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V PLATTSMOTTTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL THURSDAY, FEBR. 19, 1931. FAOE TWO V Nehawka Native grown Red Clover seed, clean' (1, SI 0.00. C. M. Chrisweiser, ; Nehawka. visiting and looking after some busi ness matters in Plattsmouth last Monday. Business railed Harry L. Kruger of Plattsmouth to Nehawka on last Friday e driving down in his auto fur the occasion. : Thomas Fulton and the good wit.: were enjoying a visit on last Sunday afternoon from their uiiends, VV. O. Troop and the family Madison Stone, who is attending the state university, was a visitor with his many friends in and about Nehawka for the week end. E. G. Osborne of Lincoln was a visitor in Weeping Water for a short time on last Saturday and was visit ing with some of his friends. Fred L. Nutznian and wife were gufsirf for the afternoon on last Sunday at the very pleasant home of J. 6. Wunderlich and wife. W. K. Maxheld and the family of Weeping Water were visiting for the day on last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wolfe of Ne hawka. Mis. L. M. McVey has been feeling quite poorly for some time past but just recently has been much improv ed, which is good news to her many friends. Jacob Kreager of near Mynard waa a vis:or in Nehawka on last Friday looking after some business, visiting with friends and also getting some feed ground. C. M. Chrisweisser was looking after some business matters in Platts mouth for the day on last Thursday, driving over in his auto. He was looking after some matters in Om aha. Mrs. W. O. Troop was a visitor in Plattsmouth where she was guest with Mrs. Robert Troop and also was in attendance at the meeting of the Plattsmouth W. C. T. TJ. which was meeting Monday afternoon. Wm. Brandt shipped some, very fine hogs to the Omaha market on Monday of this week, which he has been feeding on the farm, the nogs being delivered to the market by Rob ert D. Taylor, the truckman. Albert Wolfe and daughter. Miss Gladys, were called to Omaha on last Monday Tvhere they were looking af ter some business mat'.ers for a time and is making rapid advances to wards entire restoration of her health. Nels Anderson was very poorly last week for a number of davs and was so that he could not be about, but with the careful treatment of Dv. Hansen, has had been so he could be at the business and is feeling much better. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Rosencrans and their son. of Plattsmouth. and .Mr. Lester Wunderlich and lady irifrnft. were VbkzXd f.'V fhiTday at the hodfe7 01 Mr. tnd Mrs. J. u. Vvunrferltch for the day on last Sunday where oil enjoyed a very fine timp. Mrs. A. J. Tucker who has been quite poorly at her home east of Ne hawka for the past few weeks with the flu or grippe but during the re cent few days has been feeling much improved. Her many friends are hop itg ifce will soon be enjoying her former good health again. Charles CcCarthey of Union was a visitor in Nehawka for a short time on last Monday where he was 1. Hiking after some business matters, and was accompanied by Mrs. Mc Cartney who w;is visiting with her mother. Mrs. Albertina Ost, while C harles looked after the business. L. M McVey and wife who have been sailing life's craft together for 35 years celebrated their wedding anniversary quietly on last Sunday at their horn and had as their guests for tho occasion. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Chi isweisser. Folks please accept our best wishes for many more years of happy wedded life. SvAfffrTSB Property for Rent. I have some n-ine acres of good land. with house, good chicken h"'ise. with g.od well and spring, ! just outside the villa ?e of Nehawka. which I desire to rent. An excellent place for chickens and truck garden. See me. J. Marion Stone. Nehawka phone 92. fl2-2NP H.d Excellent Play and Crowd. At the entertainment given by the Nehawka Junior high school which y :.s presented last Thursday at the auditorium, there was a large and well pleased crowd of the patron and others of this community, and where they listened to the excellent play which was rendered. Getting Along Better Now. Charles V. Bur'.on who was in jured about a month since while pulling snikes from an abandoned railroad spur, had a spike inflict f si s r,' wound in his leg and which lias remained quite sore since, is at this time gettingalong much bet ter and hopes soon to be well again House Burned to Ground. Roy Campbell r.nd the family have 1 een making their hrr.e in a house belonging to W. O. Troops and' sums time since went to Oklahoma on a visit, and on returning on last Sat urday found the house and their si Porter Funeral Home 1109 First Ccrso NEBRASKA CITY NEBRASKA Ambulance Service Anytime - Anywhere XonvmcrtMo ?ou frxnt Factory goods burned, the fire having started while they were away and burning the house to the ground. The cause of the fire is not known, but as the house was vacant and had been for a number of days before it was taken afire, it looks like it must have been caused by the aid of someone who had 90 ught lodgment, their or from some other cause. However, it is a loss for both Mr. Troop and also for Mr. Campbell as one has lost the house and the other his household effects. Visited at Union Sunday. Edward Woods and wife of Nehaw ka w.,e guests for the day on last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Porter of Union Mr. Porter came over in the morning and told the folks to get ready and he took them over to Union for the day and re turned with them in the evening af ter all had enjoyed a very fine days' visit. Taken to Hospital. Some time since, Roy Lancaster. White climbing in a tree, slipped, in juring himself and has been very poorly since, and as he was getting much Aovse He was taken to the University hospital at Omaha on last Saturday' here a critical examina tion Was had. snd he was left there for observation and treatment if found the best. Everett Dalton and Everett Lancaster, the latter Roy's father, returned home awaiting un til Monday when another examina tion was to be had. and whether or not the young man would be operated upon would be determined by Mon day's examination. Try a Stick at Golf. Banker D. C. West and Dr. D. E. Hanson were over to Nebraska City o:i last Sunday where they enjoyed a very fine game of golf, and after having a 'Vw rounds they returned home well satisfied with their out ing. Entertained Friends. Mr. and Mrs. James H. Palmer en tertained on last Sunday evening at their beautiful home in Nehawka and had their friends for the evening. Tliev entertained at bridge and also served a delightful luncheon at an appropriate hour. Moves Shop to Union. Dean Gillespie, who recently pur chased the barber shop of M. G. Churchill, and operated It here for a short time, on Monday of this week m ved the shop to Union where he will engage in business. Mr. Gillespie is an excellent barber but thought the town of Murray to little for two shops and preferred to go to Union than to remain here. Made a Fine Quilt. The members of the Ladies Aid Society of the Christian church were busr with their needles and thread ! ling at the home of Mrs. W. L. Sovbelt on Monday afternoon and rrmn.pteri a omit wnich netted tne society a bit for their church work. At Farmers Elevator. We have tankage, meat seraps. bran, shorts, Conckey's buttermilk with Y-O starting feed, chick grain, laying mash. Come in and let's get acquainted at the Farmers elevator. United Brethern in Christ. Otto Engebretson. pastor. OTTERBEIN CHURCH Bible church school 10 a. m. Morning worship service 11 a. m Young people's Christian Endeavor Friday night at Guy Murdochs'. Proyer meeting Tuesday night. Ladies Aid meets all day Thurs day with Mrs. Murray. Remember our communion service Sunday. March 1st. NEHAWKA CHURCH Morning worship service 10 a. m. Bible church school 11a. m. Young people's C. E. 7 p. m. Evening Evangelistic servic p. m. Prayer meeting Tuesday ni . Ladies Aid meets at Mrs. rt.n Wednesday, February 2 5 tli . Let us continue our prayer for a revival. Prayer changes things. God will answ.T every prayer. "O Lord, i v!ve thy work in the midst of the years; in tiie midst of the years make it known; in wrath remember mer cy." Heb. 3:2. GETTING THE ARSONIST The conviction of 52 arson has in Illinois last year established a new high record for the division of fire r;i'vet;tion. according to S. L. Leg reid. State Fire Marshal. This suc cess, he says, wis made in face of r!i' fact that Illinois has experienced its most ser'ous wave of arson dur ing the past two years. In Illinois deputy lire marshals in vestigate all suspicious fires and fol low up clues. Community coopera tion, through local arson squads, has been helpful in directing the atten tion of the authorities to cases that might otherwise have been over looked. The passage of a new arson taw, containing a sliding scale of penalties making it possible to fit the punishment to the seriousness of the crime, has been of assistance. All states would do well to follow the example of Illinois. Arson, one of the most despicable of crimes, is likewise one of the most difficult to conquer. The arsonist works most stealthly and can only be traced by expert invest igators. He cauBes a gigantic annual destruction of prop erty and life. Every time one of his kind is convicted it is, in the fullest sense of the word, a. public service. FOR SALE English White Leghorn baby chicks, $7.50 per 100; custom hatch ing iVjc per egg or 4c per chicks Mrs. H. C. Gaebel, Loaisville, Neb., Phone 1203. Fewer Bees are Being Kept in Ne braska, Report Yield of Honey Show's Increase But the Number of Hives in the State Show Decrease. The increase of honey due to a 10 per cent increase in yield per col ony last year was almost offset by. the reduced number of colonies in Nebraska. The price was somewhat lower, says the state and federal di vision of agricultural statistics. The bee industry needs more support for cleaning up foul broods and reduc tion in the assessed value per col ony. Final estimates on the 1930 crop total 2.651,352 pounds as compared with 2,530,920 pounds in 1929. The average yield per colony was 66 pounds, an increase of 10 per cent over the average yield of 60 pounds in 1929. The price was a little lower, averaging 11 cents per pound as compared to 12 cents a year ago. The crop is valued at $291,649 against $303,710 for the 1929 crop. There was more direct marketing of honey to consumers or retailers during the past year. The increase in honey production since the war and corresponding reduction in price forced producers to sustain their in come by means of direct sales to con sumers or retailers instead of selling to whole sale dealers. This situation is general thruout the country says the United States department of agri culture. Honey is now being offered in at tractive containers to grocers and other retailers in local areas. Some bee-keepers are making "cream of honey" by running granulated honey thru a grinder, which makes a very pleasing product. This is develop ing a consumer taste for honey on waffles and pancakes. in particular. Some bee-keepers, according to the department, have arranged with the dairymen to handle honey, others are advertising in local papers and de veloping the parcel post business. Roadside honey stands are also in creasing in some localities. Direct mail selling is being developed by circularizing people whose names ap pear in telephone directories. Opportunities for bee-keeping are outstanding in Nebraska. These crops do not vield as much nectar in east ern Nebraska. The bee industry needs more support to eliminate foul brood which cause severe losses. The assessment valuation of bees should be reduced since colonies are being assessed at twice their sale value. A little more sunnort and the encour agement would stimulate anotrer branch of Nebraska's highly divo si fled agriculture. RUSSIANS BACK TO FARMS . ' . I . ' Moscow-Soviet Rueiin is. going "back to the farm." according to fig ures just issued by the government. During the last ten days in Janu try and the first ten in February a total of 726,000 families joined the col lective farms the figures show. This migration is the greatest in history. Development of these farms has al ways been the backbone of the soviet movement. The word "joined" i-5 used by the government as meaning that these families have made appli cation to enter the collective farms. The majority will be accepted. In contrast to the present situa tion, the government wa? having difficulty getting families for toe farms last year and almost had to force the peasants to return to the soil. It is estimated that the collec tive farms will cultivate 6 6,000,000 hectares of land in 1931. FOR SALE Booth White Minorca hatching eggs (accredited flock). $4 per heundred. Mrs. T. R. Jewell, Weeping Water, Nebr. Phone 1330. fl6-lw The Red Gross has collected less than 25 per cent of the $10,000,000 drouth relief fund. Rather hard to ration starving people on a 25 per cent basis. PUBLIC RUCTION The undersigned will offer for sale at Public Auction at the I. M. Davis farm one-half mile west of Murray, Nebraska, on ' Saturday, Fetor. 21 beginning at 10:30 o'clock a. m., with lunch served by Ladies of the Murray Christian church, the follow ing described property: Nine Head Horses and Mules One pair black mules. 8 and 9 years old, weight. 2800: one pair off black mules coming 7 years old, wt. 2400; one black mule, 10 years old. wt. 1250; one black mare, 8 years old, wt. 1550; one bay mare, smooth mouth, wt. 1200; two black colts coming 2 years old. Farm Machinery, etc. Two sets 1-inch work harness; one 1926 Fordson tractor; one John Deere 2-row machine; one Janesville 4-wheel lister; two Badger cultiva tors; one John Deere 4-wheel single row lister; one John Deere sitag gartg plow. 12-inch; one John Deere high wheel 2-row cultivator; one Busy Bee single row riding cultivator. Terms of Sale On sums of $10 and under, cash in band. On sums over $10, a credit of six months time may be arranged for with the Clerk on bankable note bearing interest at 8 per cent per annum from date. No property to be removed from premises until settled for. E. W. Millbern, Owner. REX YOUNG. Auctioneer W. G. BOEDEKER, Clerk WOULD LOWFR TARIFF WALL Washington The democratic party was called upon by Representative Cordell Hull to place economic prob lems, including the tariff and com mercial policy, first on its program for the next two years. The Ten nessee senator-elect and former chair man of the democratic national com mittee issued a formal statement as serting "high tariff walls here and everywhere have constituted the greatest single underlying cause of the present world economic collapse." Reviewing trade, unemployment and other conditions, Hull demanded "a I re-examination of our tariff rate structure with" the -view to its read- ! A A 4. A , ,1 J. 1 , ,.,,1 " Senate in Haste to Approve the Veterans' Loan Word Sent to President It Will Be at White House in Day or Two Washington The' veterans' loan hill Tuesday nicht was headed for precipitate passage in the senate: jwith the adminisu-ntion forces over whelmed by a stampede that swept (across the captto! from the house. I With the roar of a powerful senate 'majority ringing in their ears after the day's debate, republican leaders B ;ii word to President Hoover that the bill would be before him within a day or two. The leaders added that tfter were not enough votes in sight tJ sustain a veto should Mr. Hoover take that action. Fearful of a pocket veto, senate advocates or the loan legislation al Jmost upset senate rules and proce dure in a race to get the measure to the white house before Saturday. On Saturday the ten day period be 1 fore an adjournment begins. Bills pass.-d within that period may be ; vetoed by the president without re urning them to congress by simply not signing them. Fer of Fccket Veto. Fears such a course might be t k'-n on the veterans' bill were ex pressed by G.nizeiiS and Dill. They urged the program advanced by the American Legion of adoption of the house bill without change, altho pteaa for liberaliaetion of the house measure were voiced. The measure had barely reached the senate chamber from the house when Ashurst moved to take it up. Blocked by the rules, he entered a .if tion to discharge the finance com mittee from its consideration and :-aid he would ask a vote Wednesday Pleading for regular. procedure. Chairman Snioot. of, the finance com mittee, and Seios . Vtatson and Reed, ranking ubjvcarts. said the j committee had'" a' V at feast to read the bill and' . Y,1;,ult with Secrc tary Mellon regarding' It. Senators Couzen's and Vandenberg ithe made a detailed analysis of the i measure, denying vigorously the con tention of Secretary Mellon that it 'would involve additional financing by the government, possibly necessitat jing increased taxe?. May Report Without Change, i The upshot of the day's discussion was a prediction by Senator Watson V t the finance committee would re- port: the house , bill, to the senate :r.-ibably wiThout it,hahge. Meanwhih . several republican ! leaders were urging President Hoo ver to accept the me?-pure- President Hoover conferred .with Senator Reed, Veterans' Administrator Hines. and I'mlerseeretary Mill:, and Assistant Secretary Hope of the treasury re garding the measure. They joined him in the residential portion of the v Kite house. No word of his attitude camr from them afterward. Reed said he still wanted to offer some amendments to th-' bill but that whether he would do so depend ed on the temper of the committee. The lone voice raised in the senate .against the bill was that of Senator i Borah. He expressed the hope thFt some means would be found to limit the loan bill to the relief of veterans actually kl distress, under which eir 'uin: lances he said he would support ! The argument that the bill would I necessitate no additional treasury n inancing, but would take care of it self was made by Senator Vanden i berg, original sponsor of the 50 per 'cent loan measure. State Journal. CLAIM MAN'S PLOT NIPPED Grand Island Charles Hankins, of Grand Island and Hastings, was held in the city jail after Sheriff Dan Sanders said the man had confessed planning to harm his wife and their three children. "Evidently he was waft big for his children to get home from school when he was arrested," the sheriff said. "In his car were two loaded revolvers." A tip from Hastings led to Han kins' arrest. The sheriff there had been trying to serve a summons on him in a divorce case, as well as a restraining order, and learned he had purchased a new automatic revolver. Hankins was arrested Thursday in a small restaurant conducted by his wife, Mrs. Milly Hankans. Mrs. Han kins filed a divorce suit against him two days ago and also obtained a restraining order on the allegation that he had threatened to abduct their children if she took such action. BACK TO 'GRASS ROOTS IS M'KELVTE'S PROGRAM Washington, Feb. IT. Sam R. Mc Kelvie is going "right back to the grass roots" when he retires as grain member of the farm board on June 15. "That is where I've 'wanted to be all the time," he saM Tuesday. 1 1 1 " - Phone your news items to H. ft LOCALNEWS Prom Monday's Iaiiy James Roddy of Union, was in the city this afternoon. H. D. Royal and wife, were here from Lincoln Sunday, to visit Judge C L. Graves. W. K. Krecklow returned this morning to HavelocK after an over Sunday visit here with his family 'and many friends. W. G Baedeker, president of the ! Murray Sta'e bank, was in the city tomy to attend to some matters at the court house. Mrs. N. P. Schulz of Omaha is here to spend a short time at the home of her sister. Mrs. Bert Cole man, cilled by the death of Mrs. J. B. Coleman. Ralph Gansemer, well known young farmer from west of Mynard, was in the city today for a few hours 'being en route from the stock mar ket at Omaha. Mrs. Eva Wood and daughter. Elma, of Athens, Ohio, who have been visiting the Mark families sev eral weeks, left for home this morn ing, going on the bus route. Mr. aud Mrs. E. P. Stewart ar rived here and are arranging to have their household good shipped ( here to Cody, Nebraska, where they have secured a hotel aud expect to locate there at once and start in business. Mrs. John Shugar of ICenesaw, He bra ska. with Mrs. John Skeen of that city, who have been here visiting at the home of Mr. and .Mis. E. M. God win, parents of Mrs. Shugar, depart ed this morning for their home and were aciomparit-d as far as Omaha by Mrs. Godwin. P'-nrr. T'j'-Siliiv i 7'a'v Mrs. H. V. tteDonaXd of Murdoch was a visitor here for a few hours to day looking after some matters of business. Sheriff Morris Mehrens of Blair, brother-in-law of Sheriff Bert Re d. was in the city today for a short time visiting with the relatives. Judge James T. Begley and Court Reporter Glen Woodbury, departed this morning for Sebraska City where they are holding a session of the dis trict court. Attorney Carl D. Ganz of Alvo was in the city in company with Elton D. Stuke, well known Eagle resident, they being called here on some busi ness affairs. E. C. Hill, for a number of years located here as storekeeper for the Burlington, was in the city Sunday for a short time visiting with the old time friends. Mr. Hill on le if ing this city retired from the rail road work and hat; since been en gaged in the poultiy business at Uni versity Place, his sow, Roscoe, being engaged with him. They now have branches at Beatrice and several places over the state. Prom Wednesday' Ontly E. J. Wheeler of Lincoln wa here today to attend to some matters at the local Burlington shops for a few hours. Andrew Schceman ' of Louisville, road overseer of that precinct, Wtm here -today to attend to some inntter.i at the court house. FOR SALE Four young mules for sale, on the j C. D. Schupp farm 2 miles north- , east of Nehawka. Neb. Pr'ces rea- ! sonable. Bertha Crunk. Owner. H9-4tw. Have yon anything to sell? TeD j the world about it through the Jour nal's Want Ad department. PUBLIC AUCTION l will sell at Public Auction on the Hicks farm 4 miles northeast of Cedar Creek. Nebr.. on Friday, Febr. 27 beginning at 10:30 o'clock a. m., tne BoQowlag described property: Nine Head Horses and Mules One team mares, bay and black. 9 and 10 years old, wt. 2800: one t'uu . j srchiingH, 10 years old, wt. 2850; i it. lirrtv.-n T.- 1 1"- i r r 1 1 Tn f rilrl Wt ! " ... . w . . n. e yw. , 1400: one brown mare, 10 years old, wt. 1500; one team mares, 3 and 4 years old. wt. 2100; one horse mule, coming 4 yeas old, wt. 1000. Cattle and Hogs tn3B HT HEAD CATTLE Consist ing of three milk cows, giving milk; three heifers, one fresh, two coming fresh soon: two Durham bulls, com ing yearlings. TEN BROOD SOWS Hampshires. Farm Implements, etc. One sweep rake, nearly new; one P and O lister, 4-wheel; one P and O wide tread lister; one John Deere lis ter; three disk harrows, in good con dition; one 2-row lister cultivator: one Emerson gang plow; one Moline gang plow; one 5-ft. McCormick mow er; one 5-ft. Deering mower; one In ternational manure spreader; one hay rack; one hay rack and wagon; one 11-ft. broadcast seeder, new; one 12-7 press drill, new,; one walking plow, new; one farm wagon; one fpri c-rlnder: one 4 h. D. Kas engine; one 7-ft. Deering binder; one Lily cream separator; ten tons ot Daiea prairie hay; one brooder stove, new; one incubator, new; one sickle grind er; one speed jack; one L H. C. corn planter, complete with wire; two riding cultivators; one saw frame; one 28-inch blade; one stock saddle, nearly new. Terms of Sale On sums of $10 and under, cash in hand. On sums over $10 a credit of six months will be given on bankable note bearing 8 per cent interest. No property to be removed from premises until settled for. A. O. Ault, Owner, REX YOCNG. Auctioneer PLATTS. STATE- BANK, Clerk A Clean - Up -of Boys Assorted colore bargain for the wiide (It WESCOTTS m Rikli-Beuike Wedding Cele brated at Murdotk Well Known Young Feople Joined in Wedlock at Parsonage of the Evangelical Church On Wednesday evening, February 11th. at S:00 p. m.. Miss Klsie Rikli of Murdock. Nebraska, and Mr. Emil Beulke of Swedehurg. Nebraska, Rfere quietly married at the Evan ge!i al parsonage at Murdoi k. The marriage lines which made these worthy young people one for life were read by Rev. H. R. Knosp, pas tor of the Evangelical church. The impressive double-ring ceremony was used. The bride was very charmingly gowned in a very pretty blue silk crepe dress and carried a beautiful bouquet of Ophelia roses. The groom wore the usual navy blue. Miss Ber- nice Rikli ated r.z bridesmaid, and Mr. Earl Robbins acted as best man. Immediately following the cere- mony, the newly wedded couple went to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Rikli where a reception and miscel laneous shower v.'as given in thfir honor. They received many and very useful presents. The Sunday school cfatstf, "The Class in the Corner" of which the bride was a member, and th- E. L. C. E. of the Murdock Evan gelical church and immediate rel i tr- - - fives were in attendance; about ei?rh- ty guests being present. Various games were played curing the even- ing by the young people. After the social hour, a very delicious lunch eon was served. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Rikli of Perrv, Oklahoma, and for the past eeveral years has made her home near Mur doch and is a ycung woman of sterl ing christian character and numbers her friends by h-r acquaintance. The groom is a son of Mrs. Fred Beulke of Swedeburg, Nebraska, and is a voting progressive and prosperous farmer. He was born and reared on the farm t n which he and his bride iani an(1 te gfKHi wjfe. Mr. and Mrs. will make their future home which . kelson Berger and Mrs. Mollie Ber is five and one-half miles southeast of j ger, C. W. Stone and the good wife. Swedeburg. Nebraska. Lfj Df whom were guests for the fine TTTe best wishes of the entire com- dinner. Henry Straub and wife and munity go with this worthy young vm. Kohl came in the afternoon Farm Loans Bottom Rates Prompt Closing Searl S. Davis Loans I nveshnents Your Spring Suit Special made-to-measure samples are here. See these new creations and place your order now, while showings are complete deliv ery any time you say. If you are hard to fit, hard to please, or want something a little different than the other fellow wears, let us make your suit to your own individual measurements from swatches of Kupftenheimer and Kirschbanm Phil Sweaters , and sizes. A real - avake shopper at Cash couple ant' m y their wedded lift bt; long and happy and prosperous and may their joys be many. FAMILY HAS MUCH TR0UBTE Willis Campbell, who resides north cf Nehawka. received a message the past week announcing the death of an uncle in Oklahoma, and with M; Campbell and their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Camp bell, departed for Oklahoma making the trip by auto. On reaching Oklahoma it was learned that the uncle had been the victim of what seemed a murder plot, the body being found in an abandon ed hut with a bullet hole in the skull, the jaws wired shut and then the hut had been fired and the iden tification was made only from the bones found in the ruins. The dead man had been called as a state wit ness in a criminal case and it is thought that the murder was to silence his testimony. While Ray Campbell and wife were absent from their home at Ne- 'hawka. the house in which they were 'living was burned to the ground, the (contents of the home being destroyed i In the fire. As the family had been jaway from home for two days, no Iflre in the house, the fire seems to be iof a most mysterious nature and one that points to a possibla incendiary origin. CELEBRATE 32ND WEDDING On the fifteenth day of February. 1899. William August or Nehawka. led his winsome and blushing brido . . i .. -,-,. ; i .i ii .it i i a Viivu . 1 1 , 1 1 TT U1U 1 I 1 111 VM1 1 1 1 li 1 "I . . - !made Nehawki and the vicini.y their : home since, and on last Sunday, just thirtv-two year;, afterwards a mim yifr nt fheir frb-nds gathered to ccle- hrate the event, and to make merry the occasion, thirty-two years after the wedding of Mr. August anil Miaa Betts. A delightful time W9M had by th" friends who came with well laden baskets to surprise them. AH ex tended many wishes for many long and happy years yet to come. There Were there for the occasion besides the immediate family. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. St. Johns, R. D. Taylor and v.jfP ani the kiddles. Julian J. Pol from their home near Avoca. IN BUSINESS 23 YEARS On last Friday. February IStB, and what people call an unlucky d:iy. W. G. Boedeker celenrateu tne com pletion of his twenty-third year M owner of the Murray State bank, an 1 which has prospered al! the time. The Frid; v the 13th and "3" yen have no effect on this institution, for it has always prospered and 's as sound as a dollar and is alway-- I ing to assist every laudable enter prise for Murray, for It works on the proposition that Murray is Our Town and why not make the very best. R. H. Pat ton was a visitor in Om aha today where he spent a few hours with his son. Ray. who is there recovering from the effects of his re cent operation and expects to return home soon. 1-'. ..- -