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MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1923. PLATTSMOTJTH SEMI -WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE FIVE u V ( MURBOCK DEPMR TMEMT, PREPARED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE JOURNAL. Yes, We Thank You! For the Kindly Patronage which You Have Given Our Business During the past eight years we have been engaged in conducting a garage in Murdock, we have always en deavored to carry a stock of goods which would supply, the wants of the public and shall endeavor to continue doing so in the future. We appreciate the kindly feeling of our many friends and thank you for your trade. Remember, we are at your service with both the goods you need and efficient service as well. The Thimgan Garage E. W. Thimgan, Proprietor MURDOCK -:- -:- -:- NEBRASKA E. K. Norton and the family were at tending the county fair at Weeping Water last Friday. John P. Stander of near Manley was a visitor in Murdock last Thurs day, Retting a car repaired here. Victor Thimgan is making good progress celling the Norman oil burn er for cook, heating stoves and fur naces. V. Bauer, the merchant is paint ing his house, which he but recently purchased and is going to make the place look different. Max Dusterhoff was a visitor at Omaha a few days since, where he secured some wall board for the fin ishing of the home of A. E. Ward. Messrs Dick Deickman and Faul Stock were visiting at Ithaca, where they were attending the revival meet ings in progress there last Thursday. Monran Shatto. who purchased the car of Max Dusterhoff, is having the snme overhauled and put in good con dition at the garage of E. W. Thim gan. Eddie Craig was a visitor at Lib erty last Sunday taking home Mrs. Craig's father, Mr. Jacob Pierce, who had be-n visiting here for several weeks. Louis Hornbeck. who is located at Otoga. Kanras, was a visitor at home for a short time and again on last Wednesday returned to his work in our neighbor state. Matt Thimgan i? busy constructing a new wash and cob fco'jse at' the home of Mr. and Mrs. Andy Zoz, to replace the one which was consumed some time since by fire. Henry Meyerjuriren and the family were seeing the exhibits at the Cass county fair which was held at Weep ing Water during the past week and wert in attendance on Friday. Henry A. Tool and the family were attending the county fair at Weepine Water last Thursday evening, and also enjoying the excellent concerts which are given thre weekly. Dick Tool wns enjoying seeing the pranks of the trick elephant at the Ringling Brothers and IJarnum & Bailey combined circus in Lincoln on Thursday afternoon and evening.' George Mooxney has a goodly har vest of pop corn of the best variety, which he lias rai.-ed on his farm and found the yield quite abundant, but the work of caring for it consider able. J. Johanson and Leo Rikli have just completed the making of some 'the 20 tons of fine hay at. the home of M,rs. George Vandeberg, which they will haul to the home of Mr. Rikli soon. Emil Kuehn and the family were in Lincoln last Thursday and were attending the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey combined circus, which was holding! orth there on that day. W. H. Buck, the blacksmith, has been unable to worlv in the shop for some days past on account of stom ach trouble, which has been causing him much grief. It is hoped he will soon be well again. ness line. Mr. Tool is tm excellent ; workman and has some very fine har ness on exhibit, and being a Cass county production should be pleasing to all users of harness. J. E. McHugh, manager of the Murdock Mercantile company was a visitor in Louisville la6t week and purchased a stock of flower pots for his trade, getting some very pretty ones, which would filled with a beau tiful flower, make an excellent pres ent for some one and especially for a sick person. Leo Rikli and wife, with their two sons, Vernon and Warren, who have been visiting for some time past at the home of relatives at Drummond, Oklahoma, returned home a week or so ago. While away Mr. Rikli had a growth removed from his nose that had been causing him some trouble for some time past. The plans for the new school build ing which have been the labors of H. W. Tool and W. T. Weddell. is sav ing the district more than a thousand dollars and will meet more thorough ly with the needs of the district than if they had been drawn by some one who would have expected nearly two thousand dollars for this work. Eddie Craig was a visitor to Elm wood last Thursday morning, going to see his physician in the absence of Dr. Hornbeck. who is visiting in Tex as and to consult him regarding his; health. Mr. Craig, while playing ballr some tim nature feminine touch to the work of keep ing the house would add more charm to the life of this excellent Murdock citizen. Had Harmonious Meeting: At the double meeting, that of the TRAIN CIIEVS TO ASK FOR A TWELVE PERCENT BOOST General Chairmen Count Ballots in Joint Wage Referendum Find Large Majority for It. Cleveland, O., Sept. 27. General f' i : I, TJ 1. 1, .1 t ) ; 1 members of the board of education , , V , x, .-, of the consolidated district No. 7 and ' road 1 Trainmen and Order of Railway the voters of the entire district which Conductors within a few days will was held on Monday evening, of last , Pent requests for wage increases t, o t nrnfitahi, mttn was of approximately 12 per cent to rail- had. ' The building committee report- roads in the eastern ed on theii as to the new building and recom- 10Wi?s . lyt7j 1 .,.a nmihi. met of th counting of ballots in a Joint refer- western and .'southern sections of the country, fol- new .structure would be in the neigh borhood of $38,000.00 and recom mended that the board of education be given the right to issue warrants up to $5,000 above the amount of the bonds, which it is estimated would be required to complete the building. This was ratified by a vote of the patrons of the district and also concurred in by the mem bers of the board. The meeting for the selection of a site for the loca tion of the new building will be held this (Monday) evening, October 1st. Ladies Enjoy Afternoon The ladies of the Royal Neighbors Kensington club were entertained on last Thursday afternoon at the beau tiful country home of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Zaar, by Mrs. Zaar and Mrs. e since suffered injury a profitably employed by the lad- re of a rupture which has ' . T,0 - th endum vote of trainmen and con ductors which are practically unani mous in favor of presenting the wage increase proposal to the railroads. Chairmen and executive commit tee members of the three regional associations of the two organizations headed by President L. E. Sheppard of the conductors and W. N. Doak, vice president of the trainmen, have been counting the ballots for three days. The increase is asked to re place the practically 10 per cent wage reduction handed down by the United States railroad labor board on July 1, 1921, President Sheppard said. 0 and mm- been bothering him very much or late and he went to consult regarding its treatment. Mr. and Mrs. Milo Buskirk, who have been at Scottsbluff during the past three weeks, where they losfrj their little son. returned home last Sunday evening and were accompan ied by Mr. Phillip Buskirk and Mr. and Mrs. lister Johnson. Mrs. John son and Mrs. Buskirk being sisters who will visit here for a time. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson will soon depart for Casey. Iowa, where they will visit with relatives for a short time before thev return to their home in the west. les in tneir wort ana fime was lost, for all enjoyed the occasion to the limit and were served with dainty refreshments by these two accomplished 'cooks and entertainers. Charles M. Bornemeier, of near Mr. Phillip Buskirk will remain here Elrawood was a visitor in Murdock for the present- and is at this a week ago last Thursday being pres- harvesting corn fodder for J. J. ent at the celebration of the 75th" tin. birthday anniversary of her brother, I Mrs. Henry Schlueter. Henry A. Guthman and the family time Gus- Why Not Tell the People? The virinitv of Murclock and Man- were visiting last Sunday at Platts-; .Aell has been navin5; an abundance mourn ana wnue inere lvir. auu .-wrs.jjpy an(1 we EUpposc ether places as Uut'nman were visiting Mary Hemple. who was her eighty-sixth birthday. Parm loans made at the rate of 5r( . Option to pay at any time. If you desire a farm loan see 0. J. Pcthast at Farmers & Merchants Bank, Murdock, Nebraska. The Klyser brothers and their sis ter, living north of Murdock, enter Willi Jirs. , ,1.i,if.r3 -vi-lirv nrpspnt n red ecorating ; pay story of the' excellence of their ' rrs,l qml 'i to thriving vprv Tiifplv For instance one farmer near Manley purchased 0 pounds of coffee at 4G cents per pound, which was selling at the local merchants at 45 cents per single pound and which the mer chant in quantities as high as 50 oounds would have been glad to sold ias low as 42 cents per pound. Of Camp Fire Girls Enjoy Evening The Camp Fire girls of Murclock. who are a merry bunch of young ladies, one evening last week took a THE CHILDREN OF J. STERLING MORTON . i Distinguished Sons of the Sage of Ar-. bor Lodge Have Had Big Part in Life of the Nation. The home life of Mr. and Mrs. J. i Sterling Morton, was enriched by four sons, two of whom were present ' yesterday when Arbor Lodge was fnrmallv irlven to the State of Nebras- t hike to the pleasant nome oi Mr. ana iia 8ays tne Nebraska City News, con Mrs. W. O. Schewe, where they built tinuing: The other two did not live a camp fire and cooked their supper jto see tne shrine of Arbor Day de at the Pawnee farm beside the lake t livored into the safe keeping of the and during the evening had a mostjpeope 0f tbfs state, pleasant time, returning home in the joy tne eldest son and the donor early evening somewhat tired, .but of Arbor Lodge, was born in Detroit, still very happy from their pleasant Mich., September 24, 1S55, where his meeting. Those present on the oc- mother had gone to visit while her casion were Miss Margaret Whipple, I young husband was preparing their ; Lafayette Highl Destroy Your Properly - lack of Paint or Varnish will surely work the same effect! ThQ quo mm of this sensational sale now on at Dusterhoff Shops will be off th Thursday. Oct. 4, 1923 Never in 50 years will an opportunity oc cur to purchase painting materials at the prices which will prevail for the next 3 days. We still have some high-grade Paints, Varnishes fi Wall Paper! Get what yau need this sale will close with Thursday, Oct. 4th, 1923. Then the opportunity to buy at this place will be gone. ax Pusidrboff Murdock, Nebraska "PULL TOGETHER,' EDITOR ADVISES sponsor, and the Misses Mary isaDeiie home in Nebraska. The boy, Joy, at Tool, Hildegaard Baumgartner, Mar- tended various schools including guerlte jncuonairt, Henrietta ana Ruth Eauer, Elsie Deickman and Irene McDonald. tained at their beautiful country j course we huve an avenup whereby home last Thursday, Mr. and Mrs. I the merchants could tell the people Henry A. Guthman and the family ( the price of their coffee and other ar for supper, and a most pleasant time ( tides as well, and not only save them was spent by all. j from being stung in this manner, but Ferdinand Hess is painting his . create additional business for them barn and will have the structure 'selves as well. The work of a little lokoing fine when completed. This is' judicious advertising will work won in line of improvement and the next ders in your business. stp will be the painting of the house, i which will also add much to the ap- Return from Texas pea ranee of the farm. w 0 Ginosp;e and Henrv J. Mil- Henry Amgwert and mother, Mrs. ,er uhp n?Ye bc0I, vi!sitjnjjr in tne L. Amgwert were visiting.at the Ef)Uth am! ,vere on the norder of home of three of the daughters of the ATpvin whiTP awav. have much to re- going last yw,r frr,m that rnnntrv -which is fav orable. Mr. Gillespie brought home p WAR MAY BREAK IN EUROPE ALMOST ANY DAY French Consider Possibility of Ger . man Desperation Leading to Armed Sepiisals. Paris, Sept. 27. Grave fears are entertained here in high circles that Germany may be forced to declare war aeanist France and Belgium in Young, Sr., Says Small Towns Need Greater , Com munity Spirit. Clarkson college. Episcopal institu tion nnrt Vphrnslra rnllpp-e Hp then untorod th omnlnv nf a hank, where' Ogden, la., Sept. 27. A greater he was taken ill with typhoid fever, display of community spirit and a and this changed the course of his greater desire by all interests to co life. When he recovered, he longed .operate for the common good, is the 16.60; reserved seats. fr.f0; general admission, unreserved, $3.30; bleach ers. 1.10. AN END TO THE BUILDING BOOM President of Trades Department Says an Unhealthful Condition is Hindering; Progress. for an outdoor life and found em- need of most small towns and cities roruana, ure., bept. 2. An un nlovment with a survevine "eane." of Iowa, Lafayette oung. Sr., pun- neaitny condition exists in the build He 'later went to Chicago, where he lisher of the Des Moines Daily Capi-Mng industry in Omaha, and work hns become one of the millionaires inUal and former United Sttaes senamen engaged in it should prepare for that city of wealth and prestige. He ' tor, today , told the people of Ogden the "rainy day" which must follow wag married to Miss Carrie Lakeland the surrounding country gath-j the collapse of the present boom. In daughter 'of Judge and Mrs. George1 ered here for a community picnic . the opinion of John Donlin. president of the building trades department of the American federation of labor. Mr. Donlin sounded his warning in latter in Council Bluffs Sunday, where Bur stayed uniil Mon day morning, driving home, while the mother remained for a longer visit. A. J. Tool was looking after the exhibit at the county fair which he had of his workmanship in the har- Flower Pots for Winter! Why let the good cheer of summer clip away for the whole winter? We have just received an excellent line of fine flower pots. You can have the beauty in your home with a little trouble. Now is -the time to start the" plants which are to beautify the home this winter. Just think how much it will add to the Christmas cheer or sculd someone be sick, the growing and blooming flow ers would add cneer to the invalid. Come and see them. It is no trouble to show the goods whether you purchase or not. They are within the reach of all. . - iiifdoGEc Mercantile Gi MURDOCK NEBRASKA with him on his return a lemon that weighed just 39 ounces, and lacked an ounce of weighing two and a half pounds. The parties leaving here last had not readied thpir destination when Mr. Gillespie returned, that is Mrs. Pickwell and sen, John Paul. Miss Viola Everett and Mr. Miller from Elm wood, who were driving through with their cars B. Lake, of Omaha, one of the most and barbecue. prominent families in the Btate. Mrs. Many small towns and cities, Mr. Afnrfnn riftrt Romp veara ten. leaviner Youner nointed out. lack the natural her husband and two children, a son. ! reauisit;s to erowth and can never Presenting his annual report today at Sterling, and a daughter, Jean, now. aspire to great size, but, he declared, j th convention of the building trades Mrs .Tnspnh Pndahv I thev can pasilv he made ideal nlaces here. The second son was Paul, who en-, in which to live, simply by co-opera-gaged in -railroading, first being em-jtion of all inhabitants and the put ployed at Plattsmouth at a trifling! ting to the fore of the community salary. He was advanced rapidly and ' interest. finally became vice-president of the! , "Development of your town calls He was al- for no individual sacrifice: it re- i .i . : : .7 - t.i;eer uesufi a nuu, iu uiuci iu Ooo ,.iun, .pt.m me reicii auu so iler general freight agent for the ' quires only that you pull together, nratist movements in Bavaria, the p - . , i. . . . , . , . z, , , , . . . f. i i - i 1. ttmneianu, M'nieswig auu eiwnunc from developing j E. W. Thimgan Better i E. W. Thimgan. who has been feeling quite badly fiom the effects ff an attack of quinsy, after havin Dr. Litton come over from Elm wood and lance the abcess. is feeling very much improved and is now able to come down to the office again, but not do'Tig any hard labor as yet .Thimgan is improving rapidly ) will socn be all right again. Mr and Making 2-Iottled Ware Mr. Kahler, of the pattery works at Louisville, is making a very pro nounced success of the manufacture of mottles and striped ware. Bv tl using of mixed clay that is white and red, he. is able to produce some very siariiing enecis in tne urns, vases, i pots and other artacies which he makes The window the store of Walter Blake at Louisville is very ar tistically dressed with the product of the factory in this line and makes a most beautiful collection. To Our Patrons! We will never knowingly deceive you. We are going to keep the quality of our Petroleum Products light where it is. Right at the TOP. We want to keep your confidence and respect. We thank you for your nice patronage. -GEO. TRUI.KEflBQLZ OIL GQL1PANY- E3gle end Murdock Meetings a Success The evangelistic meetings which have been in session at Murdock for the past nearly two weeks and which ciosca a weeK ago Sunday were pro ductive of great good, especially with the members of the four churches en gaged, they being the church at Mur dock, the one known at the Louisville church. Callihan and the church at Eimwood as i( aligned them up in a team work proposition which has got ten the best results. With the four churches all working in 'unison they are able to do better and more work for the cause. The evangelist, the Rev. Jordan, departed for Ithica at the close of the meetings, where he is engaged in a series of meetings at this time. Listening for Wedding Bells Some of the closer friends of Mr. S. P. Lei3. who departed last week for a ten day visit at Memphis. Ten nessee, intimate that when he re- f turns he will not be alone. Of course Steve is a good housekeeper himself and i3 getting along nicely, but a B. & Q. railroad. In the cabinet of i that everyone interest himself in the ,the late Ex-President Roosevelt. Paul j welfare of the whole community and H is iear is reeaieu iu aa utui-L At the time of nis death he fc deslre f community upbuilding is! in tonights semi-o.cial Temps. wag president of the Equitable Life. before him." Mr. Young declared. "In its proclamation the government warns that if the allies) do not agree to peace as Germany : conceives it, they will bring about inevitable consequences which follow the dislocation of relations between peoples. I AunrancA sMitv nf America nnri r- German cIj.j xt vnri- mtv Mark, the third son, was born on What else can this mean but rup ture, or war: I associated with his brother. Jorv, in "It can be explained by viewing tbe Morton Salt company. Mark Mor the actual situation in Germany, ton has been verv successful finan- Stieseniann fears that he will be un able, soon, to pay the army of func tionaires. How then will he be able More than 1,500 pounds of roast ox was prepared for the picnickers and the thousands that thronged the the 22nd of November, 1S58, in the streets of the little town made the old Herndon hotel in Omaha, now barbecue the center of the day's at occupied by the general offices of the tractions. Union Pacific railroad company. He; , . grew to manhood in this city. Later1 he went to Chicago, where he became i-NlJitai iUUU 1W ini COMING WOKLD S SERIES "Prevailing conditions." the report said, "are not conducive to good. This boom will see its end before we are aware; competition will again assert itself among all the elements of the Industry; material manufacturers will slacken production in accord with demand. Mechanics are being taught in great numbers. Wo are trying to satisfy a 300 pr cent ab normal demand. This demand will recede until we have reached 100 per cent of normal, and consequently only, one in each three will find work. We must prepare to meet the inevitable condition." GREECE IS TO PAY ITALY INDEMNITY Athens, Sept. 28. Acting on in structions issued by the Greek gov ernment, the national bank of Greece has telegraphed the SViss natiomiJ bank authorizing that institution to Kew York, Sept. 27. interest in cially. His son, Joy Morton, 2nd, re-! the coming world's series ha9 not sides at Port Huron, Mich., and came slackened because of the prospects :to Nebraska City to attend the trans- that the same teams, thp Npw Ynrk to maintain order except by direct-ifer of Arbor Lodge to the state. Yankees and Giants, will battle for make immediate payment of 50.000.- nig uie virain oi me peopie agdiuhi . can, tne youngest son, gave prom- baseball supremacy for the third sue- 000 lire indemnity deposit to Italy, the allies and declaring a sort of holy jse of being one of the most success- cessive year, if advance ticket appli-I The presentation of Greece's reply 'ar?" . ;ful business men of Nebraska City. I cations pouring Into the offices of to the council of ambassadors with "We have taken all measures in . He was the directing manager of the both clubs can be taken as proof, (regard to the council's decision in cane tnere are disorders, sajs me; varied industrial interests in which Executives of both organizations the controversy between Greece and intra nsigeant. inis Drotners were associated and in said todav thev wpre hofmr nnnAoA hv : Italv has been nostnnm-d until to- Aitnougn mere now seems io oe iuu was canea to waiikegan. 111., reauests for seat fmm all nana nf morrow. a ceasing or passive resistance, tnat to become the manager of a large in- the country. .1 . 1. n . : .1 ' .1 . . . it T a , i , t uues iiui uieau mat maiij is icu uuou iiieie. iiictBtain moor ana Tne Yankee Stadium has n ceal to give in to the allies," says Liberte. anxiety over his business weakened ine canaeitv nf ii?hriv mnro thun Meanwhile, a new worry has aris- this power to resist disease and he was! 60,000 with sufficient standing room cr. in the Ruhr, as to how the Ruhr stricken with double pneumonia on to accommodate from 5,000 to 10,- worKers are 10 De pam wnen iney re- . uecemuer oi, iuu, ai wauKegan, in., 000 more Two-thirds of the neat turn to work, now that the govern- ( and he died there January 7, 1901.) 20,000 in the bleachers and 20 000 ment cannot keep up the industrial . He was born at Arbor Lorlge Febru-jin the mezzanine anrt nnnci- hJ. f - a. - i u i u r :t t x ; j i x i ' ?. . I' Z '.furlva y u the grandstand, will be unreserved V XL 1 . r. n i L uiufiiiier, tne tickets being put on sale at 10 111 a. ricuuc i . x. Liauucr, ui uu- buque, Iowa, and one son, Wirt, who lives at Hindsdale, 111. subsidies. Experts agree that France and Belgium may be called on to pay billions in salaries for months, necessitating new loans. 1JU . a m thf nav nf eaoh tramt Ti n I - - J v v . 1 lit 11. - A FAMILY HEIKI00M To Gain a -Good Eepntatipn The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you appear. That is precisely the manner in which From Saturday s Daily Chamberlain's Cough Remedy ha3l James B. Higley of this city who gained -its reputation as a cure for is enjoying a visit from his brother. coughs, colds, croup anr. whooping J. D. Higley or Kansas, has received cough. Every bottle that has ever, from the brother an heirloom, that ben put out by the manufacturers . while not of a great value in dollars has been fully up to the high stand- and cents, represents a sentiment ard of excellence claimed for it. Peo- that is very strong among the mem ple have found that it can be depend- bers of the family. The heirloom is ed upon for the relief and cure of an old worn shoemaker's hammer these ailments and that it is pleas- which was used by the father, Ed ant and safe to take. (win Higley, back in tbe old home in Ohio, where Jim and his brothers HARDING MEDALS SELL peni ejr .ennanooa aays ana tne U.& $1 AHJJ PObTilUii members of the family that are now , (living. The hammer has been in the1 care oi me eiaer members oi tne family but the gradual calling away of the members of the family has left but the two brothers and a sister and James was decided on as the one to have this remembrance of the fath er. The handle of the hammer is worn by use until it is very thin and the elder Mr. Higley states that it is at least seventy years old. maining 20,000 seats, boxes and low er grandstand will be reserved and sold in advance. . The scale of prices that will pre vail at both the Polo grounds and Yankee stadium follows; Box seats, Of the eight thousand Boy Scouts in Chicago only eight have ever been bjQUght into the juvenile court, and even these few were charged with only minor ofTenses. The rec ord brings an overwhelming convic tion that scoutcraft is a deteri -inert to crime. Then why not extend the membership? We appreciate your assistance In helping tis to publish all the news. Cull phone No. 6, 3 rings. Wasington, Sept. 27. Distribu tion of the Warren G. Harding me morial medal, being coined by the government, wilUbegin at the Phila delphia mint October 1. The medal will be sold for $1, plus postage of bout la cents. The first medals coined have been sent to the family of the late presi dent, and a consignment will be sent to Marion, O., far distribution aionz his friend3 and neighbors. Lost anything I AdTertfsiB it. Entire New Service! We have just had a new service station installed by the Coryell Oil Company, with a visible pump. You always see just what you are getting. We carry the best of gas and oils and are guaran teeing you the best service. Our garage is also at your service for the best of work at all times. The Landholm Garage Murdock, : Nebraska 1 J ir