PAGE e. PLATTSMOUTH SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL. THURSDAY, FEBRUAHY 5. f iv.urray Department Prepared in the Interest of the People of Murray and Surrounding Vicinity Especially for the Journal Readers If any of the readers of the Journal know of any social event or item of interest in this vicinity, and will mail same to this office, it will ap pear under this head In jr. We want all news items Editor The Slelgel Concei t company Public Meetings In Churches. Rave a fine entertainment Monday Tho Xorlh Plalte Presb terians evening at the Presbyterian undoubtedly think their church church. Mrs. Stelgel is a reader can ho us,., fop other puii'- of exceptional ability; in the asi)Jf. from on(. ay.s Ji,.rvif.,.;t ai reading of the "Passing of the you cail fn,m t,. ,l(,win,. White Swan," by Albert I'arker, dinnim taken fr,.i.. the V.,rl,!. she showed a very market talent. Ht.,ald of .January 31: Why You Should Keep an Account with this Bank It is managed by men well known for their integrity, high standing and business ability. The personnel of the officers and di rectors are home men, and every person inter ested in home institutions should do their banking with a home institution. Strong, Conservative, Progressive Murray State Bank W. G. BOEDEKER, Cashier William Nickel was transacting: business in Plattsmouth Saturday. Robert Fitch and family spent Sunday with Joe Campbell and wife. Mrs. E. R. Queen was a pas senger Saturday morning for Louisville. Mrs. A. J. Slokes is listed with the sick this week, suffering from tonsilitis. Miss Hat t ie Allison is suffering from a severe attack of rheuma tism this week. John Roberts and Ous Speit transacting business were transacting business in Lin-1 Tuesday Mrs. Chris Murray is on the the evening. sick list this week. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reeves have two very sick children. Little Margaret Schupp has been very sick with pneumonia fever. H. C. Creamer was doing the butchering act Saturday at his home. Guy Slokes was calling- friends in Plattsmouth Saturday evening. J. T. Brendel Mr. Stelgel was by far the artist of the company, being able to take any of the parts used during Peculiar Deal. A rather peculiar deal was made this week between R. A. Young and Louis Puis, as well as one that is seldom recorded these days. Mr. Young has for a great many years had a very line hedge around his farm, which fence was several miles 1 I originally. I ins week lie sold a one-half-mile stretch of it to Mr. Puis for the neat sum of $500. and wife were The hedge was of fine growth and in Lincoln will be used by Mr. Puis for fence posts and building purposes, but coin Saturday. Harry Tigner moved to the will also have a great manv posts E. R. Queen was looking after I Beverage farm, west of Murray, for sale. Mr. Young still has a matters of business in Platts- Thursday, mile and one-half of this fence, mouth Friday. I Several of the Copenhaver chil- that will no doubt be taken ud bv James and I ritz ligner at-dren have been on the sick list someone in the near future. tended the show at the Parmele I this week. Monday night. I The little child of Mr. and Mrs F. L. Rhoden went to Nehawka I Charles Freize has been sick Wednesday evening to attend the this week Masonic meeting. The little son of Mr. and Mrs Walter sans and wire were Philip Keil is sick, suJTenng with next week. They have purchased trading with the Plattsmouth pneumonia. a seven-acre tract of land with Mr. Copenhaver and family good improvements, and will en- spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. gage in raising chicken, hogs J. H. Farris. and a few cattle, in which line Charles Carroll and Art Baker Chris will sure make good. Mr. were passengers to Nebraska Miller has also niirrhased n fine Will Move to Plattsmouth. Mr. and Mrs. C. II. Miller have purchased property in Platts- "Xorlh IMatte, Neb. Tin North Plalle Clianiltt-p of Com merce gave a banquet in the Presbyterian church parlors, over 10(1 men being present. After an elaborate, dinner the evening was taken up with a discussion, of questions of importance to North Platte. E. F. Seeberger, presi dent of the Chamber of Com merce, net ei I as toatmaster, and after giving facts and figures showing what, had been d..ne by ""Plthe organization in the pa-t vear. the following toasts were t-iwn: W. B. Snyder, superintendent of the state experimental farm, told of the experiment station: J. B. McDonald spoke on the subject of "Electroliers and the Proper System of Street Lighting:" ex Mayor T. C. Patterson spoke on the "Lincoln Highway." And the "get-together" Ineel- ing of the republican party at Broken Bow was held in the par lors of the Baptist church. When a thing isn't lit to hae AIvo Notes merchants Fridav. Mrs. O. W. Wiley has been confined to her bed the past few days with rheumatics. P. C. Rhoden attended the j sale at Nebraska City last Satur-Cily last Saturday. . , . a . . I III U 1 11111 I II. I1 I ir lllll 111 l I mouth and will move to that city . .,,, . , , , , . , before attending it any place el-e. and when a few try to keep good things out of a church Iik!i the whole community helped to build. ami say it should be u-e.l onI for one day's service it's a little sel fish to be a Christian. team of horses. Dr. Gilmore was called to Omaha on business Tuesday. William Troop and family motored to Plattsmouth Monday. Lewis, the 8-year-old son of Mark Furlong, who underwent Mr. Alf Nickels is still con fined to his bed suffering with a chronic neuralgia. H. G. Todd was in Plattsmouth Wednesday to attend the funeral of Ami Todd of Denver. M. G. Churchill and D. C. unouen were Piaitsmouln pas sengers Tuesday morning. Mrs. John R. Pierson of Union was the guest of Mrs. G. II. Gil niore Thursday and Friday. Joseph Burton spent Monday at the cement show in Omaha, returning on the night train. Mr. and Mrs. S. O. Pitman and Mr. and Mrs. William Brown motored to Plattsmouth Monday evening. Mrs. Frank Young is having her lot in Murray cleared prepar tory to having a dwelling built upon it. The cream station for the Beatrice Creamery company is at Oldham's. Those wishing to sell cream can get prices and par ticulars by telephoning No. 1G. Bob Bayless, a former resi ednt of Rock Bluffs precinct, but who now resides in Custer coun ty, near Broken Bow, came in on Tuesday for a few days' visit with friends and relatives. Mr. A. D. Willsburger, who has charge of the Nold Lumber com pany's interests here, was taken sick Monday and returned to his home in Omaha on the Tuesday morning train. John Lindsay of Nehawka stopped between trains Tuesday on his way from Plattsmouth, to attend to business in Murray, a second operation for ap pendicitis in Omaha last Friday, is making a rapid recovery. Joe Wheeler was mouth visitor Friday. Alf Nickels has been suffering from a relapse again Lloyd Lewis spent Sunday with Fritz Tigner, west of Murray, R. R. Nickels was a business visitor in Plattsmouth Friday. George Nickels has been num bered with the sick this week. Arthur Crunk was transacting business in Lincoln Saturday William Brown visited friends at Weeping Water Thursday Miss Etta Nickels was a guest of Mrs. E. R. Queen over Sunday, Frank Dugay was visiting with friends in Union Sunday evening. Lee Nickels was calling on Plattsmouth friends Wednesday. Miss Beulah Sans attended the teachers' meeting Saturday. uuy, returning nome on me 3lark White and wire were evening train. I trading with Murrav merchants I A PUant Rathnpinn ir. vv . jmrauer anq uaugnier, Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Steven Conen- ivirs. cnaries woiie, were trans- A. L. Baker and Charles Car-I haver wero vrv rde.ia.mtu- nr a Platts-I acting business in Nebraska City I roll vvern Intinrr in ttm cihic ni Li.;.A.i vnUr,., : ...... ' f .Tip,"!.-. ! (iiivu i i t-eiiiii wiien null Monday. IXebraska CltV Saturday. I manv friends and nuiLrhhnr nr Mr. and Mrs. S. O. Pitman Tony Klunn attended the dance rived with well filled baskets to spent a few days with Mrs. Pit- given by the Redmen in Platts- spend a last but Pleasant evening mans sisters ramiiy at 3iynaru mouth Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Copenhaver and last week, rip MURDOCK. (Special Correspondent.) Eva Sorick returned to ln-r school in Lincoln Sunday. Murel Gillespie returned Sun- George Skills of Murd-ik was in town Thnr-day u bii-u-ess. Mi-s I'e-rtlia Hockm-H i- vi-if-ing in Lincoln with rclat i S. C. Jtojles was in South I'e-nd Sunday calling on In-i Willi. no-. J. II. Foreman, jr.. and wife wi re trailing in Lincoln Tue-da. A nice line of W elll'l-ton an I Manhatieii I'ipes af lung fore. John Mliltey W i! to Si' i!in". Neb., on illilr- Tlie-day eri ing. I. II. Sifoemer and J. A. Shaf fer were in Lincoln Monday oti bu-ine-s. Noel oreln.tll Weill t' Lincoln Saturday to i-d with hi- -i-ler. Mr-. L.d I'. -i.l.itl. r.harb- SkiL- ..f l,n,. Ci?y was in AKo Satuiil.iy i-itnig ti" rather and mother. L. IS. Applem.in and J. II. I ore man. -r.. and -on- were m Lin coln Monday on tu-n:e--. Dr. Muir wer:t .. Li'ico' Thur-la to a--i-t i:i tin- tiou on I'.tiarie, Ilar.ino.H,. Mr-. Jo.-ph I'r.uty daughter lame m 'nd . with tier parent-, whom :. on I lie sick li-t. Mr. and Mr-, r.ha; h-- and dau-hfer- went f.. I.ii;c..u Saturday morning to until Monday. Cliarles Aw-r- faffo-r a-.J mother from ,!i .n. i ;ir- i-.t-ir;g with Mr. Aer- ar fa.iuly tlil- Week. (ieofge 'r ohllcfi Wei;f .. in-'. . li.. Moadav ; nephew, liei.rge 5lklell. few ilays. Mr-. .tia Knott nr.f Irwin, -pent Saturday rntif Sunday with !o r n Mr-. Ilurliut ar;i f irmly. Mr. and Mr-, s. C. !:.. i I i-t iT:i - to ie ,..!t Sterl- for a ar-d II I Vrlll Ti rOTl I O I n f AvAPn I fomili ta nrnno titn r t t. In Miss Ktfn Viel-oli u-nc InnVinir .-iiln.l ..ilk kioM: " j ITom Ills Vl-lt a I. fairilloril " - - - ... .........0, u.inu WI t nouin nun n i.t i m hi iirsu m in u lew uavs. ana ii auer ine spirena nusines Mr. and Mr-. Dale Bo'..- auto.. to Lincoln Monday afternoon t. in parents in Murray Wednesday, lis with deepest reeret the manv Union and Palttsmouth the latter George Meisinger has been friends see this family leave the part of the week. quite sick for the past few days, community. The H I . .... - I -ur-,. iiaiue unes anu sons, suffering with stomach trouble, spent in social conversation. Glen and Elbert, of Mynard, were Mr. and Mrs. Fell Brendel are games and excellent music, fur- in attendance at the Slelgel con- making a few days' visit with nished by the Lewis & Merrit or- cert .Monday evening. Uncle Jimmie Root in Lincoln chestra. A delightful luncheon mr ii'.ii I.,. I iur. waiker, Mr, t.nmore, tnis week. was served at a late hour. Those Mrs. William Brown and Miss There will be services at Lew- present to enjoy the evening zuargie walker spent lhursday iston Sunday afternoon at 3 were: Messrs. and Mesdames L -it nr t i . . I . . . I w an irs. jonn . rierson at o'clock. Everyone is cordially J F. Fitch, W. T. Swan, Elmer Ullion. I invited to Pnmo nnt Phnnmnn Tnlin Unncnl Arllmr " - - - - v ft ft k ftf v ' ft ft u ftftc?. if kit vft ft Henry and J-ielding Copen- Mr. and Mrs. William Rice and Crunk. Robert Good. Cal Snavelv. haver of Syracuse, Neb., visited daughter, Miss Esther, were in Blair Porter. John Bramblet. VV.ftVft-VV"vI,--. . . I ' ' at Louisviller1. urday and bunday vsilu their Plattsmouth Monday evening to Creed Harris, F. L. Rhoden, Wil sisier, Mrs. John l- arris and fam- see the play at the Parmele. Ham McCarroll, A Mr. and Mrs. William Brown ll' l ne nurse wno has Deen caring haver, Charles Tigner, James - I ir y-v l. . ... - spent Wednesday with Mr and . dIlu fllli" AS,UOCK uv- mr Lester Hamilton was released Tigner, Lloyd Lewis, Earl Mer Mrs. John Walker inff uve nu,es southeast of Mur- Wednesday evening and went ritt, Lee Nickels, Guy Stokes, Roy Mr. and Mrs. William Brown ra' reJlce over lfte arrival of a over to the home of John Murray. Cline, Tony Klein, Wayne Lewis, spent the day Tuesday with Mr u uoy ai u,e,r "ome Iasl Mrs- William Sporer, Mrs. Fritz Tigner, Charles Swan, Ada -Lnuisuaj. rrea itamge and Mrs. Atvinl Porter. Mae Lewis, verna Harris. AiDeir oung and Bert Root, Ramge will entertain the Ladies'! Antrie McCarroll. Mrs. Clark. Mrs witn tne aid of the neighbors, are Aid society at the home of thelMcNamee, Paul Swan, Margaret Duiiding a temporary house for Matter Wednesday evening, Feb- Swan, Helen Chapman, Etta William Fight, who lost his resi- ruary 11. Everybody invited. A I Nickels. Grace Porter. Nellie in r atI I ..-..v. j, I hi i laicicsiuiH yiuMiaiu uas iurs. u. 11. unmore entertained been prepared ror Mrs. w litiam Brown at a 4 1 Mr. and Mrs. I. T. Royer are . 11 OH! I 4. - . Mt. Pleasant precinct, passed OLU)CK iea mursaay or last week, rejoicing this week over the ar through here Tuesday' in their Tlle labIes ana rooms were dec- rival of a ten-pound grandson at auto, to spend the day in Platts- Miss Etta Sorick was home over Sunday with her parents. Miss Lulu Edwards was isjt ing friends in Weeping Water, Saturday and Sunday. Katheryn Amgwert was home Saturday and Sunday visiting relatives and friends. wuiie a numner or learners m Mr-. It has Mr-. Bo: AI.-X Sklie-. I fl iej...rtd Tiefiieyer. f;. dock, ha- bought t'o- J farm, ra-t of towri. f White. Mr--. K. E. I'.iit. r-mi-fortune to fail ar.d writ ery bi.!y la-t She is le-fmg ea-;.-r t?.ai of Mi I'.ir. m .! '. V !l !mi had t.'i i'M::i !o r .i'ii-iy. at Ihi- this vicinity attended the teach-1 writing. and Mrs. Lloyd Gapen I he Library association will give their entertainment at the Chriswisser school house Satur day, February 17. A complete program will appear week's Journal. W. J. Philpot and family, from ers' meeting in Louisville Satur day. Mrs. Will Rush and daughter. Mrs. Raymond West lake, were visiting the former's sister, Mrs. Viirmnnn of l-n tii Initio tnrl rthur Copen- of the w;ek ' This community was shocked last Sunday morning, February I. by the sudden death of Esther Wilken. The cause of her death was apoplexy. She leaves to mourn her sudden death many friends and relatives. Bramblet, Mrs. Miss Hansel. Mose McCarroll, m Shrader-Harrls. The marriage of George Shrad- mouth with Mr. Hunter and family. Landy Niday and family came in from Hartinglon, Neb., Mon. day for a short visit with friends before departing for California, Say "It's Alright" That's what a man came into our store and told us after he received his first order of goods bought through our catalogue. The orders are going in every day, and not one complaint have he had and why? Simply because you get goods just as they are represented to be. You say you don't like the middleman's pro fit then get busy and throw your mail order through our system of direct from the factory. If you haven't our catalog, you should it so just mail us a card, or ask for it when in our store. oraied wun cut Mowers. the home of their son and wife. lor. ir In Miss Ella Harris in Mrs. Thomas Kivett was taken Mr. and Mrs. John Royer. at Bar-1 Omaha Wednesday, will come as to umana Monday, where she ing, Mo. The mother and little a surprise to their many friends underwent an o josepn s nospuai. Mrs. Kivett father is cradually improving. laccomnanied to Omaha bv Miss is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Larsh of near Union Clara Copenhaver and Charle ueorge Marks and her serious passed through here Monday en Swan. Mr. and Mrs. Shrader will where they intend to make their sickness. is much to be regretted, route for Omaha, where he went take a short honeymoon trip to home in the future. A"c "rarians ior next month to attend the cement workers' Denver and other points in Colo- The Library association tv;ii arc as follows: Saturday, Jan- convention held there this week, rado and will be at home, south give their program at the Murray uary 31 IIannan Hansen; Wed- John has on the banks of the of Union, to their many friends school house Tuesday evening nesaay ehruaryi, Mrs. Alvin Missouri river one of the greatest November 1st. February 10. to add new Victrola Ramge. Salurtla. February 7, bodies of limestone in the state mrs. Mira Mcuonaid; wed.nes- of Nebraska. He has a sufficient Sohool Items. . . . i i - day, February 11, Ethel Dill; amount to furnish the entire All the pupils who were absent taiurday, February 14, Gertrude state for years, and he intends to last week on account of sickness Long; Wednesday, February 18, get builders and contractors in- are back at school. Mrs. b. O. Pitman: Saturday, terested in the enterprise. Th teachers. Miss Pollard and Miss Adams, attended the teach ers' meeting at Louisville Satur- MAPLE GROVE. Noel is down with tin Ben mumps. Charles Herren ami Will Ren ner were county seat visitors records to their already fine col lection. day with home folks, returning to Lincoln Sunday. Edward Oansemer and Louie iTieuricn icit mes:ay ror a business trip to Oklahoma. Cameron Cat hey .-pent a few days at home, returning to his duties again Monday morning. A birthday anniversary was given at the home of Mr. andlr.anied bv lion or o f th. MOMTT & TUTT MURRAY :: FIEBR. f February 21, Clara Y'oung; Wed nesday, February 24, Mrs. Ken nedy; Saturday, February 28, ay Oldham. Notices are up calling for a meeting of the voters of district No. 56 for the consideration and voting upon bonds for a High school at Murray. This meeting will take place at the school house on Tuesday, February 24 Charley Royer, jr., son of Mr and Mrs. Royer. who has been suffering with severe hemor rhages from the nose for the past month, has passed over ten days without any bleeding, but is still quite weak from the loss of blood. Last Wednesday Henry Beck er, son of A. L. Becker, living six miles southeast of Murray, re ceived a serious accident to his right arm while engaged in run ning his father's saw mill. He was making some adjustment about the saw, when the sleeve of an old sweater he was wearing caught in the friction clutch and drew him down into the ma chinery. The skin was taken from the arm and the muscles were badly crushed. He is able to be up and about, but suffers The High School Question. The High school question islday, the topic of the day. This is the On Tuesday evening, February most important question that 10, an entertainment will be it will be Murray's opportunity given at the Murray school. Part to settled. One should think pro- of the proceeds are to be used in foundly upon this subject before buying records for the Victrola opposing it, for it means every- and part for the library. Re thing to Murray and community, freshments will be served for 10 From a financial standpoint it J cents extra means a larger and better Mur ray, more people, more business;! Library Program. to land owners it means a higher Following is the library pro valuation of land; from an gram at the Murray school house educational and ethical view it is Tuesday evening, February 10, impossible to even intimate the for the benefit of the school and value, for no one can measure I library: the result of having one's chil-1 Ladies Quartet Mrs. James dren at home at the age when I Holmes, Mrs. James Loughridge, they leave the eighth grade, or to I Mrs. V. A. Kennedy, Miss Walker. Mrs. Fred Hild in latter's birthday. The German Fran Vernine met at the home of Mrs. Jake Hild. A good crowd was in attendance. The next meeting will be with Mrs. George Meisinger. Charles Ajer had a brother- in-law from rg. low a. visit ing turn from Friday until Mon day, lie Was rej.r--e4: ;i ... ., hou-e in Iowa. .Mrs. Charles Hard.nek and daughter and ;e..rge Har irv-k went to Lincoln la-t S iturdav I- vi-it Charles Hardnock. wt... is m SI. Elizabeth' ho.pital. Mr. and Mr-. Jake I"..r-yth. of Lincoln. Mr. and Mr-. Henry Snokes of near Igb- and T. . Ilohhitl -pent. Sundav with Mr. and Mrs. Sam Ca-hncr. Mr. and Mr. .Limes Alihan. brother-in-law of Charles i;.d i . i - lie, ii oiu Je.irney, W It I Iia been visiting the i;...Jl,.-y fataily for the pa-t week. started f..r their home Saturday morning. Mrs. Ab-x Skdes was tak. n -j, k Friday of Iat week with nervous ness, which affected lo-r ch. Mr. Skiles took her to I nierity I'lace for treatment, -die i--. f..ji ping with tier dau-hter. Mr. J.. Prouty. J. H. Foreman, jr.. and wif gave a dancing party at their home Friday evening. J.iriu iry .'hi. l'.li. in honor of their lir-t wedding anniversary. Some sixly guests were there and a dei-,t-ful time was Ii i. bv nil present. Clifford Applcuian. accm. Mi-s Ruth Bailey and R. A. Young and son. E. Young, and John Wunderlieh. from down near Nehawka. were in Plattsmouth Tuesday of this week, making the trip in Mr. Young, jr.'s auto. While here the senior Mr. Young paid the Journal office a brief call, re newing for his paper. 160 Acres of Land. Will trade 1C0 acres of land in Perkins count for Plattsmouth property. W. R. Bryan. l-l6-d&w Mr. an. I Mr. C. M. Jordan, motored to Lincoln Saturday u the former's car. They were a- companie.l home bv Fay Piroi. Orion It.ildwin return.-. I fr-.n his vi-it to his brother at Weep, ing Watr. Mr. Baldwin -pent a few day s at Chaj.p. lt. N. b.. at tending to business for his broth er, who is vj,-k and unable to leave his home. George !. Foreman, sr.. ..k Charles Hardnock to Linclu Thur-da.v on No. .. win re Mr. Ilirdiiock was op..,nted uj.-..n for adhesion of the bowels. The operation was performed at st. Klizabeth's ho.ita j,v Fumey and Muir. the family who is unable to pay the extra expense away from home. What could Murray do to better herself, and who could op pose? Residence Property for Sale. The I. S. White residence property in Murray is offered for Reading Mrs. Alvin Ramge. Victrola. Radeopti'can Views. Vocal Solo Miss Adams. Reading Mrs. William Troop. Ladies' Quartet. Mrs. Green. .. .Mrs. S. O. Pitmanl and guarantee satisfaction. 4 Intermission. 4. Dates can be made at the i- Farce "The Burglars." 4 Bank of Cass County, in sale. This is an excellent piece Mrs. Green. ...Mrs. L. O. Pitman H Plattsmouth, Neb., or the a of property and will be sold Mr. Green Rex Young Murray State Bank, Murray. ngni. j?or particulars can at tne Kilty Miss Adams K GIVE ME A TRIAL. a Murray State Bank, or . Mark Toby REX YOUNG, Auctioneer, fr Murray. Neb. i Ready to cry your sales, You may need an AUCTIONEER and we want to inform you that dates can be made at this office for col. vr... Dunrj the Weeping Water Auctioneer 14 ftU 4 -A. M l Ai "J I Careful Attention to Public greatly from his injuries. i White.