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PLATTSMOUTH SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1913. r n Local Eewsli From Tuesday's Dany Oiis-Molir of Avoca was in the city yesterday for a few hours looking" afler some business mat ters. Prepared is the Interests op the People op Murray and Surrounding Vicinity Especially for the Journal Readers PAGE C. Murray Mp&rtiBHMti i r (If any of the readers of the Journal know of a social event or an item of interest in this vicinity and will mail same to this office it will appear un der this heading. We want all items of interest. Editor Journal.) t7?- aa AJAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASAAAAAVWWVVWAAAAAAff5 iiirraw Our Deposits are guaranteed by the State Guarantee Fund 4 per cent interest paid on all Time Deposits for one year. Do your Banking Business with us. W. G. COEDEKER; Cashier Miss Mat' Lewis spent Sunday with home folks.. Miss Pearl Dugay spout Sun day willi Etta Nickels. Miss Vera Yardly was a Platts mouth visitor Saturday. Henry o and wife wore quests of Etta Nickels Suinlay.. E. It. Oueeu ami wife were l'laltsiriouth visitors Saturday. I ntl SALi: A good sceond hanil has.. burner. Etta- M. Nick els. L. M. MrYev an. J family were t ran-ar-t ins.' business in the euun ty seat Satunlay. Tli' LewMon i'th'v club held a busfhess meeting at the Lewis home Wednesday. Ti Barrows and family were attending to business in Plaits mouth Saturday. Charles Civamer and wife were I ransaet nig- business in Platts mouth Saturday. L- M. M-Vey and family were guests of John Ilobschidt. and family Sunday. Miss Bertha Nickels was patronizing- the Plattsmouth merchants Saturday. The Ladies' Aid of Kenosha met at the church Thursday ami spent the flay quilting. 'i. E. Nickels and sister. Miss Klla, were calling on friends in Plat f smoul h Saturday. James Ticner and parents. Mr. and Mrs. j. l. Tigner motored to lllinwiiiiil Sunday and spout the flay with friends. Jack Chalfant ami family, John Ifobscheidt and wife drove down to Omaha Monday by auto and were taking" in the sights of the city. The ladies of the K. X. K. have begun the preparations for I heir annual Thanksgiving: dinner, which will be given at the Lewis ton chinch this vear. t ARRIVING DAILY Our fall and winter line dress goods Outing Flannels, Flannelettes, and a beautiful line of Ladies' and Misses' Sweater Coats. The prices on our new goods are most attractive. Come in and look them over. THE FRUIT SEASON IS HERE IN FULL BLAST and we have a good suppply of Jars, Jar Rubbers, and the Sugar. MURRAY Banb No services at either of the churches on Sunday. Dr. and Mrs. (iilmore were Omaha visitors Monday. Mr. and Mrs- O. A! Davis were shopping: in Omaha Tuesday. Mrs. A. .1. Stokes spent a few days of this week at. the Oldham home. John Ilobscheidt was visit inrr with comity seat friends Thurs day. The lirst number of I he Ly ceum course will lake place on October 14th. Horn to Mr. ami Mrs. Win. Hamilton Thursday, September IK. a girl. Lloy Lewis and Miss Willa Moore spent Sunday with Miss Mary Moor' at Cedar Creek. K. It. Queen was looking- after some business matters in the county seat Thursday afternoon of this week. Fritz Lutz was visiting- with county seat friends and looking: after sonic trading- with PlalLs mouth merchants Thursday afternoon. Mrs. O. V. Virgin came in from Wausa Thursday evening- to vis it with Mr- Virgin's parents and expects to visit her mother and father in Kansas before going back. D. A. Young: was at Nehawka Wednesday. His sister, Mrs. Henry Hoeck, is very sick at the home of Mr. Kiines. Mr. and Mrs. Hoeck went down to the Xe liawka picnic and was the gruests at Kimes' home, but Saturday afternoon Mrs. Hoeck was taken very sick. Apples Wanted I Monday, Tuesday and Wednes day, Jonathans, orchard runs 40 cents per hundred, at Murray, Xeb. John Decker. TOTT :: NEBR. Mrs. Wolll'er of Iowa. sister of .Mrs. D. A. Young", is visiting at the Imiiie of I). A- Young- Ibis week. Itev. Hutchman, Mrs. A. J. Stokes, .Mr. ami Mrs. Weidemau and J. D. Shrader ami family are the latest names added to the Library associal ion. Cash Paid for Poultry. Highest prices paid for Pro duce at all limes. Joseph Cook. Waller Orecn went to Plats niouth Thursday of this work for Hi' purpose of taking" out his linal papers and swearing- full allegiance to the United Slates government. Waller has been a mighty good citizen of the Unit ed States and lb stale of Ne braska for a good many years, although he had never taken out his (inal papers. Library Meeting. Tuesdav eve the lirst meeting of th' second year of the library association occurred. The fol lowing- otlicers were elected for the coming- year: Pauline Old ham, President; Mrs. V. A. Ken nedy. Vice President; Mrs. S. (). Pitman, Secretary; Mrs. Llloyd (Japen. Treasurer. The matter of orderiuu- the new books was talked over, and a motion mail to leave it to the otlicers to de cide how many should be order ed. A treat of fresh oysters wen served. Those attending- the meeting were Misses ami Mesdamcs Lloyd (iapen, V. A. Kennedy. H Weidemau, Fred Itamge, Alvin ftanige, Klmer Hoedekor, S. O Pitman. K. S. Tut I. L. D. ilia! I. Dr. ami Mrs. T. J- Hrendel. J. D. Shrader, Mrs. II. J. Stoke Misses Mable Adams, Rowena Pollard, Clara Young", Lore! I a Walker, Pauline Oldham, Isa bella Shrader. Messrs. Rev. Hutchmuu. Albert Young-, Rex Young-, Oliver Ciapeh. The library has had a thor ough cleaning" and- O. A. Davis furnished floor covering- for all of the kitchen which help the books verv much- Lyceum Course. The Lyceum Course for Murray this winter will consist of the following- five numbers, which will appear in the rotation as given: 1. Frances Gable Co. 2. Alva Green. 3. Stetze Concei t Co. 4. Wilber Trio. 5. Local Talent. The time will soon be here when the committee on tickets will call on you. Think the mat ter over and decide whether or not you are going" to buy one or more season tickets, for for the five entertainments, or Hue for the single admission. The lirst number will appear in Oct ober. MR. ELMER HALLSTROM SURPRISED ON BIRTHDAY Saturday evening- the young friends of Elmer Hallstrom. who is employed at Murray at the bank, decided to lake advantage of the fact that it was his nine teenth birthday anniversary, as well as the fact that he was up home for an over Sunday visit, and about 8 o'clock they invaded the Hallstrom home to the num ber of about twenty-five and ap prized him of the fact that it was his birthday and that they proposed to remind him of that fact. The jolly crowd were Riven full possession of the house and for several hours the joyous young- people, held full sway ami the time was passed most de lightfully in playing- games and listening- to a number of vocal se lections from the different mem bers of the party. One feature of the evening's entertainment that served to make a big hit with the young" folks was the delicious re freshments served by Mrs- Hall strom, and this served as a most fitting- climax to the pleasures of the evening". Elmer received a larg"e number of very handsome and useful gifts from his young friends, and their best wishes when they departed, for many more such happy events in the future. The Journal advertisers are do ing the business. HANGING TO CEASE IN THIS STATE ''Hanging by the neck until lead'' as tin penally for capital crimes in Nebraska will pass out of existence on Oclober 1, and Ihe more modern method of pul ling to death by electrocution will take its place. This change is provided for in the Renter act passed by the legislature of lit 13. This is (lie only law enacted by the recent legislature which has not yet. become effective. Other measures which did not have the emergency clause went inlo force July 17 but the Renter law, by its own terms, postponed the time of its own operation until October 1. It was specifically provided that any crime occurring- before that dale should be punishable under th' old law. . At the time the Renter bill was before the legislature, another providing- that th' death penally should be abolished altogether was also considered. Holh pass ed the house, but in Ihe seual the bill to do away with capital punishment altogether failed t receive a majority. The Renter bill was generally supported by not n Hie advocates ami trie op ponents of capital punishment because it. specifies a more hu mane mode of inllicl ing" the death penalty than by hanpring". As urnler itie old law, all exe cutions are to take place in the penitentiary, under the warden's supervision and in Ihe presence ff onlv such persons as he may admit. The Record of Past. In the past decade some eight or ten murderers nave been le gally hanged at the state peni tentiary. Public sentiment has intervened in a number of olher cases lo have the penalty chaug ed to imprisonment for life, be cause of the revolting" features incident to hanging. H is be lieved in future the public wil be more reconciled to have execu tions take place for murderous crimes, on account of the chang-- ed method. New York was the first stale o the union to adopt electrocution as the means of administering- capital punishment. It has sine been put. into vogue by irgmia and a number of other states No steps will be taken by th Nebraska penitentiary authorities to install an electric chair un til the occasion arises for its us The gallows formerly used I her has been taken apart and Hi lumber in if has been used for g-eneral repair work around th institution. The measure doing- awav with capital punishment in this slat was prepared and introduced by the representative from Oloe County, ami is a measure in keep ins: with the advanced slate of civilization. For Sale. Duroc boar with pedigree. II. L. Oldham. For Sale. Clover seed for sale. II. L. Oldham. For Sale. Clover seed;-clean ami in every way first class. II. L. Oldham. Money to loan ou city real estate on pood terms and at moderate rates. Buy or build a home on the easy payment plan. See T. M. Patterson, Secretary Plattsmouth Loan and Building Association. Typewriter supplies at the Journal office. rzz lom goods jmzzE SAEEZYDIZVE&ED IF YOU USE I TAGS All' CI7CC PLAIN OR PRINTED! WE SELL THEM. U D i ' J of Northeast CASS COUNTY Business men invite you to come to Murray to trade. No spotters hiding a mile out of town in the high weeds to gain spur ious evidence on the speed of your car. Do not pay a $10.00 fine and buy $1.00 worth of sugar. You know how to raise corn we trust you on the speed of your car. We want your business. Every car man gets the glad hand. Try us. COMMERCIAL CLUB. A!vo Emotes .Mrs. (I. P. Foreman, jr., was trading- in Lincoln Thursday. Harry Pars.-ll did the Capitol City Wednesday. P. J; I. inch was in Elmwood on business last Tuesday. Sheriff Ouinton was in AIvo on business Tuesday last. Art Bird had business in kin coin Friday of last week. For Stock and Chicken Reme dies call at the Drug- Slor.'. Harley Wolfe was in the cap ital city Friday of last week. .Miss (iladys Applcmau went to Lincoln Friday of last week. Mr. ami Mrs. J. If. Foreman, jr., were in Lincoln Saturday. Lelander Friend was doing Lincoln Satunlay of lat week. Marie Prouly spent Satunlay and Sunday with the home folks. Mrs. F.lmer Bennett was shopping- in the capital city Thursday. Miss (irayee Foreman return ed from Lincoln Thursday on X... li. Mrs day la John Elliott started d for Illinois to visit Fri-rela- t ives. J. Herman Slroemer did busi ness in Plaltsnioulh Saturday of last week. J. H. Stroener and son, Alfred, were doing- business in Lincoln Monday. .Miss Pearl Keefer was in Mur dock Monday attending her class in music. Sam It. lines. Attorney of Lin coln, was doing" business in A'vo Tuesday evening-. Mrs- Eliza Craig returned from her visit to Lincoln Thursday evening" on No. 17. Joe Parse , Chas.' Avers and C- Hart started for Minnesota to look for land prospects. Will Lewis and Leander Friend attended to business in Lincoln Thursday of last week. Prof. Dick, former principal of school here, was visiting here Wednesday and Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Wilt Miller and children were shopping- in Lin coln Thursday of last week. Henry Thomas was looking af ter his property interests in Lin coln Saturday of lasl week. Harry Appleman returned to his home in Lincoln, afler a week's hard labor on the farm- Mrs. J. A. Shafer returned Sat urday from hep four weeks' trip lo California and Denver, Colo. Mrs- Vincent of Denver, Colo., who was visiting- Mrs. D. A. in cenl, returned to her home last wiet k. Miss Alfa Linch and brother. Verle, and Clarence ItuckPell spent Saturday and Sunday with the home folks. Mr and Mrs. Oris Foreman of Valparaiso, came m luesday to at f end the wvddinsr of Foreman- Thorossen. Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Boyle and Elmer Bennett auloed to Lincoln Tuesday evening". Mr. Itoyles says he had a race to got home before the rain. Mr. and. Mrs. Rudy Kuehn and family were at Murdock lucsuay afternoon grelting- peaches at Mrs. Kuehn's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eveland- Mrs. S. C. Boyles and son. Dale, and Mis Pearl keefer and Alfred Stroemer autoed to Lin coln Wednesday evening- of last week. C. R. Jordan received word this Wednednv- ninmin.s I hat nisi Ifrother James was sunocated ny gas at one of the hotels at Plattsmouth. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Prouly and v I .1 J TTn -iTtC'if w SOn, L0e, aillOeU IO Ulinn.-u; Place Thursday. Mr. Prouty took his brother, Joseph, to Omaha, where lie will lake treatment. Mr. Arthur Skinner and Miss Mat lie. F. Carpenter were mar ried at Lincoln Thursday of last week. Miss Carpenter is a grand daughter of Mr. and Mrs. (i. W- .-inacker. Miniicr is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Skinner living" east, of town. .Miss irayce Foreman ami Paul Thorossen were married al the bride's home. The wedding was private onlv the families of the contracting parties being-pn-senl. They will spend their honeymoon at Chicago where Mr. Thorossen will attend a medical college. Rev. W. C. Farwell has been returned for another year to preach for Ik. M. E. church con gregation. Members and friends of the church will ie a recep tion for the Rev. Farwell at Un church at eight o'clock Saturday evening- A short program will be given. Everybody is invited. Married af the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. p. Rouse in Alvo on the "veiling- of September "JO, iDI.'t, by th- Rev. Myers, Mr. Ralph L'h ley to Miss Alietha Blanche Roue. Mr. L'h ley is from Elm wood and .Miss Rouse has grown lo womanhood in this vicinity arid has many friends who join in wishing- them a long- and prosperous life. They will make their home at Cook, Nebraska. Mr. Orion Baldwin of Alvo and Mrs. .Marie Swartz of Elm wood were married at St- Joseph, Mo., on Friday of last week. They relurned by Hie way of Weeping Water Sundav evening and were met north of town bv the band waron an! escorted to town They made many pledges as to what they would do in the future. Mr. Baldwin is the manag-er of the Evans Mercantile Co. Mrs. S. C. Boyles permitted tin husbands of the members of tin Woman's Reading- club lo attend their meeting" last Thursday evening"- A special program was given by tin' ladies which the men appeared lo enjoy although thev appeared to enjov the lun cheon more. Competitive tpiar lets appeared and sang- old sng"S A uarl," composed of Mrs. W O. Bovles, Misses Marie Slroemer and (.race Elliott and W. Ed Evans won hrsf prize bv a re markable rendition of Swanee River. Mr. Patterson got tin bookv prize for being" a whole quartet. The incident. closed and the meeting- adjourned after Mr. Patterson sang- an Irish song- to his own accompaniment. MAPLE GROVE. WH- P. A. Hild made a business trip to Cedar Creek Monday- W. II. Puis made a business trip lo Weeping" Water Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. AI fried (ianscmer spent Sunday at Ihe home of Mr. anil, Mrs. Chas. Melz. A large crowd of. Ihis commun ity went lo Lincoln Sunday to witness the 'did al ing of Hie Ger man. Martin Lulher Seminer. the partv consisting- of eight auto mobile loads. The following wort in attendance: Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam Puis, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Hild. Mr. and Mrs. August Engrel- kenieier, Mr. and Mrs. (leo- Mei inger, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hild, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Friedric Mrs. Schafer. Mr. and Mrs. Hen- ry Horn, Mr. ami iurs. August Engelkcnicier, jr., Mr. and Mrs. Louie Puis. Mr. and Mrs. .ick Ft-iedick, Mr. ami Mrs- P. A. Hild. Mr. ami Mrs. Fred Hild, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Engelkemeier, Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Puis, Otto Puis, Earn est Engelkemeier, Lena and Laura Engelkemeier, Rosa Schaf er, Helen Meisinger and Maggie Albert. Dr. C II. (iilmore and L. D. Jliali of Murray came up yester day afternoon fo visit for a few hours in the city. Julius Peppcrberg- came in Ibis afternoon on No. 2 4 to look afler Ihe interests of his cigar Irado here. ' Mrs. Minnie Pickard, clerk in the poslollice, is" reported on the sick list today, Millcring- from a verv sever"1 cold. Attorney S. B. fiams came lowii from Lincoln this afternoon on No. -i to look after some matters of business. Mrs. C. H. Parmele returned last "'Veiling- from Lincoln, where she had been spending a short lime visiting- wilh relatives. Ray Travis returned lo Omaha this afternoon on No- -IJ. after a visit here for a few "lays with his father. Judge 11. D. Travis. (larlield Menimer and wife of SI. Louis, who have been spending a few months visit ing" on Ihe Pa cific coast, arrived this morning: on No. 0 and will visit for the day with the aunt of Mr. Menimer, Mrs. Paul Ocring- and family. Henry (lering- accompanied I In visibles from Omaha to (his city- Mrs. C- F. Vallery and daugh ter. Miss Josephine, departed this morning- on the early Burlington train for Alemeta, Kansas, where they will visit with friends for a short time and then go to Furnas county, Nebraska, where they will visit the Jacob Rummell ami W. B. Taylor families for a time be fore returning- home. SOI GOOD ADVICE FROM STATE FIRE OtVicc of State Fir' Commission er, Lincoln, Neb. As this is the season when peo ple throughout the state are preparing- to slart tires in their stoves and furnaces for the win ter, we deem it a most opportune time for this department to make some suggestions along- these lines, ami we trust will tend to lessen fire losses in the slate. First, this department, through ils inspectors and deputies, is going- to insist that no one in the stale shall use a stove that is not safely protected by metal or non combuslible material underneath. Let no citizen fail to place a metal stove board under his stove so as to protect, the lloor. Last winter about iijU tires were reported as caused by "stoves with no pro tection underneath." Second, every home owner ami business man should see that Ihe chimneys and Hues of his prop erty are in safe condition. Have them inspected, cleaned and re- paired, if necessary. This will not. onlv lessen the, danger from lire, but will make your but will make your stoves and furnaces burn better and make you more comfortable for the wintfP- Thiril, do not. .store ashes in basements. Never throw them near wood partitions. Put them in metal receptacles or throw them out in an open space awa3 from wooden fences or buildings. The exceptionally hot, dry wealher of July and August cause! an unusual number of tires for these months. Front January 1 to September i Ne braska lost $i,05G,78y.8.j through fire. Most of this enormous loss could 'be averted by due care, and vigilance on the part of owners and tenants of property. An average of 132,093.75 of tho wealth of Nebraska wasted in smoke and ashes every month since January 1, is certainly a most unenviame record lor our state ami a rebuke to the careless- ness oi our peopie. Let us, by caution and care. hold down the fire losses in tho future and thereby conserve the recourses which Nebraska now needs. Yours truly, W. S. hidgelC"""" Chief Deputy Fire Commis sioner. The Journal advertisers are do ing the business. COMMISSIONERS -s. .-is . a- ' - ' ; - : ' !'.
