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FAGZ FOTTX PLATTSMOUTH SEMI-WEEKLY JOHKHAL MONDAY. JANUARY 2, 1922- Cbc plattsmoutfo journal PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY AT PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA Entered at PostofTice, Plattemouth. Neb., as second-class mall matter R. A. BATES, Publisher SUBSCRIPTION PKICE $2.00 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE Pockets have that Christmas feel ing. o:o t Is too easy to feel rich on bor rowed money. o:o Most of the free things you enter are pay as you exit. Work and the world works with you; sit and sit alone. :o:- Resolution No. 1: We will swear off and on when needed. :o: - A little kindness has to go a long ways because the supply is short. :o: Laugh and the world laughs with you, weep and the laugh is on you. -o; o- Hardly any of these rocks on the matrimonial sea are cradled rocks. :o: Never look a Christmas gift in the price tag. You are sure to be dis appointed. ' :o: Japan says she will be out of debt toy 1943. Japan is more optimistic than father. :o: "Everybody eats one ton a year," says Secretary Davis, -who must have a fine cook. :o: A Christmas gift in the hand is "worth two In the postoflice or down at the depot. :o: A turkey is preferable to a fish because you can find the bones be fore you choke. 0:0 Wonder how a profiteer, who can't force a strike on his men, explains his high prices? j :o: The women who invented the "shimmy" says she is sorry, so that makes it unanimous. :o: Congressmen ought to make swell movie comedians;-they go through lots of foolish motions. :o: Mexico reports a, big volcano eruption. At first it was thought to be an old time election. :o: If money is the root of all evil there are mighty few sinful people In the world these days. :o: If that expedition finds the top of Mt. Everest it will be a fine place to put the Arbuckle case. :o: House makers are holding a con vention in New York. A regular La dies Aid Society, so to speak. : :o: Man no sooner escapes the motor car dust in the summer than he faces the furnace dust of the winter. :o: The trousseau of a New York so ciety girl cost $25,000 for evening gowns alone. The lower they are in the back the higher they are in the bill. "You can't tell a genius," says an art critic who probably means you can't tell him to get his hair cut. :o: Wife's idea of the husband who can be numbered among the "best minds" 13 the one who minds best. :o: Emma Goldman says she Is a wo man without a country. America is a fine country for Emma to be with out. --:o: What a thin man wants to know- is how a thin girl keeps her stock ings up when they are below the knee. :o: Be careful, boys. You may get that girl under the mistletoe, only to find later that she has you under her thumb. :o: Any girl who goes through col lege without getting her heart brok en twice will make a fine school teacher. :o: One reason that more sons don't return to the old homestead is they can't lift the mortgage father put on the place. :o: An automobile license costs about ten times as much as a marriage li cense" and it isn't worth that much difference. The older a man gets the younger he wishes he was. :o: Best way to get rid of your duties is to charge them. :o: Any man who agrees with his wife can have his way. :o: The mass will be elevated when airplanes get common. :o: You must sing a song of expense to get a bottle full of rye. :o: Many a woman who has never tak en up law can lay it down. :o: Some people are dodging work while work is dodging others. 0:0 A good mixer has a lot of friends especially a good drink mixer. 0:0 A man who goes to jail for the time of his life doesn't have it. THE NATIONAL EGO people can do that. This, is a driv ing life, and the man or woman who stops working is, unhappily, likely to stop eating n a very short time. But you can get rid of your slump If you try hard enough, and get rid wars 0f it in a very short space of time. If you find one coming on, be sure A learned psychologist suggests consideration of the element of na tional vaiiity, which he described as "pooled self-esteem," In the pend ing effor s to prevent future and establish world peace. Person..! vanity, so objectionable at that it isn't your digestion. If it -:o: -0:0 IS 1t7 - . "It don't take a man long to bag his pants at the knees, and to make a finely tailored suit look thoroughly disrepu table that's the man of it," avers Dainty Dorthy. But she goes on to explain that the man who is making use of our cleaning, steaming and pressing services Is keep ing his clothes in much more presentable condition than when he got acquainted with us. And it doesn't cost much, either. Goods Called for and Delivered i fliONE Vtt OPPOSITE O0URNAL OfFICE 22 If you want to make a reputation for originality, write a movie scen ario that doesn't end with a fade away kiss. ; :o: , Down in Texas they are selling turkeys at twenty cents per pound. But Texas is not close enough to do us any good. :o: One reason why we like the pic ture of a pretty girl on the calendar over our desk Is that she stays pret ty all the time. :d: We hate to mention such an un pleasant subject, but it will be only a week until the bills for all these Christmas things come in. :o: We would have more confidence in the plan to get the nation to stack their arms if the diplomats didn't spend so much time stacking the cards. :o: Many a man marvels more at the wonder of mother-love when he locks at a photograph of himself taken when he was ten or twelve years old. :o: One of America's most noted sci entists says that only tea per cent of our people are crazy. If this be true, why do we spend mora money for new cars than for new houses. :o: Time works wonderous changes. Three years ago the republican in congress were talking about oui "splendid isolation." Now they have decided that isolation doesn't cut any ice. 0:0 A husband inquires of the Chica go Tribune whether he has a right to rent his house, furnished, with out the consent of his wife, and dur ing her absence. Domestic life in Chicago must be full of interesting surprises. :o: Politicians always have told the fanner he was the backbone of the nation, and just now members of congress find that the backbone's back is up as a result of the fail ure of politicians to prove their love by loyalty. :o: One of the medical journals inti mates that Dr. Lorenz, the great Austrian, surgeon, has come to this country to make money. We don't believe it, but. even if true, what of it? He is not in a land cluttered up with doctors who hate money. :o: The Chicago Daily News insists that the big metropolis by the lake needs a new postoffice. In view of the fact that 500 arrests for viola tions of the prohibition law were made in Chicago in one day, we are inclined to think that Chicago's greatest need is a new Jail. :o: The crowned head passes as Ger many's symbol. New postage stamps printed in Berlin, bear images of farmer, miner and blacksmith, In stead of an imperialistic design. This shows a strengthening of the demo cratic sentiment in Germany. In th long run, that is more important to the world than payment' of indemnity. Tne longest ana snortest day we have is the one before payday. :o: The best thing we got out of the war was getting out of the war :o: Ir cussing tne weatner raaae us fat we would all be 300-pounders. :o: During his present trouble C. W. Morse might change it to R. E. Morse. :o: All the people who don't fall for flattery hold a convention in a tele phone booth. :o: If some people could be in two places at once, both places would be picture shows. :o: Only eight months since June and some of the young couples are near ly out of debt. :o: We are working our heads off for posterity and pasterity hasn't done a thing for us. :o: Only one thing more useless than a man around 'lie house on a non- day is two men. to: "Movie stars marry in winter." finds a writer. Yes. mostly the same ones every winter. :o: "Can a man love two women at the same time?" asks a writter. Not if they find it out. : :o: Looking at a ton of coal makes us believe that, even big dealers do business on small scales. :o: The kind of man we hate to eat Christmas dinner with is one who is so near-sighted he gets gravy on his spectacles. to: It has just about reached the point in this country where a girl can be happy in society as her father used to bo in a saloon. :o: It would be a mighty hard job to make the merchant who has had a big Christmas trade believe there is not any Santa Claus. to: "I will die for America before I will ratify the new peace treaty," says a senator. Wonder if he ever tried dying for America? :ot- in any individual can and often does assert itstlf in a different guise as national vanity, the psychologist points our, and in that form it is likely to become dangerous. Of couiste it Is not contended that a nation of people should be lacking in patriotism through fear of becom ing nationally vain, but patriotism can be manifested in love of good government in time of peace, the same as in devotion to one's flag in time of war; can be manifested in service t fellow countrymen in peace, th- same as in sacrifice for one's comrades in arms. The danger of too much national vanity lis in the feeling of super iorty. The Germans furnished history the most noted example of what harm can be wrought by an exag gerated national ego. The German government, operating subtly upon the German mind through every known form of propaganda, -devel oped in the German the firm belief that his was a race of supermen, pre destined (; rule the earth by virtue of their elf-nroclaimed superiority. Undoubtedly a nation can suffer with vanity as well as an individ ual. A man who is secure in his own strength does not have to be con stantly at-serting himself to impress others with it. A nation occupying is, give that a rest by eating about a quarter of your usual amount of food, and take twice as much exer cise as you have been doing. If the slump persists in spite of you improved physical condition, get a change of ideas. Read new books, cheerful ones, by authors you have never read before. Go to the theater, if you can afford it; if not, to the movies. Interest yourself in some thing outside your work. Take up the study of something of which you know little, even if you have to fall back on the encyclopedia. A change of mental and physical diet will abolish the slump, and when it is over, you can again view the world through rosy glasses and settle down for another stretch on the forward journey, convinced that the world is not such a bad place after all. :o: LUDENDORFF AGAIN THE FAST AGE Marshal Foch, on his American tour, traveled 20,000 miles in 47 days. An average of 400 miles a day! He traveled on 36 different rail roads, toured 32 states, paused In 200 cities1 and towns, made 300 speeches, attended 200 banquets, plantell trees, dedicated buildings, cornerstones and was seen and heard by an estimated 15,000,000 Ameri cans. ' That is a lot to pack into 47 days. It illustrates the fast age in whi;h we live. All made possible by that magic marvel modern transportation methods, the conqueror of space and time. Compare this triumphal tour by Foch, conqueror of the Germans, with Julius Caesar traveling 30 miles a day in chariot, over rough roads, Caesar must have ached from the jolting and lost all do.ire to be Ludendorff publishes his third book explaining wliv Germany lor-t the war. Its name is "Kriegfuehrund ancient luxuries of kin Und Politik." Recommended for reading to writers of funny columns. Ludendorff says he made no mis take, and that Germany lost l ecause her diplomats bungled behind the lines and because German soldiers never occurred an impregnable position, as does the and civilians were not Prussian en- the problem of transportation. 1 a I y ' : -. : 1 : t r . 1 1 ti. : 1 .1 OUftli: v. i 1 1 iz.il 1 1 oil luiiuvts me liiiiiunu. Ludendorff admits that he loathes Tomorrow it will follow the flying democracy, boasts of if. He stands machine a tourist. Contrasted with this, Foch winds up a 20,000 trip, steps out of the Pullman palace car and returns home somewhat tired out but none the worse for wear. There is more comfort even in a coach on the railroad than the an cient emperors had with all their fa bled "luxury." The ago of machinery has made gs the every day, matter of fact necessities of the average man in 1321. 'Alexander, the Great, wept be cause there were no more worlds for him to conquer. So he thought. It to him to conquer READING THE PAPERS There was a time, not long a when a student at West Point was permitted to subscribe for one news paper, provided his standing was good, and was allowed to read the paper on Saturday afternoon, after his week's serious duties were fin ished. Reading papers at any other time was punished. Now every one of Uncle Sam's ca dets is required to read two papers every day and to stand examina tions on them, to prove that he is familiar with current news auu knows what it means. This innovation was suggested by the department of history. Here is a change showing the trend of the times. Newspapers are no longer looked down upon by ser ious minded citizens, in educational institutions or anywhere else. They are recognized as contemporary his tory, essential to every intelligent person. The daily papers fill many other valuable functions, but this historical function is supreme. And the change lias not been altogether on the side of the public. The press, too has gained new appreciation of its mission, and enormously Increas ed its facilities for letting its read ers know, quickly and accurately, what is going on in the world. :o: STRAYED United States, can well practice national modesty o.o afford to OUR COUNTRY The University of Illinois claims to have a cow on its farm that pro duces nine ton of milk in one year. It only goes to show what education will do. France is yelling "for ten warships but if they would just dig up the money for them we would be glad to credit them with ten ships on what they owe us. :o: Our idea of an optimist is a mer chant carrying a heavy stock of furs who can contemplate the weather we have had during the past three months without weeping. tot The Chinese cabinet that declined to permit the Chinese delegation at ithe disarmament conference to re sign has resigned. The disarmament delegation should not permit it. :ot Cockrels for Sale I have a number of pure bred sin gle combed Buff Orpington cockrels for sale at $2.00 each if taken before December 1st. MRS. J. H. BROWN, Phone 2412. Murray, Nebr. FOR SALE Scotch and Scotch-Topped Short horn Bulls, Just weaned. Big Bar gains, if taken at once. 4wks-w SEARL S. DAVIS, Murray, Neb." Your Boy Can Earn from $1.00 to $10.00 a Week. Nothing to sell. No money required. Quick, easy just an hour or bo af ter school. We want good, honest, industrious boys just two in each town and commounity. Write TO DAY for further particulars, a post card will do. Address Dox 248, Plattsmouth : Nebraska "You tell me always to stand for the right. Then you strike an atti tude and exclaim: 'My country! May she always be right; but right or wrong. Aly country!' "How do you harmonize the sen timent with the advice?" Thus the young man challenged the consistency of his father. The majority of Americans will be found with the father, both in sen timent and in advice, altho many pause at the sentiment and wonder whether it is a worthy one. The bo who asks the question above quoted will, as he grows old er, learn that Decatur's famous toast will stand the test of scrutiny and analysis. If, we believe, we have the best government on earth for the ad vancement of the interests of a liberty-loving people, then our first du ty is the protection and preserva tion of our nation under any and all circumstances. No human government can be per fect. Mistakes are inevitable. Thru the mistake of public officials, the country, temporarily may be placed in tho wrong. At such a time it is our duty to be against the party or administra tion responsible for the misfortune, but equally we should rally to the defense of the country, in order that the republic may not be destroyed. It is easy to repudiate individuals of administrations and undo the wrong that they have done, but the destruction of the republic would be a blow to liberty from which all hu manity would suffer. Thus, in its true meaning, the toast is a correct interpretation of the motives and emotions of every patriot. Our country! May she always be so indisputably right that no for eign power can reasonably oppose her. Our country! Through unworthy servants she may be placed in a posi tion to give seeming justification to the enemies who would destroy her. Then, more than ever, must we leap to her defense and restore to her the glory of impregnable justice. Damn the individuals who would (compromise her honor! But our country, our country, for ever! :o: THE SLUMP square for restoration of the mon archy. When it comes to explaining how "everybody's out of step with me," a defeated general always wins the tin badge. Let Ludendorff foam. If the pre cedent of history is worth anything, his efforts toward a restoration cf imperialism are a futile attempt to set fire to asbestos. A people who have once tasted the republican form of government never go back per manently to monarchy. It was tried in France, and failed. Democracy is one pendulum that never definitely swings backward. :o: If you want good printing let ns do your work. Best equipped job shop in southeastern Nebraska. Strayed from my pasture, south west of Cedar Creek, one light red muley steer. Weight about 450 or 500 lbs. Anyone seeing same please take up and notify A. O. AULT, Cedar Creek, Neb. You need not go as far back as Caesar to realize the luxurious state of modern transportation. Get some old man to tell you of the da3's be fore railroads, when long distance trips were made by stage coach over crude trails and corduroy roads. Why sigh for "the good old days?" We are living in the greatest per iod of human history. The transpor-i tation system that made Foch's trip j possible is only one of the many evi-j dences of that. And. no doubt, our modern trans- portation will seem crude to future i , ..... : , i i i . I griiciaiiuiis, jusi as we luutv duck, iu chariots and stage coaches. :o: .., The most exquisite line of birth day and gift cards to be found any where! At Journal office. Brown Leghorn Cockrels I have a number of brown leghorn cockrels. pure breds, which are going at. one dollar each. Murray telephone 2712. Mrs. Walter Sans. tf-w Although Journal want-ads cost nut little the result they bring: r TTidrful. Try them. 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