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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1920. PLATTSMOUTH SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE FIVE I Murray Department Prepared in the Interest of the People of Murray and Surrounding Vicinity Especially for the Journal Readers If tny of the readers of the Journal knor of any social eTent or item of interest 1b this vicinity, and will mail tme to this ofhce. It will ap pear under this heading. Wa want all news items Edttob tt ircr Jo) Mi i i S mm -i The best credential any young man can offer is proof of a good savings account. It signifies good habits, ambi tion, thrift and perseverance all worthy characteristics that employers appreciate. A savings account is not only a good character reference, but it is also a good business investment. So decide today not to delay. s s $-s s-s Great Oaks from Little Acorns Grow Four pjr cent interest on time deposits. Our deposits are protected by the State Guaranty Law. MURRAY STATE BANK AH business transactions held in strict confidence Your Personal Bank. I. H. I'uls was a business visitor John T. Gorder was looking after in Xehawka last Tuesday, driving ; tome business matters in Murray last ever in his car. Tuesday afternoon. Ion Arries as looking after sonr.e j Frank Dill shelled and delivered at business matters in Murray last Tues- J the elevator at Murray a portion of day. driving over in his car. i the corn which he raised last year. last Tuesday. V. J. Philpot shipped a car load W. H. Puis was a visitor in Omaha i last Tuesday looking after some busi ness, driving up with his car. K. S. Tutt of the enterprising firm of Hiatt & Tutt, was a business vis itor in the county seat last Tues day. Alex Campbell was a visitor in Omaha last Monday where he was looking after seme business matters for the day. Louis Schumaker from near Xe hawka was delivering wheat at the elevator in Murray last Tuesday and al.-o looking aftei some other busi ness. S. H. Shumaker of Plattsmouth. was a business visitor in Murray last Tuesday, coming down to install a of hogs to the South Omaha market : last Monday, loading them at Mur ! ray. V. G. Boedaker was a visitor at : Plattsmouth last Saturday evening, remaining over night on account or the storm. Robert Good and wife were look ing after some business matters and also visiting with friends in Flatts 1 mouth last Tuesday, driving up in I their car. ! E. J. Richey, the lumberman of Plattsmouth. was a business visitor in Murray last Tuesday afternoon, driv . ing down to look after some busi ! ness matters. windmill and pump at the home of j Mr. u. . aicx racKen was a ms Rov Howard. This will greatlv aid Itor at Omaha last Friday, where he Mr. Howard in the doing of his work ; was called to look after some busi as the matter of pumping the water ness matters connected with his store will now be taken from his hands. Murray. i Rev. A. G. Hollowell was a vis- itor in Murray last Tuesday and was making calls on the members of the . Christian church and other in and 1 near Murray. ' Henry C. Long was a business vis- itor in both the county seat and at Omaha last Tuesday where he was W. B. Y00N0 AUCTIONEER Always Ready for S3lc'Iookin after some business matters i M.KJ I a OUU1 I. LIUiC, Dates far or near. RATES REASONABLE SATISFACTION OR 110 PAY! KEVERSE ALL. CAJLS J. H. Burton, who broke his leg some time ago, is making very sat isfactory progress towards recovery, the limb knitting nicely and it is hoped that it will not be long before the gentleman will be able to be out Telephone 1511 Mnrray Ex rane j again. Oh, You Ford! Here is a chance to put new tires on that Ford car and save a nice little piece of money. These are the American-Akron, first grade and new stock. We want to close them out quick. 30x3 ribbed casinng, $14.50 30x3 non-skid, $17.50 A few 32x3 Red Rubber Tubes, $3.00 Hiatt & Tutt MURRAY, NEBRASKA The oil wagon of F. V. Elliott was in Murray last Tuesday dispens ing oil and gasoline to the many cus tomers here. Harry Wright last Tuesday morn ing took a truck load of hogs to the Nebraska City market for Y. I'atter 3on west of Murray. Charles Herron and wife, were the guests at the home of V. 11. Puis ana wife for dinner Sunday, they all en joying the occasio.n greatly. John Campbell, Jr.. has just closed a contract, whereby he becomes the owner of an automobile which was formerly the property of "Will Wehr bein. Seaii Davis and family will in a short time move to Plattsmouth where they will make their home for the present and has rented the two farms near Murray. Jesse Chambers is doing some painting at the home of L. II. Puis and wife, refinishing some of the rooms and especially the hath room which is being done in white enamel. Manager Cole of the Plattsmouth branch of the Lincoln Telephone company, accompanied by Harry Forbes, were in Murray last Tuesday looking after some business matters. Victor V.'ehrbeir., son of Will Wehrbein and wife, living east of Murray, has been suffering from an attack of appendicitis, hut at last reports was considerably improved. Gutt Split t departed a few days ago for Imperial in Chase county ana was accompanied by Gussie Graif. where they are expecting to seed a number of acres to wheat this fall. Harry MeCullock and George- Parks are making an excellent cave at the home of Dr. J. F. Drendel. which will make a splendid place to keep vegetables and other things that they are wanting to store. Will Macey and family who have been making their home near Os mond, lor the pa.-t year, ait visiting in this neighborhood, being the guests at the home of Mr. Ernest Richter and with other friends. Mrs. J. A. Walker and two dai' ers. Mrs. G. H. Gihnore. and Miss Margie Walker, drove tc Omaha last Tuesday in the cur of ills Margie, where they were visiting with friends and also doing some trading. Mark Burton and wife with their little one of Nebraska City, are vis iting at the home of Mr. Burton's parents, J. II. Burton of Murray, and assisting in his care during his con finement to his bed by reason of an injury received some time ago. Elder A. G. Hollowell, pastor 01 the Cnristian church both at Platts mouth and Murray, after the ser vices and Bible school at Murray, was a guest at the home of C. M. Reed and family for dinner and went to Plattsmouth with them in the evening. - Little Georgie. .con of Mr. and Mrs. John Hobscheit. suffered a wound from the horn of a "bullhead" lisby that he picked up from a pail where they had been placed, making an ug ly wound, but which at this time i.-. doing nicely and it is hoped will soon be well again. Mrs. Ira Queen, who has been feel ing very poorly, went to Omaha last Monday, where she underwent an operation at the St. Joseph hospital, and from which she showed excellent recuperative powers and was making as good progress as could be expected though she is still very rick. Miss Helen Heed, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Reed, who has been attending scheoi at Plattsmouth. was taken with a headache which pre vented her from studying, and was compelled to remain at home during the most of the week. Mr. Reed, her father, took her to Omaha for con sultation that her health might be lettered and she could re?urn to school. Rev. Lovell Mass:e, who has been visiting at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Massie, and with his uncle. Dr. G. H. Gilmore for the past week, departed a few days ago for Loveland, Colo., where he goes to take up the work as minister of the United Brethren church at that place. He will ulso attend school well as minister to the church there. He has been located at Vermillion. S. D., for some time. Was Sure Good Com We examined tome corn at the store of W. H. Puis which was raised by our friends H. J. Tilson, and was of the yellow dent variety and was about as tine corn as one would care to see. Mr. Tilson informs us that the corn will go seventy-live bushels per a ers. Besides raising this ex cellent c-orn. Mr. Tilson has also grown a quantity of broom corn which is fine and which he will make into brooms later. He has been busy when n't otherwise employed in making brooms and has placed on the market some of the best brooms in the state. The brush as the ma terial which i uped for the rusking of brooms is called, is now pretty hi&h. celling as high as 22 cents per pound. This makes $4 40 per ton. This crop will average from 400 to S00 pounds per acre. P. looks like it would pay some one to raise tome of the article. Little Child Severely Injured Last Friday while Lester Shrader was driving along, the roughness of th road threw their little daughter Dorothy out of the car, the rear wheel passing over her leg. tearing the flesh from the bone and breaking the iarae. The little one was tem porarily relieved by Dr. G. H. Gil more and taken to the St. Joseph hospital at Omaha, where she is be ing treated and awaiting the lapse of a few days that it may be more definitely determines just what to do regarding the treatment. The parents of the little sufferer are much distressed over the serious ac cident and have the 3mpathy of their hosts of friends here. Hanied Last Week. Raymond Creamer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Creamer of near Murray, and Miss Josephine Frizell, who has iiiads her home for some time with Henry Creamer and wife, went to Nebraska City last Friday and while there were united in marriage. They will make their home at the Creamer j larm where they will assist in the fr.rm work. Their many friends j among which the Journal is num-! bered. are extending their best wish es for a long, happy and prosperous life. Drove Over a Thousand Miles Last Friday W. II. Puis, Paul Tich ter.Fred Lutz and Cameron Cathey, returned from a tour of Nebraska, which included some 1,250 miles in the trip. They first went west and visited at Grant in Perkins county, and Imperial in Chase county, and then turning the prow of their boat to the north and east, landed after many a mile at Plainview and visit ed there for a time, then on to Col rige and after having visited with their many friends and saw much country which was pleasant to the eye, and was assured that a good crop of all kinds had grown over the state, they returned home well pleased with the trip. Mrs. Homer Shrader Very Sick. Mrs. Homer Shrader who has been suffering from a tumor for some time, went to Omaha last Monday, accompanied by her husband, and en tered the Ford hospital where she underwent an operation for the re moval of the source of trouble and while she stood the ordeal very well, the removal was attended with con siderable pain and was one of great, delicacy. Her condition will, in a short time, show a change for the better, or will require great care in the treatment. It is hoped by hv" hosts of friends that .he may in a fhort time show improvement and that she will soon be able to return to her home again with the assur ance of again enjoying her accus tomed health. Estray Notice. Taken up at the farm of Louis Schoemaker. three and a half miles north of Xehawka, a Jersey bull calf, a little over a year old, spotted brown and white. Owner can have the same by proving property, paying damages and costs incurred. Louis Schoemaker, 3t T sw. Nehawk. Neb. Will Make Home Here Again Walter Smith of Homewood. Kas.. j ::nd who formerly lived in Murray, j has concluded to dispose of his pro- perty in the sunflower state, and return to Cass county. He will as- j , .1st .hi, fall in sabring thf ataI- j oc 07e r Clh. the laS turn to Kansas to conduct a sale of his agricultural implements and j stock, before returning here. Will Entertain Aid Society. Mrs. L. H. Puis will entertain at her home on Wednesday of next week of the Luth and will ex pect all the members of the society to be in attendance. There will be an excellent program prepared for j the occasion and refreshments will be i served. Notice to Everybody. Making Satisfactory Improvement Miss Calla Carlson, who has been officiating as nurse in and near Mur ray for some time past, while in the n persons interested in the Young west during the summer, slipped and ! ccmeterv. are requested to meet at injured herself, requiring an opera- ' the vard on Mondav. October 4th, for tion. Last week she went to the hospital at Omaha where she under went an operation and is making sat isfactory improvement with the hope that she will in a short lime be able to return to her home here and will eventually be restored to her wonted health. the purpose of cleaning up the ceme tery. By order of the Board. Duroc Hog-s For Sale. Pure bred Duroc boars, old enough for service. "Critic" and "Illustin' breeding, for $50. Albert Young, Murray, Neb. Tractor For Sale. Will Meet With Mrs. Carroll The Ladies Aid of the Christian church will meet Wednesday of next week. October Gin. with Mrs. C. C. Carroll and will be entertained by j I have an excellent used tractor of Mesdames C. C. Carroll. James Hatch- ; f ne Helder Company make, which I et, J. A. Scotten and Wm. Hendricks, j a moffering at a right price. In first There is considerable work for the i cIass condition, with three 14-inch ladies to look after and it is desired bottom nlows. Size 12-20. that all the members of the Aid So ciety be in attendance. The lesson for The afternoon will be conducted by. Miss Margory Brinklow and all ere expected to be able to take part in the discussion. tf. L. H. PULS. Murray, Neb. F ITU CHASES FORD CAR Having- Foci Treated. j Mike Rys. the blacksmith, who i home time ago dropped a heavy piece of iron on hi? foot injurying the member greatly, has never been able to say the foot was well and upon an examination by a specialist, was advised to go to the hospital for treatment and to remain until it was well, or otherwise it would be doubt ful if he would save the foot. Las' week the blacksmith shop was closed with the ending of the week and Mr. Rys is having the foot treated with the hopes of complete recovery. Henry F. Lutz has been added to the growing list of auto owners of the county having made the pur chase of a Ford touring car that he will secure from the T. H. Pollock Auto company. The demand for the Ford universal car is growing and Mr. Lutz will receive his car as soon as it can be secured from the fac tory by the Pollock company. P.. F. Wiles was a business vis itor in Omaha today, going on the afternoon Burlington train. Blank books, Journal office. Back From the North. Thomas Smith was a business vis itor in the county seat last Tuesday, driving up in hi? car to look after some business. Mr. Smith and son "Buck" and a sen of Herman Smith. Lawrence, have just returned from a visit at Bloomfield and on their trip there was accompanied by J. L. Smith, who remained to do some car penter work. They tell of excellent crops out there. 1 Investment The Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Company is having an unprecedented demand for more Telephone and Long Distance Service, and .to provide the facilities required is offering to the investing public $r.00.000.00 of its common stock at par, 100.00 per share, in amounts to tuit the purchaser. Since the year 1?09 the Company has paid 46 consecutive quar terly dividends on this stock at the rate of 7 PER CENT PER ANNUM This is net to the stockholders as it is free from Nebraska state, county aud city taxes and Normal Federal Income Tax. which means a saving of at least 2 over money loaned on notes or invested in other taxable securities. The issuance of this stock aud regulation of the Company's rates r.re under the supervision and control of the Nebraska State Railway Commission, ar.svring protection of stockholders interests. The continuous growth of the Company, a satisfied public, con tented and happy employees and skillful management by well known successful Nebraska business men, guarantee the safety of the in vestment. 77- is a good rate of interest, and a check for $17.50 for every 51.000.00 of stock you hold is mailed to your address every three months in July, October, January and April. You may send your check with your order for stock and the certificate for same will be sent to your direct, or send the name of your bank to which the certificate may be sent and you can pay for it when received. If further information is desired see Mr. H. Manager at Plattsmouth, Nebraska, or address Ii. Cole, Local The Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Co. TELEPHONE BUILDING C. P. RUSSELL, Secretary Lincoln, Nebraska A Complete Line Of Summer Apparel for Every Member of the Family will be Found at Our Store Boys' work shirts Men's broad, long work shirts Q 1.C0 Boys' union suits 50c and up Men s union suits $1.00 and up Men's Hatch One-Button union suits $2.00 Boys' Hatch One-Button union suits fit 1.26 Also Local Agent for the Famous Singer Sewing Machines. The Service Store ALFRED GAKSEEEB, Proprietor Colder Weather Coming! You had better get ready for the cold weather, as it is sure to come and that very soon. Put in those broken window panes, do that job of fall painting you have been putting off on account of the flies and dust. Perhaps the inside of your house needs touching up. We have the materials. And, if you are so fortunate as to own any, by all means get your stock ready to withstand the rigors of a hard winter. We have good stock powders and tonics, as well as poultry regulators, remedies, etc. Don't put off these things. To do so may cost you many times the money you'll spend now. Murray Drug Company, Murray, Nebraska Give Your Wife a Chance! Are you in need of a new cook stove? Our as sortment of ranges is unsurpassed. Come in and see what we have to offer you. Unusual values! The time for heating stoves is also fast approach ing. Do not wait until it is cold and then make the family suffer while you come in to look after getting a stove. Preparedness pays, you know. Remember, we carrjr a full line of the best shelf and heavy hardware which we sell at prices that will not only permit but encourage it's being used. W- POL SB- MURRAY NEBRASKA Did You Notice the Windows ? ed a house, a hog barn and a wind mill, which he made in a barn yard, and then lined the space for fencing with the different kinds of ntock and We were struck with the unique manner of dressinsr of the windows i at the Murray Drug company on i Poultry foods, tonics and medicines, our visit this week. With consider- j Take a look at the window. It is a able labor Mr. McCracken had build- good advertisement within itself. SSI as: 0 Per cent. 0 ff on Tires Beginning with September 1st, I will offer any and all tires in my exfensive stock at a discount of 10 per cent. These tires are all of standard makes, as car ried by the best houses. Better secure what tire you are needing while this reduction lasts. L. H. PULS GARAGE MURRAY NEBRASKA Drs- IViach & Rflach,,The Dentists The largest and best equipped dental ofhees in Umaha. Experts in charge of all work. Lady attendant. Mod erate Prices. Porcelain flllbgs just like tooth. Instru menc carefully ste:!'zcd cittx using. THIRD FLOOR. FA.iWrt BLUCK, OMAHA t-j v. r?