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PACE 6. PLATTSMOUTH SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 11. 1913 Prepared in the Interests of the People op Murray and Surrounding Vicinity Especially for (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.) mo Murray We solicit your banking business Our dejiositors are protected by the depositors' iriKirantee fund of the State of Nebraska We pay 4 per cent interest on time deposits for one year. This Bank is a County Depository Personal Taxes are now due, and delinquent December 1st. You can pay your taxes at this bank without any extra charge. - litis State W. G. BOEDEKER; Cashier For china painting see Airnes Kennedy, l-'-l t--Mvkly .lames Holmes was a Plaits mouth visitor Tuesday. (icis V.. Nickels was called to Omaha on business Tuesday. .Miss I'lta Nickels was trans-ar-liiiu' business in 1'niun Thur.s- lay. A. I'. Nickels is reported con siderably improved ai this writ ing. I". L. Illiodeii was transacting buines in Nebraska tlily Mon day. Mrs. Frank Ilhndcn was look a tier business in Omaha Tiie-day. We arc li.-leiiiiiLr for the l'inir inr of wedding hells iu this vi riuily soon. Miss KM a Nickels and Miss Lucy Owiiiirs wore sight -seeinu in Miiaha Tuesday. I. el the children attend the Francis Oahle entertainment Fri day. December 19. Mrs. W. II. (Idiiii entertained (i. S. Hay, wife and daughter, Ether. Sunday aL dinner. il. V.. Creamer had two car loads of slock on Ihe market in South Omaha Tuesday. Mr. Creamer also was a delegate to I lie Fanners congress in Omaha I his week. The Ladies' Aid society of the Christian church are arranging to hold a bazaar at the church on December 20. All kinds of pretty articles will be on display for sale. Dinner and supper will also be served. The superintendenl. of the Lewi-Inn Sunday school calls Ihe attention of Ihe Sunday school children to the approach of Santa Clans and all that are interested are requested to be present Sun day aflernoon at 2 o'clock for Sunday school. WE WAWT VBSDT Right now our Holiday Goods for Men, Women, Boys, and plenty for Children are on display. There is plenty of the very newest in every thing and the prices are the lowest ever known in the history of good old Santa Claus. HBATT a TUTT MURRAY :: ME BR. mmi The bazaar fiiven by the Pres byterian ladies was postponed until Thursday, the I nth. Floyd Ltitvis spent a few days with his uncle,. James Fitch, liear Kenosha, last week. Bazaar at Christian church De cember i:t, HUH. Dinner and supper. He sure In attend. Miss Lucy OwiniTs of Oak drove. Mil, who has been a jMiesI of the Misses F.tla and Hertha Nickels, left for her home Thurs day. William (jiltnore and wife came in Saturday evening on Ihe M. P. from Nebraska City. They will reside in Ml. Pleasant pre cinct this winter. Mrs. John Hendricks and son. Yern. left Friday for Uurwell, where they will spend the holi days with Mrs. Hendrirk's father, James Chalfant and son, Floyd. More new books have been ad ded to the collection 'at the library. "The Brother . Scout." and "Well iu the Morninir (How Desert," are a few of the new books. . . The third number of the I.vceum course will be Friday eveninfr, December il) Francis Ciable, a very noted entertainer, and who comes highly recom mended. Where is the boxelder bupr? Like a Mexican rebel, they retire to some mysterious and iuac cessable reudezevous before a grizzle wilder, returning1 unex pectedly on Christmas day to drop into, our cranberries. There will be a shooting at Murray each Tuesday in the week during- Ihe month of De cember for turkeys, geese and ducks. All who love this kind of sport are cordially invited. M. G. Churchill. 12-i-tf YOU TO US John Van Horn has a very sick baby at his home Mr. and Mrs. Will Laltue were Omaha visitors Tuesday. "".Mrs. "A. L. Baker is suffering from a slight attack of tin grippe. A. L. Baker and Charley Car roll were Plait smoul h visitors between trains Tuesday night. The ladies will have; many pretty things for you at the bazaar Saturday. December i;l. Mrs. John Wiles is able to be up some how, but is recovering from her accident very slowly. Mesdauies Oeorge Thomas ami Ceorge B. Mann, of Piatt smoul h, were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F.d Tult Wednesday. Mrs. VA Lut. and Mrs. B. H. Miller of Platlsmouth paid a visit to their sister, Mrs. D. lliatl, a few days since. Alf Nickels marketed a carload of fat hogs Monday. Alf is still con lined to his bed, but his neighbors drove his hous to market for him. The Ladies' Aid society will hold their annual meeting- Sat urday, December 13, at Ihe Chris tian church. Dinner and supper will be served Everybody invited. Remember the dale, and come. Mrs. ltobert' Young", accom panied by her daughter, Mrs. Perry, oT Alberta, Canada, de parted Wednesday evening" for Platlsmouth, w here I hey visited a few days at the home of Charles Troop. Alex ! raves and wife moved their household goods Monday from their farm east of Murray to the residence on Ihe south side of Main street. Mr. Craves is a congenial gentleman and we are glad to see him iu our midst again. One of the dangers of the re cent rains was the breaking- of Meek Davis ice dam at the head waters of Rock Creek. Dick Pit man", president of the Murray Dam company, labored three bonis Saturday night to save the ice pound on .1. A. Walker's place. Are you going: to attend the bazaar at the Christian church Saturday? Of coure you -are. You can't afl'ard to miss it. II will be one of Ihe greatest bazaars ever held in Murray, and you know il. (Jo and get "your dinner ami then go back and get your supper. Last week we mentioned Ihe fact that Ora Davis had pur chased the interest of S. O. Pit man iu the hardware store of Pitman Y. Davis. Now this Week we have the privilege of making the announcement, that Ihe tables have turned and that Mr. Pit man has purchased the entire business. Mr. Davis has not yet determined in what business he vvMl engage. But its marbles to chalk that Ora will not remain idle very long he's not of the idle class. Mrs. Jaeok Kreager, six miles northwest of Murray, was taken seriously sick with appendicitis Friday night. She was taken to Ihe Presbyterian hospital in Omaha Saturday, where she was operated upon at once. She ha been a sufferer from this trouble for several years. Henry F'ngle kemeier and her husband accom panied her. Reports from the hospital Wednesday are very favorable for a complete re covery. Mrs. Stokes has taken up Ihe work of the telephone manage ment here again. Mrs. Stokes had the management here some mouths ago and was considered one of Ihe best managers ever here.. The patrons are glad to hear her voice over the lines again. A good many improve menls are being- put in in the way of Ihe switchboards. A. OS. Lai I a w ill begin preparing for a water system which the company has installed in the building" Miss Freda Cunningham is Mrs. Stokes' assistant. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Brown, formerly of this place, returned from Strathmore, Alberta, Can ada, Saturday night for a few weeks visit among- friends ami relatives. .While Will has re sided in Canada for two years, he has been slow to absorb the manners and customs pictures que to the English. Mr. and Mrs. Brown have enjoyed exceedingly good health in that country, where the sun sets only a few hours around midnight. Will looks , quite, .stout. Tie says we do not know what stout is in the the Journal Readers Tom Ruby's li-year-old son is quite ill, but nothing; alarming. Don't, forget the bazaar at Ihe Chrislian church next Saturday. Buy your Christmas presents from the ladies. Miss pearl Kniss went to Eagb' Saturday to visit at. the houm of her cousin, Mrs. - Muenchau, for a couple of weeks. If you want something- nice for a Christmas present, attend the ladies' bazaar at the Christian church Saturday. If you want to rent or buy a good 7-rooni cottage call on Mrs. Berger, at the hotel. Well located and in line shape. Mr. and Mrs. William Klau riTice, of east of L'nion four miles, were callers on Dr. Oil- more Wednesday aflernoon. You can get. a god .square meal at the Christian church Saturday. Dinner and supper both will be served. And fresh oysters also. I'd Tutt and wife went to Platlsmouth Wednesday evening, and Thursday morning went to Omaha to look after some busi ness matters. The shooting- match Tuesday was another great success. Ouile a number of geese and turkeys were shot off and the attendance was good. Dee Shrader made his first I rip with his lunch wagon Wednesday at the Copenhaver sale, and re ports a good business. Dee will give them t heir 'money's worth. Irs. J. A. Walker and her daughter, Mrs. Dr. (iilmore, drove up to Platlsmouth Wed nesilay to attend the funeral of Mrs. Florence Dovey-West. Oct. your dinner and supper at the Chrislian church Saturday, December I '.I. You will lind lot of pretty Christmas gifts at Ihe different booths. Come in and do your Christmas shopping-. Mrs. Chambers was the guest of Mrs. Fred Ramge in Platls mouth Tuesday. Her daughter, Mis Lorene, boards at tin Ramge home and is attending High school. Will Seybolt, D. J. Pitman, S O. Pitman, James Lo'ughridge, D C. Rhoden and W. C. Brown went to Platlsmouth Monday night to attend Masonic lodge, ami to wit ness Mr. Sexbolt take the "Third Degree." Lee Kniss has a new mail wagon for his route. It is one of the largest and mot commodious made. Lee is getting in shape to carry all parcel post packages, and is keeping right up with th limes. We are pleased to learn that Our old friend, A. M. Holmes, whom we mentioned last week as being- quite ill, is improving-, but he is not vet able to leave the house. His many friends hope to see him out ere many days. Miss Margie Walker went to Platlsmouth Sunday evening and remained over until after the funeral of Mrs. Florence Dovev- West. Miss Walker and Mrs West, were very inlimale friends from early childhood, and the death of Mrs. West was a verv severe blow to her. Mrs. A. J. Augustine and little daughter, of South Omaha, came in on the M. P. Wednesday morning- and was met here hv her brother-in-law, Louie Reinackle and taicen out to her father's home, Undo Ben Beckm an, where they will visit until Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Shrader are rejoicing; over the arrival of a son at I heir home fin December 5. .Vol only are the parents happy, but Grandpa Ben Dill is slopping- monstrous high, lie cause this is the second grand son. He has a number of grand children, but they are nearly all or the female persuasion. Will Have Box Social. There will be a box social and program at the Buck school. In District 1 i, four miles northwest of Union and three and one- quarter miles southwest of Mur ray Friday evening-, December I'.Mh, and everybody is invited to come. C.ojda Noble, Teacher. 12-8-1 td-:Uwkly Fine Chickens for Sale. Huff Orphington roosters and pullets. Also white Orphington roosters. Those who want such chickens can rail or 'phone Mrs. James II. Brown. 'Phone No. 2-E. School Items. Tlte: schools have had several lire drills lately. Last Thursday M fss Mary E. Foster visited Ihe school. .'A basket social, preceded by a program, will be given at the Murray public school building Saturday evening; at H o'clock. On November 20 Rev. Duukle berger conducted the chapel ex ercises. On December 5 Rev. Hulchman conducted the chapel exercises. The eighth grade are now en-Joying- the 'study of agriculture from the new books. They are using "The; School of Agri cull urc," by Mila N. Wood. Those neither absent' or lardy during- the month of November in the primary room were ' Lesler Long-. Jack Long-, F.veretl LaRue, William Alix ami Leona Davis. During- Ihe month of Novem ber Naomi Adams' grade aver aged lit.' highest. in the eighth grade, Walter (iilmore jn the sixth grade, and Oraee Long in the fifth grade. Those neither absent nor tardy in the grammar room during- the month of November were Nit a Cook, Margaret Spanub r, MaVone Chambers and draco. Long. Those having- the highest average for 4 lie month of Xummh InT ani: '; Primary gt -ado. John llarvev Chandlers and l.e-ler Long; lirst grade, Helen (Iilmore; second grade, Leora Farris; fourth grade, Leona Davi. Miss Adams. Teacher. Important Notice I W. W. Hamilton requests us to inform those who have borrowed tools from him to please return them. Billy says he don't mind lending' his saws, hammers and other carpenter tools, but he wants them returned when the people he has accommodated' get through with Ihein. Take them home, gentlemen. Make Your Christmas Happy. The Associated Charities are asking that the people help them to make a happy Christmas foi the poor children of Omaha. Tin Librarv association here has de cided to help by giving dressed chickens and stockings. The fol lowing people have contributed: Mrs. L. Oldham, Pauline Oldham, Fav Oldham. Mesdames Mira McDonald, S. O. Pitman, Kather ine (iapen, VA Tult, L. D. lliatl. V. A. Kennedy. D. J. Pitman. Vance Pitman. O. A. Davis. All of those desiring to give can call 'phone No. ifi and give either chickens or stockings, or both. The box will be sent Tuesday evening, December 23. Men. women and children are request ed to donate to this cause. (Jive yourself and ask others to give. Don't Forget the Bazaar. The ladies of Ihe Chrislian church have made great prepara tions for the big- bazaar at the church Saturday next. The ladies should be well patronized, be cause I hey have worked hard lo make this bazaar a great suc cess There will be whole gobs of fancy work on sale, suitable for Christmas presents. There will be several booths, where ou can buy fruits, mils, candies and numerous other articles of an appetizing- nature. Dinner and sup per will be served, where Ihe hungry can get all they want to eat for 2a cents. Fresh oysters will also be served. By all means go and see the fine .display of fancy articles. "Hell in Nebraska." A tale of Ihe Nebraska peniten tiary, a largo book of nearly four hundred pages, by Walter Wil son, formerly chief clerk of the prison. A great sensation. Re veals facts hitherto unknown to Ihe public. Exposes hypocrites and graflers. Tells about prostitution in the pen. About the female convict dressed in men's ill I ire and spent seven nionths among the men. About the dynamiters and their daring e-cape, as it was and not as it was published at that. time. How the guns and dynamite got in. About the dope tratlic. About a hell within the prison. About Warden Melick's great work and his honor system. About the board of conlrol. The word of an -outcast. -How to get out of prison ; About Warden Kenton and the new administration. Al together 41 chapters. A large and beautiful book. Profusely il lustrated. Price, paper cover. 50 cents; cloth cover, $1.00. Mailed postpaid. Sold at Ihe office of the Publishers, . ine Bankers Publishing Company, First National Bank Building, Lincoln, Nebraska. Buy your omnunoi PlleS FISTULA Pay After You Are Cured A mild system of treatment, that cures Tile. Fito!a and thr Rectal Diseases in a short time, without a surgical operation. No Chloroform Ether or other general aaasthetie used. A enrs faaranteed io rrery ea ac cepted for treatment, and no money to b paid until cured. Write for boc' oa Rectal diseases, with testimonials of prominent people who have been pertsaaaCy cured. DR. TARBV Bm Bulldlnc-Omaha. Alvo Notes C. C. Bneknell was ealb-,1 fo Lincoln Tuesday. .Mr a. VA Jlasi'V went to Lincoln Tuesday on No. J.eahder Friend was in Lincoln Monday and Tm'-day. I.. B. Applemnn s p-nt a fw days in Lincoln this we-k. W. O. Uoylosj of Lincoln ramo in on No. IS YV-dn..d:iy. Fay Par-ll of Lincoln was in Alvo Sunday i-iling friend. Mrs. VA Fans is visiting in Lincoln a f-w day-, thi- we-k. W ill I'pteyrow went to Perry. Iowa, lat week on bo-ine-.-. Mrs. J. A. Shaffer was in Lin coln Tuesday and Wednesday Mrs. J. A. Shaffer- had bovine- in Lincoln Tuesday and ednes nay. John Mnitey hipped :i mivd car of tock to South Omaha Wednesday. L. J J. Applemnn v.n doing business in Lincoln Tue-day and Wednesday. Mi-s Flora Boles has resign ed her position as teachV-r of the Alvo M'liuiiW. Sam Jordan went to Lincoln Monday to get repairs for hi automobile. Miss Verna llyd r of Lincoln came in on No. 18 Wedne-day lo viit friend for a few days. ieoriro Shee-ley had the mi fortune to cut his foot while trimming a tree last Monday. Verio Lineh and r.larenee Bneknell spent Saturday and Sunriav with the folks at home. Fd FvaiK and Fbb Patterson were tran-aci ing huine- in Prairie Home Tue-day morning Mis. Sam F.a-hner and Mrs. Belle Bennett were iiting in Lincoln from Monday until Wed nesday of (his week. Miss F.veland. who has been visit ing-her aunt. Mr. f!eorre Leibharl, left Wednesday for a visit, "at Chicago. Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Orville On 11 horst and n arc visiting with his father. John QueJIhor-t and family, at Mcpherson. Kana. Mrs. L Foreman, sr., waa .-pending a few days in Lincoln with her daughter. Mrs. VA B rt bilt. Mr. Bohhitt is reported a HI WOMAN'S BREAST ALWAYS BEGINS a SMALL LUMP AS THlSand ALWAYS POISONS DEEP GLANDS IN THE ARMPIT AND KILLS QUICKLY I WILL GIVE SI000 If I Fall lo CURE any CANCER orTUMOR I Treat Befort it Poliont Bon or Dep Giant's SUREFAINLESS PLASTER CURE Maojrworkeveryday lose bo ulcep eight PayWhenCured Written GUARANTEE Cancer ontr pains until It polnunadcvp. lOO-Pag Book ni f r ; tent Imontala of thousand cured. WRITE TO SOME CANCER the BREAST, LIP, FACE or body always begins a small tumor, lump or sore full of poison and certain death. I swear ws bar rural 10,000 ranrera and refuse thou sands dying scared too late. Write to DR.&MRS.DR.CHAMLEE&CO. DR. HURFOKD-2 lady assistants) AB36 WEST RANDOLPH STREET. CHICAGO, ILL. This) May SAVE A LIFE. Ind It Horn Ready for The Public Sale Reason is near at hand, and I wish to inform all the people of this vicinity that I am ready to take charge of the same for you, and believe that I am able to secure the top price for all goods offered at public auction. Dates can be had at the Mur ray State Bank, or by telephone No. 5 N, Murray. Satisfaction guaranteed. REX YOUNG Telephone 5-N. beinf? .ciefc. Ttie Mi--f Foreman cimi from hiol at I niv ri;v pi i.-e to i.-rid Saturd and Snrrl.it with tlo'ir parent-. Mr. an. I M. T. IF. Foreman, r. Will n!l. .11 and Life Mu 1-n -tartd for Utiappell. ,-r.. Mon day on No. J 7 on bu-ii:e-. Mr. Mullen will rti.iUe arr:iii m r I to have '-me land broken "u tii farm in the pri!i-r. J. A. Shaffer r-i a !fr from I.im-iu M'JI.m. at II Camp. Texa-. Tiie.. a. Lii-i'i a- he doe- r f like tti- ei.t ifr there, a- it l too M.o r..p fir,,. and that lliey are p.ttm- ,.f rain. .?-.-- . . . . . . . . J . I- AMONG THE READERS .j. -I- OF THE J0UURMAL. 4- f 9 p -r-. r-.-v w-;-i-v llharle MilU-r. freu -,.-S"i -f I hi- fi(. vv.l- ri r.ir a' IS. oiTi.e Tue-day. arid r-m.-. f,-r hi- paper for another je.ir. J. A. Whiternan. from ::a- -ha-Aka. wa in ft niy la-t -.- looking- after ime bn-ine- ii;. t r and wa-t a plea-ant r.il'.-r at the J.eirilal otV:ee. and Mkhl.e hefn renewed tit- iberiplio;t t th paper for another- year. Henry KnaN. from near hawka. u a- a oninn .n visitor Monday of lhi V.e-k, retnatrnn oer nuiht. Mr. Knatje li.i. t--ti a reader of th Jouriuil Pt a Kreat many ear. ami of rn ir' lieer all Ot the ruiilily -rjtt without faorimr thi oiT ii.'i a i-it. where tie j- always a mighty wtdt'imi' 2Uel. Vh,!e heiv he reu.-wed f..r hi p.l( er for anot her ear. Mib - Slandi-h. for many y.ar- otic of ttie ery al.ab!e frj'-;..J of tl.e Journal, arrived in I tie nty lat eveiunc for a brief i-.t ntih frieml- and relative in onnly. While Ic-re he be a vueif at the home t.f Mr. ami Mi-. John M. Nurlm. Mile no live- down at ilarr.ef. Rana. and vhil rrop- were .v,.r tto yrr. ii' still think- Kan -a a ureal pl.li'e to Iie. Jo-ejdl Zlllillierer. the genial banker frm Av-a. wa- in t r ri:y oer In -t ni-tit. romitor i"i fr.mi Omaha. nhTf he h.o! been lottkin- after -otiie l-'i-ir. matter, cuir. on to lw Ii-im lfii"i uiornirii-. He paid the Joi;r nal !)! a brief rail. Mr. i:atheriu H. V.thun and bridhiT-. T.larenre and 1'r.ir. Krhart. of Ihe nMiiitv .f WaNa-h. were iitor." in thi rit tod. doinif -oifu' i!io.pn, and attend to bii-ine-i- matter". While lo-re Mr. Krhart railed at thi .!''.( ant! renewed her ib--rtpt in. Card of Thanhs. Wi wi-li to tak thi4 metti.H! of thankinir tti many fre-id arid nejuhlM.r for their kn.dly a-si-fnn-e arid beautiful floral tribute a! the time of tie dafh r.f our leJoed son and brother. Mr. and Mr. John Mei-insr. Louie Mei-insi-r. Mr. and Mr. P.n Jar Jin. Mr. and Mr. Phdip S. h.ifer. Mr. Rnd Mr. Anton Meiinzr. Mr. and Mr. John n.vier. Mr. and Mr. Frank Pa!bnrr. Wedding aUtlontry at Lha Journal offloa. Your Sale! MURRAY. NEBR Jf states. Murray, Neb. Journal office. (