Murray Department
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Eat wilh the girls Saturday
evening, May 13. Only 23c.
Dr. Newell, the dentlent, In Murray
very Tuomlay.
Wear u smile nl the "Sunshine
Social" May 13.
Mrs. Addie Stokes was shopping
in Omalia last Friday.
Frank (iolxlnian, painter and
paper hanger. Plattmnouth.
Smiles are catching! Caleb
one nl I In "Sunshine Social" May
13th.
Mrs. Addit Stokes was trans
acting business in Plallsmoiilh
last Saturday.
Mrs. James Walker and Mi s. (!.
II. Gilmore were Platlsmoulh
visitors Monday.
He sure and attend the "Sun
shine Social." Riven liy the "Sun
shine Hand" Saturday evening,
May 13.
Mr. and Mrs. .1. V. Holmes und
Mr. and Mrs. V. C. Hrown attend
ed I lie play at the Parmele last
Saturday evening.
Do not fail to attend the "Sun
shine Social" at the Christian
church Saturday evening, May 13.
Wear something "yellow" or he
"fined."
We claim lo sell I he best coffee
anywhere for the money. Our
'offce line is helter than ever he
fore. Try a pound and he con
vinced. A. Hast.
Lace curtain at A. Musi'
store. 5.(11) curtains at U;
cheaper ones at reductions. Also
a nice line of curiam swiss al
10c to 18c per yurd.
Charles Nix of Tennessee,
rather of the late Thomas Nix, ar
rived in Murray Wednesday lo
look nfler his son's business mai
lers. He is also the benelleiary
for the young man's insurance,
the policy being in the M. W. A.
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Oldham were
shopping in Omaha last Saturday.
See us for the finest line of
fresh cookies on the market. A.
Hast.
Miss Gunthcr and Mrs. Charles
Carroll were in Omalia last Fri
day. See "Smiling Jim" ami "Sunny
Sue" at the "Sunshine Social"
Saturday evening, May 13.
F.veryone most cordially invited
lo attend Hie social given by the
"Sunshine Hand" May 13.
M. 5. Churchill was looking af
ler some business mallei's in
I'lallsnioulh Thursday.
W. S. Smith wo 8 looking after
some business matters In Platts
mnuth las) Friday evening.
Mrs. J. W. Ttergcr and Mrs.
Charles Carroll were Plallsmoiilh
visitors last Thursday evening.
Miss Isabi lie Young and Harry
Creamer was in allendance at the
play al Ihe Parmele last Saturday
evening.
Mrs. Edna Ealou was down
Thursday to ul tend her class in
music, which is rapidly increasing
in number, '
Mrs. W. C. Hi-own and Mrs.
James I.oufihriduc were in Oma
ha Monday isiling and doing
some shopping.
Mrs. W .S. Smilh find Mrs.
James Holmes visiled in Nebraska
Cily last Thursday, returning
hoinein Ihe evening.
H. I.. Oldham and Iac Young
shipped a car of hogs to South
Omaha last Friday. They were
line ones and lopped Ihe market.
Or. (i. II. (iilmore was called lo
Omaha Monday evening on ac
count of the serious illness of
Miss Julia Jenkins, who is al the
hospital (here. On his return he
reported her some belter.
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We are always opening up some new goods at
our store. Call at our store when in town and ask
to be shown what you are interested in. It is our
pleasure to show goods and give you our lowest
selling prices. We solicit your business in our lines
and will pay you the highest market prices for
your produce.
MURRAY, : : : : NEDEASKA
Mrs. Frank Grauf has been sick
for the past few days.
Mrs. James Loughridge was in
Plattsmouth last Saturday.
G. M. Minford shipped a car of
hogs to South Omalia Wednesday
evening.
Charles Countryman '"shipped
two cars of cattle to South Oma
ha Monday evening.
Mrs. Henry Creamer, who ha9
been sick for the pasl few days, is
reported some better.
Dr. T. V. Davis of Lincoln was
here Friday lo spend the day with
his parents west of Murray.
Henry Creamer, who has been
quite sick for the past few days,
is able to be up and around.
George Rhoden of Plattsmouth
was in Murray Wednesday visit
ing with friends, going from here
to the farm northwest.
Bert Jameson, from near Weep
ing Water, was in Murray Wed
nesday, en route home from a
business trip lo Plattsmouth.
Colonel Jenkins went to Omaha
Sunday lo see his sister at the
hospital, and owing to her con
dition he remained several days.
Louie Friedrich and wife, from
near Cedar Creek, were in Murray
Sunday, spending the day at Ihe
home of Mr. and Mrs. Nick Fried
rich. Glen Hoedcker, Charles Boe
deker and Arthur Baker were in
Plallsmouth Tuesday evening, the
I rip being made in Mr. Boedeker's
aulo.
James Holmes has been suffer
ing with a very painful hand this
week, caused from catching his
thumb in a spring door lock a few
days ago.
Theodore Amick has another
little child sick with Ihe measles.
Carl Suavely bus been quite sick
for Ihe past few days suffering
vsilh remit taut fever.
John Ferris is nursing a very
sore thumb Ibis week, caused
from striking Ihe thumb nail a
severe blow with a hammer. The
nail will have to be removed.
Dr. J. F. Hrendel accompanied
Ihe man (hat was injured smith of
Murray on the railroad to Plalts
nioulh Wednesday morning and
on lo Omaha in the afternoon.
Mr, and Mrs. Charles Reed are
rejoicing this week over the ar
rival of a new baby boy al, their
home last Monday evening. Holh
mother and Utile one are gelling
along nicely.
J. W. Holmes has been doing a
laud olllce business in Ihe oil line
for Ihe past few days. He sold a
barrel of tin high grade oil to
(irover Will Ibis week. In all he
has sold len or twelve barrels.
We understand that W. S. Scot I.
will buy a new auto. R. A. Duff
was here last Thursday from Ne
braska Cily ami left one of the
dandy lillle Brush cars that
"Scoltie" thinks some of buying.
Miss Burdick of Nehawka was
I aken to Omaha Wednesday
morning, where she was placed In
Ihe hospital for an opera) ion for
appendicitis. Dr. B. F. Brendel,
the al tending physician, accom
panied her.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Holmes and
Mr. and Mrs. Will Brown autoed
down to Jones' Point last Sunday
to lake dinner and spend the aft
ernoon " in the woods. Jones'
Point is about one mile north of
where the Weeping Water empties
into Ihe river and an ideat place
for a day's outing.
M. O. Churchill was In Omaha
Tuesday. In returning home'ho
either fell asleep at the switch or
failed to recognize the home town
when he got here. He was carried
on to Union. Here he met a
nephew and went on to Lincoln,
and after spending Ihe day at the
capital he returned home on the
evening train. He made the jour
ney a good one.
Mrs. Tyler Shepherdson of In
nisfail, Canada, who arrived in
Murray a few weeks ago to receive
medical treatment, will be taken
to the hospital at Omaha this
week, where she will submit to a
surgical operation. The many
friends trust that it may prove
successful in every way, and that
she will be able to return home
entirely recovered.
Old-Tlme Horse Shoe Pitchers.
One of Ihe most amusing oc
casions of the Shrader golden
wedding was Hie game of horse
shoe pitching between two life-
ong friends, J. A. Walker of Mur
ray and W. D. Jones of Platts
mouth. Fifty years ago both gen
tlemen were conducting mer
cantile houses in old Rock Bluffs,
and in I heir days of youth this was
their leading pastime game, and
they holh contended as champion.
Holh old gentlemen are going
down the other side now, and this
happy gathering at the Shrader
home " brought hack Ihe many
memories of the past, and among
them was the horse shoe game,
ami after all these years the old
game was once more given a trial.
Mr. Walker won, and he still
claims to be the champion pitcher
of Ihe county. He made several
ringers during the game.
Pasture for Stock.
I have sufficient pasture for
sixty head of stock, either cattle
or horses. J. D. Shrader, six
miles southeast of Murray.
DEATH OF A PIONEER
LADY OF CASS COUNTY
Mrs. Menerva T. Slocum Passes
Away at Her Home Near
Murray Tuesday.
From Wednesday's Daily..
Mrs. Minerva A. Slocum, resid
ing two miles north of Murray,
died yesterday of heart trouble
and a complication of diseases.
Mrs. Slocum was a pioneer in
Cass county, having come to this
county when she was a little girl,
and has resided here during most
of the years since. Mirnerva
Amick was born in Noble county,
Ohio, in 1819, and when but 6
years of age removed with her
parents to Iowa, and in 1856 came
with them to Cass county, set
tling on a farm .in Eight Mile
Grove precinct, where she grew
to womanhood.
When a young woman she was
married to Norman Slocum. Of
this union two children survive,
being Mr. Ed Slocum, with whom
Mrs. Slocum has resided since her
husband's dealh two years ago,
and one daughter, .Mrs. Farris,
who makes her home with her
brother also. For several years
Mr. and Mrs. Slocum resided on
a farm near Nehawka, but sold
that and purchased land over the
line in Otoe county, then selling
again and removed to the Seybolt
farm, two miles north of Murray,
where she resided until her death.
The deceased also leaves two
brothers, D. L. Amick of this cily
and J. W. Amick of Weeping
Water, and two half-brolhers,
Judge M. Archer of this city and
Charles Archer of Lincoln.
The funeral will occur Thurs
day at 10 o'clock from Ihe house
and proceed to the Eight Mile
drove church, where the service
will takep lace.
Miss Jenkins Not So Well.
From Monday's Dully.
Dr. O. H. Oilmore of Murray
was in the cily yesterday a short
time, returning home from Oma
ha, where he had been lo see Miss
Julia Jenkins, who is in the hos
pital in that city. The doctor
went up on Ihe M. P. and was met
here by Dr. Walker with his auto
mobile to make the return trip.
We are informed that Miss Jen
kins' condition has not been so
favorable the past few days. Her
case seems to baffle the surgeons
owing to its rarely. While her
condition is quite serious all
hopes are entertained for her recovery.
Will Open Tomorrow.
The new confectinery store of
Booknicyer Maurer will be
opened to the trade tomorrow, and
we believe we are safe in saying
that they will have one of the
neatest little rooms in the cily,
having been thoroughly overhaul
ed from lop to bottom and sure
presents a neat appearance. They
have purchased a portion of the
goods from J. E. Mason, who will
retire from the business. It is
Mr. Mason's intention to conduct
an automobile livery business In
the near future.
A healthy man Is a king in bis
own right; an unhealthy man is
an unhappy slave. Burdock Blood
Bitters builds up sound health
keeps you well.
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MOTHERS' DAY.
As we ponder in our memory
All the days that are past ami gone,
And call to mind the loved scenery
Where as a child in joy we roamed.
Which stretched out from that loved cottaue
Our dear, enchanted cottage home.
Whether made of logs'or lumber,
Yes, plastered, cbincked or caleimined, .
Built with sod from off the prairie.
Or with rich beauties more sublime,
One thought ever stands out foremost,
In each and everybody's mind;
"Pis the thought that, why such fondness
'Round that old homestead should entwine?
The answer is, we first were there
By our dear mother's love enshrined.
A mother's love, the truest love,
The love which will never die;
That love, if followed where it becks,
Guides wanderers to the sky.
And many are the scenes called up,
When sweet memory holds her sway,
Of our childish fears and sorrows
That none but mother could allay.
She by our bed in sickness sat,
Ministered to our every want;
To health and strength she nursed us back
When the fever had leit us gaunt.
At evening tide she tucked us in
That dear old-fashioned trundle bed,
Then sat and knit, ran reel or loom
Till high the moon rose overhead.
Then go, she would, from bed to bed,
See all Ihe boys and lillle sis;
Smooth back the curls, brush off the tear,
And seal her blessing with a kiss.
A mother's love, the truest love,
The love which will never die;
That love, if followed where it becks,
Guides wanderers to the sky.
Seed PotntocA.
Genuine Red River Early Ohio
Med potatoes, In small quantities at
$1.50 per bushel. A. Hast.
i- We trudge again (hose loved hills,
I And those green vales aain we view;
W'e listen lo those rippling rills,
J Then count Ihe names of those we knew;
And in our meditation then
4 We turn our footsteps up the glen
4 To where the cattle that we seek
J Are feeding in the valley meek.
4 We spy old Rose and Spot and Lill,
4 With heads now up all standing still
The bell-cow gazing quietly
J No sound of bell as we essay; '
J Then in our -mind we start them home,
J -And listen lo that bell keep time
4 As we approach the col where love
4 Will vie with His who reigns above
J A mother's love, the truest love,
4 The loc which will never die;
That love, if followed where it becks,
J Guides wanderers to the skv.
J . And now we think of her again,
4 All hough she may be far away,
I- We know that she, in earth or heaven,
4 Has never ceased for us to pray.
4 Then let us on our breasts this day
A flower of ermine whiteness wear;
4 And though from her we're far away,
4 Let's breathe for her a word of prayer.
J Let's to our dear old mother write;
4 And on a page ot spotless while
4 And though a mir-sive short it be
I- She'll kiiMW she's not forgot by thee.
For though we may be far away
J We never can forget the day
4 When we were ever blessed and dined
J And always by her love enshrined.
J A mother's love, Ihe truest love,
4 The love which will never die;
t That love, if followed where it becks,
I Guides wanderers to the sky.
Edward L. Jones. fM. D.) . Green wnAii Wh
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TRAMP BADLY INJURED BY
A MISSOURI PACIFIC TRAIN
Picked Up This Morning by a
Freight Crew and Brought
to Plattsmouth.
Gus Johnson, a tramp, was
found by a north-bound M. P.
freight crew this morning lvinir
unconscious stretched out be
tween the rails, a short distance
north of Murray. The man was
found to have a fracture of the
skull and injured in the hip. The
crew picked the man up and
brought him to Plattsmouth, and
he was taken to Dr. Livingston's
olllce. While at the office he ral
lied suflicienlly to tell his name,
but could give no explanation of
the accident. After his wound
was dressed he was taken to the
county jail and given a cot.
It is supposed that Ihe presi
dent's special, which went
through at 5 o'clock, must have
struck him and knocked him to
one side of Ihe track, probably
alighting on his head, causing
the fracture, then partially re
covered and got back on the track.
There is some prospect of his re
covery. The first information was
that the man was dead, and the
county coroner, B. L Clements, of
Elnnvood, got as far as Weeping
Water on his way to hold an in
quest, but was slopped, returning
home without seeing the subject.
The man is under the care of Dr.
Brendel, having been injured in
his district.
Sheriff Quinlon, Commissioner
M. L. Friederich and Dr. J. F.
Brendel accompanied Johnson,
who was carried on a cot, to
Omaha this afternoon. While the
party waited on Ihe east side of
the baggage room for the loading
of Ihe express, two strangers In
working costume stepped from
Ihe north end of the depot and
looked the injured man in the face
as he lay on the cot, one remark
ing to the other, "Thai is him all
right."
The writer a few minutes later
accosted one of the men and In
quired if he had ever seen the
injured man before. He replied
that he and his pal had seen him
Sunday at a town called "Lewis
ton." He was sitting in front of
a restaurant where Ihe Iwo were
ealing breakfast. The stranger
said his name is Burns; that he
did not know the name of the in
jured man and had never seen him
before that time. He claimed lo
be working at a quarry, and In
tended to so back tomorrow.
When asked if it was not Louis
ville that he meant, the stranger
said that it was.
The Majestlo Will Still Run.
Many people are under the im
presison that Manager Sclilaes in
lends to abandon the Majestic
theater. Such is not the case. The
Majestic will be open every night,
as usual, except those on which
Ihe show lakes place in the Par
mele theater three nights in
each week. Remember this.
Accidents will happen, but the
best-regulated families keep Dr.
Thomas' Eclectic Oil for such
emergencies. It subdues the pain
and heals the hurts.
Thomas Keckler and August
Krecklow, from near Manley, were
in Ihe city today looking after
some business matters. The trip
was made in Mr. Kreckler's fine
Maxwell auto, which they say
beats the long railroad station
waits to death. Both gentlemen
were callers at the Journal office,
renewing their subscriptions.
Remember that Mr. King, gen
erally known by the name of
"Good Roads" King, will lecture at
the Parmele theater in Platts
mouth on Saturday. May 20. Every
farmer in Cass county should hear
this lecture.
The best Be cigar on the market,
the "P. B." Try ona.