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PLATTSHOUIH 8 EMI- WEEKLY JOURNAL.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 19l7.
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Jack and Jill went up the hill
To get a pail of coal.
1 haven't got a single jot."
The coal man said, and smolc.
Only twelve more days.
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Aud the children are
them.
counting
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Some property owners seem to be
pos poning their jobs with snow
shovels in the hope that the snow
will melt off.
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The excess profits tax also over
looks those in motor stealing indus
try, which, this year seems to be en
jeying business as unusual.
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That armistice along the Russian
front is now in force, having been
instituted without the loss of a deal
In the inter-trench pinockle game.
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These dealers who sell revolvers
so freely to other men's dissatisfied
wives do they ever become so care
less as to sell revolvers to their own
wives?
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We have some poor children who
may not know when Christmas
comes, if some of the well-to-do char
itable people do not remember them
with presents.
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"rhe weather has moderated con
siderably and it seems to be a good
thing for many who have no idea
where they are going to get their
next load of coal.
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The coal prices fixed by the fuel
administration a few days ago. are
explained to be "maximum" prices.
This is one case where maximum
ahd minimum are equal.
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There is no pleasure so pUasing to
a woman who is a good cook as to
pretend that her dinner is a failure,
when the guests know it is one of
the finest meals they ever sat down
to enjoy.
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If you have no consideration for
your own comfort while doing your
Christmas shopping at least have
some for the tired, overworked
clerks' who are doing their part to
make Christmas a happy season.
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The advertising merchants are
reaping the benefit of the Christmas
shoppers. From far and near those
who buy holiday presents, always
prefer to get their purchases from
those merchants who show the right
spirit and enterprise.
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An Omaha writer urges us to send
our Christmas greetings by telephone
this year instead of cluttering up
the mails with usperfluous Christ
mas cards. The Omaha writer seems
to miss the point. A great many
people send Christmas cards to those
they would fear to face over the
telephone.
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On lirst consideration of the fact
that the armistice Germany is selling
llussia is no good, and that Russia
is paying an enormous price for it,
you are inclined to admire Germany's
salesmanship. But on the other
hand, any dub can sell to a concern
in which he has planted a friendly
purchasing agent.
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Do your Christmas shopping early.
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And buy of the merchants who iri
dic; you to do so.
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Thafs a fact. A whole lot of peo
ple are merely saying their bit.
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Mr. Haller has resigned from the
board of regents but merely as
president of the board.
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Some fellows are so determined to
get all that's coming to them that
if they were taking castor oil they'd
lick the spoon.
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To agree with the opinion of oth
ers is less usual than it Is to applaud
your own opinion when expressed by
others.
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The Tibetans, according to their
chief, arc the best marksmen in the
world. How fortunate! - We'll intro
duce them to the Turks, who are the
best marks in the world.
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Germany's grief at not having any
hand in the Halifax disaster will be
alleviated somewhat by the fact that
a city hospital was among the build-
ngs destroyed.
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Chicago seer.; to be another oue
of those nice, sweet, sidewhiskered
old towns which thinks it has solved
the cabaret problem when it has
ordered entertainers not to mingle
with the patrons.
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We are still saving our sympathy
for the poor egg barons who told the
government some time ago they
would be ruined if Uncle Sam didn't
take over the egg supply. They have
not lost any money to us yet.
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"Let the girls wear short skirts
and low necks if they want to," says
a New York judge, with the weary
air of a man whose daughter has
just told him he's a nice old daddy,
but hopelessly behind the times.
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Speaking of peace terms Haig
and Hague will have something to
do with them. This is a Haig &
Hague concoction that even our most
ardent prohibition friends will not
object to with any particular empha
sis.
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The people who are too lazy
to clean off their walks after a snow
storm, will wake up one of these
cold frosty mornings to find that a
damage suit has been filed against
them for a broken limb, caused by
the snow on his walk.
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Tho news story about the capture
of Jerusalem notes that the cfty is
the "home of pestilence, filth and
fevers," which is repetition, inas
much as it already had been noted
that Jerusalem had been occupied by
the Turks for seven hundred years.
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Uncle Sam may not be able to
reach and punish all those who raise
prices unreasonable because of the
war, but if old Satan hasn't got hell
to join the Hun war cabinet may
have an opportunity to even up with
the food speculators one of these
days.
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Except for the fact that most of
the substitutes for gasoline are very
costly, and do not do any of tho
things naturally expected of gasoline.
they are very satisfactory and may
be said to be revolutionizing our in
dustries.
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In a letter taken from an interned
German we find, "It should always
be ours to proudly wave the black,
white and red, . etc." Keep him in
on short rations until the end of
the war. ' We want no flag before
ours, and neither do we want our in
finitives split.
WHAT GERMANS THINK.
It is hard for Americans to under
stand the Germans. There is a wide
spread disposition to believe that
.only a few fanatics believe in wars
j of conquest. Public sentiment in
' general we assume to be reasonable.
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For this reason one of the most
useful documents the government
has published In the war is the book.
"Conquest and Kultur," by Wallace
; Notestein and Elmer E. Stoll of the
University of Minnesota. Excerpts
from this volume have already been
printed in The Star. It is an extra-
orainary compilation, l assages are
quoted from something like two hun
urea (Jerman writers, public men.
college professors, clergymen, glori
tying successful war as the highest
t
expression of a nation's life. The
compilers say there was no dearth
of material. They had collected
about three times as much material
as was used, "and could find new
passages of similar import as long as
they had library facilities." In con
trast to the feeling in Germany they
say:
The German writers whom the
compilers have read have sought
again and again to fan the flame of
German hatred by quoting English
utterances of a similar character.
three English utterances in all, and
only one of them comparable to the
passages In this collection. Of
French jingoistic utterances Ger
man writers have much to say and
little to quote. They talk with
greater vagueness of the ambitions
of America.
Consider this passage printed in
1913, the year before the war, in the
Jungdeutschland-Post. a weekly pa
per for young people, and imagine
anything like It appearing, say, in
the Youth's Companion:
War is the noblest and holiest ex
pression of human activity. For us,
too, the gladi great hour of battle
will strike. Still and deep iu the
German heart must live the joy of
battle and the longing for it. Let
us ridicule to the utmost the old
women in breeches who fear war
and deplore it as cruel and revolt
ing. Xo; war is beautiful.
Here is a passage from a book by
Adolf Lasson, professor of philosophy
in the University of Berlin; contrast
it with the teachings of William
James of Harvard or of John Dewey
of Columbia:
It is not alone that which it al
ready has that a state defends by
war; it is even more that which, as
yet, it has not, but regards as a
necessary gain from the war. It is
absurd to inveigli against wars of
conquest; the sole point of interest
is the object of the conquest. The
state which realizes the highest
form of culture of the race can, real
ize itself only by the destruction of
other states which, logically, can
only be brought about by violence.
Two years before the outbreak of
the war a German officer, General
Keim. wrote in Der Tag s on the
necessity of using offensive warfare
a3 a means of state policy. It is
possible to imagine an American of
ficer like General Wood, for instance,
talking in this strain:
The' will to war must go hand in
hand with tho resolution to act on
the offensive without any scruples.
We can only dcplore'the fact that it
has become official and parliamen
tary usage to speak exclusively of
Germany's "defense," for which she
ought to be armed for attack exactly.
as in 1870.
Or contrast this utterance of the
kaiser at the laying of a cornerstone
of a Berlin church with the utter
ances of any American President
from Washington down:
It Is the soldier and the army, not
parliamentary majorities and votes,
that have welded the German Em
pire together. My confidence rests
upon the army. .
Evidently Germany has been liv
ing in a different vorld from ours
for the last generation. It is a
world in which the' state has been
exalted as above law; a world in
which might makes right on -a na
tional scale. That is why the Ger
man Empire has become a menace to
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in the international sphere, as well
as in private life, morality is the
best palicyl K. C. Star.
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TEACHING EY CONTRAST.
Comment has scarcely yet ceased
on the treatment accorded by an
American destro3"er to the captured
crew of a German submarine two
weeks ago.
When the disabled submarine
came to the surface the crew lined
up on deck and help up their hands
in token of surrender. At that very
moment several of the crew were
below opening of the sea ocks so
that the boat itself should not be
come our prize. All the men were
taken aboard the destroyer. They
were given dry, warm clothing. They
were well fed. They were given
new shoes made in Boston with
which they were greatly pleased, re
marking that these were much more
comfortable slioes than those to
which they had been accustomed.
One of their number who died from
exposure whole the rescue from the
sea was being made was buried it
the deep with military honors.
It was necessary for Americans to"
resolutely dispose of some spontan
eous and surface impulses before
they could be pleased with this ac
count. They remembered, the world
rememboretl, the crew of the de
stroyer remembered,' while beiug
tlrus magnanimous, to the prisoners,
the Belgian Prince. The Belgian
Prince was sunk by a German sub
marine. Its crew were taken on
board the submarine. - They were
arrayed on the deck. Their life belts
were taken off them. The crew of
the submarine then went blow, cols-
ed the hatchway, submerged, and the
prisoners were of course swept into
the sea and drowned.
The crew of the submarine cap
tured by the destroyer, many thought
might not have been treated so con
siderately in view of the record of
the atrociteis committed by German
submarines, the drowning of the
survivors of the Belgian Prince be
ing a notable example, but only one
of a hundred examples.
But America is trying to teach the
world something in this war and by
this war. Especially is it trying to
teach Germany something, and how
far this lesson may go we can net
tell. We can only hope, with a good
deal of doubt, that it will not be en
tirely lost. We are reluctant to
Prussianize ourselves enough to re
ply in kind or degree to the treat
ment of the prisoners from the Bel
gian. Prince, just as England has
been reluctant to Prussianize itself
enough to go to killing women and
children of Germany with bombs
dropped by airplanes. "
There is something to Do said for
reprisals. 'There is something to be
said for lighting the devil with fire.
But let's give civilized ways a good
trial. We may have, to use a little
barbarism in return for barbarism
before it's over with, but the time
does not seem to be here yet.
World-Herald.
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The government needs your little
donation.
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. Patriots are not pausing to ask
Aie question these days, "Am I my
brother's keeper?"
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Once- upon a time there was a hus
band who kept asking his wife what
she wanted for Christmas, and -she
kept saying "nothing," and that's
what she got.
ARE CONGRESSMEN
TO BE TAX DODGERS?
Congress might open its coming
Eession auspiciously by attending to
"that little matter of detail by which
Mr. Claud Kitchin slipped into the
conference report on the war reve
nue bill a brain tax from which con
gressmen were to be exempt. This
tax is nominally to be an excess
profits tax on persons without in
vested capital who arc earning more
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their war taxes on their income they
are to be assessed S per cent on all
income above ? 0,000.
This is called a "brain tax" be
cause it is a tax on ability and not
on income from invested wealth. A
uocior wno earns $iu,uuo a year.
for instance would pay a brain tax
of $320 in addition to his other tax
es, wnereas u ne naa inneriteu an
income of that amount he could
pocKei ine me earned in
come is taxed, while the unearned
escapes. Obviously unjust.
In addition it looks bad for con
gress to exempt itself from paying
the tax. The doctor, the lawyer.
insurance man must be called on to
make a sacrifice, but not the con
gressman. The members don't really
wish to go before the country as tax
dodgers, do they? Kansas City Star.
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THRIVING PLAN FOR THRIFT.
All hail the new war savings sys
tem! The quarter saved by deny
ing oneself four ounces of candy, the
two quarters and more saved by tak-
a street car instead of a taxicab need
no longer jingle loose and purpose
less, in the saver's pocket. They can
be set directly to work for America's
cause in the war. At any of the nu
merous stamp stations, including all
the United tSates postoflices, the
economized quarters and dimes can
be invested at once in the issue
known as the "thrift stamps." These
are on sale at 5 cents apiece and
are redeemable, in lots of $4 worth,
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for one of the regular "war savings
stamps." The "war savings stamps"
be it said, may also be purchased
outright, but the point is worthy of
notice that the little thrift stamps.
in 25-cent denomination, afford a
means by which one's little econo
mies can be converted on the in
stant into an effective call-loan to
the United States government."
So much for the service which the
public's purchase of these stamps will
do for the government. It is not
inconsiderable. The secretary of the
treasury expects it to realize an ex
tra S2. 000. 000.000 within ar
for the United States in the war
an expectation which looks to Massa
chusetts to take $78,000,000 of the
total issue. In view of another at
tractiveness which the stamps pos
sess, that of the service they will do
for those who buy them, Mr. Mc-
Adoo's anticipations do not seem ex
cessive. When a saver'sthrift stamps
have been converted into the regular
"war savings stamps" or when these
latter have been purchased outright
at a base price of $4.12 apiece they
will begin at once to bear interest
at 4 per cent per annum, compound
ed quarterly. This means that if a
saver collects 20 cf the war stamps,
as he should if he wishes to fill the
certificate upon which he may paste
them, he will receive for them on
January 1, 1923, a total of $100 up
on an actual investment of $82.40.
Even though he does not buy stamps
to the full number of 20 if he only
buys one of the regular stamps he
may Tedecm it at any time on 10
days notice for the full value of his
investment plus accrued interest.
Boston Transcript.
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GO HAVE A LOOK!
Vallery and Cromwell leave
Plattsmouth" every Saturday night
at 7:45 for Keith, Perkins and Chase
counties.
They have the good level black
soil that is raising all kinds of
small grain, corn and alfalfa.
Nobody has any lower prices and
better soils. Ask 7 those who have
been out. 17-swt.f
Get your Christmas boxes at the
Journal office;
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Made Right
Stays Right
P olurine is made in the largest and most com
plete refinery in the world producing lubri
cating oil for automobile motors. Thirty
years' experience and every modern facil
ity create Polarine the most popular and
widely sold automobile motor oil.
The refining of Polarine is standardized.
The result is an oil always uniform in qual
ity. No matter where you buy Polarine
here or five hundred miles from here the
quality is identically the same.
Your car will last longer and depreciate less
in value if you use only Polarine. Get Pol
arine wherever you see the sign at our
bervice Stations or good garages everywhere.
the Ideal
Red Crovrp Gasoline is powerful, speedy and crammed
with mileage. Best for winter driving.
STANDARD OIL COMPANY
(Nebraska)
Omaha
WHY SUFFER SO?
Why suffer from a bad back, from
sharp, shooting twinges, headaches,
dizziness and kidney and bladder ills?
Plattsmouth people recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills. Could you ask
for stronger proof of merit?
O. 11. Tower, carpenter, Vine St.,
Plattsmouth. says: "I suffered from
a dull pain in the small of my back.
It got so bad I had to get on my
knees and straighten gradually after
I once got down. The kidney secre
tions were much retarded in pass
age. Doctors told me I troubled
by stone in my bladder and gave me
only temporary relief. After taking
one box of Doan's Kidney Pills, I
noticed that the trouble was begin
ning to disappear and in a short
time my health improved in every
way." (Statement given April 10,
1912.) '
On February 2.1, 19 10. Mr. Tower
said: "I can continue recommending
Dean's Kidney Pills. I am still a
strong believer in this old, reliable
kidney medicine."
Price 60c, at ail dealers. Dcn't
simply ask for a kidney remedy get
Doan's Kidney Pills the same that
Mr. Tower ha twice publicly recom
mended. FosterMilburn Co., Props.,
Buffalo, X. Y.
OIL HARNESS.
Time to oil and repair harness,
$1.00 for oiling where we repair the
harness. John F. Gorder, Platts
mouth, Neb. 3 2-5-tfd
FOR SALE.
Jersey heifer, fresh next mouth,
Holstein calves, 2 of which are
heifers. Also J Barred Plymouth
Rock cockerels. Inquire of Byron
Babbitt or call Phone Xo. 31-J.
12-12-4tdlrtwkly.
The PJehawka Mills
arc now Rolling and Manufacturing the
Lottor
"Letter Roll" Flour needs no boosting,
For on the top shelf it now is roosting.
"The best cooks wherever you go
Use this famous flour, you know.
They just set their yeast and go to bed,
For they know on the morrow they will have good
Bread.
J. M.
C. D. ST. JOHN, Prop.
JOE MALCOLM, Head Miller.
For Sale by All Dealers
Drs. Maori & TJ3ach, The Dentists-
Th Urgest nd bct equipped dental officea in Omiht. Specialist la I
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ELECT OFFICERS.
From Thursday's Daily.
The Woodmen of the World held
their regular meeting last evening
at their lodge rooms. The annual
election of officers was held at this
time and the following officers were
elected: Counsel Commander, W. T.
Wassell; Advisor, Edward Rii-ple;
Ranker, P. J. Vallery; Clerk W. B.
Fi&hel; Escort, D. J. Lair; Watch
man, Harvey Shipley; Sentry. George
Becker; Manager, Wm. Weber; Phy
trieim. Dr. T. J. Flynn; Postman,
Henry Klinger.
Bring in Your
Poultry
Thursday, Dec. 20th
will pay the highest mar
ket price. I am also offer
ing some very attractive
merchandise;
Ladies Sweaters
Misses Sweaters
Ladies Woolen Hoisery
Gents Woolen Sox
Ladies Gloves
Ladies Mittens
Ladies' and Misses Un
derwear. ,
72-inch Table Linen
Towelings, Ginghams
Purian and Liberty Flou r
35c Coffee at per lb. 29c
25c Coffee at per lb. 20c
E. P. LUTZ
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