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fTHlIKSPAY, DECEMBER 17, 1925. PLATTSMOnTH SEMI-WEEKLY JOTONAL PAGE FIVE t 1 Murray Department - pared in the Interest cf the People of Murray and .Surrounding Vicinity Especially fcr the Journal Readers It's the poor fish who sometimes gets the early worm. When your time is limited, and ever' daylight hour must be used on the farm, just drop your banking transactions in an envelope and address it to us. Your letter will receive the tame careful attention that you would if you came in per son. Banking by mail saves you time for important work you'll like it! Murray State Bank Murray, Nebraska There is No Substitute for Safety ' Mike Kys the vilage smith, was a vi.-itor lor over the week end at lua LoiiK' in riattsmouth. Miss Lillian Hilton was a visitor in Omaha for the day last Saturday and made the trip via the bus. erry M The Quality Service Store wishes its friends and customers a most Merry Christmas! SATURDAY SPECIAL Bulk Macaroni, per lb 10c ihere iz an cid saying, if you want to make 50c slick, grease it; but here's a chance to save the grease! To cut down our work shoe stock for inventory the first of the year, we will give 50c off on each pair of work shoes bought, Sat. Dec. 19th. . This means for CASH only. SPECIAL DISCOUNT GIVEN ON XMAS CANDY FOR SCHOOLS Ask us to show you our Xmas package of wrapping material. A Big value for 15c. CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING 3 Sheet of Holly Paper, size 20x30 inches. 1 0 Sheet of fine Tissue Paper, size 20x30 inches. 10 Christmas Cards and Tags. 20 Christmas Package Seals. Leave Your Orders for Xmas Trees with Us Now A liC 1. Telephone No. 12 Messrs. Dale Topliff and Ivan Deles Denier were looking after some busi ness matters in Plattsmouth last Fri day afternoon. G. M. Mi n ford has been Having some spouting laced on his sheds re cently, the work being don by Mr. Thomas Nelson. John Christensen of Union, was looking after some business matters in Murray last Monday morning, driving over in his car. Louis Hallas was a visitor in Plattsmouth on Tuesday evening and also was looking after some business matters in Union Wednesday after noon. Y. L. Seyboit and wife were visit ing in Plattsmouth last Tuesday afternoon where they were looking after some business matters for a short time. Mrs. Dale Toplift and her two daughters were visiting in Omaha last Tuesday and they were the guests of Mr. and Ms. J. II. Brown, Mrs. Topliff's parents. Robert Burr, who has been quite ill at his home for some time past, is at this time getting along much better and is able to be out and over to town occasionally. Fred W. Smith, of riattsmouth. representing the Plattsmouth Motor company was a visitor in Murray on last Tuesday, looking after some busi ness for the company. Mss Margaret Dowell, one of the effieent corps of teachers of the Mur ray schools, was a visitor at the The Murray Gara is ready to serve you with a radio (now is -an excellent time for it) or a new Car for your Christmas present. Let us Demonstrate either or both of them. Our Repairing- Always the Best The Murray Garage Christmas! Soennichsen Company Murray, Nebraska home of her parents at Hiawatha, Kansas, for over the week end. Attorney C. L. Graves was a visi tor for a short time in Murray on last Tuesday afternoon while on his way to Plattsmouth to look after some business at the county court. Dr. G. L. Taylor and wife and Dr. and Mis. W. C. Kenner were visiting in Omaha Thursday, where they were visiting with friends and where they also attended a show in tho evenng. Fred Lutz and family were visiting in Plattsmouth last Tuesday after noon visiting with friends and also looking over the Christmas array which was on display over the town. I . . . t x : .-. i - . T . I -,Ln'- hert Bartlett. whose birthdays come els and Miss Ltta Nickels were in wit,,.n .. wtpk of oach other Celebrat Pkittsmouth last luesday at a hear-, 0(, th(? llccasion witn a Verv fine sup ing of the estate of the late William; with a number of ,heir friends unua "c... ... - t-cunt v court Mrs. Robert Shrader of South Omaha arrived in Murray last Tues day morning for a vkit at the homes of her parents, Henry C. Long and wife and her sister Mrs. George Nickels for a short time. While in Omaha- tin's week Dr. Brendel visited Blair Potter, who a short time since was operated upon lor relict trom appendicitis, and tiie doctor tells of Mr. Porter getting; along nicely at this time. Mesdam.es G. YV. McCracken, G. II. Gilmore. William Lindner, and W. G. Boeeleker were all o er to Plattsmouth last Wednesday and Thursday, they all driving over to the county seat in their cars. Mr. and Mrs. William Puis were in Plattsmouth a number of times last week, where they were look-! ing offer some business matters for the time. They will expect to move to Plat'smouth in the near future. Mrs. Martha Ahrends of Nehawka, a; companie d by Dr. J. F. I5rer.dc!, were at. Or.iaha where Mrs. Ahrends took her two little sons, Robert and L;Roy, to the hospital where they had their tonsils and adenoids re moved. The bazaar and bake sole which was given by t'.ie Presbyterian church and which was accompanied '. y a ei'n-p'-r was a veriible succ-'ss and was greatly enjoyed by all who were pres ent. The ladies v.er? ab'.o to realise a neat sun from their venture. Miss P.'anchc Peotte:: an l r. irents were in I"!att?niouth. one day last week when Mi-s I'ia'.iche had her tonsils removed, hopin: to he relieved from the pangs of rheumatism which have b'-eii bothering her for some time. Mis?; Scot ten is feeling s'.ightly improved row. At the homo of Earl Lancaster, where a b::rn is b-j-ing built, and jwo a chicken hnu: e. J. F. Gruber and have completed ml another dry barn, but the v. litl le against th-n The Rev. W. by Harvey Gregg. Karl hiir.s-lf. they h chicken house will complete the iilhd has been a for the past week. K. Goings, while working at the Burl in day 'a st "ve k slipivd ion shops one bile carrving ; heavy iron and af l e f !l the iron fdl upon him striking him across iihf nbdorae n . inflicting a very severe j injury, he 'v;:s h-yed up lVr a long timo and .-- sea reel v able to return to hi? labor '7''acf. rs. Joseph V. hue and husband. j who have been making their home 'at Kan say. City for same time past, j departed Tuesday morning for Los jAnrrrde;; where they will expect to m"k t heir home in the future, Mrs. ; White formerly was Miss Kblorine , Shrader and a granddaughter of Mr. j'liid Mrs. Henry C. Long. I Mrs. D. M. Lloyd, who has been in Omaha for some time past and ; wlier" she underwent an operation ; and has been receiving treatment, returned to Murray on last Monday ,and is making a very nice progress towards recovery, and is at the pres ent time stooping at the Hotel Bcr ger, where she getting care, j Henry' Gruber of Wayne, was a .visitor in Murray Inst Sunday and was the guest at the home of his brother. James E. Gruber, of Mur ray, returning home on Monday morn ing. While here Mr. Gruber made arrangements to return to Murray some time in the near future to make his home in this community. I T. F. Jamison, who has been visit .ing from his home in Lincoln, at the ihome of his daughter, Mrs. Dr. J. F. Brendel. and who while here has been assisting in tiie construction of a barn, bad it almost completed when 'the storm came but now has about Lone days more work to put on it. lie departed for his home in Lincoln last Monday. Spotted Poland China Eoar lost. I had a rooted noland china boar I get away from tiie stork yards, any information will be gladly received as to his whereabouts. G. M. Min ford, Murray, Neb. Taken to St. Louis. liOuis Conners, the section foreman who was injured when shot by "Shorty" Rogers one dav last week. jand who has been in the hospital at t Omaha, was on last Monday evening :taken to St. Louis where ho will en- ter tha Missouri Pacific hospital for treatment. The bullet which lodged in the rear portion of the brain still remains there and it was thought ;not best to attempt to remove it un Jtil they had taken tira to the St. Louis hospital. Are at the Station. Mrs. I. T. Royer and daughter Mtss j Bessie have taken charge of the gasoline and oil station east of Mur ray at the M in ford corner, and are conducting it in a very pleasing man- ' " S If tnycf the readers of tbe Journal knor of -any-social event or Item of Interest In Ihbt vicinity, and -will mail Itme to this office. It will ap pear under this heading. We want all news Items Euitob ner. They are very careful that the best service is given and are very courteous in their contact with the public. They are receiving a good patronage and will continue to merit it. FOE SALE First grade alfalfa hay. Two good milk cows. One three-year-old regis tered Shorthorn bull. ALBERT FUNK, dl7-2sv, 4d Murray, Nebr. Celebrate Together Saturday. Last Saturday A. G. 1ong and Al ami the evening was spent in a very enjoyable manner, and a smoker be ing one of the agreeable features of the affair. It is told on the boys that they wished themselves many happy returns of the occasion. FOR SALE Spotted Poland-China male hog eligible to segistes. little past year- 11U Mont Sharader, Murray Neb. d!7-4tw United Presbyterian Notes. V." F. Graham, pastor. Sabbath school at 10 a. m. Pleaching at 11 a. m. and 7 m. Y. P. C. V. at 7:00 p. m. Mid week prayer meeting at 7 30 Wednesday evening. There were 7(3 r.t Sabbath school and about 70 at preaching service last Sunday morning. Let us reach thai hundred mark. I.an Saturday was a fine day for tho r.azaar and tho attendance was very good. ();:r Christmas entertainment will bo held on Christmas eve. The subject of the sermon next Fa! !; ;th morning -will be: "God's Chri.-inias Gift to the World." Volstead Act h Assailed and Tit raised as SnJtor Ec3 Starts Eow in Attack cf IStli Amendment; Eruce Calls It Insane Experiment. W- h'ngton, Dec. 1 tf. Prohibi tion ''urnihed the vehicle Tuesday for the first extended debate in the sen ate .". L this session. For mare than three hours the Vol. lead ac t was assailed and de frnded by a number of senators join ing in the rasing fire of discussion. A rather large number of seats and half-filled galleries followed the debate, precipitated by Senator Edge, rep-ibiican. New Jersey, who deliv ered a prepared address urging his bill to legalize 2.75 per cent beer and :e!:.e the restriction on prescription whi: l;y. I. fore the senate turned to other M'i'jec.s Senator Bruce, democrat, Maryland, had joined forces with the New Jersey senator and Senators Willi.-, republican, Ohio; and Shep herd, democrat, Texas; had vigorous ly r. ttaektd forces which they con tended were trying to break down constitutional law in this country. Insane Experiment. Beth Senators Edge and Bruce de clared the Yolstead act was a failure and that its operation had been at tended by general disrespect for law, at one point the Maryland senator asserted, "prohibition is an insane ex periment." Senator Willis and Shepherd dis puted these contentions, the former contending that Senator Edge's speech was only a group of views of those opposing the prohibition act. The Texas senator served notice that the prohibitionists of the country will rot permit any modification of the Yohtcad act, but would demand it bo strengthened. The Ohio senator who was first to reply to Senator Edge denied that there was a universal de mand for modification of the Yolstead act. He do.r.ared that the plain fact' was t!if;t me unuerworui is ooiuiy challenging the forces of law and order in this country." Drunkenness Increase Denied. A declaration by Senator Willis that prohibition had resulted in a de crease of drunkenness, brought Sen ator Bruce to his fcM?t with statistics from police chiefs in all important cities showing that the arrests for drunkenness have been increasing steadily since 1920, the first year after ratification of the 18th amend ment. Senator Willis and Senator Mc Kellar, democrat, Tennessee, disputed that these figures indicated an in crease in drunkenness. The Tennes see senator said that in preprohibi tion days many drunken men could be seen on the streets of Washington but that since prohibition, the sight of a drunken man was, rare. FOE SALE Six months old Gurnsey bull. Louis Gaebel, Louisville Nebraska. dl7-2tw Have you anything to ocy or sell I Then tell the world about it through the Journal Want Ad column. r w w r t rj at tSlDLt, ZLttUUL LtooUn 4- Sunday, December 20th By M. a BrlggB t H-M-H- Golden Text: "Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace. Good will towards men." Luke 2:14. The Savior of the World We are leaving Paul at Rome for a week before we bid him good bye for a while. We will try and see him again next week. Today as Christ -mac conies next week we will try and make this a Christmas lesson. Away back when the morning stars sang together at the dawn of crea tion, God said "Let there be light, and there was light." And the even ing and morning were the first day. He prepared the earth for the growth of grasses and trees and all things that have seed produced after their kind and the evening and morning were the third day. So with each succeeding day the earth was pre pared until the sixth day when God said, "Let us make man in our own image and give him dominion over the earth, the sea and all therein." So man was created and on the sev enth day God rested for he saw the creation that it was very good. Then he created a garden eastward in Eden, making it a home for man. a veritable paradise. He placed man, Adam, and his helpmate, Eve, there in to keep the garden, requiring only one thing, namely that they should not eat of the fruit from the tree in the midst of the garden, warning them that the day they did they should surely die. Then came the serpant (Devil) and said to Eve, "Take the fruit of this tree: eat, it is good and will make you wise, knowing good from evil: and you shall nofsurely die." Then Eve took of the fruit, ate of it her self and gave to Adam and he did eat. For this God cast them out of the garden. They had sinned and for ieited life in its fulness. The world became a dying people ever since. Tluir own eldest son murdered his brother. Sin became rampant. After 2300 years the people had become so wicked that a flood came, drowning all but eight people, Noah, his wife, three sons and their wives. When the waters had subsided God spanned the heavens with a rainbow as a token that he would not again destroy the earth with a flood. From this small group the world was repeopled again. But the people again became wicked and when the earth was 4004 years edd wickedness was again rampant in the land. Now, many prophets had written that God would send a redeemer for the world who would be both Son of Man and Son of God. as in Micha r:2, where it stated there should be born a governor who shall rule my i:cople, Israel. Under command of Herod, all the Jews were required to go to their own tribe to bo numbered and taxed. So went Joseoh with his espoused wife, Mary, to Bethlehem, their old home, though they had lived in Gal lilee. Of this selfsame Mary of the lineage of David, prophets had fore told that unto her would be born the Savior and redeemer of mankind. It so happened that when this f ourd? had gotten to Bethlehem they found all the hotel space had been taken, the only shelter they were able to find being in a livery stable, with the opportunity of being able to sleep hi some straw. There in humble surroundings the Savior of the world was born with no veritable "silver spoon" as the expression goes, in his mouth. He was born as the most lowly on earth are born today, lie suffered in his life as we suffer, be ing human in all respects as we are, yet without sin, that he might give his life, which was rpotless. to buy our way back into immortality. 'Ihe night that the Son om. Cod was born ther? were a nuailur of fhep hn:i. who v.eie campl.ig out in the r eii looking alter their flocks much as the sheep herders do on the west ern ranges at this time. They had their work done and as they sat or lay on the ground looking up into the heavens, seeing the many bright stars, they no doubt wondered at the vastness of creation and the infinite ness of the creator of it all, when there came a band of Angels, sing ing "Glory to God in the Highest, and on'Earth Peace; Good Will To ward Men." Telling them of the birth of the Sevior of the world, who is Christ the Lord, the Angels direct ed the shepherds to go to Bethlehem, where they would find him with the mother lying in a manger. So the i shepherds worshipped him and went on their way. In Persia the people were worship pers of Zoraster and believed in one God, but worshipped the sun and the stars as his emblems, they being in a manner star worshippers. The priests were called Magi. Three of them, Casper, Melchoir and Balthazar perceived a certain star in the east, which they associated with the com- ing of a king whom they had heard the Jews who had come into Persia at the time of the exile, talk about, and they set out on a journey to Judea to find this king and do him homage. Following the star they came to Jerusalem, where they in quired of Herod, who called the well versed Jews asking where this child should be born. They, referring to the Scriptures, found. Micah 5:2, as again in Luke 2:11, "For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Sav ior, which is Christ the Lord." Herod charged the "wise men" that when they had found the abode of the babe they were to come and tell him so he could worship : him, for he wanted to kill him. It was of no use for Herod to de-; sign to kill the Christ child, for that could not be done until his mis-) sion had been fulfilled. In like man ner we are protected by God's ele ments while we are fulfilling the mis sion for which we were born. Well , does the singer sing, "No water can swallow the ship where lies the Mas ter of ocean and earth and the skies." The wise men went to Bethlehem, whero thev found and worshipped him. As was the custom, they brot into the presence of this new born babe of Bethlehem gold, frakin cense and myrrh, each significant, the gold signifying that he was a king, myrrh as a symbol of mortal ity and designating him as the Son of Man, frankincense a symbol prayer and that he was the Son God. Being warned by God in a! dream, they did not return via Je- husalem, but went direct to their1 homes another way. Herod, when he knew that the Magi did not come again to Jeru salem, resolved he would kill all the male children of Judea that he might get the Christ. Joseph and Mary,' still at Bethlehem, were warned in a dream to go to Egypt, there to abide until they should be informed by God. I We celebrate Christmas by giving gifts and sending felicitations, by visiting each other and expressing jpyous thoughts. A happy season in- j deed is this time of commemoration ) of the birth of the Savior of the world. This happy season should' contain more than it does to many of us, for it is the celebration of that event which brought into the world the greatest life ever born be fore or since He who took upon himself the sins of the world and gave us an inheritance of eternal life. No wonder the Angels sang. "Glory to God in the Highest, and. on Kartn, 1'eace; uoou win lowaru Men." The Young-Old Folks at Stale Masonic HomeSail Now is the winter o' our discontent. Made glorious summer by this son of York Shakespeare. I doubt if the kiddies in the Home in Fremont, are looking forward to Santa Claus visit with fonder an ticipations than are the young old; folks at the Masonic Home here, t And why should'nt they? For the young old folks have the added j pleasure of childish memories of the' time when they were kiddies and im- patiently waited the coming of Saint Nick. Santa Claus was a real-for sure personage in those days nt' we forced away sleep from our eyes that we might hear the tinkle of his bells and tit; pitta pat of tho reindeers on the shingles over our neaas. Eome lean years mere wiis no money to buy barber pole sticks of candy and nuts from foreign climes Then we had to be content with 1 little cookies our mothers made, cutting them to represent every animal in Noah's ark; native nuts, gathered in October, in the adjacent woods, pernaps a rosey cneeneu apple and maybe a cake of maple sugar. now we oounceei irom our ueu aiim ronnre i.t e n.it break of day on Christmas morning and rushed to the row ot stoc-Kings hanging from the mantle. Our gifts were not many and the cost was little, but oh what joy they brought to our young hearts. It was the fashion then to have large families and I am sure that the number add ed to the charm (and noise) of those occasions. Bro. Taylor, the latest ouf'uol of flio T T tii r t .11 j i-n r li ! J uunui cit tin- iiu t.- r f-iflwiT-'t? fnmilv nncictnfl rf f 1 T l i it i f and twenty three children including j J"fn 'allneaY J two pairs of twins and one set of,,, ,.;,,. , pairs triplets. My! what an array stockings would have hung from that mait le if all could have met there on Christmas eve. It woubl nave resemuieei a ciotnes line on wash day. My friend Mr. Little tells me it is not much more expensive to raise a large family than a small . . . . ., ,. one, for Mr. Little explains, as they grow up every Little helps. But we cannot tarry longer amid the scenes of our childhood days, so between two bats of our eye lids we are carried in, memory 3000 miles in distance and three quarters of a century in time back to the Masonic Home on the banks of the big muddy. Ah yes! There is Jerry Saunders. He is afraid Santa Claus will not remember that he is not the sockless Jerry that represented Kansas in congress some years ago. A glance in his room will disclose a clean pair hanging in a conspic uous place. And there is Bro. Wells who wears the tax burden is undemocratic, nn two pairs of socks at a time for cold j republican, and un-Amerie an. ami a feet. He would like Santa Claus to vicious form of government favor know he does not expect him to fill j it ism. It tends to crea'e a privilcc both pairs. j ed class, which is antagonistie- to Some of the ladies are very busy j the basic principle s on which our darning the larger holes in their government is foundeei. It strikes stockings in order that nothing be i viciously nt our progressive incemie lost. Mrs. Vanglin was heard nego-jtax system, in that it permits a tiating a trade of stockings with J comparatively few inelivieluals with Mrs. Gooelspeed. What is the big lnrge incomes to escape their quota idea sister? One of our ladies thinks ' of taxes, anel correspondingly in- she should receive special attention from Santa Claus. Why? Because' GANNON BALL Line of Christmas Kiddie Kars with Brakes and Bells Scooters, Coasters, Sleds to use vhile the enow is here! Gas Lamps and Lanterns, Pyrex Glass Ovenware, etc. Horse Blankets and a full line of Harness. Come in and look over our Christmas line. We can please you. Murray, she is the bell of the Home. Mrs. Robertson has gotten word to Santa Claus that she did enjoy the Ameri can magazine during the year just drawing to a close. Indeed she did not see how she had ever kept house without it. Of course she does not expect the subscription will be re newed but a hint to the wi .-; ought to be sufficient. The ladies of the Home affectionately addnss Mrs. Alverson as "grandma." Thi-. of!is not on account of her advamcd OI!age, for she is not so very old. bm because she is the most lovely woman in the Home. Our "Nick" is thirking of dis carding his crutches before long and he would be pleased if Santa would bring him a off with. Charley is Our Charley swagger stick to taper a fine joung man; is. a dandy. Our Char- ley helps the helpless in bed. to move from ones to turn their beds to their rockers and from their rix keis back to bed. In a hundred ways he gives of his strength and Kiiidnes.: of h.eart, to alleviate their p;.ins ;iinl cheer the despondent. May Santa remember Charley. Mrs. Delpain, who has lived in Plattsmouth and vieinlty for ever sixtv years and who for the- past li months has been a resideiu Mas.eni- Heme has called my tion to the fact that MKs the e-ity lierati.m and .Miss Leonard, her assistant h.ive in the :ttte li Olive Vera lor ;i long time been re-aile; ; hi; ;ilu;i'i.'e service to the residents, and especi ally to the shut-in ones, who are un able to get to the library for books. Every two we:d;s tii'se- l.idits take? a large number ef hooks to the Home, so these shut-in ones may select such hooks as they desire to reael . These Indies aid theni in mak inng selections, inform them about ncv.- books ami I understand this service has bee-n without eonipen- iem and Mrs. Dcspain docs not that any public ae knens le dge - merit ed tlie'se acts or Kindness u.s ever beem made. If that be tr'i" an expression e-f our appree bit ion and gratitude has been too bng del-.iycd. Why not scatter a few roses ilong their path now. while' they can enieiy them? Whv not divide yenir (' 'hrist wbo mas cheer with these ladies done so much to cheer others. "DOC. SALM KIDNAPPING HUMORS REVIVED Wrct Palm Beach. Fla.. Dec. 1.". Persistent rumors that attempts have been made to kidnan the- infant son . m : 1 1 : . l.w. 'STraiien, me eeuinei .iiiiniue Hos iers, we're give'ii reneweel currency 'here Monday night, when it became' I known that private detectives guarel iing Waikiki, the countess' Palm j Beach, home, at an early hour Monelay had fired six shots at two men. The two prowlers entered the grounds from the rear ami were ap- jproaching a side eloor when discovered by the private detectives. The guard at the counters' was increased Monday night home t wo police1 work members of the Palm B ;u h i department bein?, detailed to Jwitn the prjVate detectives. Despite ttie shooting episod and had filed cemnt' ss slljt for separation, the maintained the silence that has char acterized her Ft ay in Palm Beach. COUNTESS CANNOT ENTER New York, Dec. Catherine Karolvi's 1 4. Count's:; latest effort to tes h .is bee. n re -fate de en tnient j enter the Un'ted St a i buffed again by the- ; . - m;:i wum; i it the attitude of the ek- unchnnged. Yes- ent to President iCoolidg'j on 01'i. : r! 1. . . . : liner tpe'ciie -n.iiLrt auiu ei . ' uuu- jtes which have caused her to be i denied admittance. In reply, they l ropnivrd n left r frnni W I? t':i ;M I- .... - ... ... ........ Jr., of the state departme-nt annotmc ling the unclrmgeel attitude cf his ef- fice toward granting he r a passport. The efforts of Piincess Nina Kizianoff, French widow of a Rus r.ian general to enter this country also are engaging th attention of the state department. Dispatches from Paris said that she h n bee n refused a passport visa. The Liberites union plans to pretest against her exclusion. UNDEMOCRATIC, UNREP- UBLICAN, UNAMERICAN Congressman Lozier, I)einoerati member from Missouri, in a recent ! "The policy of exempting any j securities from their proportion of ' creases the burdens of those who have only moderate incomes." Nebraska j