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PLATTSMOUTII SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1916. PAGE 6. Murray Dep Prepared in the Interest of the People of Murray and Surrounding Vicinity Especially for the Journal Readers LE VAULTS GIVE OOPBL ! rife :i i icv if v. i-'r1 For All Genera! Banking OperaiontT Conxulf" Uj Four per cent interest on time deposits. Our deposits are protected by the State Guaranty Law. MURRAY STATE BAEMK W. R. YOUN AUCTIONEER Auction Sales a Specialty. Five Years Experience. If you have anything to sell at auction, write us for dates. SATISFACTION Phone Platte. 2412. W. R. Grandma Hiatt has been quite sick j-gain for the past few days. Emery Hathaway has been on the sick list for the past few days. J. D. Pitman was looking after some business matters in Omaha Monday. The little baby of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Kiser has been quite sick for the fast week. Minford & Creamer shipped another car of mixed stock on Wednesday evening1 of this week. Miss Margie Walker was visiting with Plattsmouth friends last Satur day. Mrs. Glen Perry, who was taken to the hospital in Omaha last week for a surgical operation, is getting along nicely at this time, and all indications are that she will soon be restored to her former health. Look your feet over If you don't need them right now you will soon, and don't forget we handle your kind of a shoe Mayer Barn Yard and many other good work shoes, $2.75 to $4.00 Shedding time is almost here, and you will soon shed that winter cap for a hat. Any old price, color, shape or style. Stetson and other good ones. Miatt MURRAY GUARANTEED. YOUNG, iMaynard, Neb. Harry Daxter was an Omaha visitor Wednesday. Rev. and Mrs. Hutchmann were visiting in Omaha last Friday. Ted Barrows was looking after some business matters in Omaha Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tilson have been numbered with the sick for the past few days. Mrs. Gilmore and Mrs. Kennedy scored the largest attendance at the afternoon coffee, given at the library last Saturday afternoon. There were thirty-five people present. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schafer went to Omaha Wednesday morning, where Mrs. Schafer was placed in the Pres byterian hospital for the purpose of undergoing a surgical operation. They were accompanied by Dr. G. H. Gil more. v Tatt, NEBRASKA artment Rend Hiatt & Tutt's ad in this issue of the Journal. Parr Young and Bon Noll were Omaha visitors Tuesday. Mr. ami Mrs. William Sporer were Omaha visitors last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Art Sherman are visiting at the Rus.terhcltz home. Have you road the Hiatt & Tutt ad this week? It will interest you. Min ford & Creamer shipped a car of hogs to South Omaha last Friday evening. Mis. J. F. Ri ended and Mrs. Will Seboit wc'iu visiting in Nebraska City Wednesday. A. L. Raker, republican candidate fc treasurer, was in the city a few hours yesterday evening. Arnold Fitzpatrick and Miss lima Geib of Omaha were visiting Mr. Fitz pat rick's parents Sunday . Rev. Wilso t of Lincoln has been holding meetings in the Pleasant Hill school building the past week. Miss Adc-le Fitzpatrick was visit ing home people over Sunday, also being present at the surprise Satur day. Mrs. T. F. Jameson of Weeping Water was in Murray last Friday and Saturday visiting at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Brendel. Mr. and Mrs. Rex. Young and Miss Clara Young were in attendance at the box social given at the Plattsmouth High school Monday evening. Mrs. L. I). Hiatt went to Platts mouth Tuesday evening to spend a few hours at the home of her parents. She returned home Wednesday morn ing. Mrs. James Edmiston has been quite sitk for the past few days. Mrs. James Hobseheidt, sr., has been numbered with the sick for the past few days. Mrs. W. G. Boedeker, who has been in the hospital at Omaha for the past two weeks, returned home last Sat uvday evening. She is feeling greatly improved in health. Louie Puis is making all prepara tions for the moving of his family to Murray this week. He expects to be settled in his new Murray home by the last of the week. Miss Margaret Moore was in Platts mouth Tuesday evening visiting with her sister, who is attending school in the county scat. She returned home Wednesday morning. A. L. Paker has been looking after some campaign work out in the west ern part of the county this week. He was accompanied by Harmon Reck, who made a visit at his old home near Elmwood. George Reynolds and A. J. McXatt shipped a car of stock to South Oma ha Wednesday evening. Roth gentle men went to that city and were on the market with their stock Thursday morning. The wolf hunt given out by Manley last Monday was attended by Nick Friedrich, Albert Young and M. G. Churchill. Three wolves were rounded up and one of them was brought back by Albert Young. Lucille Benedict, who for some time has been in the employ of the Metz Car Co., as stenographer, came down from Omaha Sunday to spend the day with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam Rice. She returned to Omaha Monday morning. We understand that Jake Smith and Roy Gregg and families will soon re turn to make Cass county their future home. Mrs. Smith and mother, Mrs McVey, and Mrs. Roy Gregg have already arrived in Murray, and the men folks will arrive in a few days with their goods. inrs. jonn amnbeil and son. James Gruber, who have been visiting out in Oregon for the past nine weeks, returned home last week. They report having had a very pleasant trip and enjoyed the sights along the coast country very much. They both feel greatly benefited by the trip. The object of the Saturday after noons at the library is to spend a so cial afternoon together, and partake of an afternoon lunch at 6, which is supposed to serve as supper for busy people. This lunch is 15 cents. Bring your fancy work, bring your friends, bring your families and have a good time. We are informed that there will soon be another fine residence built on the Schafer place west of Murray. This one will be erected on what has always been known as the Kerns farm, and will be occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schafer and family, who for the past few years have been re siding on the Schafer Brothers ranches out west. 1 1 Tf an.vof tlip r'adprs of the Journal know of any social event or item of Interest in this vicinity, and will mail same to this oflire, it will ai Xear under this heading. We wa.ut all news items Euitoh Look over the Hiatt & Tutt bargain ad this week. Grandpa Hendricks has been quite sick for the past few weeks. Cameron Cathey was a Plattsmouth visitor Wednesday evening. Re sure and attend the coffee at the library next Saturday afternoon. James Loughridge went to Omaha Wednesday evening to attend the auto show. William Sporer and family spent last Sunday at the home of Mr. and ?Irs. A. L. Raker. John Jenkins of Rosalie, Neb., was visiting with Murray friends and rela tives a few days this week. Charles Tigner was looking after some business matters in Platts mouth Wednesday evening. Mrs. Rhoden anil Mrs. Harrows will give the coffee at the library next Saturday afternoon. Come out. The Oldham herd is nine fine gilts short this week. They were shipped out Monday to Wood River, Neb. The Library association met Tues day evening. Then? was quite a lot of business transacted and a number of new books were added to the col lection. II. C. Long was looking after some business matters in the county seat Wednesday of this week. This was Henry's first visit to Plattsmouth since last October. D. C. Rhoden shipped in one car of hay this week and two more will soon follow. William Rice assisted him in unolading the one car. a portion of which was bought by Mr. Rice. Mrs. Mabel Wilkins of Omaha was a Murray visitor last Sunday, being a guest at the home of Mr. ami Mrs. E. S. Tutt. She returned to Omaha .Monday morning. .Mrs. Wilkins i now employed in the Thompscn-Relde store. A Farewell Surprise. La.-t Saturday about seventy friend and neighbors gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Fitzpatrick to tender this most highly esteemed fam ily a farewell, as this good family wil in the near future depart for their l ew home at Imperial, Nebraska. Mr Fitzpatrick ar.d family have been resi dents of this community for severa vcars and have won a host of warm friends. The occasion was a most en joyable one, but was filled with regret hat these friends soon must part Several musical numbers by Misses Vera Vroman and Marie Davis added great pleasure to the occasion. At i suitable hour a delightful dinner wa enjoyed by one and all. Those who were present to wish Mr and Mrs. Fitzpatrick and family hap piness and prosperity in their new heme were: Messrs. and Mesdame Frank Massie, George Lloyd, Charle Tilson, Lou Young, Ben Dill, John Murdock, Albert Murdock, William Patterson, George Fitzpatrick, Meek Davis, Lee Farris. Fritz Tigner, Ray Davis, James Tilson, Harmon Reck John Durman, Mrs. A. Boedeker, Mrs Colvin, Mrs. Charles Herren, Mrs. L. Puis, Mrs. Otto Puis, Mrs. Thilip Hild Mrs: Fred Lutz. Mrs. L. MvYey, Mrs Gus Minnear, Mrs. William Renner Mrs. Gertie Beckner, Mrs. William Troop, Messrs. James Tigner, E Boedeker, Roy Fitzpatrick, Paul Mur dock, Robert Troop, Clifford Beck Perry Minnear, Curtis Fitzpatrick Harold Puis, Meril Beckner, Earl Puis Misses Esther Lloyd, Vivian, Aciele and Lola Fitzpatrick, Vera Vroman Margaret Beck, Marie Davis, Naomi Adams, Lorene Durman, Marie Lutz Joy Murdock, Frances Durman, ami Laveta Renner. One Who Was There. Commercial Club Elects Officers. . The Murray Commercial club has taken on new life and will start things moving in the interests of Murray and vicinity in the very near future. They held a meeting on last Thursday eve ning, and although they have been rather quiet all the winter they are going to be up and doing all the time this spring and summer. New officer were elected as follows: Ted Bar rows, president; G. M. Minford, vice president; Alf. Gansemer, secretary, and W. G. Boedeker, treasurer. This meeting was well attended and there was considerable enthusiasm displayed along the line of everything that will be the best for Murray and her peo ple. Let them have your help, as it will be needed. For Sale. Gordon, Deuel, Keith and Perkins county land. Very good terms. Bert Root, Murray, Neb. BRIEF SKETCH OF THE LATE LEROY ALLISON From "Wednesday's Dallv. The death of LeRoy Allison, which occurred last Friday at his home near Murray, was an occasion for universal l egret throughout this section of the county, and the Journal has been given the opportunity of printing the fol lowing brief biographical sketch of this gentleman: LeRoy Allison was born in Green county, Pennsylvania, February ID, 18 11, and died at Murray, Nebraska, February 17, Mr. Allison, with his parents, came to Nebraska in IW6 and had since made his home in the locality where he was residing at the time of his death. He was married to Mrs. Hattie Drost September 30, 18H.), and to this union one child was lorn, which died in infancy. It was the irreatest Irrief of Mr. Allison's life when his companion was called from his side February 19, 1914, anil passed to her final reward. Mr. Allison left to mourn his death two stepdaughters, Mrs. E. E. Leach and Mrs. C. W. Tig nor, both of Lewiston, together with many other more distant relatives. Mr. Allison is the last of a pioneer family who have lived in this county since the close of the civil war, and onlv cne nephew. T. W. Swan, of Union, is left to represent the male line of the Allison family, although a number of nieces are left to mourn his death. He has made his home with his stepchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Leach, during his last years. E. E. Card of Thanks. We wish to thank the neighbors and friends for their assistance during the illness and death of our father, Mr. LeRoy Allison. E. E. Leach and Wife. C. W. Tigner and Wife. Evangelistic Team Fund. The following were contributors to the Evangelistic Team fund. Each name represents 50 cents, except one, where onlv 20 cents was needed to compUte the amount. Others would 'have given gladly, had their help been needed: Harrows, T. S. Baxter, H. H. Boedeker, W. G. Rrendel, B. F. Brcndel. J. F. Burton, J. H. Campbell, John. Crawford, Bert. Creamer. II. C. Davis, I. M. Davis, O. A. DelesDernier. Edmunds, J. W. Fi iedrich, Nick. Gansemer, Alf. Gapen, Lloyd. Hansen, Thos. Hollenberg, Gus. Holmes, J. W. Jenkins, W. E. Long, Alva. Long. Henry. Minnier. W. C. Minford, G. M. Nickels, Geo. Pitman, D. J. Pitman, J. V. Puis, W. H. Root, B. A. Scott, Wrn. Shrader, J. I). Spangler, Roy. Toiryberry, L. F. Vallery, Frank. Virgin, W. B. Wheeler, Albert. Wiley, Warren. Young, Albert. Young, Bert. Total amount received, $19.20. The expenditures were as follows Ad in the Journal $ .50 Telephone calls 1.20 Caifare 10.25 Board 7.25 Total $19.20 We Overlooked This One, By some means or other the Journal failed to mention the exciting time that was had on the closing night of the show company that filled the week engagement at the Puis & Gansemer hall, the week ending February 12th On the closing night prizes were awarded, on which tickets were issued during the entire week. One prize was given to the most popular lady in Murray, and this one was nailed with ease by Miss Katherine Brown the prize was a wrist watch. A very handsome berry sett was offered for the best waltzer at the dance after the play, and this one was captured by Miss Isabelle Shrader. "Whistling Bill Barker was the man that held the lucky number that drew the pig, ad all went home happy. FOR SALE Good twin Indian Motorcycle. For sale or trade. D. C. Rhoden. Now is the Time 1 i j. M1 S : 3 j Murray Hardware MURRAY, Old-Time "Cronies' Meet. There was certainly an enjoyable meeting of old-time "cronies" at the home of J. I). Tigner on Tuesday eve ning of this week, when Mr. Tigner, Walt Vallery, George Rhoden and last but no means the least, Silas Pat ter, on, from Texas, met at the Tigner home for a review of genuine early days in Cass 'county. These men are among the best that ever hailed from any country, and as their boyhood days were spent here together, this evening of after years was indeed a pleasure to each of the four. Mr. Patterson will remain in this section : few lays longer, and will then go to his old home in Pennsylvania, for a visit, before returning to hi Texas home. Combination Sale Well Attended. The Young & Creamer combination public sale, held Tuesday of this week, was very well attended, but, ac cording to reports, there were not a great many lively bidders on the ground, and the property sold lather ..heap; this is according to the owners of the property, and they ought to know about what it should bring. J. D. Shrader was on the ground with the usual fine hot lunch, and business with him was about as usualy busy all the time. Please Call and Settle. Please call and settle your account now, either by cash or note, or we will be compelled to place the same in other hands for collection. Baker & Nickels. House, for Sale. I have a good three room house in Plattsmouth, south of Burlington shops, that I will sell cheap. Terms rnade right. See or write Frank Val lery, Murray, Neb. Tel. 46, Murray. Impure blood runs you down makes you an easy victim for disease. For pure blood and sound digestion Bur- deck Blood Bitters. Ac all drug stores. Price $1.00. Sales bills done quickly at the Journal. 0 or Immense Stock of Spring Goods are eJUST ARRIVING c3 Watch this space for your future needs Come in and try a pair of U. S. Patent Process Rubber Boots. ABSOLUTELY GUARANTEED! -E3- Puis & Gansemer, Murray, we would like to have you come in anil talk over your needs in our line. New goods are coming in every day and we are in a position to make you some very low prices on goods that we were fortu nate enough to buy before the recent ad vance in steel goods. We have in stock a full line of John Deere farm imple ments, I lock Island gas engines, Mark Bros' harness. We can sell you the old trusty incubator just as cheap as you can gt it from the factory and save you the freight. Come in and let us tell you about it. and Implement Co. 1 NEBRASKA J: Pleasant Social Farewell Dance. There was a very pleasant social farewell dance . given at the farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Minniear last Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Minniear are preparing to move to Union, and this will be the last of their social gatherings in this locality for the present, this one being given as a farewell to their many friends here. There were a great many Mur ray people in attendance. There was a fine supper served during the even ing. Some "Swapper. Nick Klurens was looking after some business matters in Plattsmouth Tuesday cf this week. During the past few years Nick has become some soit of a "swapper," and is making . all kinds of trades. Since moving to Nehawka he sold his farm and bought a residence and other property in Ne hawka anil moved to town. Now he has traded or sold his residence prop erty in the city and is looking for something new. Elmer Hallstrom Back on the Job. Elmer Hallstrom, the genial assist ant in the Murray State bank, is back on the job again, much to the satis faction of Cashier Boedeker. Elmer was released, from the scarlet fever quarantine at his home in Plattsmouth last Saturday, and he returned to work Monday morning. The many friends of the young man will be pleased to see him back in the old town again. 100 Subscriptions for the Ladies Home Journal, .$1.50; The Country Gentleman, $1.00; the Saturday Evening Post, $1.50. See me for full particulars about any maga zine in special club offers. Francis Cook, Agent, Murray, Neb. For Sale. An extra good team of registered Percheron mares, both with foal. Also a stallion, 3 years old. Call or address, Chas. Countryman, Murray, Neb. Nebraska.