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PLATTSMOUTH SEM-VCEEKLY JOURNAL
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PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY AT PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA
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OVERCROWDED SCHOOLS.
The schools of this country are a
tine example of how much of the
past year has been devoted to words
M:d how little to deeds. From al
must every school district comes the
taint' old report nf overcrowded
buildings, with the resulting base
Tiient schools, half-day classes, and
all the other makeshifts by which
distracted school authorities have
tried for years to meet the problem
of overcrowding.
There is more excuse for t ho con
dition this year, pe'rhaps. because
conditions for building- have been
so unsatisfactory. Hut for whatever
reason, once more the people have
slighted the most important factor
in civic life, proper provision for
the education of children.
Of course some of the school funds
which otherwise might have gone
ir.to enlargement and new buildings
went into increased salaries which
were amply deserve. 1; but the whole
Fituation shows that the school prob
lem has not been met broadly
enough.
Rc-tter co-operaton between the I
school authorities and the public is
the only solution. The school au
thorities cannot do it alone.
Parents must interest themselves.
Rusiness men must realize the im
portance to them of better educa
tional facilities for the coming
clerks and other employes. And
somehow, between them. if they
take interest enough, there will be
evolved a practical plan for financ
ing schools on a large enough scale
to provide for the increased enroll
ment from year to year.
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MR. HUMANITY IS A PIKER.
in almost every similar calling. We
find it so in journalism. Those who
want us to write and advocate that
which is wrong offer big money for
it, and those who want us to write
and advocate that which is right,
hand us all kinds of hot air and
little of anything more substantial.
It is lucky that a fellow gets some
satisfaction from his own heart and
mind and soul in ths world for do
ing what is right, for that is about
all he does get. The good-goody
advocates, as a general thing, let
their workers starve, while the
satellites of sin hold out gold and
raiment, purple and fine linen as in
ducements. We are not particularly
complaining about it, but just stat
ing a fact, one of the disagreeable
habits we have.
We do not care, as far as we are
concerned, for we don't do right
with expectation of pay. but dimply
because it is right and because we
have done so much wrong that we
sort of feel like we ought to do
right now to pay up old scores, as it
were. and. in fact, as it is. but the
riear people, as such, and all reform
organizations in particular, and
church organizations in general, cer
tainly ought to show more substan
tial encouragement to those who
spend their time and their money,
and often their whole lives in the
cause of humanity.
The devil is good pay and "Lord
all time bloke."
Mr. Humanity is pretty much of
a piker.
PEACE AND THE BOOKSHELF.
suit tho evidence submitted by the
public libraries of this country. It
would show the law-makers plainly
enough what the people want, and
would impress them afresh with
the idea that whatever decisions
they, arrive at must be constructive
ly along the lines of peace.
"No more interest in war" is the
testimony of the book shelves
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CARTER GLASS
PATCHED
PANTS'
Ministers of the gospel are. as a
rule, the poorest paid people who
devote time, talent energy to the
cause of right and the conservation j
of humanity. A good bartender gets '
a better salary. This is true, also!
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First National Bank Bid's,
Omaha, Neb.
In history. "The Hook Iiills of
Narrissu." Richard lo Gallienr.e
tells the story of Narcissus by the
books which he was reading at
different phases of his career and
just so the public libraries of today
tell the story of the people.
War books are no longer in de
mand, or even stories cf the war.
Rooks on trad investment and
business are called for instead, art
and literature are asked for increas
ingly. The minds of the people are
swinging back to the problems of
life on the old. every day basis of
peace, and they want books which
tell them how to live along those
lines.
That there is much interest in
foreign trade is shown by the empty
spaces on the library shelves where
these books are kept when not in
use, and all books dealing with
Americanization are rapidly becom
ing shabby.
There is more than a hint here of
the temper of the people. Congress
wrangling over the treaty, might do
worse than take a day off and con-
The Virginia senate since Patrick
Henry's time has heard a good deal
of patriotic oratory, but .nothing.
we may suppose, more eloquent
than Secretary Glass' appeal for the
wearing of old clothes to beat the
npnfititf I 'nm ?n p n 1 1 1 n t tin sn?-
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gestion of his predecessor, W. C2. Mc
Adoo. who declared that "we should
use every effort to win the war, even
though we wore patched trousers,"
Mr. Glass said: "Mine are not patch
ed, but they are old enough to be. 1
expect to wear this suit five years
longer if it will stand it."
If this is not a patriotic example.
what is? A suit of American clothes
that will last five years after reach
ing the patching state is perhaps a
better suit than most people wear.
Rut the precedent is the important
thing. When a man who superin
tends the spending of billions of
dollars stands ready to wear old
clothes, the rest of the public ought
to be willing to make the attempt.
Most people, indeed, who tried the
experiment as a war conservation
measure were surprised to find how
presentable a discarded suit could
be.
If we are to combat profiteering
we must acquire the habit of strict
economy and saving, says Mr.
Glass. Certainly there need be no
false pride about wearing of clothes
after the gloss is off. A people clad
in patched "pants" worn for a prin
ciple might even claim an added
self-respect and look upon the patch
as a decoration.
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WHEN BOTH SIDES LOSE.
victor is worse off than he would
have been without the conflict.
What, is wanted is a reversaT"-of
this wasteful old device of war, in
Industry and in international af
fairs. If labor strikes anil war dec
larations can lie stopped, and some
peaceful method of settlement sub
stituted, instead of both sides los
ing, both sides will win and that
innocent, bystander, the public, will
win, too. There is a better pros
pect right now of this happy con
summation than there has been f.r
many years,
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HYPODERMICALLY
ADMINISTERED
'fffra'.Tir'Hrrft-fttf,
Occultism, like hash, is lull of
mvsterv.
The man v.lnr is above suspicion
is dead.
Time flies in spite of the wrist
watches.
Your sins and your wife will find
vou out.
All are born equal, but many of
us outgrow it.
No perfumery is a good substitute
for a bath.
An ass prefers thistles to grnsr;
'cause lie's an ass.
Male dogs are usually taxed loss
than vice versa.
Some chickens go to roort early
and some don't.
Always do yrur gloating early in
the game.
A high brow may also be built of
solid ivory.
Rrace up! Don't make a noise
like a funeral.
A biscuit maker is a better wire
than a doily maker.
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THE DEADLY BREWS. j
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So numerous are the reports of j
fatalities from the use of denatured 1
and wood alcohol as beverages that ;
the internal revenue bureau has is- j
sued orders that all dealers who sell J
either one imbt print upon the con-j
tainer the exact effect of these li-j
i
quids upon the human system. j
Denatured alcohol cannot be i
safelv used even for external pur-it.
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Address all communications to T. H. Martin, Pacific Junction.
Sale pavillion three blocks east of the Burlington depot.
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COL. W. R. YOUNG, of Plattsmouth, Auctiofieers
GENE MATHEWS, of Tabor, ( auctioneers
"The last thing tliat labor wants
to do." declares a prominent labor
leader, "is to strike. No matter
what the outcome, both sides are
licked."
Wise employers know this just as
well as wise employees, and depre
cate both strikes and lockouts ?n
much as the workmen do. The out
side public probably recognizes the
truth of it better than either of the
parties immediately concerned, be
cause it sees the thing dispassionate
ly. The public knows, too. that it
is "licked" as well as the combat
ants. It is the same in war. Seldom
indeed is there a war in which it
cannot be said truly that "both
sides are licked." There is gener
ally, in "an international war as in
a labor war, much triumphant
shouting on one side and much de
pression on the other; but when the
results are recKonea afterward,
calmly and logically, it is nearly al
ways found that even the apparent
poses, and wood alcohol is still more
dangerous if the greatest care is
not exercised to prevent inhaling
the fumes or getting the alcohol
near the eyes.
Used as beverages, the effect of
these liquids upon the human sys
tem is to cause blindness. paralyis
and death.
The person accustomed to bis
daily tipple may sometimes in these
thirsty days be heard to remark
that he is dying for a drink. If he
takes either wood or denatured alco
hol, he may literally die for bis
drink.
The world is so full of good
things to eat. and to quench the
thirst, that the abnormal craving
which leads to the consumption of
wild beverages of unknown or
doubtful origin is a hint that the
imbiber may need mental treatment.
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GREAT AND SMALL MEN.
The statues of all great men show
that their trousers" bagged at the
knee, were not creased
ing lack of low tan shoes and vio
lent socks. Rut you can bet the
ribbon counter Willies and soda
water squirts would not sit for a
picture in that sort of a getup.
The late afternoon and evening
TEACHERS HOLD PICNIC.
and a shock- ! ed.
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with excursions across the river into
our neighboring state of Iowa, and
as the shadows of evening gathered
the jolly party returned to their
homes in the city, feeling that the
first meeting of the season had been
a success.
Yesterday afternoon the teachers
of the public schools held their first j
(aehers meeting of the season, and
to enjoy to the fullest measure the
wonderful autumn weather of Ne
braska, the members of the teach
ing force decided to ttage a picnic
nipper along the banks of the love
ly Missouri, and accordingly were
eonveved to the Rurlington bridge
where beneath the cool and inviting
shade of the bluffs the picnic sup- i
per was enjoyed and fires lighted
over which wieners were roasted
and riclicio;'..- coffee prepared which
served to add to the enjoyment of the
members of the party. Almost all
the members of the teaching force
of the school were present and the
event was one long to be remember-
Jaines Pii'.nan of near I'r.ion was
in the city today for a few hours
looking after some manors at the
court house.
William DelesDernkr. the Elm
wood attorney was in the city to
day for a few hours looking after
some legal matters at the court
house.
James Slander and Mrs. Bedcllia
Stander of Louisville were in the
city today for a few hours to look
after some matters in the probate
court.
If you are not a subscriber to the
Daily Journal let us enter your name
on our subscription list.
TRAINS ARE HELD UP.
From Tuesday's Daily.
Yesterday afternoon as -'freight
train No. 77 was pulling up the hill
west of Pacific Junction, leading to
the bridge, a draw bar was pulled
on one of the cars as well as a brok
t :i brake beam, and this stuck t af
freight, blocking the line from the
bridge into Pacific Junction and
making it necessary for No. J the
Denver-Chicago passenger due in
this city af 4:. 'JO to be sent by the
way of Council IJluffs. As a result
of the change in schedule of No. 2
a number of Plattsmouth people
who had sought to return on the
train were compelled to wait in Pa
cific Junction until a stub could be
sent from this city to bring theia
over the river.
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Somebody says that ice cream is
no longer a luxury, but a necessity.
Which reminds us, somehow, of
Mari Antoinette's clever suggest ion
that if the poor couldn't get any
bread, they might eat cake.
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