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mSDAY, SEPT. 7, 1923. PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE FIVE You are Assured Honest Grades and Weights for Your Grain . the MURRAY FARMERS ELE VATOR. See us before you sell! A. J. Weideman IT.anager Phone 17 Murray, Neb. M urray Fred Campbell shelled and deliver ed corn to .the Murray elevator on Tuesday of this week. Virgil Arnold and Dowcy Read o PlatUmcuth were business visitors in Murray last Tuesday morning. 13. F. Browne and wife of Hubbell were guests for a few days at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Chailes V. Barrows. Win. J. Patterson was a visitor over to Weepir.g Water on Tuesday of this week where he was visiting and locking after some matters of business. Sturl S. Davis is having a new hen house built on the farm which he owns 3 miles west of Murray in order that the occupant may have an opportunity to rropertly care for his Hock. Richard Ercrdsl and his mother, Mrs. Margaret Brendel, departed on Wednesday of this week for Lincoln where they go to make their home while Richard is a stodent in the rtate university. Will Griffin has accepted a posi tion with the Piggly-Wiggly store in Omaha and will find hi.s occupa tion is driving one cf their trucks and a position which Will is well qualified to do. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Dill and their laugiiter. Miss Alice, accompanied by Mrs. Jeanne Jenkins, departed on lan Monday for Lincoln where they were attending the state fair and pronounce it excellent. James Dcitl of near Weeping Wa ter, was a visitor in Murray on last Tuesday, coming to get some plows sharpened, well knowing that when he had the work done by Murray's blacksmith. Vac Mckluskey that it would be done right. ' Mr. Robert Wilson, a school pal of C. H. Doedeker, jr., and Miss Mar garet Kearn, both of Nebraska City, were guests for the evening and for a"six ,6't lock dinner 'Jit' the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. II. Boedeker where all enjoyed a very sociable visit. Benjamin Harrison Nelson and the family were over to Omaha last Mon day where they went to attend the f-how which was given there on that date and sure enjoyed the occasion. Harry also was looking after some business matters in Omaha. Alonzo Grosser, proprietor of the Garage of Murray, was called to Om r.ha on Tuesday morning of this week and brought home with him a truck tank of the famous D-X motor fuel, which he sells both through his sta tion and delivers to the trade at their homes. Herman Reicke and son, George, were in Murray last Tuesday and were securing materials for the rebuilding and enlarging the barn at the home of George and which will be rebuilt by the two, Mr. Herman Reicke be ing a most capable carpenter and builder. Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Churchill and Mr. and Mrs. John E Frans and their kiddies were all over to Plattsmouth on Labor day where they were in at tendance at the Graves family re union which' was held at Garfield park, and where an excellent time was had by this excellent family. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Farris enter tained at their horns I art Sunday and had as their guests for the occasion Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lancaster and fam iy, Mrs. John Roycr and daughter, who are- moving hero from Flagler, Cclorado. The day and dinner was rrently enjoyed by all v. ho were P reren t . Martin L. Ruby and wife of M: Ccok arrived in Murray on last Wed' rct.day a::d were listing at the horn' cf Mr. and Mrs. James E. Grubcr of CLOVER SEED leaned Free Ering ycur Clover Seed to the Murray Farmers Elevator have it cleaned free. Get lib eral payment on same now, ted when carload has been re ceived, it will be shipped and balance of payment made. Car let shipments sell at a much better advantage and you vail receive the berefit. Ask abcut this at the Elevator. MURRAY Farmers Elevator Company Murray - - - Nebraska Murray, Dewey Read and wire of riattsmouth, and Thomas Ruby and family of Mynard! Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Ruby will expect to visit here for some time. Homer Miller, wife and their son, Dick of Plafview, were visiting here at the homes of Mrs. Wm. Sporer, Mrs. A. .Cf. long, both sisters of Mrs. Miller for a number of days. Mr. Miller and son then went on last Sat urday to Lincoln where they were guests of another son, Edmunds Mill er after which they returned to their home at Plainview. Mrs. Miller is re maining for a longer visit with rela tives and friends here. Mrs. Miller in speaking of the corn at Plain view, said that it was the best there that she had ever had the privilege to see. much better than the corn she had seen in this portion of the state. Taken Suddenly 111. Mr. Herdun Minford, electrician who has in hand the wiring of the new Murray school while at his work on last.Ionday, was stricken sudden ly by a very serious illness, being in the form of acute indigestion, and had to be taken to his home. Medical treatment was given and during the evening he was feeling some better, but was net able to return to his work the following morning and with his son and daughter went to their home on Tuesday for a rest before re turning to complete his work on the building. Ctlebratsd 67th Birthday. Wm. Sporer was 67 years of age on Tuesday of this week and was feeling pretty good thank you, and with the good wife and Mrs. Homer Miller who is visiting here, enjoyed a very fine dinner at the home of Martin Sprorer in honor of the occa sion. Charles was over for the din ner but went heme and assisted in the hulling of clover for J. V. Pit man and the following day Charles Sporer had his clover threshed also. Jfc) Rheumatism Now. W. J. Hobson who is associated with his son, Dewey Hobson in the conduct of the Murray Mill has been troubled with rheumatism as it creeps on us all as we get along in years. Eut Mr. Hobson would not have it that way. Some one write a very clever ad for the putting forth of some products of the mill which is called Nu-Vita and which translated by the consumers of the product is giving new life. The advertisement was so clever that it appealed to Mr. Hobson in a way that he went strong on the diet of this particular break fast food and now he declares he has no more rheumatism. Moves Placs of Business. L. A. Webber, the restaurant man who has been conducting an eating house diagonally from the lumber yard and directly across from the Christian church, has moved his es tablishment to the building where the mill was formerly and is getting things regulated and ready for busi ness. Gave Farewell Dinner. The members of the Christian church, appreciating the excellent work and the faithful attendance of Mrs. Margaret Brendcl and her son, Richard, and how they had both worked for the benefit of the church, and knowing of their departure in lite near future for Lincoln where thej- will make their home for the coming two years, where Richard will study medicine, on last Sunday fol lowing the Bible school gave a pro gram in honor of these two excelelnt members and as well a very fine din ner at the church in token of their love for the ones who are departing from Murray which was in form of a farewell dinner and reception. All are extending the wish for a very hapP7 home in Lincoln and a pleas ant stay there, always extending a glad welcome to them to visit and to finally return to Murray to make their home. Give Farewell Tarty. The young peoples class of the Christian Bible school gave on Fri- jday cf last week a very pleasant party in honor of two member3 of the class who were leaving, one for the corn- ing nine months, during her. term of chool for Miss Catherine Leyda, who is teaching at Wilsocville in the west ern part of the state, having departed Sunday morning to take up her work. The other, Richard Brendel who is departing for Lincoln this Wednes day where he enters the state univer sity where he takes up a course in Don' Get Caught! Ycu carry a soere tire and spare tube why not a kit of spare lamp bulbs, too? Don't risk an arrest cr an accident when a kit takes up so little room and bulbs are replaced with so little trouble. MURRAY GARAGE A. D. BAKKE, Propr. DISPERSION SALE OF Pure Bred Jerseys Commencing at 1:00 P. M. on Tuesday, September 12th on the Shoemaker farm 3 miles south of Union and one mile west of paved highway on old graveled highway; 9 miles north of Neb. City, offering 60 Head Jersey Cows and Heifers This herd is of best quality and as a herd has run a test of 4.6 to 5.2 grade A milk. Most of cows and all of heif ers I have raised on this farm where I have been in the milk business the past five years. I have used Registered bulls continually and have as good a herd as can be found. Most of the cows are now fresh and will wilk to suit you. The ethers will be fresh by sale date. The heifers are all spring ers, just right for winter cows. Ar range to attend this sale. Cel. John Aufenkamp. of Julian and Col. Rex Young, of Plattsmouth. will cry sale. Terms : Cash or See Your Banker Arden Ruhmann Wm. Reynolds, Clerk. medicine. The evening was very joy ously spent with games and eats. All extended the wish for success and prosperity in their work. Movirg to Murray to Live. Mr. and Mrs. Julian Petersen and the family who have made their home heretofore at Coldrege for the past number of years but who have been visiting in this vicinity for several weeks, last week moved to the ten ant house on the Dr. Gilmore farm where Roy Gerking farms. This is adding two families to Murray while we hae also lost one this week. Murray School Opans Next Week. The new rchool house will have been entirely completed at the end of this week, the building ready tor the oper.ivg of school on the coming Monday, September 11th. the grounds surrounding the new edifice will be entirely cleaned and with a new school house, a very efficient force of instructors and a multitude of stu dents eager to learn, the school opens under very auspicious conditions. The faculty is composed of Mrs. Mar garet Marrcll, Miss Beulah Sans and Mrs. Clara Becker, all well qualified for the position in which they are to cerve. Library Notes. A business meeting of the Library Association was held on Monday, Sept. 4. rians were laid out for the year. , The . following officers were elected: Mrs. W. L. Seybolt, presi dent; Mrs. C. D. Spangler, vice-president; Beulah Sans, treasurer. The library will be opened on each Wednesday from 4 to 5 p. m. and on each Saturday from 2:30 to 4:30 p. m., commencing Sept. 13th. A fee of 25 cents per half year will be charged those families wishing to read. There will be a fee of 25 cents for chair rental also. Anyone wishing to rent the chairs will please see Mrs. Seybolt. A dinner will be served on Thurs day, October 4th for which announce ment will be made later. Bess Streeter Aldrich's new book will be found on our shelf with many other interesting books. We need your co-operation. Our slogan is, "A library card for every home." BAKE SALE The Sunday school of the Eight Mile Grove Lutheran church will hold a food sale at Jess Warga'3 hard ware store, Saturday, September 9 th. Sale starts at 1 p. m. s6-3td-ltw Journal Want-Ads get results! ANNOUNCEMENT In order that we may be able to give up-to-the-minute service to our growing patronage, we have recently acquired what was formerly known as the Farmers Lumber Company yard managed by Raymond Lohnes at Ccuar Creek. We are increasing the stock cf building material at this yard and will endeavor to carry a complete line for the convenience of those in that vicinity. Mr. Ed Kelly at the elevator office will always be on hand to give you service. However, if there are any items wanted, not on hand, a re verse call to our Plattsmouth j"ard will bring your wants to your door on short notice. We want you to know that we will appreciate your business and will always try our best to give you a square deal whether you buy one board or build a house. When you are in the market, please give us a chance to figure with you on anything in the building line you may have in mind. We will bo glad to come right to your place and give you our assist ance in figuring your building prob lems. CLOIDT LUMBER & COAL CO. Plattsmouth and Cedar Creek. s6-2sw Union Paving Bid is Refused by Governor 6.5 Kile Strip to Eagle Is Rejected Because Bid was Too High Others Also Refused. Governor Bryan announced Mon day the rejection of the greater part of the bids submitted on grading and paving at the Aug. 31 letting, on the ground that bids were too high. The largest job rejected was 6.5 miles of paving between Eagle and Union, on which the firm of McCree & Co., of St. Paul, Minn., was low est with a bid of ?2.02 per yard, a total cf ?213,G39. The bid of Yant Construction company on half a mile of the Eagle-Union paving, at $2 a yard, a total of $31,950, was also re jected. ( The culverts and bridges on the Sutherland-west and the Paxton-cast grading projects were accepted. These bids were by, Ed Walker of North Platte, the Artificial Stone company of Eruning, the Fuller Construction company of Gering and Glenn E. Smith company of Lincoln, the lat ter having a bid of $11,02S on bridges. Grading, culverts and bridges on 17.3 miles between Meadow Grove and Norfolk were rejected. $ 3S.477 job of grading, bid in by D. C. Condon of Omaha, on 7.2 miles west of Sutherland, and a $34, 0S7 job of grading on which E. L. Marrs of Omaha was lowest, five miles east of Paxton, were rejected. The grading of one mile in the town of Sutherland, which was to go to Steel & Olinger of Sidney at ?S,393, or 30 cents per yard, was re jected, but the culvert work is award ed to Ed Walker of North Platte at $1,607. The governor accepts the bid of Lee & Johnston of Hampton, la., on guard rail at Ogallala-Lemoyne, at $2,431. Ke also accepts the paving bid of the Diamond Engineering company of Grand Island on three-tenths of a mile in Sidney, the bid being $2.21, total $S,G79. All other bids, includ ing sand for eight miles between Gothenburg and Farnn.m, at .SS6 per cubic yard, total $7,926, bid by the Third City S and Co. of Grand Island. Governor Bryan said ho had not received a protest rumored to have been prepared by persons in Platte county alleging that the Western As phalt Paving company of Sioux City, lowest gidder on $227,487 worth of paving between Blair and Herman in Washington county, had arranged to buy gravel from Iowa producers, in the fate of provisions in contracts calling for Nebarska material, prices being equal. New Bids on Projects to Be Made September 18th New bids en the projects rejected by Governor Bryan because the bids were considered too high, some of the m being tainted, he said, with evi dence of collusion of bidders to put prices up, will be bid on again on September 18th. Included in these projects is the big paving job at Eagle-Union which he rejected last week and has includ ed gravel -for placing in winrows along the side of highways this win ter where bituminous mat surfacing had been rejected for being too high some weeks ago. The readvertised projects also in cluded grading between Norfolk and Meadow Grove, on which a bid of $54,000 on one bridge had been re jected. Half a million dollars worth of paving is included in the list of pro jects open to bidding Sept. IS. Governor Eryna said, "I erpress the hope that there will be no further attempt at eoliusien of bidders cr ef fort to prevent contractors from bid ding. In the hope that labor may be given employment, we have used a doubl'e shift in the state highway de partment. Nebraska is the first state l in the union in getting its read pro gram under way to utilize the $400, 000,000 of federal funds." SPECIAL MUSICAL FEATURES Chairman Ed Pchulhof of the com mittee on bands and music for the Korn Karnival, has arranged in ad dition to the regular band programs, special features with talented Cass county musicians to take part in the various offerings of the four day festival, September 20th to 23rd. Ross Nichols, well known Louis ville musician and who has become one of the best known eaxephone artists in the state, will be here with the Louisville Municipal band and Miss Minnie Pankonin, also of Louis ville, vocalist, will be a special fea ture of the concert of the Farmers Union band. These will make great additions to the program of the festival and will be enjoyed by a very large num ber of the residents of the county. Local News Items From Tuesday's Daily Jack Shannon and Miss -Neoma Dray of Council Bluffs spent Sunday with the Hamilton Mark family. Blair Porter, of Union, was in the city this morning, going from here to Fort Crook to attend to some business matters. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ledgway. who were here visting with relatives and friends, returned Monday afternoon to their home at Lincoln. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Blackmore of Omaha, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Donat, Sr. Mrs. Black more is a sister of Mrs. Donat. Alph Beverage and Harold Lillie were among the local people to at tend the state fair at Lincoln Mon day and enjoynig the sights of the great Nebraska show. Miss Jean Tidball, who is teach ing in the schools at Crete, departed Sunday for her work, driving to Lin coln with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Tidball and from there eft fori her school work. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Rupe, of Fair mont visited Saturday and Sunday j witn Jir. ieupe s mouier, iurs. nomi Mark. George Mark Jr., who spent a week in Fairmont, returned from there with them. J. II. Albert, a well known resi dent of the vicinity of Louisville, was in the city Saturday for a short time looking after some matters of busi ness and while here was a caller at the Journal office. Mr. and Mrs. Bern Mark of Grove City, Ohio, who have been visiting with relatives in Cass county, were here Monday, the guests of Mrs. Dora B. Mark, leaving this morning for their Ohio home. Mis. Freeman McFarland and daughter, who have been enjoying a visit at the Century of Progress ex position at Chicago as well as with relatives at Dos Moines, Iowa, return ed. home Saturday after a most pleas ant outing. A. W. Bradway and family of St. Louis, who have been visiting his mother, Mrs. John Geiser of this city, also his sister Mrs. W. T. Edwards, of Neola. Iowa, and their numerous other friends, returned to their home last evening. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Graves, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Royal, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Derieg and Mr and Mrs. Freil Nelson, and daughter Betty, were here from 'Lincoln on Monday, visiting "Dad" C. L. Graves and attending the family reunion. Mr. and Mrs. Harley Becker, who were here for a visit of several days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Becker, parents of Mr. Becker, de parted Monday afternoon for their home at Chicago, where Mr. Becker will resume his work today. George Rebal, who is now located at Icwa City, Iowa, was a visitor here over the week end, spending the holi day here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Rebal and other of the relatives and friends. He was ac companied by Miss Leona Reinkling of Iowa City. HERE FOB, SHORT VISIT Dr. jCharles M. Gradoville with Dr. George Gill, head of the dental department of the U. S. Veterans' hospital at Knoxville, Iowa, were visitors here for a short time Satur day evening and Monday, also visit ing at Murray, Omaha and Lincoln with the relatives and old friends. While at Lincoln they paid a visit at the U. S. Veterans' hospital east of that city, one of the new veteran es tablishments of the country. oes 311 Ijou need no loiiqer be iold that you have an expensive foot' SIZES 1to12, AAAAAA to EEE I - WE ARE NOT TRYING TO SCARE YOU but we are trying to acquaint you with the facts in the case. . . . By any reasonable calculation Men's Wool Suits must advance $10 from the low point. So far they are just $3 above the low point. Buy now if possible! Wescott's Cass County Teams Win at the State Fair Young People of 4-H Clubs Score Heavily in Awards at tbe Annual State Fair. Lincoln, Neb. Fillmore county carried away top honors in crops Judging contest at the state fair. Vir gil Po:h, high individual scorer in the contest, Rex Brown and Edgar Nunns were on the winning team. Hamilton county was second, Lan caster third, Cuming fourth and Web ster fifth. In 4-H baked foods judging, Wash ington county was first, Seward sec ond, Dodge tbird, Boone fourth and Hamilton fifth. Norma Dickmeycr and Viola Stork were on the winning team. Cass county won the state cham pionship in canned foods judging with Verna Miller and Beatrice Williams on the winning squad. Marjorie Roussclle of Soward was the high in dividual scorer. Otoe county had tbe 1933 state championship girls' room judging team, Leta Guenther and Ruth Murray. Cans county was sec ond, Lancaster third, Hamilton fourth and Burt fifth. In individual plac ings, Leta Guenther of Otoe was first. Gwen Sties of Cass county was sec ond. Douglas County Wins. Douglas county won the dairy 4-11 judging title Saturdays Ivan Bor- man, George Custard and Russell Spanggaard were on the team. York county was second, Antelope third, Saline fourth and Madison fifth. Another Cass county team won a state championship in poultry judg ing, scoring 1,443 out of a possible 1,800 points. Robert Wall Robert Foreman and Clyde Althouse were on the team. Pawnee county was sec ond and Saunders third. Dakota county boys wone the live stock judging contest for 4-H mem bers. Orville Schultz of the Dakota team ranked second as an individual in the contest. Ray Peters and Mel vin Sirek were the other members of the winning team. Cass county boys were second, Boone county third, Custer fourth and Valley fifth. Melvin Kreifels of York county was the high indivi dual judge. Cass County Girl a Winner. Lois Giles cf Cass county had the best 4-H window treatment. Vir ginia Trively, also of Cass, was sec ond. A Hamilton county girl, Kath crine Yaich, showed the best bed spread and Marguerite Gibson of Gage county the best dressing unit. Lancaster county had the 1933 state champion clothing judging team. Saunders county ranked sec ond, Thayer third, Fillmore fourth and Dawson fifth. Rose Luckhardt and Genevieve Johnson were on tbe winning team, which will represent Nebraska in national competition this fall at Chicago. for Wo menu lloiill Stride with fy'ide in &ina is "The Hems cf Quaiity Footwear HOLD YOUNG LADS Saturday evening a truant officer from Salt Lake City, Utah, arrived in the city having in his custody two young lads, one a boy held at Chi cago who was a runaway from thy Father Flanagan home at Omaha, while tbe other was a boy that had been taken in custody at Salt Lake and who was wanted at Chicago. Tbe officer arrived here late at night, having been lost en the way, going from Lincoln to Nebraska City instead of coming here and on to Omaha, so the officer decided to make a stop here for the night. The boys were placed in the custody of the city police and held at the city jail. When Chief of Police Libershal arrived at U12 Jail Sunday morning it was found that or.e of the boys had attempted to pry his way from the jail but was un successful in trying to c.-cape from the fortress like structure that the city has for a Jail. SUFFERS PAINFUL INJURY Mrs. William Schmidtmarin, i-'r.. ruffcretl a painful accident on Sun day when she fill at her home on Vine street ar.d severely bruised her shoulder. Mrs. S hmultmann was descending rcveral ftrps on the porch when her hetl ccug'it and she was thrown to the walk, alighting on tbe shoulder ar.d inflicting the injuries. She is feciing the effects of the in jury but feels fortunate that it wa3 not more serious. RETURN TO OHIO Miss Hazel Dcvey left for Canton Ohio, Sunday. She was accompanied by Mrs. Inez Baylor of Akron, Ohio. They will drive first to Chicago to visit the Century of Progress and the latter part of the week go on to Ohio where both are connected with the public Echools. Miss Dovy is a teacher in the largest high school in Ohio, McKinley High. The en rollment on June 9th for the open ing this fall was 4,400. BUY NOW! It will certainly pay you to shop here first. Instead of advancing we are actually cutting the prices on most items in stock. Our prices are away below present replace ment costs on a rapidly rising market ., School opens in a few days. Need we say any more? Qetticks. 9 7 ,