pkupauld in the istkkksts or the people or miiuiay
If mill of Hie i"i.J f$ of the Jiurift! kw-r t( ,t ri.d futt r rm iV.-i vf inUrirt
Yt Hunt nil ihiiistif inhrtt.E lil'ir Juhcim!.
The
Youirog Folk:
What are you Koinr to give the young folks for
XmasY (Vou probably haven't given the matter
much thought yet. Xou will possibly put it ofT un
til the liiHt minute and then make some foolish Be.
lection . Why not give n present that will retain its
vnlue, that will give unlimited pleasure and help to
establish the habits of thrift necessary to future
financial kuccoss? Let us make h suggestion. Take
tho money you intend tospend for n present and de
posit it in this bank to tho credit of the young per
son and hang the bank book on the Xiuastree,
Your present will represent actual value; it will
give perpetual pleasure; it wil encourage business
iileas ami assist in future prosperity.
The Murray
C. S. STONE. Cashier.
Win. Hendricks Is on the sick list
this week.
Com shelling has broke loose In dean
earnest this week.
The dance at the hall was well at
tended Saturday night.
J. M. Stone of Nchawka was trans
acting business In Murray Monday.
Dr. Tracy, the dentist, spent a busy
day with the people of Murray Tues
day. II. M. Robb came up from Wyoming
Sunday to spend the day with home
folks.
Dr. B. F. Brendel made a prof.s
slonal trip to Omalu Monday and
Tuesday.
Dr. Dan Root of Big Springs, Neb.,
was hero Sunday visiting his brother,
B. A. Root.
Mr. John Clialfant.froni near Union,
was transacting business In Murray
Wednesday.
Mrs. J. A. Walker and daughter,
Mrs. Gllmore, spent Tuesday with
Mrs. John Young.
Hurt riillpofc, ot Mt. Pleasant pre
cinct, spent Saturday and Sunday
with his friend, Less Hall.
George Marks, from near Weeping
Water, passed through here Tuesday
on his way to riattsinoutli.
Mr?. Walker and her grandson,
Walker Gllmore, spent Mouday In
Union visiting with Dr. Walker.
Less Hall, assist aut cashier of the
bank, was transacting business In
l'lattsiiiouth Saturday afternoon.
Fleming Robb, avslstai.t cashier of
the Shubcrt bank, spent Sunday with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mont Robb.
Allen Wilson, of the Jones Grain
company of Nebraska City, was In
Murray Tuesday and part of Wednes
day. Mr. and Mrs. Lark True, from near
Union, were visiting in Murray Wed
nesday. Mr. True Is one of the old
time settlers of the state.
Gus Lowther, living at Maple Grove,
Is wearing a beaming countenance
this week, the cause being the arrival
of a girl at his home Saturday. All
are doing well.
Bert rhilpot, who wassoseilously
Injured lome time ago by a corn ele
vator, spent several days last week
with bis friend, Less Hall. Bert's in
jured arm Is improving slowly.
Willie Seybolt came down from
Omaha Friday to spend Saturday and
Sunday with borne folks. Blllle Is at
tending the Boyles Commercial college
this winter and reports getting along
line with his studies.
A construction force Is at work
raising the M. P. depot and making
other repairs about the station. The
rains have washed earth from the
hillside and so filled in about the build
ing that It became necessary toelc
vate it. Besides, the underpinning
had become so rotten It would hardly
support the depot.
Mr. John Gregory, who now lives on
the Jameson farms, sis miles west of
town, received quite an Injury by fall
Ing across a beam In building a corn
crib for Cbas. Phllpot. While the ac
cident occurred last week, he did nut
feci the Injury much until Monday,
when he was suddenly taken very sick.
He Is now laid up In bed quite a sick
man.
The Dixie Jubilee Singers wereal
any one would ask. The evening's en
tertalnment was attended by a large
and appreciative audience. The next
number of the lecture course will be
the Imperial Male Quartette, which
Murray Department
State Bank
MURRAY, NEB.
wl',1 appear on the night of January
R This entertainment conies with
best of recommendations from con
noisseurs of the musical world.
Walter Sans, living four miles east
of. Murray, met with a very painful
accident Monday whllechopplng wood.
He was at work about a half mile from
home and trimming up the last tree
before coming home when the ax
slipped In such a wav that ttie bit
lutrti.it- dann InlA fl... . 1. 1..
un'i' niiv iuo ui'i j'ari, ui ins
rlrflit foot. The bleeding was very free
and In wa.king home his shoe was
ovei flowing with blood, leaving a trail
through the woods made by his blood.
At home the foot was tightly 'ban
daged and he was hurriedly driven to
town, where tho gash was sewed up
and the bleeding stepped.
Be Reasonable In Your Purchases.
As the season of giving approaches
we are looking around to see what will
make our friends glad and still be
within our means. The custom of
making presents Is a very pleasant.one
and otii) that lias grown with the
years Not only has the custom grown,
but tho practice of making expensive
Present has giown until, like expen
sive weddings, exponslve funerals and
oth-r things that we Indulge In In
order to outdo our neighbors, It has
beco ii-' a burden too great to bear.
The m i.oible thing to do Is to purch
ase an appropriate memento for your
friend, iays remembering that you
display b raste in i-olntf beyond your
means. It is the spirit that goes with
the Kilt that makes it appreciated.
Dentists.
Drs. Newell & Tracy will
hi in
week.
Murray on Tuesday of each
Oillce with Dr. Gllmore.
Clearing Out Sale
to prepare for spring stock commenc
ing October 12. Prices reduced on all
buggies and surreys I have on hand
until sold. J. II. Cook.
An Eventful Home Coming.
Perhaps you noticed that large
number of our citizens went to Oma
ha, to attend the play, "Peer Gynt,"
but no doubt you have not heard the
final chapterof the homecoming after
the show was over. Unless you ob
served the four or five empty cabs that
returned from the midnight train, the
Incident might have been closed wltb
out anyone being the wiser except the
cabmen, and their passengers who
failed to arrive.
The dozen or more people who com
posed the theatre party, after an en
joyable evening, arrived at the Union
station Just too late to catch the mid
night train to Plattsmouth. After
several hours of tiresome waiting
some of the party boarded a freight,
while others who had had experience
with Missouri Pacific freights, loit
ered In the vicinity of the station to
take the early paper train on the Bur
lington. A few of the party, not car
ing to trust their lives on the freight,
or to spend a sleepless night In order
to catch the paper train, waited until
the morning passenger, and through
the aid of some kindly fate, all man
aged to get home safely yesterday
without any serious accident.
Two days' treatment free. Ring's
Dyspepsia Tablets for Impaired diges
tion, Impure breath, perfect asslmlla
tlon of food, Increased appetite. Do
not fail to avail yourself ot the above
offer. Sold by Gerlng & Co's drug
store.
Woman loves a clear, rosy com
plexlon. Burdock Blood Bitters
purifies the blood, clears the skin,
restores ruddy, sound health.
and vicinity especially kk the journal p.kadebs.
in thii vicinity tuul vill mud fime t this
J RATHER SUDDEN DEATH
A. J. Porter, Who Visited Several Weeks
In This Count,, Attacked With Pneumonia.
The sad news was telegraphed G.M.
Porter of this city Saturday night
that his father, A. J. Porter, of Seven
Mile Ford, Va., was dead, having died
Saturday morning of pneumonia, at
the advanced age of seventy years. .
Mr. Porter had returned to his home
In Virginia the day before Thanks
giving, and was taken 111 Immediately
upon his arrival home. He had spent
several weeks most enjoyably with his
sons and families In this county, which
was his first visit to the west. When
he left here he was In the best of
health, and he remarked that he felt
a great deal better from his visit and
weighed 12 or 14 pounds mure than on
his arrival.
When ho took his departure for his
Virginia home he bid his boys and
their families an affectionate farewell,
not one of them even dreaming that
It would be the final parting of sons
and father.
The Journal regrets to chronicle the
demise of the deceased, because It Is
like parting with an old friend of
many years' standing, while our ac
quaintance was of but a few weeks'
duration. He is of true Virginian
characteristics, genial to a fault, warm
hearted and sympathetic in all his ac
tions. While here visiting his sons
and other friends ho made many
friends by his genial qualities, who ex
tend sympathy to the bereaved sons
n the loss of a kind and affectionate
father.
The sons living In this county are
Will and John, of near Murray; Blair,
of Union; Wade, of near Nehawka.and
George M. of this city. The announce
ment of Mr. Porter's death came as a
great shock to the boys, and owing to
the Illness of John's wife, he was un
able to leave, and Wade departed yes
terday to attend the funeral.
Interment will be made In the ceme
tery, near Seven Mile Ford, and the
remains laid at rest beside those of
the wife and mother who passed away
about two years ago.
The Journal extends sympathy to
the sons In this, the hour ot their
deep bereavement.
Nehacwkac
SiM'olul CorrosiwiMloiit.
Henry Knate was able to drive down
to see the doctor, Saturday, but is
still in a pcor condition.
Mrs. Fred Paap and son, Albert, of
near Berlin, spent Sunday with the
former's brother, Grandpa Sturm.
Ed Woods finished corn husking
Saturday for Henry Sturm, and Is
now at Will August's.
Henry Schomaker transacted busi
ness at the county scat, Tuesday.
Mrs. Henry Schomaker, accompa
nied Mr. and Mrs. L. Castcn, to Om
aha, Tuesday to consult a specialist
for Mrs. Carsten's serious condition.
Mr. and Mrs. John Wunderlicb
passed through town Saturday to visit
friends in Union.
Bert Tucker has been quite sick the
past week with pneumonia. Dr. Gll
more Is his physician.
John Ktabe and family took advan
tage of the pleasant weather Satur
day and were out driving.
Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Schomaker drove
to Syracuse, Friday, on a visit to the
latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thlele,
returning Monday. Tbey reported a
fine baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. F.
Bey, December 4th.
Will Davis Is nursing a severe cold
which he has been afflicted with for
some time.
Mr. and Mis. Wm. Betts Sundayed
at the borne of Mr. and Mrs. John
Behrns.
HeimanStoll Is husking corn for
Ray Pollard this week.
John Wunderlicb and wife drove to
Avoca Monday.
Fred Schomaker had some corn
shelled by Cbas. St. John Wednesday.
Mr. Schomaker Is feeding twenty
eight head of cattle this winter.
John Whltcman and family spent
Sunday at Mrs. BertTucker's.
Mr. and Mrs. Louie Todd drove
over to see tho lattor's mother, Mrs.
Mark, near Mynard, Sunday.
Otto Carrol was stepping quite live
ly, Tuesday, for some special occasion.
A fine baoy girl has arrived to
brighten the home ot Mr. and Mrs.
George Holmes.
Will McCullough boirdcd the train
at Nehawka for Falrtury, Tuesday to
visit relatives. ,
Lottie Wuoderllci spent Saturday
and Sunday with borne folks.
Mrs. John Behrns) sr., has beeo un
"Jict it trill '( r in....r thig hutttin'j.
der the weather for some time.
From thu UoirlstiT.
Guy Snyder has gone to San Fran
Cisco, where he has a lucrative posi
tion.
Mrs. J. I. Looker has returned from
a visit with her uncle and family at
Howe.
Mrs. Tanner has gone to Nebraska
City to spend the winter with her son,
John.
Bob Alford Is doing the tonsorial
act this week while Billy Compton Is
taking care of his sore hand.
Mr. Frank . Boedecker . and Miss
Stella Opp attended the opera In
riattsmouthlast Saturday night.
The home of Will Schllchtemeler
is now under quarantine, his daugh
ter being sick with scarlet fever. Dr.
Wilcox has charge of the case.
Mr. Young, who Is shipping clay to
the smelter In Omaha, had his ringers
mashed the other day by the fall of a
"contraption" he had invented for
loading the clay.
Dr. T. V. Davis of Lincoln came
down Sunday to see bis wife's mother,
Mrs. Colvln, who has been quite sick.
Mrs. Davis accompanied him and re
mained until Tuesday evening.
Union
From the Ledger.
Will II. Mark has beenspendingsev-
eral days at Mynard, assisting In car
ing for his mother, who has been seri
ously ill for some time.
v. i'. nan or Elmwood visited Men-
day and Tuesday with his nephew, L.
J. nail and family, southeast of town.
John McCarthy, agent of Henrv J.
DuBols, has leased to William Hoback
the DuBols farm a short distance
south of town.
Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Swan were In
Omaha, Monday and Tuesday, taking
their little daughter for the purpose
of having her throat treated by a spe
cialist In that city.
Mrs. G. L. Sherman of St. Joseob.
returned home Tuesday, after visiting
a few weeks with her sisters, Mrs. M.
E. Davis and Mrs. Clara A. Davis.
The Ledger is pleased to learn that
the Baptist congregation at a busi
ness session Wednesday evening, voted
to retain Rev. J. N. Flok as their
pastor another year, and we are In
formed that he has decided to acceDt
the call.
G. S. Upton is another farmer who
raised some corn that is worth show
Ing, and up to date his seven ears of
"yellow com wears the ribbon" for
length band weight. They are 89 Inches
long and weigh 8 pounds and 2 ounces
without the coats on. Our samples of
corn make quite a fine collection, sug
gesting the Idea that a few sample
pigs would not be out of place along
with our splendid corn exhibit.
Never Gets Too Old.
Perhaps here has never been so lav
ish and adequate a production of
"Lncle Tom's Cabin" as that which
Mr. Kibble will offer amusement lov
ers next Saturday, December 15, at
the Parmele theatre. The scenes,
which are large enough to fill the
most spacious stage, could not easily
be Improved. Those represents the
Ohio river in winter, the rocky pass
In which George narrls protects his
family, the St. Clair plantation, the
levee at New Orleans, the cotton fields
In full blooom and the "Celestial City"
are all the most notable efforts, each
picture being the reality as closely as
that which paint and canvass will
permit, and the stage Defective is so
deep that the effect Is exceptionally
pleasing. The company is worthy of
its environment. So many skilled ac
tors have never before been ensaecd
together as In this play. Frank Lee,
the eminent minstrel star, offers an
excellent study of "Uncle Tom," pre
serving the atmosphere and accent of
the old slave to a remarkable degree.
Matinee, 10 and 25 cents.
Rousing Song Service.
Last night the Christian church de
parted from lis accustomed method of
prayer services, and devoted the hour
to the singing or old and familiar
songs, and the earnest enthusiastic
zeal engendered was a marvel to ah".
The bouse was well filled for such a
service. The plan Is to have a con
stant change of program In tho fu
ture. Attend Torrey Meeting.
(Julte a number of ladles took ad
vantage of the opportunity to attend
the Torrey meetings today. Among
those to Join Rev. and Mrs. J. II. Sals
bury and take the Missouri Pacific to
Omaha this morning were Mcsdamcs
D. C. Morgan, F. J. Morgan, Sarah
Kerr, W. II. Newell, 0. K. StaaU,
Duva Mrtore, Wm. McCauley, T. W.
,Glenn, MImci Mary Bird and Pearl
Blasts.
Over-
Gaiters,
Legglns,
and
Lower
Extremity
Coverings
of All
Kinds
Ladles' "-button Gaiters. . . 23o
Ladies' 10-button Gaiters... 50c
Ladies' 3 4 Jersey Legglns . .90o
Ladles' Thigh Jcr'y Legglns 90c
Ladies' Thigh Je'y Legglns $1.23
Childs Buster Brown Leg
glns SOo and 75 o
Menscanvas Legglns75o I Extra
Boys canvas Legglns 50o Good
AinVoo! SOx, like Mother
used to make 50o
Hair and Felt llned '
Shoes for Frigid Feet.
SHERWOOD & SON,
ManZan Pile Remedy put up in con
venient, collapsible tubes with nozzle
attachment so that the remedy may
be applied at the very seat of the
trouble, thus relieving almost in
stantly bleedlng.ltching or protruding
piles. Satisfaction guaranteed or
money refunded. Sold by Gerlng &
Co's drug store.
Card of Thanks.
Wo wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to our friends and neighbors
and especially to the ladies of the De
gree of Honor for their kindness and
flowers during the sickness and death
of our darling baby.
Mr. and Mrs. Ciias. Manner,
Mits. J. W. Manners.
The American Businessman.
The world admires the perseverance
of the American businessman, saying
that bad luck or failure will nevar ru
in him, but In many Instances will be
the first step to renewed energy and a
complete success, .sensible men, after,
their failure, searched for the caute
of It In order to avoid their errors In
the future. Some again were trifling
with their health, disregarding all
laws of nature, until they found them
selves on the edge of the grave. Res
olutely they started a new life and to
day are robust again. It is not nec
essary to allow the health to sink so
far. As soon as the functions of the
body are not as prompt as usually, use
Trlner's American Elixir of Bitter
Wine. It has a very benificlal influ
ence on the digestive system, will give
you a good appetite, a thorough diges
tion, a natural sleep. Your blood will
be made pure, your nerves steady. At
drugstores. Jos. Triner, 799 South
Ashland Ave., Chicago, 111.
Can't look well, eat well, or feel well
with impure blood, feeding your body.
Keep the blood pure with Burdock
Blood Bitters. Eat simply, take exer
cise, keep clean and you will have long
life.
Gillette's Safety Razors will make a
most, annrnnrl.arn Clirktmn nrnconf
They' can be found at Bauer's Hard-
Our holiday goods are arriving dally.
Now is your time to look them over
everything new. E. G. Dovey & Son.
A special discount on all of our Base
Burners and Heating Stoves for the
next few days. II. L. Asemlssen & Son.
Lost A plaid shawl between Jacob
R. Vallery's and J. W. Sage's livery
barn on last Saturday. Finder will
please leave same at Sage's livery barn.
EXERCISE
Is a tonlo that
quickens the cir
culation and also
builds up and
strengthens (he
body.
INTEREST? ON
DEPOSITS
Is a stimulant
that makes a de
positor want to
increase his ac
count. We pay
good Interest, as
well as loan mon
ey. Interest we
pay "builds up"
your bank ac
count and helps
you on to greater
wealth. Our bank
Is the place to
"exercise" money
at and get good
Interest.
First
National Bank
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THE CUSS COUNTY SCHOOLS
Items Pertaining to Persons latsresta J I:
ti:t Public Schools.
( Uy t I'll my viiH'iliiii-ii.l.'iit I, a iii )
Cass county's share of the December
apportionment 1st 4,7c::. to. One-fourth
of this will be distributed equally
among the districts and the other
three-fourths will be divided accord
ingly to the census of Ym which dhows
a population of 7,0X1.
Teachers report that the corn husk
ing students are practically all back in
school.
Miss Myrtle Sanders who was forced
to give up her school early in the year
on account of III heath, is again back
in the school room.
A few of the teachers who have
held successful socials this fall are
Lulu Sutton district 13, proceeds $30;
May Larson, district 12, proceeds 175;
Floy Wortman, district 9, proceeds $25;
Principal Cora Smith, Eagre; proceeds
$20; Lena Burns, district 44, proceeds
$14 and Miss Fern Ralston, district
83. Misses Sutton, Larson and Wort
man have purchased organs for their
schools while the others have Increased
their libraries and secured other need
ed supplies.
The following school teachers were
royally entertained at the homeof Mr.
and Mrs. Phillip Tritsch a few Sun
days ago: Misses Helen Sprlegel, Alma
Wortman, Alta Dewey and Floy
Wortman and Messrs. Harry Massle
and J. W. Gamble. Mis. Tritsch her
self Is an ex-Cass county teacher and
understands Just how to entertain an
"Educational Crowd."
The AIvo schools under the able
management of Principal Garrett are
coming to the front in good shape
The board is desirous of having a itood
school and Is spending money to secure
It. An extra grade, a third teacher.
and a furnace for the building are new
features this year.
Mrs. Alma Grove one of our effecient
rural teachers who is always alive to
the needs of her students is doing her
usual high class work for district (52
this year.
Miss Grace Horst of district 101 has
been compelled to give up her school
on account of sickness. Her place Is
being ably filled by W. L. Atchison.
A circular letter has been received
from the state department to the
effect that all grades lacking on certifi
cates must be supplied In the Decem
ber examinations.
On a recent visit to the Eagle
schools we found a decided Improve
ment in the way of two new furnaces
for the building. Aside from the neat
ness of the rooms and the new beating
plant the school Is exquipped with a
library of 125 volumes, two organs and
a telephone. Eagle is to be congratu
lated upon its excellent school.
Miss Alice Sherman, district 63 gave
asocial that netted $34. A library
and two recitation seats will be added
to the school equipment. Practically
all the patrons of the school were
present at the social.
Miss Elizabeth Mason, district 7.
decided that she needed an assistant
In school work and accordingly took
Into partnership Mr. Robert Fitch.
The teachers of the county offer con
gratulations. Miss Ada Turner, district 20, and
patrons served a Thanksgiving dinner
at the dchool house for the students.
A very enjoyable time was spent.
Anyone who thinks that Casscounty
teachers have not a professional spirit
and are not interested in the welfare
of the boys and girls should have been
present at the Weeping Water meet
ing, or better, should attend the meet
ing at Louisville Saturday, February
23.
Much time has been devoted to the
Compulsory Attendance law by this
department recently. An honest
effort has been made to have the law
enforced. While people sometimes
resent being asked or notified to keep
their children In school the required
time, the law demands that we do so.
These parents who hare not jet been
notified please help us along by send
ing your children to school. No per
son should have to be forced to do
what Is bis duty.
No report blanks will be sent to
teachers for December. Compulsory
attendance cards have already been
sent. Teachers having no delinquents
need not report this month.
Programs for tho State Teacher As
sociation have been mailed all the
teachers. We hope to see a large dele
gation from Cass In attendance. Plan
to attend.
An Enjoyable Meeting.
The Ladles' Aid society of the Chris
tian church were most delightfully
entertained yesterday afternoon at the
county farm, when they held their
regular meeting with Mr. and Mrs.
Anderson Rouse. As many as forty
ladles took advantage of the oppor
tunity to spend a social afternoon.
The house was tastily decorated and
appeared very cozy to the ladles after
their ride from town. A dainty lunch
eon was served, to wblcb all did ample
Justice, and before departing for home
all Joined In declaring their host and
hostess most excellent entertainers.
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