:
Germany and England each wi-di
they could believe the other was get
ting short of food, but each is afraid
the other isn't.
-:o:-
It looks more like war than ever
with Mexico, and a call for the mobil
isation of the militia in the various
states has been made by President
Wilson.
:o:
The Carranza government has for
bidden General Pershing to move
south, east or west. This government
will not order him to move north.
Make your bets.
:o:
The best way to digest a political
platform is to read it when it is
drafted. There's not much use in
trying to figure it out after a party
has gone into power.
:o:
You can usually tell approximately
the age of a boy by what he orders
ct the soda fountain. If he's 21 he'll
take strawberry; if he's between 21
r.nd 2-" he'll take lernon; if he's over
5, he won't be there. But it's differ
ent with the girls. They'll take any
kind they can get, without any refer
ence to- age.
:o:
When Dilly Ilayward failed in con
ducting his own congressional cam
I aign in Nebraska, that. is sufficient
i vidence that he was not the proper
man to run a national campaign. The
only trouble with Billy is that he
aspires too high for the ability he
possesses. He makes a good supe in
some instances.
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Colonel Roosevelt is widely believed
to have delayed his endorsement of
the republican nomination in order to
learn how far in the direction of
"preparedness" Justice Hughes was
prepared to go. However that may
be, it is certain that he now stand
for a great navy, a large standing
army, universal compulsory military
service, and that he regards militar
ism of this sort as the one suprenv-
necd of the hour.
READY-FOR THE BATTLE'
Mr. Bryan, addressing the St. Louis
convention, said frankly that he had
differed with President Wilson on
some of the issues precipitated by the
differences of opinion may exist, or
may have existed as to particular
measures or particular acts, we are
here to begin the fight of 191G a
united party in every estate of the
union, ready for the battle.''
The note of harmony thus happily
sounded by the three-time leader of
his party will swell into a country
wide chorus. It is a united front the
democracy will present in defense of
the splendid record of its president
and congress, and of the progressive
principles and constructive policies
which, for more than three years, it
has been busy putting into effect.
Mr. Bryan is not the only democrat
who has differed with the president.
Many have differed with him, some
on this measure or method, others on
that. The democratic party is com
posed of men who do their own think
ing, whose consciences are in their
J own keeping. It is impossible that
all should agree, on all things, with
any leader, however wise, however
patriotic and unselrish, and however
trusted and respected. So also it is
impossible that ail democrats should
be in accord as to every line and word
of the magnificent platform their
party has just given' to the country.
There are planks, or portions of
planks, we may be sure, that do not
meet with the, views of Mr. Bryan
himself. But the platform as a whole
will meet with the hearty support of
every true democrat, just as does the
superb record that has been made by
a democratic president and congress, j
Senator James, in his speech as I
permanent chairman, had this to say
of Woodrow Wilson: "In the blood
iest crucible of all history he has kept
the stainless banner of the republic
flying above 100,000,000 people in
peace and honor. During these years
of great trial, of difficulties, of com
plications crowded upon each other
like waves of an angry sea, t with
enemies powerful from without and
critics and traducers from within,
with abuse cruel as it was cowardly,
he emerges as majestic and powerful
as a mountain after a storm, loved
by all who believe in justice, and
feared by those who temporize with
wrong. He elevates himself to that
lofty but lonely eminence occupied by
George Washington, Abraham Lin
coln and Woodrow Wilson, the three
worst abused but best beloved Amer
icans the republic ever grew."
Here the eloquent Kcntuckian
voiced the sentiment that is in the
hearts of millions of democrats and
in the hearts of multitudes of other
citizens, we rejoice to say, who are
not democrats. Woodrow Wilson is
such a president as deserves a united
party behind him. Though some have
scolded because he was too bold and
others he was too mild; though some
have thought him too radical and
others too conservative; though he
has been and is still assailed by ex
tremists among the partisans of both
the great European alliances now at
war, Woodrow Wilson, with high
courage, rare wisdom and unfaltering
faith, has pursued his course as an
American president, inspired always
by the loftiest Amcirin ideals and
true as the needle to the pole to the
interests of the American people.
No less deserving than the presi
dent of the united support of all
democrats is the congress that has
worked with him to make the party
a true servant of t he people. I low
well it has succeeded is attestc-d by
the evidence that on every hand sur
rounds us. The country is revelling
in prosperity. - The grip of Wall
street has been shaken from the
throat of American banking and fi
nance, American commerce and enter
prise. Business has been placed upon
a secure foundation. Abundant credit
on fair terms has been assured for
agriculture. Tha agents of special
privilege have been driven from the
corridors of the national legislative
halls. The confidence of the people
in the integrity of their own govern
ment has been marked. Almost with
out intermission, for more than three
years, a democratic congress has been
laboring to undo the wrongs that
were fastened upon the country under
republican misrule and to establish a
government worthy the democratic
slogan, 'Equal rights to all, special
privileges to none."
It is a record to be proud of. It
is a service to be grateful for. Demo
cratic servants, who have kept the
faith, deserve the approbation of the
people whose representatives they
have been not 6'nly in name but in
fact. They merit, first of all, to be
backed, in Mr. Bryan's phrase, by "a
united party in every state of the
union, ready for the battle.' World-
Herald.
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And still it rains when it feels
like it.
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A homestead- may be a fact, but a
lot of claims aren't.
:o:
Frequently a person has a train of
thought that misses connection.
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There is one good feature about the
celebration at Verdun: No one has
turned the keys of the city over to
anvbodv.
:o:
Keith Neville, democratic candidate
for governor, is letting no grass grow
under his feet, and is becoming more
popular every day with the common
people.
:o:
"I am out of politics," was Teddy's
declaration when Hughes was nomi
nated. Had he received the repub
lican nomination he never wo'.dd have
made any such declaration, you can
bet on that.
:o:
It is a witty and a keen saying
that "pleasant memories must be ar
ranged for in advance.'' The way to
have a happy road to look back over
is to make it happy as one travels
along, by doing kindly and loving
things, and by recognizing all the
possible opportunities for cheer and
courage.
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FLAG DAY. THOUGHTS
Many patriotic people of recent
years have been thinking about how
the flag, as the national symbol, can
be made the object of warmer affec
tions, and as a result of this feeling
June 14 for nineteen years has been
celebrated as Flag day. One reason
why the love for the flag is a senti
ment that needs active cultivation is
that national spirit is crossed and
dimmed by state spirit. Our country
includes a vast range of territory,
the most diverse elements of popula
tion whose economic interests are dif
ferent. These divergent elements
have been held together by granting
a large degree of local self control.
By allowing the people of each local
ity to settle home concerns, a great
deal of friction is avoided. But the
result of this wise policy is to obscure
tho power and influence of the federal
government. There are many people
whose hearts or emotions are seldom
touched by a symbol expressing a
power so remote from daily life. Yet
the flag and the power back of it
stand for popular government, the
exclusion from our -politics of those
monarehial ideas that have brought
the old world to grief. It means
peaceful development of our re
sources, education for all, equal op
portunity so far as human nature
permits,-a freedom from arbitrary
interference by government. The government-
comes closer into every day
existence than it used to. It's experts
show -us how to till cud soils, it's
money develops water courses and
brings out resources, and it protects
us from menacing foreign aggresion.
Flag day is an occasion when the
schools and other agencies should
emphasize the real meaning of our
America, and urge all to emulate the
noble qualities of those who created
this symbol 139 years ago.
Take your troubles as lhey comp,
but take them in water.
-:o:
A loafer's favorite pastime
is
watching other men work.
:o:
The pacifists seem to expect the
game laws to proteco our army.
, :o:
There seems to be no let up in auto
mobile accidents throughout the state.
:o: ;
Politics will soon warm up. We
hope so, if it will have any effect on
the damp, chilly weather.
:o:
If you put much faith in political
platforms, you should carefully avoid
book agents ar.d bunco men.
:o:
They do say that there are com
munities in Cass county that need
rain. But we are from Missouri.
:o:
If you enjoyed the January straw
berries, surely you will get equal
pleasure out of the June watermelons.
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The formula for success is absurdly
simple: Merely be the right man at
the right place at the right time with
the right goods.
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According to pacifists there can be
ik) possible danger of fighting in
Mexico. All disputes, you know, can
be settled by arbitration.
-:o:
Do ysu remember the old-fashioned
loafer who wasted, in making a watch
chain out of a peach stone, enough
time to have built a bridge?
:o:
The first time a man is nominated
for vice president it may not be his
fault, but when he is nominated the
second time he has no one to blame
but himself.
:o:
Statesmen find it hard to be satis
factory. Teddy is criticised for talk
ing, Hughes is scolded because he
wouldn't open his head,and the presi
dent gets it from all sides because he
don't do as everyone wants him to.
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Colonel Roosevelt is still confined
to his home at Oyster Bay, and it is
reported that he is unable to talk.
That is an awful predicament for
Teddy when he is eager always to
talk, whether it amounts to much or
not.
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United States agents are to investi
gate the high cost of print paper. A
report is to be made before October,
at which time it is customary for
contracts for news print paper to be
made. There is something wrong
somewhere.
:o:
The state should assume control of
all the bridges of the state and keep
them up by direct taxation from the
people. Those who use the toll bridges
will find out that it will be cheaper
for them jn the long run, and give
general satisfaction to all concerned.
:o:
The state should have a board of
automobile examiners, composed of
experienced autoists, and no one
should be allowed to engineer an
auto until they have passed a thor
ough examination by said board and
pronounced thoroughly competent to
manage a machine. In pursuing such
a course many accidents would be
prevented and many lives saved. -
:o:
There has been no egotism, no
noise and bluster, no attacks upon
honest business men from the White
house in the past three years. There
has been no junketing or excessive
speech making. President Wilson has
handled the world power which des
tiny bestowed upon the United States
at the present crucial period with
faithfulness, discretion and the re
serve strength that symbolizes the
nation's greatness.
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Secretary Daniels has surrendered
to the suffragists. It is pretty hard
to overcome the pleas of a delegation
of pretty young ladies, but no trouble
at all to get rid of a lot of women
j who are neither good-looking or have
the efficiency of presentation. Send
out young ladies who are -good look-
ing as well as fluent talkers and they ,
might "catch" this old man himself
for the future freedom of the young
and charming ladies. Cut no appeals
from old maids and old women, who'
I
ought to stay at home, goes with us.
DEMOCRATS OF ONE MIND
In the convention at St. Louis
i President Wilson, and all who adhere
to him and approve of his official
course, are given a splendid guaran
tee of a united, harmonious and zeal
ous party for the promotion of his
re-election.
There was such a unanimity of "de
sire manifested to do and say only
that which is best for the country,
and therefore best for the party, that
there was not enough discord to add
any piquancy to the proceedings. In
that respect the St. Louis convention
was unique. It would have been a
more stining event had there devel
oped serious differences of opinion
and earnest rivalries for the honors
which it was its province to bestow.
There was but one man in that en
lire vast gathering nut zealously bent
on renominating the president, and
his singly voice when the vol 2 was
taken served to challenge attention
to the perfect accord that prevailed.
Neither was there serious differ
ences as to the vice presidency. 'What
might have occurred with reference
to that office if the republicans Lad
not gone to Indiana for a vice presi
dential candidate, it is difficult to con
juncture. But it was evident that the
republicans had chosen to make In
diana again a baUlc-ground, ar.d the
democrats were quite unanimously in
a mood to accept the challenge.
Hence it was that no vice presi
dential candidacy was sciiously p:o
mded except that of Roger Suliivan
of Chicago, and that only for a time.
It finally yielded to the consciousness
that Till the strategy was with Mr.
Marshall. Every effort of the Chi
cago candidate to effect a combina
tion against t'ne Iloosier favorite hap
pily and naturally failed, ar.d all rival
candidates bad withdrawn before the
fission began at which the test should
come.
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Those who had anticipated any not'
of dissatisfact ion from i'r. Bryan, if
any 'there had been, were mistaken,
for when he responded to the call for
an address from him he uttered not a
word reflecting in any way upon the
policies of the administi ation with
which he had been believed to be
somewhat out of accord.
"My friends, I have differed with
our president on somo of the methods
employed in this War, but I am one
of those who desire sincerely that
this nation shall not become a par
ticipant in the dreadful conflict," were
the only words in which Mr. Bryan
referred to former differences be
tween himself and the president.
There was no outcry against pre
paredness, and no request for a hold
ing un of hands with regard to warn
ing Americans off certain ships.
On the contrary, he lfad only com
mendation for the m-esident and con
gross, and in many ways expressed
the sincerity of his hore for renewed
democratic dominance in the nation.
He was given generous applause,
for nobody appreciated the tone of
his address any more than did those
who have not followed him in his
differences with Vie president and
congress. And when he declared that
to him every democratic convention
was a love .feast, he wen an encore
from every delegate present.
Meantime the convention slogan
was "Peace, Preparedness and Pros
peiity." California had a monster
banner of blue and gold, upon one
side of which was inscribed in letters
of gold the fidelity of the democrats
of that state to Wilson, and upon the
other in even larger letters of gold
the three talismanic words given
above. This slogan was encountered
everywhere, and in soma instances
the word "Patriotism" was added.
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There was a ripple of dis-cr.t con
cerning the plank prepared, as it is ,
. claimed it was, by the jiresident him-
self in which there was expressed
condemnation of all "alliances ana
combinations of individuals conspir-
ir.g" for the purpose of "embarrassing
or. wt-akenlng our government, or of!
improperly influencing or coercing
.our - representatives in dealin;
or
negotiating with any foreign power."
It was in an all-night session of.
the committee on piatfoim that oppo-
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sit Ion to this plan!; developed, and
on!;- the assurance that it was the
president's wish carried it through.
Yet it was ihvu-Iy. This is an
i-si:e in the cam. aign. Ii cunnot bo
ignored, becau ? it. should not be.
The jiresident did m.t rr.:J.e it an
issi:o. Thai- was ii.-st done by th;)r,c
who only are entitl.-d l; lake ( iTc:;.-e
at it. They we. r.i.'.ed by develep-nic-nt-:
r.i i.-.ing in lac rcc.it. O.L-ago
convent lens, it vou; ! have been ac
re; ted as an. evidence of a cowardice
to which their leader L a strangjr if
tl-e democrats lia i not squarely met
that issue. In doipg it the plank was
so con.-tructcd that only those who
have offended c:n consistently pro
tect. It applies to no nationality or
race, but lather to individuals.
IVmociats from every part o2 the
r.atien felicitated their jn : ty upo.i
the auspicious conditions prevailing.
There was ' confidence, not unmixed
with piiue, beaming out of every face.
The government had preserved the
national peace under trying ccrjc:i
tions. The abundant piosperity ev
erywhere apparent was evidence that
the? Lord is not partisan. Nobody had
utt.'red a bitter word in all that vast
gathering. Nobody sulked in his tent.
Ncbody imposed any conditions or
proffered any contingent fidelity. No
body had any progiam that had not
been fuiiiilcd.
And there was entertained an abid
ing confidence that the people are not
only satisfied with, but mighty appre
ciative cf existing conditions, and are
too intelligent to seek a change. It
will not be difficult to find republic
ans who were long ago enamored of
the doctrine ''Let well enough alone."
Lincoln Star.
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The Hotel Lerger, of Murray, Neb
raska, is offered for sale, and a price
that is right, if taken soon. For full
particulars and terms see Mrs. J. W.
Lerger at the hotel.
Accidents will happen, but the best
regulate:! families keep Dr. Thoniaa
Eclectic Oil for such emergencies.
Two tiz'-s, li."c and ."0c, at all stores.
If you have anything for sale adver
tise in the Journal.
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flow k ng should a girl of IS wear
her skirts?" a4
of our ex
changes. Why, all day, of course.
Will Wehrbcin ef near Mray
drove up this mojning from hi-; home
to spend a few hour.- looking after
business mailers with the merchants.
Pi hit Latham of llavelock, a broth
er of Mr.-. William a.I.c-Cauley of this
city, is here enjoying a visit with his
: iiter' and. family and his old friends.
Mis; Catherine Atwood of Lincoln,
who har heen bv'j-e visiting her erand
mothcr, ".trs. C. II. Parmcle, and other
relatives and friends, returned this
morning to her home in Lincoln.
Mrs. Witiiani I'aird reitn ned home
la.-t evening from Alliance, wheic she
f.as been in attefidance at the state
chapter of the P. Ik O. society, repre
senting PlattsiTiouth chapter as a
delegate.
G. Wurl, sc'ctary of the loeal
of the Eagles, ' de-,-arted this
lod re
mo:ning for Li.icoln, where he will
attend the meeting thrre for the state
aerie, that is being held in the capi
ta! city.
Gus West man of Duluth, Minn., who
has been in attendance at the Swedish
festival in Omaha for the past few
iays, came down to this city yester
day mornaig and spent the day with
his ur.de, E. P. Holmberg, and other
relatives.
liar: h physics react, weaken the
bowels, will lead to chronic constipa
tion. Dean's Uegulets operate easily.
2uc a box at all sto' es.
Chicago's preparedness parade cost
.$7f0,(K0, which would have equipped
a regiment in pretty good slurpe, buC
could a regiment be raised out of the
20(.',O0O men who marched fpr pre
paredness: We doubt it, and army
men of the recruiting service realize
they have a large, rectangular job.
before them, if they succeed in in
creasing the regular army from 100,
000 to U11.000. The trouble with
Americans is that they want more
soldiers, but it is the 'other fellow
they expect to do the enlisting.
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Thirty-horsepower Maxwell auto
mobile for sale right if taken at once.
May be seen at the Puis garage in
Murray. George M. Hild. G-13-tfd
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