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MONDAY, APRIL 30, 1923. PLATTSIOUTH SEHI-T7EEKXT JOURNAL PAGE FTVt MURBOK DEPMR TMEMT PREPARED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE JOURNAL. Make the Farming Pay! Keen competition in farming, as well as in business, requires the best machinery, best thought and best practice. The Advance Rumley machinery embodies all this. I am handling a full line of this. "The Last Word" in power farming machinery. The Oil Pull tractor in four sizes. The two ton Rumley truck. The Advance Rumley Steamer in three sizes. Come in and see them. ALL KINDS OF BELTING MATERIALS The Grand Detour tractor plow in five sizes, from two-bottom to six-bottom plows. In the thresher line, we also have separators of five different sizes. ED. GUILSTORFF, MURDOCK -:- -:- -:- NEBRASKA EX-JUSTICE BACKS HARDING ON COURT John H. Clarke Says Proposal Should be Adopted by Senate by a Viva Voce Vote. Chicago, April 26. President W. G. Harding's proposal for the United States to become a member of the world court of justice was endorsed today by John H. Clarke, former Jus tice of the supreme court, in an ad dress here. He declared the p ro ll, w. Tool was a visitor in Lin coln for a few days during the past week. Mr. and Mrs. John Burt, of Omaha, were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Rush for last Sunday. Fitch, the well digger of Elmwood, is sinking a well for Louis Hornbeck at his home in the southwest portion of Murdock. Miss Marie Deickman fell while running to school and rpralned her knee and now has some difficulty in getting around. Miss Mary Pickwell has been en joying a visit from one of her young lady friends who is attending the state university. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Deickman were visiting with friends In Ashland one day last week as well as looking af ter some shopping. O. W. Gillespie and wife were vis iting in Omaha last Thursday and Friday, driving over in the auto of Mr. Frank Fraum. Misfes Margaret and Catherine Tool, who are attending school at the home of their parents for the week end last week. Harry Dehning, who has been at tending business college at Lincoln, was a visitor at the home of his par- Many of the young people of Mur dock and vicinity were in attendance at the dance which was given at Manley last Wednesday. E. E. Caygill of Elmwood was looking after some business matters in Murdock last Thursday evening, driving over in his auto. Eddie Craig, the barber, pitched for the South Bend team in a game which they played on Sunday at the opening game of the season. Miss Margaret Amgwert, who is a Highest Cash Price i paid for Cream, Eggs and Poultry, with fair treatment to everybody. John Gray Farmers' Building, Murdock, Neb. very capable instructor, was teaching during the absence on account of illness of Miss Ella Gerbeling. Mrs. W. H. Rush has been feeling quite poorly as a result of an after effect of the flu with which she suf fered for a time the past winter. Mrs. E. T. Tool, who has Jeen spending the winter in Florida, has returned home and is visiting for short time with relatives in Lincoln Wm. Leutchens has been making some repairs on his place near Elm wood which is farmed by J. C. Earls by putting on- a roof and other work. Mr.- and Mrs. Jess Landholm were visiting with friends and looking after Borne business matters in Oma ha last Thursday afternoon r and evening. You can insure your grain agains the hazard of hail for 2,y2 at 1 Farmers & Merchants Bank. Mur dock, Nebraska. The younger of the boys and some not quite so young as to that, are quite a bit interested in the game of horseshoe, which is one of the at tractions of the season. Hugh Armstrong and wife of Om aha were visiting in Murdock for short time last week, being guests at the home of their friends, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Tool, while here. Miss Viola Everett was a visitor in Omaha for a few days during the past week, where she represented the G. Bauer store, purchasing a line of dry goods for the spring trade here. Louis F. Newman and brother John sank a well at the home cf the former, which was thirty feet deep going through six feet of sand and ending on solid rock, securing plen ty of water. Mrs. H. A. Tool, who has been kept to her home on account of sprained foot is so far recovered that she was able to come to the office of the doctor on last Thursday to have the foot dressed. Misses Catherine Xeitzel and Thel ma Kelly enjoyed a skating party all their own last Thursday evening, and received congratulations from many for the graceful skating which they were able to do. Little Herman Kupke, son of Mr and Mrs. C. E. Kupke had the mis fortune to get one of his hands slight ly mashed and lacerated last Thurs day when it got caught under aiboz which was being moved. John Gray has again concluded to feed the public and accordingly is putting up a meal when anyone gets hungry. You will find Uncle John i - r; r : For the Alan who buys hosiery hurry in a For good honest Quality at tht Right Price choose Allen A Hosiery AN outstanding feature of this store's service to men is in helping them avoid mistakes. Men as a rule dislike to "shop" around from store to store. Give them, as we give you, honest value, good, durable quality and real assurance of style, and they become life long friends of such a store as THIS. Select Allen A Hosiery here at your leisure, or in a harry if you must, and yon'H be sure of getting the grade and quality you expect. Murdoch oroontilo Go. and wife ever ready to serve the pub lic with the best things to eat. Farm Loans made at the rate of 5. Option to pay at Any time. If you desire a farm loan see 0. J. Fothast at Farmers & Merchants Sank, Murdock, Nebraska, Last Friday night there was a dance given at the hall' at Murdock, and notwithstanding the rain a num ber were present and a good time enjoyed. There is to be another one gaven at the hall on Friday night, May 4 th. Miss Minnie Deickman was a visitor for a short time at the home of friends in Ashland, and during her absence the work at the tele phone exchange was looked after by her sister, Miss Elsie Deickman. Carl Cunningham, who is well known to many people here, was a visitor in Murdock and with his many friends in this vicinity last week, coming down from Lincoln, where he is attending school and spending a few days. Edward Bronkow and wife, resid ing west of town, were spending last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Shackley of Avoca, driving! over in their auto. They were ac-! companied on their visit by Mrs. ' Harry Davis. Dr. Liston was over from Elmwood and arranged to have Mr. C. Gerr taken to the hospital at Elmwood, where he can be treated for his ill ness, which is slowly responding to the treatment and Mr. Gerr is now quite a little better. Paul Schewe purchased one of the shares of the Buskirk estate, which consists of an eighty acre place lo cated about two miles north of Mur dock. Mr. Schewe now has three of the eight shares, purchasing this last j one from Ivan Buskirk. The well which L. B. Goerthy was having dug last week and which had gone 130 feet was abandoned as no water appeared and another one some twenty feet away was sunk to a depth of 7S feet, when water of good quality was struck in abundance. f r anH "Tr T?nhrf fftrlr whn have been making their home in Lin- No Fear of Split coin for some time past, where Mr. Washington, April 26. The po- Stock has been attending business ! litical aspects of President Harding's, college, he having concluded his ' unequivocal commitment to the pro- studies for the present term, they re turned to Murdock for the present. Those in the Junior play, which is soon to be given, are busy at the L0CALNE17S From Saturday's Daily. Attorney C. L. Graves of Union was here today for a few hours at tending to some matters at the coun ty court. Miss Clara Dean of Glenwood came over this morning to spend Sunday here with her sister, Mrs. Ray Wiles and family. Fred L. Nutzman, the well known capitalist of Nehawka, was here to day for a few hours looking after some matters of business. Mrs. Elmer Wetenkamp and little daughter, Betty Jane, were passen gers this afternoon for Omaha where ; they will spend a few hours. Miss Gladys Rhoden of Dallas, Texas, is visiting at the home of her father, Galen R. Rhoden near Mur ray and her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Rhoden of Platta- nnsal cYintilrt arinnted hv the sen- ! mourn. ate by viva voce vote without de- j Mrs. Ben Hankinson departed this bate. I morning for Chicago where she wtil Former Justice Clarke, who ap- j spend a few days with her husband peared as a representative of the and son, Nathaniel, who are now league of nations nonpartisan asso- showing in that city in their tight elation, said that only a small group wire stunts. of senators opposed the world court,'. Lew Moshler, stale president of some saying it had too much power, 'the Eagles, accompanied by his wife others that ft had too little power! and his brother and wife, was here and at least one because he held it to Thursday night to visit the Eagles be "the offspring of the league of lodge and also as guests at the "home nations." (Df Mr. and Mrs. William Barclay. No one has yet formulated how , MJ Ge ia Wn5te of Kansas City participation in the court would wil, arriye oraorrow evening for a tuirjr lue uduuu miu ica5uc i t, wV.a riitmn hP with hpr Call Up "Charley!" Don't lose your temper and abuse your wife and lads because the "Flivver" refuses to start. Put "Trunk enbolz Gasoline" in your tank and make a quick "Get" away." . " Our pure Pennsylvania Motor and Tractor oils are the cheapest because they wear longer. Call Up "Charley" -GEO, TRUflECEfiBQLZ OIL C0L1PAHY- Eagle and Murdock MONTANA MAN STILL DICKERS FOB FIGHT nations, he asserted. As an experi enced lawyer, he said he was sure proposed reservations would prevent any relations with the league. j mother, Mrs. Alice White and her sister. Miss Lillian, as well as her brother, Guy at Murray and Miss Florence at Omaha. Supported by Daugherty Asheville, N. C, April 26. At torney General Daugherty, comment ing on President Harding's speech on the world court, declared his ar guments in favor of American par ticipation were "unanswerable and unassailable." i uncap prejuaice ana misrepre sentation," Mr. Daugherty said, "have! been played up on the court issue, ! but an intelligent American people can now consider the matter of. American membership In a world court from the standpoint of truth and dependable information." I. Mil . .. H 1 I M ?! H CASS CO. FARM BUREAU NOTES M I I 1 ! l- l-I ! M -l 11-1 m 1 1 present time getting their parts com mitted and getting in shape for the rendering of the play, which is prom- Pig Club Tuesday evening, April 24. the Ne hawka Pig club met at school house district 72 and finished their or ganization. This club is composed of eleven enthusiastic pig raisers and the fact that this is their third year in the pig club work proves that they mean business. They have chosen Su perintendent Burby as their local leader. At the close of the business meeting two reels of pictures were posal for American participation in shown, "Inconveniences on the his New York address continued Farm" and "Sheep Club." today to hold the close attention of j Community Meeting party leaders. The Glendale community met at The preponderance of sentiment cv,r.i hmico tt,,,-, crcr LARGE SUM MADE AVAILABLE FOR IM PROVING MISSOURI ' among leaders as openly expressed j Mr Elmer Johnson is president of favored the executives stand anU,Mc ,,, T T)r0,j f, f-,r-m management department, college of agriculture, talked on cost records, and the agricultural agent on Cass county soils. Two reels of pictures were shown, "Inconveniences on the Farm" and the "Serpent's Tooth," which showed the ' Invention of the common saw. The ladies served ice cream and cake which all enjoyed. This is another successful commun ity club.. Hog Cholera Two reports have come in in re gard to hog cholera. Let's co-operate and keep the disease from spreading. Watch your hogs, burn all dead ones. Hold a post-mortem on the first one that dies. Washington, April. 2 6. The War' Where? Merry-Go-Round club, department today allotted 11,240,000 Place? Mrs. Frank Cox. Monday, Ap- the bankers of the for the" improvement of the Missouri ril 23, the ladies met and spent the ised to be one well worth while. The ' saw little to fear in the warnings name of the play to be given is "A from opposition sources of a party Pair of Sixes." j split on tne Issue. Another son in the line of thei Stock family has appeared and calls Mr. and Mrs. Gust Stock father andj mother. They are happy over the j event and Grandfather Stock is nowj wearing a little broader smile than! before. A11 parties concerned are getting along nicely. Warren Richards of Wabash shel led and delivered his corn to the elevator at Murdock, while Mr. Thom- Xegion Commander Flies to Chicago to Meet Kearns Today Regard ing July 4th Bout. Chicago, April 26. Negotiations for a championship match between Jack Dempsey and Tommy Gibbons, the St. Paul challenger, at Shelby, Montana, July 4th, will be resumed here tomorrow with the expected ar rival of Jack Kearns, manager of the heavyweight champion. Kearns will meet Roy Molumby, representing American Legion post3 and noblest families, saw his fortune disappear into the coffers of the Soviets, and whose mother, Mrs. Ellen Velles Probst, of New York, once wealthy, lost her fortune in business negotiations during a pro tracted illness, says that she will begin a fight to recover her wealth and her American citizenship, lost at the time of her marriage in 1919. The princess said she left her hus band in Paris, Etudying carpentry at the Mrs. W. K. Vanderbilt school for exiled Russian noblemen. She came here and found her mother not cnly very ill but almost In dire poverty. Her mother, she d?cl-:r'--d. while economizing to the point of living on a few cent3 a day, had sold most cf the family property. Clia crT five f f mv lirct tiniMbte of Montana and Mike Collins of Min-!for 5Q R plece the princess as neapous. who is associated with; . truft compsn that Molumby in promoting the proposed ,,,,, ,ni o contest. Molumby and Collins were due to arrive here tonight by air plane from Minneapolis. Molumbj started in his plane from Shelby on Wednesday morning, stopping off at Minneapolis today to pick up Col lins. The Shelby promoter has a certi fied check for $110,000 to post as a guarantee that the contest will be held. He is ready to turn it over to Kearns as soon as the articles are signed. Eddie Kane, manager of Gibbons, believes the contest will be staged. TO REGAIN FORTUNE AND CITIZENSHIP New York, April 26. Princess Frances Galitzine, whose husband, Prince Dmitri, one of Russia's oldest me for $57,000 for legal advice. It locks as if I had lost almost every thing." MEXICO WELL SUBDIVIDE ESTATE OF 8,000,000 ACRES Juarez, Mex., April 25. Subdivis ion of the estate of Gen. Louis Ter rsr.as in the state of Chihuahua, which consists of nearly 8,000.000 acres, will be made May 1. according to information received at the federal court in Juarez. Carlos Peralta. engineer of Chihua lua T'ity has been appointed by President Obregon to take charge of the subdivision of the land. The state government two years ago, according to federal authorities here, planned to expropriate the land and later sell it to Americans, chief among whom was A. J. McQuattera of New York. as Colbert shelled and delivered his $1,210,000 AUoted for This Work Most of It to be Spent Below Kansas City, However. the same day to elevator at Wabash. W. H. Rush did the work of shelling. He also shelled corn for Fred Zink, O. C. Zink and Ivan McCrorey. Henry A. Tool and son Kenneth were in attendance at the county , convention of people of Nehawka. They think Ne- hawka is a very up-to-date town county which was held at Nehawka ' river. These funds will be available atternoon drartlng patterns and cut- on last Fridav and sure enjoyed the from the appropriation or 000,-j ting the bungalow dress. At tne occasion and came home loud in! 000 for river and harbor improve- close of the meeting the hostess serv their praise of the hospitality of the nient passed by the last congress. jtd very delicious refreshments. secretary or war weeKs cut tne. Maple Grove Club Meeting original recommendation of General j About twenty ladies met at the Beach, chief of army engineers, for home of Mrs. Merritt Pollard. Wed improvement of the Missouri only nesday, April 25, and spent the day $300,000. The appropriations for drafting patterns for set in sleeves many of the eastern rivers were cut and pianning summer dresses. The more than one-half. j next meeting will be in June at the Out of this allotment $1,200,000, home of Mrs Elsa Anderson. At noon wm De spent on me improvement oi a dpiiHons cafeteria dinner ! the Missouri from Kansas City to cPrvp,i tne moutn. xne ?3uu,uuu cut ny Secretary Weeks was from this amount. General Beach originally recom mended that $1,500,000 be spent on this improvement. For the improve ment of the river from Kansas City With Dusterhoff Shops Frank Fraum, who worked with Max Dusterhoff during 1921, but ho went to Grand Island, where he engaged in business for himself, had the misfortune ' to lose his business. which was a paint and paper store located at Grand Island, a short time ince, and has accepted an offer to become associated with the Duster hoff shops of this place. Mr. Fraum an accomplished artist with the brush and is a valuable man for Mr. Dusterhoff. Save EVloney on Tires! SPRING TIME IS NOW HERE WITH ITS HARD WEAR ON TIRES ...... ..... During the past few weeks the prices of tires have advanced some 1 5 per cent. Fabric and rubber are go ing up every day and the manufacturers promise anoth er sharp advance in a short time. Fortunately we have a large stock of first class guaranteed tires, including Goodyear, United States and Goodrich, which we will sell at the old prices. Buy now and save the difference. SMALL MOTORS FOR POWER I. am carrying a quarter horse electric motor for driving your washing machine and similar other light work. Come and see me about your wants in this line. Murdock, Nebraska Flattsmouth to Broadcast Local radio fans, of whom there are quite a number, will be inter ested in knowing that Plattsmouth artists are to put on a program from WOAW, the new Omaha station, on Tuesday evening. May 15th, at the was Interior Decoration Meeting i Thursday afternoon, April 26, the j Morning Glory cluj met at the home ; of Mrs. Fred Zink. The subject of , decoration of floors and walls was discussed and many interesting dra- : , w j i i to Sioux City. $25,000 was allotted. Prlts Ior were on uwy. From Sioux City to Fort Benton ! eryone voiea me meeting a suc $15,000 will be spent. I cess- The hostess served delicious ' home made ice cream and wafers. LADIES ENJOY EXCEIXEKT IKE ZtX7 The The ladies of the Royal Neighbors of America kensington club of Mur- The Ease Ball Matter Frank Fraum, who is a baseball enthusiast as well as a number one good painter, has on foot the organi zation of a Cass county league of some ten teams, which will play ev ery Sunday and will arrange a sched ule for the summer and is endeavor ing to interest the people of Murdock In the move, that they may have a good team. ' It is considered getting teams from Eagle. Elmwood, Mur dock, Alvo, Nehawka, Union, South Bend, LousivIIle, Manley Cedar Creek, Plattsmouth and Greenwood into the league if possible. Gave Nice Entertainment The Message Bearers, one of the smallest classes of the Bible school of Murray gave a very fine entertain ment and instructive program on the subject of Missions, which netted the cause a neat sum and which will be used for the Missionary cause. Many were present and enjoyed the occa sion very touch. CARD OF THANES XVe take this means of expressing our sincere thanks to Cass Chapter. Order of DeMolay. for the leautlful flowers sent to the funeral of our son and brother, Paul, at Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Billion and Family. Lewiston church ladies met for an all day meeting Friday, April j 27. The Bungalow dress pattern was drafted and plans made for summer house dresses. A delicious dinner . was served at noon. The next meet- I ing will be at the Lewiston church, j May 10. Everybody bring pattern, ; material for dresses and sewing equipment. Louisville Girls Clnb Tuesday. April 24, the Louisville K. K. Girls Clothing club met at the school. Five of the girls aft taking course 2 and are now working on the last problem, the middy and skirt. This suit will be worn at the eighth grade graduation exercises. The younger girls are taking course 1 and are working on the last problem, the bungalow dress. The seventeen jrirl3 of this club are a very enthus iastic bunch and are doing some bers were present and enjoyed the oc-'RPlend,d work- Tney are planning IU 1U1L a L lUC Did LC CXLUA l UUUi; fairs. We wish to thank Superin- i usual hrna oa at i n fr hmim q in ift-3n;dock met last Thursday at the home p. m. Some splendid talent has been and Mrs. J. E. McHugh with secured for this program and those ) Mesdaroes McHugh and Schafer as owning receiving sets have a treat in J the hostesses. The home had been store for them on that night. decorated for the occasion with the tremerpiece oi me uining room iu jonquils and with the same harmoni ous scheme carried throughout the home, even to the refreshments, where favors were served in jonquil shaped May baskets. A two course luncheon was served which was one of the nice features of the pleasant afternoon. The entertainment con sisted of social conversation, individ ual stunts and a flower contest which provoked much merriment. Mrs. Harry Gillespie was the cap tain of the leading side. With Mrs. H. H. Lawton as the winner of the prize. Some thirty-two of the mem 21 casion as well as contributing to the enjoyment of the pleasant afternoon. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Louis Bornemeier with Mrs. Frank Melvln assistant hostess.. KNIGHTS TEMPLAR CONCLAVE Seattle, Wash., April 25. The tendent WTeist and the other teachers for the kind and courteous treatment shown us when we come to the Louis ville school. ' EXCHANGE Forty acres, improved, 5 miles conclave committee today decided oniSOUtn of Plattsmouth, for town prop July 28. Z9 and 30. 1925. as the CI-, 4 . ,w 4f dates for the triennial conclave of) Thirty acres all in cultivation, the grand encampment. Knights some alfalfa, outside city limits, for Templar, to b held here. town property. See A. J, Trilely. CHICKENS FOE SALE When your letterheads, envelopes, . . ,f .,,! Four dozen Rhode Island Red WW to run low, can us np. we au chickens for sale. Call phone 641-W. have more ready for yon promptly. " w. R. Porter. 8 Pass up your spring painting and decorating. We will be ready shortly to care for your needs in this line. See us for your work and we will get to you as soon as pos sible. Others have come ahead because they placed their orders for work before the heavy spring rush which they knew was coming and thus secured an earlier date. Do Not Lose Out by Waiting! I -The Dusterhoff Shops- Let us serve you with syggestions for ,your Home Decorating