MONDAY, APRIL 30, 1923.
PLATTSIOUTH SEHI-T7EEKXT JOURNAL
PAGE FTVt
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The Oil Pull tractor in four sizes. The two ton
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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
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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.
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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
