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MONDAY. MARCH 30. 1931. PLATTSMOUTH SEMI -"WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE FIVE MURDOCH DEPARTMENT. PREPARED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE JOURNAL. Charles Kupke and Ferd Lau de- ; liverea their last years croD of wheat to the W. T. Weddell elevator at Wabash. Man in Blum has been down with the flu for a number of days and was for a time very serious, but is report ed as being better now. George Miller and the good wife were visiting and looking after some business in Elm wood on last Wed nesday, they driving over in their car. Phillip Fletcher, writing insurance from somewhere in Cass countv. was looking after business matters in ! Murdock on last Wednesday after-1 noon. ! George Work and family, of Om aha, were visiting for the day last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Tool, they driving over from the big town in their car. The Pilgrims visited the Men no-j nite i hurch at Weeping Water last Sunday, teaching and preaching to a very attentive audience. The visit was greatly enjoyed by Bauer and Neitzel. Mrs. A. G. Zock. wife of Rev. Zock. who is a graduate nurse, was caring1 fcr Mrs. L. D. Lee while she was sick in the hospital. Rev. Zock, who poses as an expert cook, was down telling Dr. Lee how to get through I with the cooking. j. c . .vicuiniey. of Lincoln, was a e k and was working with Emil '. Kucbn, they being over to Platts- mouth, where they were looking af ter some matters of business on ! Thursday of last week. Jchn Eppings and wife were over to Omaha last Monday, where they went to see Dan Horchar, who was at the Immanuel hospital, where he had but a short time before under gone an operation for appendicitis and was making good progress to- j wards recovery. Delorus. 5-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Bosworth. of Ong. wno has been troubled with appen dicitis for some time past, was taken to the hospital at Hastings on last Tuesday, where she underwent an operation for correction of the mal ady. The ordeal was gone through very nicely and the little miss is towards recovery. Please Come Settle. All knownig thc-mselves to be in debted to the late George Utt, will plense call and settle the account as I am in need of the money at this time and will truly appreciate an early settlement. Mrs. Mary Utt. Murdock. Undergoes Gall Stone Operation j Mrs. L. D. Lee. wife of Dr. Lee. whe has been troubled for some lime with gall stones, went to the Unirer- ! sity hospital at Omaha, where on last Monday she underwent an opera tion for removal of the same. The patient was very sick on the follow ing day. but on Wednesday was feel tag some better. Their many friends are wishing Mrs, Lee a very speedy and permanent ; recovery. Caucus Nominates Candidates At the school caucus which wa6 held last week, the following ticket era placed in nomination for the re spFctive pla'-es on the board of edu cation of the consolidated school dis trict, known as District No. 7. of Tprc: H rry Meierjurgen. Her- i Kupke. Leo Rikli and Emil Kuehr: Of th5s number, the voter is the election to be candidates, the voter is to cast his br.'.lot for three only, that being the iu, riber to be elected. The school and tc wn elections are to be held on 1 the same date, as usual. The school caucus was held on March 20th and the town caucus on March 24th. All Sick at Home Edward Ran. with a family of rcren were all sick at their country home last week with the flu. and none able to look after the others for a number of days. However, one of 1 .1.1. rrlrle ' ' . Clfl TL" 1 n f ROniO cue uiun h" 13 " . improvement later n the week. The neighbors are doing the chores while the family is sick. It is hoped they will be better in a short time. David Eichcff at School David Kichoff. who two weeks ago , it to the hospital for an operation for appendicitis, got through with the fieal nicely and was able to resume his studies again during the latter portion of last week. He made a ry nice recovery and which is very pleasing to the many friends of this -xcellent young man. Building- Progressing Nicely The new home of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Ward, which is being constructed 1 . F. A. Melvin and John W. Kru- Trucking We do tm eking of all kinds. Specials on Stock : Pick-np loads to Omaha. 25c per 100 lbs.; Full leads. 20c per 100. Day or night service. Call No. 2020. RAY GAMLIN Murdock, Nebr. ro 'Ot? for two at the election to De - - - j i .v t.t a. ai i i : A . . . , nf hr rhlMtmL Robert. James. Mrs. 'in nnr wtimiitlnn. lie has left us too 1 , , . -.. AnT-it -in iTUiair.a. uu ucicujr icn:.-v mai 111c iiuoe una ioicgiiig lk a ii ac copj past, the summer is enaea ana we are - r , r,,, , , : : . . nnmtitr m ifi lr.nr farm or i-,! held on Tmsday. April tn. ; K ' , ,. c, . iViola ConDle and Mrs. Diana Push- soon and hi.- sun seemingly has gone ; "umoer to if. a lone tanner laDc rations for members of iexcep lor ICtBIlOS CI names as pi 0 Wed by iaw) cf the CttlCial BailOT to not saeo. .ier 'nell. Three grandsons. Glen Couple. Lnwn while it was vet dav. Hut God "eat rounded out the 43S. Al the villaar board cf trustees and those be Tcted upon at the General Viilase Election in the ViHas-e of Murdock. 1 nr 'faven ,s 'n me nieai. cue 1.1:iwfnrrf , chivk n,lshnelL eiilin ui. infinito u-iinm cniri it i i-t however, four vacancies bare irill appear oh the offi- Nebraska, on Tuesday. April 7th. 1931. 1 7n "VT" .t. i. Tl granddaughters. Mrs. Laura Sherman, 'otherwise. curred tHrougp deaths, three normal - re Frank A. Melvin. S. P. tt t A1n"GWFT?T ; en tieginno rh i e spirit o Mildred Olson. Mrs. Bernice Harvev leaves to mourn his seem- j b democratic seats and one r.-pub- O. Townsend. J. J. Gustta, B5d- H. J. AMaWERT God takes a ban d.- the m an. b Streight, Mrs. Barbara Laughlin. Mrs. ,nRV too earlv demiee. dcenly be- caa. Two of the vacancies lu New ward W Thimgan and John Kruger. I Village Clerk. restless: the battle is on . he begins Fid,er and Mjsg Norma Bush. , ; Darents" tw0 porrowijlK sis-i York were filled by democrat. r,,t nf tr.is H rtf nn even half dozen l inquire. - nu muse 1 uu iu itr , ,, m ,. - c- rj,,ei,noll .t.nsnn r,-., - . i Because of the close division. ci 2w -TI- WTlii imi-JUJP' ? I ger is now rapidly assuming the pro- , portions of a house and with every day the work is going on. The frame is now erected and the boxing well j along. John Krager's Father Dies John Kruger last week received the news of the very extreme illness' j of his father, who was 69 years of age, and when so advised, hastened; j to the bedside of the father, accom- j panied by Mrs. Kruger. They were j able to arrive before the passing of I ; the father, who was very ill with ' diabetes. The father passed away on j l Thursday. March 19th, and was able to see all the folks before his death, i The mother had died some thirty ! three years ago . The funeral was held at the home on the following , Saturday. There were four sons, one daughter and also another son, who . ! was a half brother of Mr. J. W. Kru ger. The falher was confirmed a ' member of the Lutheran church at the ape of 23, being a member for 1 4 6 years. Lay Plars for Achievement Dav Ten members of the Four Square club were present at the regular meeting March 23rd. After the les-'1 ! son on Dressing up the Pantry or ; Cupboard and Refrigeration, prepa- i rations were made for our part in the nrrc-ram at the srrouD Achievement rlav Achievement dav for thp clntv, takinir traininsr this "vear in Mur- ! dock will be held in the M. W. A. I i ,, a it.L m. 2 i nan. .-urii ita, program uegi lining at 1:H0 p. m. m.l. : i I i li i in ee i 1 1 1 1. i tui 1 amole s Village of Murdock, Nebr. Tuesday, April 7, 1931 For Village Trustees Vote for THREE O. TOWNSEND J. J. GUSTIN E. W. THIMGAN CD JOHN W. KRUEGER I I I I F. A. MELVIN LJ S. P. LEIS Certificate of Village Clerk I, E. J. Amgwert. Village Clerk ample m School District C-7 Cass County, Nebraska Tuesday, April 7, 1931 For Members Board of Education Vote for TWO HERMAN KUPKE LEO RIKLI E. C. KUEHN HENRY MEIERJURGEN Certificate of T TT T imrf ViRoo CUrlr n .. . . t, . . fcv. v-o. ty, Nebraska, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true copy (except for rctaticm of names as provided by law) cf the official ballot to be voted upon at the election of School District C-7, in Cass county He- braska on Tueaday April 7th 1931 - ' r ' j T H. J. AM.liWtB.1, Village Clerk. every one and espec ially for those in our communities who are not taking the project club work. Do come and be our guests. Owing to the absence of our social leader, Mrs. L. D. Lee, Miss Lucile I McVey had charge of that part of our meeting. Special song selected for our club to be used Achievement day is "Love's Old Sweet Song." Special meeting will be used for practice of this song and our contest song. "Juanita." Mrs. H. J. Amgwert and our pro ject leader, Mrs. Lacey McDonald were appointed to attend special meeting for the lesson on Landscap ing, preparatory for the next year's project to be given in our county. These two women bring this lesson to our club at a special meeting March 30. 7:30 p. in., in the school house. Feeders' day. April 17th. at the i A pt ' -Hi t iir;i 1 r-rillrifri' is -mother flsv that should be attended by many ! from our communities. Programs for I ! both men and women are held and I helpful topics are presented. Plans; ' are being made to compete for the 1 prize piven each year as the great- est st number of miles traveled to Feed- ?rs' day wins. Will you join the e u I l f.,. ,,,, Horxi 1 wu- "t"'iru " T wuuv, ' and lielp us win? You wiI1 eT1Jy as wel1 as profit Dy attending thi.- meeting at your college. a - o;ir rink vpjtr comes to a close we are reminded of many helpful i things this work brings to us and we j . ....I... ...ill lope inure m our nnuiiiuiin wjh trr-1 . j . v, inin i ' I ;i t in iri f siru ill i n r i" n cnu Ballot of the Village cf Murdock. Cass coun mmiot Village Clerk - P rV,. vr,iiQ. Tur,-ji, n I u m 4uiiiuui,a, uas uuiiii- some club, or form new club ; among their neighbors next fall and i begin with the project "Making the , Home Attractive Series II." MRS. HENRY A. TOOL, Reporter. In Momonam "Charles Noyes is dead." That was the word that came to me Monday, j aiy nisi iiiougm wa. now are iue;for 6r v.,rs Crawford, whose mighty fallen. (2 Sam. 1:19). This , maiden nan)e v,a8 Melasa Jane was the lament of King David about Sweat, was born in Knox county, llli Saul and Jonathan. This may well j nojs .March 25th, 1 S42. Her parents, be applied to the departed. Of course Benjamin and Lydia Stevens Sweat he was not a mighty warrior who wero native, of Maine and Penn slew his ten thousands and then sylvania. Her father was a wood came home heading a victorious worker and a brick maker. He was army: but he was a mighty man with !an expert shingle maker, shingles in God. His undaunted faith moved the those days were -all made by hand. Allmighty God to give and do what He was also skillful in making ox be asked of Him. He was a mighty yokes, also other kinds of wood-work couiageous man one who would ; which were all hand made, stand up for his convictions. Mrs. Crawford's earliest reeollex- I He was a mighty man in his opti- tion of her childhood home was of mism he had high hopes for the; the stacks and stacks of singles in Kingdom of God: he believed that,their yard which were for sale, ox! Christ's cause will win. He was a teams with big wagons, some coming i mighty active man. always busyifor miles for loads of shingles. The I abobl his Father's business. 'men often camped for the night in! He was a mighty man as a Sun- ; (j sjj( ' cc iicepti ool worker: he had a clear ntion about salvation and could I " j teach others the truth in a very con- I vlncing way. He was a success as a teacher. He was a mighty good friend (i! man. true and loyal. It will be :i;i;d to fill his place. We shall great- !lv mim him on our visits to Louis - ville. His smile and cheerfulness will not jrreet us any more, but we shall ,i 1 ..... .... fir.1 hi.- nracLn . . , . . ,-. ic-i mr. i......-- ..i,.,r. fc'.,ruuu i uar trietlit wt n- ill irrpcl n . v . . v . . . ....... . ... r- - - yen in the morning. L XEITZEL. Parables of Jesus LEAVEN" IN MEAL Math. 13: 33. In the parable of the Mustard Seed we saw the development of the king- uoiri, li, us tisiuitr 011111. 111 tiim parable, we will notice the workings in its invisible form. We "consider for aspects of this parable, namely (a) the kingdom; b the woman: (c) the leaven: (d) the meal. always accompanied him on these The kingdom of heaven is where !trjpg God rules in the heart and lives of, Mrs. Crawford vividlv recalls many men. batan. ny suoieiy. nrougni a chasm between man and God about. That is what God is trying to cor - red and c hange and re-establish the foimer condition between man and i riiniseii, le uaimnui . ueic uu" J rules in the heart, sets up His throne and man bows to the will of God land worships Him. To gain this end, God has estab- lished an agency, the church: giving her His word which contains His will to man: and that is the mission of ;he church, to make man acquainted with the will of God. The women in fowner years done a, , i j , :n .1 tneir own DuiaS wwi li, unuersianu wnai leaven i aiiu how it works. She had to prepare the leaven: so must the nreacher or teacher prepare his sermon, hB,es - son. i lit:: cumfs iiif im iwirta 11 l wuii of mixing the leaven into the meal, flour and plenty of potatoes. The In and settine it so that the leaven dians. too. soon learned to "Heap rill nermeate the whole lumn. This ' is a slow, invisible process which tnkp timp anri nntience . , ' ,i v j man drops lino u iucclhie. - - - has no purpose in mind for going: af" looked forward to for the 4th hymn is sung: "Where is Mv Wan- of July, was a dish of new potatoes. derine Bov Tonight'- He listens he ' After the potatoes were an assured has heatht before: in hVs memor.v fact, the next ' big dish- was fried ; he goes back and he finds himself in a meeting of the long ago when some one pleaded with him to give his heart, ie his life, to God. but he did not yield. The text of that night . m--s to his mind: l lie harvest is Saved? He becomes desperate and c ries out s'nner.' "God be merciful to me. a This is what God has been ;;.. r. i0c,t. oot ih. icii..iis n... v.. Carol Jov and Jerome Hart stream, word of pardon and peace and Joy Harold D. Olson. Osaar Wayne Laagh fills the soul. lin preQ x. and Loren 1). Sherman. So works the leaven. Then the ;HeJ. sister, Mrs. Edna Rager and her parable is also a prophecy, that the daughter Mrs. Edna Wingctt. Mrs. whole ' shall be leavened. "All peo- Raper is a pioneer resident of Ne ple - as the angel told the shepherds, ; braska. coming in the late 60's and shall hear the "tidings of great joy."jwas one of the pjoneer school teach Ltike 2:10. All the earth shall be ers of the vicinity. There were also filled with the knowledgs of the Lord, present Samuel and Eber Fuller and Let the church do her part and trust their wives and sister. Mrs. M. V. CnH n'hn ctvoc (hp inprpiiep T .. .1 II.. I ..rr..- oil from SJo,v- uMH.n t,.,,' ' v a i r v r . - v , uv. and net. L. NEITZEL. CjritlJXti BHLN"v7& Uf'., It i..ft t,l "NTVFTj TOP TTT WAV TTRST ATT) W.ED rOB xlKal Alii W-hintrton March 28 Aooroach vv...snington aiarcn Approacn oi spring, witn jis greater atitomo- biling. directs interest to the efforts of various Red Cross chapters to con- i'M'.m -i i,...f i .1 i-i.ri'if'.. rr hicrlin-nva The national motor vehicle "death curve" for 19.?0 registered a new high mark 32,500. This is an increase of 1.385 over 1929 and this in spite of a falling off of ope per cent , I . , . T i ,w in motor vehicle registration. In the populous East, eight states and the District of Columbia showed decreas ed death rates. Only one state west of the Mississippi river reported a decrease Arkansas. 9.6 per cent. Iowa headed the list of increases nrwu era i.;i- f-n t w ii ii to.x pel en -. Willi? v Cl UlUUl, v Virginia, i-iorma. aosb caronna. fined tQ the house and a whee, chair Maryland. Ohio and Massachusetts , Her Ufe had beeQ one of activity and represented in a descending scale, , en anU her close confinement from 19.3 per eent to 1.5 per cent. jha6 caUBed her much pain and suf An official "First Aid Station ov, rotainK hr health verv J. I ' ""J" nn ifirfii una kaai annrit&ri ttir narinnoi neaaauarters. ana ttea t ross cnaD- it ers which hare installed highway i first aid i" use u to designate pU es were first aid kits and assist- ance are available. The Journal will appreciate yanr j telephoning news items to No. 6. Pioneer Lady Celebrates 89th Anniversary Mrs. M. J. Crawford, Long Time Resident of Near Murdock Ob serves Event at Home. An occasion that notes the passing j birthday of Mrs. M. j. Crawtord, a resident of the vicinity of Murdock their yard and would be ready for the return trip by daylight the next ' morning. She also relates that in J . " . ... . ..... trie montn ot aiarcn. in wnicn me latent of winter begin to take life and form and begin to move about, the people, those who had the west- ern spim, wouia Degm to prejiaie lor ! the annual emigration trip. Thou ! 1 1 ' II the ox teams would begin to drive J 11 for their fitting of new vnVM Thfir varrl often wonlri he lined tin - - di'Jiifi liie i un u . i lie ijioaimif, i - - of those time was the westward tror.,1 a ,,.c,Tr rMi hv the name of John Curtis, an acquain- tance of Mr. Sweats, took a caravan of freight and emigrants through to the Pacific coast each vear. He had fifty or more teams of oxen of his II V 1 ' U . . k . ...... .'V.'B-V. - , own and -turecl men to drive item tl . h They would prepare to ofo,-. o o,rir in ,i,.o- oc ti,o i -i - i o can; aaa itiv f 1 1 0 -' grass, for ox feed would permit. Mr. Curtis would make a return trip late in the fall in time to prepare for the next trip. His wife and family nf the political and civic events of he, eaIiv life. She. with her hV - ;band. James Crawford, and her two;tian home and at a family altar and , little daughters. Viola and Lydia. by a former marriage, in company with jonn c raw lord anci nis wiie Annua Sweat Crawford, entered Nebraska territory at Plattsmouth, June 30, 1866. She has witnessed many j changes in the passing years. She had wonderful ability in adapting herself to the conditions .-urrounding ' her. and experienced many of the privations of pioneer life, but never 'lost her courage or enthusiasm. The early pioneers were forced to ,1 ,.r , 0- . . . ... . 1 , .... . . 1 . , ... of " " inc Tl ' .T .nX'the honored and trusted treasurer of joiutu, ioi uuirau a.-, .-ri j.i men ; tables three times daily. Their Wily meat was wild game. Their greatest hope and oxpectation was for the tunc - 1 1 -1 1 v-i..-. .... ...... Like the wlnte man B ureau i ml would beg for a slice, then keep ask The ing tor one mote one more. firct fu- vcan In Wni-Kka thf "Hz CIllCKen. 'he uuui, ilie muiiu aiiu u. . Mrs. Crawford enjoyed the occasion 'and found much jo to pray in pufc of her hirthdav. the sDlendid dinner! lie wcrshiD. He was also a m ni' r and the gathering of her relatives of the young men's quartette of iheitrat. in the November elections, and friends very much. Those of her ! Emmanuel church. To know him, I" the elections, the republicans relatives who were there were fourwas to love, honor and respect him. .received a bare majority of 2ls Streight. Oscar Laughlin. Jess Fid- Ier and Mrs. GL ?n Gopple. Seven -on .Tov Connie.: great grandchilcln " r ... ... nZ ' .. " " jTI ' m ,,rhof and Harold Luetchens ai (J lilt' II I'd t 1 1 I . .ill, diiu Aa 'ton Fuller were earlv pioneers, com - tog in the fall of '66. They staked . .keir t,nmi,ci,a,l in Sp,. ?.4 South iBend township, and built their cot- - tonwood shanty in c lose proximity to r.wnee t.reek Mr Fuler was an. other of the pioneer school teachers, vnnmmnr nionw,-, of 'District 43. receiv'ed their first know - i ledge of the A. B. C's under his in- struction. There was a well beaten .;" : . Z. iir - " Pfth lealing to the Falfcr homeelead Fuller s statement ' The r latch hun fin c'utslrie door' was verified by the man lian gatherings there for both the voune and old of the neighborhood, , , i a..... I lie r unci Luuxu v mu r LU a i n. Nebr., in 1884, which place has since been their home. Mr. and Mrs. Full er have both passed into their eter nal sleep many years ago. In 1920 Mrs. Crawford fell from her front porch, fracturing her left Vtin G i t rtn. then cKo Vine hoon rnn . mm a-. 1 ... . ,. . . . , well for one with ner aniictions. ane i i.,. ,i i ,v, nff the community and as long as she I wa8 able pave ner encouragement ard support. It is hoped Mrs. Craw- jford will be the participant of many Imore of these pleasant gatherings. i Phone year new items to No. 6. Meets Fatal Accident. L oaly son f Mr. ud Mrs Herman F Luttchens was born on Feb. 8, 1911. near Wabash, Neb., and came to his death as a resuK of a tragic and exceedingly sad ac- cident which occurred on his father's farm near Wabash. Neb. on Wednos- dav afternoon. March 2;. l::i. In. . . . mediately after tne accident. Mar . . . , i 1 vev was ru.nea to ine oocior wno 'Administered nrsi aiu, anci lien was H onick'v as possible to the Bryan Memorial nospuai ai unwn' as a last effort to save his life which was fast ebbing away. Shortly alter 'his arrival at the hospital, the re - 'cording angel from the upper world called his name and his soul left hi : -uffering. torn and lac erated body to dwell witn nis iora ana saviour whom he loved and served faithfully , i IVJ lUU CUU in his early youth, the departc' j attended the public school and for the last several years took a course jn ij,fc Agricultural College at I. in coin from which he graduated on March 19 1931 receiving his diplo- mj Ac infant h mmm AodlMtMl 1 , 0 God in h0jv baptism. Hi; had the Lt. ,.f nkino- rQrrt in riiris- very early in life, the Word of God ,na(ie deep and indelible impressions upon nis neart anci at me lenaer age of fourteen under the labors of Rev . . -.m ia - I A. Stauss was soundly converted. aaa his life to God. joined the Em- ; manue! Evangelical church and re- j .mained true and devoted to the end. He also became very active in the ! church as he has been the faithful i and efficient Sunday school librarian jof tb Emmanuel Sunday school for Uhe 1 .t lour years and last year wa . f-hriction irnrlfi-or thJLf jj? WM which he " ) 1J?dI :f,V.. le n'n 1' 'in U retired in 'the evening. lucsday evening, wnicn was the last night he spent on earth, he read in I -Kings, chapters ten and eleven, as thus was his open Bihle round on the dresser of hiu room on Wednesday afternoon after his Sad . j misfortune He possessed a deep and I sincere piety and was of Christian sterling character. He was ever : ready to do his part in the Sundav mothers and many relatives and a large hogt of fri,.n(jB t-. , : I runerai sei icet, i-i- conducted at the parental home on Friday af ternoon. March 27th at 1:3d and M the Emmanuel Evangelical church at 2:00 p. m. in charge of his pas ter. Rev. H. R. Knosp. A mixed quartette sang. "The City Four square." "Abide with Me" and "Have Thine Own Way." Six couefns acted as pall bearers. Walter Oehlerking. Herbert Oehlerking. Alvin Oehlerk ing. John Schlaphof. Elmer Schlap- 1 titer- , , . !"11 was made in the Emmanuel Evangelical cemetery. narey .n oe srimiij mieu i.. th h"me- e Sunday school, the L C E the choir But his life p- lne Lllolr- . IU& is written as a memorial upon our j hearts and he will not be forgotten. e will be better men and women. j sons and daughters and lead betb-r because we came in touch and ! contact with him. His memory will ,n ever be cberishecl and blessed. Card of Thanks. We wish to express our sincere thanks and deep gratitude, and heart-felt appreciation to the ueigli- bors and friends for their assistance, and all their kindness and to er words of .yarpatby curmg the W- ness. death and burial ot our be- loved son and brother. Mr. and Mrs Herman F. Luetchens, Norma Luetchens. E.-ther and G. A. E. VET WHO SCARED PRESIDENT LINCOLN. DEAD New York, March 2. Brigadier General Warren M. Healey, 91. re tired, and Abraham Decker. 86. wife , v, ;,.;i ,ii;, y., he plaved a oke on Abraham Lia- i t oln. died vesterday. Decker used to relate how when j Lincoln was cn a tour of inspection he touched off a cannon a a pra- tjcai joke, searing the president into a high jump. BARNEY BURCH GRAVELY ILL A sudden attack of appendicitis which necessitated an emergency op eration, was performed on Barney Burch. owner of the Omaha baseball club Friday afternoon at St. Joi-epli hospital in that city. ' Dr. F. J. Schleier. who performed tne operation, disclosed toe lact tnat I., ii i i , , , cue ippenu nan mi mpiureu nn ' . . i - . I m ' ' ici.u n m- nennr i-vunai r.-iti - ance had been summoned. Hun h . condition is considered critical, al- '"bm " operation which was perforated late Friday afternoon, ; Buich became .11 Thursday after non while attending to his 'dUtlce relative to petting the baseball team organized for the coming season. hiM , .. , 1" ; poisoning, ana am am consult ur. ocmeitfr limn r rmay aiiernooii. FOUNDER OF MURRAY DIES I Rev. George R. Murray, for whoni ,ne town of Murray was named. hn 1 Paased away in Pennsylvania, word received in this Lie. lit y ptates, Mr j Murray having be !i buried last Fri day at the old home in Houston. Pennsylvania. Rev. Murray lived on a farm jus' 'south of the present town of Mur ray i-nd was one of the active leaden jof the community and when the rail ro;d was hunt through that loeaitT and the town established it v.. i named in his honor. He was the firi pastor of the Presbyterian ehurc h iv. Murray and filled the pulpit there for a number of years. After he le: his charge at Murray he returned to Pennsylvania and was for sonic i thirty-five years in charge of the church at Thomas. Pennsylvania. WANTED Waitress at the Plattsmouth. Nebr. Majestic cafe m3f tfd&w REPURLICANS STILL HOLDING 217 SEATS Washington. March 26.- Repub licans clung to 217 house seats to day, a lead of two otrer democrat, as a result of the dec ision at Mauc'i Chunk Perm., that William R. Carle had won over Everett Kent, denr seats, and tn demo rat- t -osted the'r r ready. oc- change creates a new situation. HEADACHES NEURITIS NEURALGIA, COLDS Whenever you have some nagging ache or pain, take some tablets of Bayer Aspirin. Relief is immediate! There's scarcely ever an ache or pain that Bayer Aspirin won't relieve and never a time when you can't take it. The tablets with the Bayer cross are always safe. They will not depress the heart, or otherwise harm you. Use them as often as they can spare you any pain or discomfort. Just be sure to buy the genuine. Examine the box. Beware of imitations. i , , . , n 1 " MSSjB?1 rucmcaaucaadc8ter of aucyncacai.