prepared in the interests or the people of Murray
1 any of the rentiers of the Journal know of a social event or an item of interest
Wt mant all items of interest. Hditor Journal.
LAND!
8
Some Prodvicing Facets on Box
Butte County, Nebraska. Lands:
Wheat 30 to 50 bushels; oats 40 to 70 bushels; rye
30 bushels; corn 30 to 40 bushels; spelts 40 to 70
bushels; potatoes 100 to 200 bushels; alfalfa 2 to 3
tons. Location is Northwest Nebraska, with Alli
ance, the county seat, having- a population of 5,000.
Land is level, with a straight black soil NO SAND.
Prices rane from SS to $15 per acre. The greatest
opportunity ever offered to the renter and small inves
tor to secure good farm land for a little money that
actually produces the crops grown on S100 land. 100
selected quarters. A square deal offered even-one.
Ivvcursion rates dailv. Let us show vou this land.
DO IT NOW.
LESS F.
MvirraLV State Bank.
H. G. Todd and wife were Platts.
mouth visitors Wednesday.
The Ladies Aid society held a quilt
irif party at the Presbyteaian church
Wednerday afternoon
.Johnnie Hatt and wife, of Platts
mouth. visited Saturday evening and
Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
II. Reck.
Mi-s Erma Hopkins and brother,
Cir!, of Villisca, are visiting this
wee an tho home of their sister, Mrs
W. (J. Drown.
Win I'.iilpot loaded a car of hedge
5ors th's week and they were shipped
t his r.mch out in Logan county for
friiciiic purposes.
Miss Anna Belle Moore, Mrs. Georgie
Crr.-Hnvr and F. M. Young, sr , went
to o i: i!i i Tuesday in company with
Dr. II. F. Brendel to consult Dr. Keys.
M. and Mrs Chas. Tinner ar.- re
jo eir-vf this week over the arrival of a
now h.iiy boy at their home Monday
cv. -rr'.-j;. Both mother ar.d little ne
ar- 1 ing along nicely.
Mr and Mrs. C- Brown, C. .S. Stone
M iss Carrie Allison, Less F. Hall
-tiio Miss Erma Hopkins went to
i'ia t;:iouth Wednesday evening to
attend the Red Sox fair.
Uev. Cooper deli vexed a very inter-i-,;!ri.'
sermon at. the Presbyterian
ii last Sunday, and has remained
in M orray for tlie present week visit
in,: ;:t the home of Mr. and Mrs J. W.
I-Mmunds, and will till the same pul-'
l:r next Sabbath both morning and
e..o:ng.
Murray Business Directory
The following business men of Murray take this method of soliciting your pat
ronage in their various lines. You will find them ever ready to give you fair treat
ment and 100 cents for every dollar spent with them.
I HOLMES & SMITH t a i Do You Know
(Th.BlgCoraTStor JJ. AlTilCK LCSS F HdH
Always carry an th liv stock Man m
nn.frt rinto V,rx , , . W rites Insurance in the best
up-to-date line or who pays the Top Price at ah r; -r u.
... . Companies and at the best
General Merchandise Times. Lse Your Phone Rates O
r a. ii and get the best w
Get their prices on all prices
goods before buying
MBMBHHMMM M
HARNESS REPAIRS
BREHDELL & BREHDELL joh Cook QR, G. H. GILMORE
PhndIanS Boss Harness Man . Physician and
Surgeons Get My Prices Sirgeoi
All Calls Promptly Attended to Before Buying Prompt Attention to All Calls
WAGOXS BUGGIES
Pitman & Davis d. c. Rhoden
C. S. STONE ..General Hardware.. LIVERY AND FEED STABLE
1R0tar) pUbltC Get Ur PriCeR sLiShtnin Good Turn-outs and Prompt
il Attention is Our Hobbr
4 W Can Save Y.iu Money
i , . , Give Us a Call
when quality is considered. wu"
Dr. ayes Gsantner wm. Mcleod
DENTIST OF OMAHA
IN HURHAY 1st AND 3d This Space for Sale! THE B0SS
Wednesday oF each MONTH Painter I Paper Hanger
At the office of r o
DRS. BRENDEL & BRENDEL , , Orders Left at Edmunds & Brown's
Murray D&psnwim&Mt
HALL,
MURRAY. NEB.
Mrs. Jennie Shrader was in Omaha
Monday.
Mrs. A. L. Baker was an Omaha vis
itor Wednesday.
Wm. Rice and wife were in Platts
mouth last Saturday.
Mrs. J. W. Berger and Mrs. C. E.
Carroll were Omaha visitors Saturday.
Wm. Sporer was looking after some
business matters in Piattsmouth last
Saturday.
II. C. Long aud family are enjoying
a visit from a brother of Mr. Long's
who resides in Walnut, Iowa.
Mrs. II. L.Oldham transfers her til
acres of timber land located east of
Murray to Mrs. E. A. Latta this week
for 5400.
Miss Marie Berger writes to the
folks at home and states that after
she makes a short visit at some of the
summer resorts, she will be ready to
return home, which in all probabili
ties will be in about four weeks.
Dr. G. II. Gilmore and Miles Stand
i.vi went to Burlington Junction, Mo.,
Tuesday morning, where Mr. Standish
w;il enter tLe spriDgs sanatarium to
take treatment for rheumatism with
which ha has been troubled for the
past lew days.
Mis. Geo. Graves has been suffering
a great oeal the past few days with
tubeiculosis elands of the neck, which
have caused i.er great pain and an
noyance. Mis Graves expects to leave
Murray in tne next few days to join
her husband in Joplin, Mo., where
Geo. is playinu' ball ibis season.
and vicinity especially
in this vicinity and will mad same to this
Jessa Gilmore attended the Bazaar
"Wednesday night.
Arthur E. Holmes was a Piatts
mouth visitor a few days this week.
Peggy Gilmour was visiting her sis
ter, Jessa, last Saturday and Sunday
Ern Carroll and Roy Beodecker were
in town today and boarded the train
for Piattsmouth. .
Gertrude Hartman has been visit
ing in town and vicinity. She has re
turned to her home at McCook, where
she will rest after her year of teaching
at Eight Mile Grove.
Miss Myrtle Standish and Miss
Florence Read, of Murray, left last
Saturday for Almena, Kas., where
they will visit the former's brother,
Iver. They were accompanied as far
Omaha by Miss Nora Standish.
A certain young man not more than
a thousand miles from Murray was
sent to the lumber yard one day this
week on a hurry up errand for two 16
root round two-Dy-rours. The young
man made the trip and returned with
tbe l'i-foot square timbers, and when
be was told that round ones were
wanted he took a tumble, and picking
up the timbers he returned them to
the yard, and begged the parties in
terested not to tell anyone.!
A very pleasant house party was
given by Miss Margre Walker at her
home south of Murray last Saturday
and Sunday, and while the invited
guests did Dot number a great many,
there was just enough to have a genu
ine good time, and we feel safe in say
ing that such was the fact. Miss Mar
gre Is a royal entertainer and the
friends who are fortunate in securing
an invitation on such an occasion like
this one are always assured of a genu
ine good time. Following were those
present: Misses Hazel, Helen and Flor
ence Dovey of Piattsmouth, and Ray
Frans and Fleming Robb of Union.
Celebrate Anniversary.
On last Sunday Mr. and Mrs Wm.
Lougridge celebrated the latter's sev
entieth birthday anniversary in a man
ner that will long be remembered by
the children of this old lady and gen
tleman, all of whom were present to
partake of one more dinner under the
parental roof, at least, while they
were all hale and hearty and in every
way qualified to enjoy it to the fullest
extent. Mr. and Mrs. Lougridge have
lived in or near Murray, on the same
land where they now reside for many
years, where they have a host of
friends who join the Journal in wish
ing that they may live to enjoy many
more such happy occasions, for it is
certainly a happy gathering for the
old folks, and it should be equally so
with the children who may reside in
foreign lands, the latter not being the
case with Mr. Loughridge, as he has
his family residing not many miles
from the old home and can visit them
often. Dr. W. K. Loughridge of Mil
ford was here. j
for the journal readers.
office it will appear under this heading.
Brother Oosiab."
Last Saturday evening at the Man
ners & Loughridge ball one of the lar
gest crowds ever assembled in Murray
gathered to witness the production of
"Brother Josiab," produced by the
home talent company for the benefit
of the Ladies Aid Society of the Christ
ian church. Even those taking part
in the play were agreeably surprised
when the curtain rose on the first
act. and they were greeted with such
a large audience. Every seat in the
hall was taken, and the room filled to
overtlowing, even standing room be
ing, at a premium.
In conversation with many of the
people who were In attendance they
tell us that all the characters were
taken by the home people like old
time professional theatrical people, all
of whom deserve great credit for the
manner in which they carried their
parts. Josiah Armstrong, by W. II
McDaniel, and his son Benjamin, tak
en by Chas. S. Stone, furnished the
comedy end of the play, and were cer
tainly up to the minute in every par
ticular; Wellington Armstrong and
William LeBlanc as wealth brokers
were very line in their respective parts
carried by W. C. Brown and D. L.
Amick: niram Penstroke and Hy New-
combe, the two characters were car
ried in line style by Less F. Hall,
while James Wellington by Harvey
Johnson, was in keeping with the bal
ance of the characters. The lady
characters were all good, Mrs. Well
ington was taken by Mrs. W. C. Brown,
and the part was well taken care of:
Jimminy, wife of Josiah, by Miss Grace
Graves, and Gladys A rmstrong, daugh
ter of Wellington by Miss Ina Miller,
and Edith LeBlanc, daughter of Le
Blanc, by Miss Margre Walker, were
excellent in their respective roles
Every part was well rendered and the
people felt well repaid for their time
and money spent.
The gross proceeds from the play
were in the neighborhood of $64.00, of
which the Ladies' Aid society will be
presented with a neat little sum. We
are requested by a member of the so
ciety to return their sincere thanks
to those who took part in the play,
and worked so earnestly to carry the
well laid program to such a grand suc
cess, also those who greeted the play
ers by their presence and admission
fee.
Now it remains for some one to
thank the excellent church auxiliary
organization for their untiring efforts
to keep the cash side of the church
ledger in good standing. God bless
the Ladies' Aid Society their work
s never done, and deserves a higher
reward than the mere thanks that the
people should be unanimous in ex
tending them. The Journal joins in
thanking them, and trusting that
their every effort may be crowned
with success, equally as large as that
of Brother Josiah.
Pittman & Davis, our penial hard
ware men, are placing lightning roas
on the new farm house of Peter Perry,
residing up near Mynard, this week;
Prospects for Peaches.
In conversation with our old friend,
II. L. Oldham, while in Murray Wed
nesday, the leading question of the
day, the present condition of the fruit
crop arose. Mr. Oldham is probably
one of the largest and most successful
fruit growers in Cass county, and as
he has paid close attention to the ad
vancement of the peach crop this
season, his opinion would naturally be
nearer correct than the average and
smaller grower. Even while the snow
was falling Wednesday afternoon, we
asked for Mr. Oldham's opinion, and
he said while there was no doubt the
peaches were somewhat damaged by
the recent rreezing weather, we would
still have an abundance if the snow
storm passed away with a warm rain
and did not freeze upon the blossoms.
Modern Methods.
We are just in receipt of the pro
spectus of the Nebraska Business
University, the new business training
school secured for Nebraska City by
the Commercial Club of that city. It
differs materially from any business
college literature which we have pre
viously read and contains the most
positive proof of superiority ever offer
ed by a school. Pres. Toland does not
believe in bragging, he simply states
facts, and the facts are so convincing
that he will undoubtedly open his
school with a full attendance, as near
ly one hundred students are already
secured. Those interested should se
cure a copy and learn what constitutes
a modern business school. It will be
sent free by addressing Nebraska Busi
ness University, Nebraska City, Neb.
Poultry Wanted.
The undersigned will pay nine cents
per pound for hens delivered at his
store in Mynard, any day in the week.
Will Richardson'.
FAIR ENDED SUCCESSFULLY
Contest for Most Popular Young
Closes After an Evening
Full of Excitement
Lady
MISS RUTH JOHNSON WINS DIAMOND RING
Red Sox Ball Team Realized About $240
in Three Nights of Fun at
Coates Hall
The third and last night (Wednes
day) of the fair conducted by the mem
bers of the Red Sox base ball team at
Coates' Hall surpassed the fondest
hopes and expectations of the pro
moters, the hall being filled by a
crowd more than equal in number to
those in attendance during the other
evenings. Throughout the evening
excitement over the contest for the
most popular young lady who would
receive the diamond ring, reigned su
preme, and only after about iifty
thousand votes had been cast, was the
honor awarded to Miss Ruth Johnson,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. John
son of this city.
The Dahlman Cow Boy quartette of
Omaha, as during tiie previous even
ings, was accorded the heartiest
praises from the time they appeared
in the balcony to render the opening
song until the last strains or the
"Home Sweet Home" waltz. Follow
ing the opening number by the quar
tette, who responded with two en
cores, the enraptured audience loudly
applauded, calling repeatedly for an
other of the many entertaining soncs.
For the third encore the quartette
gave a reproduction of their real vo
cal talents as heard by an audience
forty miles away. The silent singing
failed to appease the delighted audi
ence, and the applause was renewea,
witii the result that the quartette:
gave their popular rendition or the
medley "Hail Jerusalem Hail." Their
presence at the fair has been much
appreciated and every one who heard
them sing, join in congratulating the
ball boys in securing such excellent
vocal artists for their entertainment.
Many Capture Prizes.
In addition to the numbers by the
quartette, Messrs Will Hagan and
Verne Gallagher o? Lincoln, two ex
perts on string instruments, were
present Wednesday evening to favor
the gathering with several much ap
preciated selections. Between the
musical and vocal numbers the boys
were busy among the spectators, sell
ing chances on a gold watch, a live pig,
umbrellas, smoking jacket, silverware
and other articles donated to the fair
by the merchants. In the radling con
tests the "porker" was captured by J.
W. Bookmeyer, the gold watcli by Roy
McKinney, the smoking jacket by Geo.
Falter, and other prizes were secured
by Matt Jirousek, Clayton Rosencrans,
Dr. W. B. Elster, Franz Ballance, Ray
Barcus, R. W. White, Wade Miner
and George Gay.
An auctioneer, (J. K. Parmele, was
also present to put under the hammer
the articles that had not been sold.
With great success he succeeded in
disposing of everything from a box of
soap to a live chicken at good prices.
During the entire evening the palmist
was busy, and the vaudeville show re
ceived excellent patronage.
The Voting Contest.
At an early hour in the evening the
diamong ring contest was the center
of much excitement, which as the eve
ning advanced increased in volume,
until it was the all the absorbing to
pic. In a short time spirited support
ers of Misses Ruth Johnson and Zetta
Brown had advanced their votes so
far that the contest resolved Itself in
to a match between these two popu
lar young ladies The vote was re
corded upon the board every few min
utes until 12 o'clock, when, with Miss
Brown in the lead by several thousand,
secret balloting was instituted for half
an hour before the contest closed.
Dancing, which bad been in progress
during the evening, was forgotten and
attention was devoted to the contest.
When the count was taken at half
past twelve o'clock a surprise was
sprung upon the spectators, who dis
covered that Miss Johnson had gained
nearly twenty thousand, while Miss
Brown had only received some three
thousand votes. The final result was
25.4SQ for Miss Johnson, and 12,0W for
Miss Brown.
The diamond ring for the most popu
lar young lady was presented by May
or Gering with a few appropriate re
marks. Miss Johnson thanked her
friends for the honor that they had
seen fit to bestow upon her, and re
ceived their congratulations. After
dancing for several minutes following
the excitement incident to awarding
the ring the participants wended their
way homeward, much pleased by the
excellent manner in which the fair
had been conducted.
The receipts from the fair were very
gratifying to the Red Sox, who esti
mated that in the three nights they
V When 'you valch Vt ops
T Yon cannot make il go by shaking il. a
When the 1ovcIs aro
constipate! yoti can
d:.;tu:l tho:ii
with
cathartics
hut,
they will
the watch,
not be aMo to do
their allotted wor!c
t::it.l tin y aro p'lt
into proper condi
tion to do it.
0:;o cannot mend
a cielu.ito I'lcco oi
mechanism In' vio-
lent in'thoiis. an
no machine mad by man ii as fiixo
as tae human body.
The usa of pills, salts, castor-oil
and strong cathartic niedieines is
the violent method. Tho uso of
tuts jiei u iuijiu iuxmiivc, a
Lane's Family
XWM, V UIV1A a
is the method adopted by intelli-
gent people.
Headache, oacKacne, maigesuon.
constipation, skin diseases all are
benefited immediately by the use
of this medicine.
Drutreists Bell it at 2SC and nc.
have realized about $'210. Last even
ing was the best night of the three,
over $175 being taken in from nearly
three hundred people in attendance.
The public was especially good about
supporting the boys, many articles Le
ing donated, and the fair being well
patronized. Judging from the way
in which 1 1 jo boys worked together,
and from the splendid support which
they received, it is certain that Piatts
mouth is to have a "cracking" good
team this season.
HAS ONE WIFE TOO MANY
After Being Arrested the Prisoner Gives
the Constable the Slip.
Last Thursday evening Constable
Asa Davis received word from .Sheriff
Quinton to arrest D. Boron, a black
smith who has Leen located here
about a year. The only information
Mr. Davis had was to arrest, and hi
proceeded there for that purpose.
Mr. Boroir made no objection, only
wanted to get his coat and Jix up a
little comfort able before starting, and
Asa was willing, so lie wont upstair?
to make tho change. Mrs. Boro:?
came right down and engaged Asa
in conversation, and Asa vvas willing
to converse. She showed him a belt,
in the shop she had sewed, and talked
and whistled and even spun oil' a line
of some cheerful ditty. In about Jif
teen minutes Asa again thought of
his prisoner, and he went upstairs to
hurry Boroir up in his toilet, but Mrs.
B. said he took his coat and went
down to the train, and says Asa, "he
ran olT, did her" "No, just went
down to the train."
Mr. Boroir, since taking charge of
she D. B. Jones shop, lias worked into
a very good business. lie has been so
busy of late that nis father came to
assist in the shop. The latter is a
splendid workman, and we understand
will remain here for a time at least,
and carry on the work. It is report
ed that the only thing against Mr.
Boroir is that he has two wives.
Since living here they have mad?
a good many friends: he has been work
ing to pay for the shop tools, and ex
pected to invest in the building. They
have both worked hard, and this un
pleasant little incident seriously inter
feres with further prosperity just now.
Boroir is probably still going, and was
headed up Gospel hill the last seen of
him. Weeping Water Herald.
For Sale.
I have a number of good brood sows
for sale at the right price if taken
soon. Also a few good shoats.
T. L. Amick.
Hay For Sale!
From 15 to 20 tons of good hay for
sale in any quantity to suit purchas
er. Call on me at my home 3i miles
southwest of Murray for terms.
C. M. Chkiswisski;.
Mrs. J. T. Brendel and Miss Erma
nopkins were in Piattsmouth, Friday
of last week.
Dick Davis and wife of Union were
in Murray Saturday evening to at
tend the play at the hall and spend
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Gil
more. When you need a pill, take a pill,
and be sure its an Early Riser. De
Witt's Little Risers are safe, sure, sat
isfactory pills. The pills with a repu
tation. They do not gripe or sicken.
They are sold here by F. G. Fricke &
Co.
Alex. Rhoden. who was so badly
bitten by a dog a few days ago is get
ting along nicely, considering the ser
iousnes of the injuries received. His
arm was badly torn and the muscles
cut, which caused him a great deal cf
pain. The dog belonged to Mr. Rhoden
and was immediately killed.
Since Jen Brendel took charge of
the Murray Exchange of the Piatts
mouth Telephone Co. the business has
been on the increase In great shape, as
to the placing of new 'phones. With
what have been placed in, and what
have been subscribed for, there Is a
total of forty-five new ones of this ex
change, which necessitates the string
in? of two new lines, which will be
done in the very near future.