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4 TEUP.3B.5T. SZPTILIEEB 6. 1917. PLATTSMOUTH SEMI-TTEEELY JOURNAL. PAGE S. wimmmmmmmta. Murray Department Prepared in the Interest of the People of Murray and Surrounding Vicinity Especially for the Journal Readers P Economy 4li Sp Is Wealth 3!w LJp Economy and tanking go yffkuM hand in hand. J2m The bank is the goal of the man who economizes. This country is waking up to the value of economy. It throws back the charge that it is a spendthrift nation. You cannot economize un less you bank your surplus. See us about your banking. L TS Four per cent interest on time deposits. Our deposits are protected by the State Guaranty Law. SVlsJRRAY ST&TE BANK Al Hartlett was attendin the State i'.ur Tuesday. Charles Creamer . t . a vi i- t"r in IMattsmouth Tm-sday. Warren Wihy was taking in m-Lis -it Lincoln Tuesday. A. 1. t'r'.Tiik ar.il K.ra Alhin t-'!Mh-.l the St:;te Fair Tuesday. the! nt- Mis Nora Ranchman spent Sun-' ( :y wish ln-r fister. .Mrs. Carrie Pace. R. 11. Nickels wa? looking after hu. iness matters in Plattsmouth on Tuesday. -Miss Etta Nickels and Mrp. F. L. Pace were callinir on Pla 1 1 smout h merchants Tuesday. 11. C. ('reamer went to Omaha on Aloiuiay to consult a specialist in regard In his health. "'liss Alice Gobelman and Miss Y-rsa .lbin were passengers for the' j-'Tate Pair Wednesday morning. Win. Ilice droo to Plattsmouth on l.i:-t Saturday to meet his daughter, l.ix iile Peneilict. who was en "route home from a 5-hort visit. Lincoln -Creamer and family. Tim ::u;' and family, of Ashland, spent a few days last week with H. C. and Charles Creamer, east of Murray. Tlie Le wist on Ladies are orsaniz-in:-r this (Thursday afternoon for the Pel Cross work. Every lady in the community is requested to take an active prrt. 1M Slocum and sister. Mrs. Ada Ferris and children. Mrs. Wm. Rice and daughter. Miss Esther, were Om aha visitors last Friday, troir.i; via the auto route. Mrs. Wm. Sporer, Mrs. Mira Mc Donald and Mrs. Alva I-oiik will en tertain the Ladies Aid Society "Wed nesday. September IL'th. at the home of Mrs. Sparer. Every member is uried to be present. School is the Word! and the Supplies that go with it! Crayola, 8 colors in a box 8c " 16 " " " 15c Red and black ink 5c Pencil tablets 5c Ink " 5c Drawing, spelling and composition books 5c A dandy fountain pen 15c Fountain pen ink, large bottle 10c Erasers, Pen Holders, Pencils, in fact every item that needed by the school boy and girl. Hiatt MURRAY, 9 Miss OiUa Minforil returned to Lincoln Tuesday to resume her stud- les in music. Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Latta attended iiie Stme Fair Tuesdav. The trio was over the auto route. A. L. P.aker and James Tilson mo tored to Lincoln Tuesday, where they attended the State Fair. Rev. Green, of Bethany, delivered a very interesting; sermon at the Christian church last Sunday. Mrs. Lee Oldham and daughter. Miss Fay. and Fred Condon, were State Fair visitors Tuesday of this week. Dale Wolliver. of Modale, Iowa, was visit ins a few days the past week at the D. A. Young home in Murray. Miss Clara Young, who is employ ed in the UurliiiKton shops at l'latts inouth, was visiting with home folks over last Sunday. Mr. and .Mrs. S. O. Pitman and Mrs. Pitman's sister, Mrs. Schafer. were Plattsmouth and Omaha visitors Tuesday of this week. Wm. Seybolt made a trip to Platts mouth Tuesday, delivering a fine red hog to James Sage, which the latter had purchased from Mr. Seybolt. The trip, hog and all, was made in the auto. Mr. and Mrs. Stultz, Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Prendel and Mr. and Mrs. Clam pet t, all from Zionsville, Indiana and who are visiting at the Ii. F. P.rer.del home, in company with Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Brendel. Mrs. 15. F. P.rendel. Mrs. Win. Seybolt and Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Ilrcndel drove to Avoca Tuesday, where they spent the day at the home of Dr. and Mrs. J. W. P.rendel. Tutt, NEBRASKA Anderson Davis has been very ill for the past few days. Charles Boedeker sold his Ford car this week to Kelly Ithoden. Murray was well represented at the ball game in Plattsmouth Labor day. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wheeler were Plattsmouth visitors last Saturday evening. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Woods a bouncing baby boy on Monday of this week. Mrs. J. W. Edmunds, who has been quite sick for the past few weeks, is improving. Mrs. Robert Frans and son, Ray, of Union, were visiting with Mur ray friends last Sunday. Everything is in readiness for the opening of the Murray schools next Monday, September 10th. W. G. Boedeker and Harry Cream er drove to Lincoln Tuesday, where they attended the State Fair. Mr. and Mrs. Eph. Oakes, of Fair bury, Nebraska, are visiting at. the Terryberry home south of Murray. There was a very pleasant ice cream social given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Puis Monday ev ening. The new farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Dill, southwest of Murray, is progressing very rapidly at this time, and will soon be ready for the plasterers. Misses Helen and lone Dovey. of Plattsmouth, drove down to Murray Tuesday in their new Dodge sedan, and spent the day with Miss Margie Walker. Dwyer Todd, who has been suffer ing with typhoid fover for the past few weeks, is able to be up and around again, and will soon be re stored to iiis former health. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Broker, from the western part of the state, are here this week visiting at the home of Mrs. Mary Schafer, west of .Mur ray. Mrs. Schafer and Mrs. Broker are sisters. Wm. and Clyde Gilmore was call ed to Leavenworth, Kansas. this week owing to the serious illness of their father. Lloyd Gilmore, who is a member of the Dandy Sixth, ac companied them on the trip. The Puis Garage is sure moving rapidly at this time. The walls are up to the first floor with the joist laid for the floor. When completed this will be one of the most com I lete garages in Cass county. Mrs. W. B. Virgin, who has been suffering with rheumatism for the past few months, and who returned from Excelsior Springs. Mo., a few days ago, where she had been re ceiving treatment, is improving slow ly at this time. G. M. Minford and familj- are pre paring to move to Lincoln for the winter. Mr. Minford will spend a portion of his time in Murray look ing alter lus business anairs, out the family will remain in the capi tal, where Miss Ogla will attend the Conservatory of Music. James Donnelly and Pollock Par mele were in Murray Tuesday, Mr. Donnelly making his regular day of examination of the Murray State Bank. It is unnecessary to state that Mr. Donnelly found everything in tip-top shape under the able man agement of W. G. Boedeker. Louie Rheinackle met with a very serious accident last Wednesday, at which time a sharp scythe fell from its hanging place, and the blade struck him on the wrist, cutting one of the arteries. It was quite a dif ficult task to stop the flow of blood, and the injury received will beyond doubt lay Louie up for some time. Dr. G. H. Gilmore and Jake Hild. who have been looking after land in terests in the western part of the state for the past two weeks, return ed home Sunday morning. The doc tor made the trip out with his son. Walker, and W. J. Philpot in the car, the latter two remaining and will drive the car home later. They are preparing to sow their land to win ter wheat. The doctor reports a very pleasant trip and everything looking fine. He drove over several counties in western Nebraska and eastern Colorado, and at Ganby, Nebraska, he met George IT. Holton, who is running a newspaper there. Mr. Holton was at one time editor of the News-Herald at Plattsmouth, but jhas been living at Ganby for some time. He also met with former Cass county people too numerous to men tion. In fact, he says that you will find Cass county people all through western Nebraska. The return trip was made on the train. 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 headinp. We want all newsitema IIditor Henry Creamer was an Omaha vis itor Monday. Paul Lutz, of Plattsmouth, spent the day Monday with Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Hiatt. August Engelkemeier and family drove to Lincoln Tuesday, where they attended the State Fair. Ed Minniear and family, of La Fayette, Indiana, are here this week visiting the parents of Mr. Minniear. George Henrich, of Havelock, was in Murray a few days this week, vis iting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Hiatt. Mrs. Frank Kauhle, of Platts mouth, was in Murray Tuesday vis iting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Hiatt. Mr. and Mrs. Fred 1 1 en rich. of Havelock. were in Murray last Sun day visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Hiatt. Mr. Henrich is a brother of Mrs. Hiatt. Ray Eerger, son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Berger, of Nebraska City, de parted a few days ago for Berkley, California, where he will attend the school of civil engineering. It will require four years for him to com plete the term in this famous school. Mr. and Mrs. Nick Friedrich, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Gansemer and Mrs. Mary Schafer drove to Sprague, Nebraska, last Sunday, where they attended the family reunion of the Egger fam ily. There were a great many of the relatives present and a very en joyable time was had by all. Now in Canada. The following is quite an interest ing letter from an old Murray lad. who will be remembered by quite a irood many people around here, hav ing worked for the Schafer Bros, and also the West boys. The letter was written to Dr. Gilmore: Aug. 2'J, 1917, Kendal. Mr. Doc Gilmore. Murray, Nebr. Dear Friend Doc: You will no doubt be surprised at receiving a letter from me here. However. I have joined the British army and will sail for England next week. We are in camp here doing ing our preliminary training and are going to finish our training in Eng land and go from there to the front. The food here is rather rough, but after drilling a fellow gets an appe tite to cat a: thing. If I arrive safe in England I will write you from there. I will have no time to re ceive a letter from you here, but hope you will write to me in Eng land. Kindly remember me to all the boys in Murray if there are any left there who have not joined the army. This is a very much different country here to what you are used to. Very warm in the day time and cold at nights. We need three blankets to keep warm so you can guess how cold it is. I don't know wli ether you remember me or not, but I am the boy they used to call Pat. 'that worked for the West boys this spring. I certainly do hope that the West boys are doing well as I expect to do myself if nothing hap pens. Also remember me to all the Schafer boys. Trusting that you are doing well yourself and in the best of health. From your friend. Private Mart Wil liams, (known as Pat around Mur ray). Aldershot Camp. Nova Scotia. Canada. Visiting; Rhoden Home. Mr. and Mrs. George W. Rhoden have had as their guests for the week, Mrs. R. II. Rhoden and daugh ter, Miss Beulah Richard Harold Rhoden, of Lincoln. Miss Rhoden is the daughter of the late Dr. R. H. Rhoden, of Fre mont, whose boyhood and early man hood were spent in Plat tsmouth, and is leaving shortly for Philadelphia, in company with her mother, where she will enter the School of Medi cine of the University of Pennsyl vania in September. On Sunday in complement to Mrs. and Miss Rhoden and to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. A. Rhoden, of Wakeeney, Kansas, who have been visiting in the state, Mr. and Mrs. George WJ Rhoden entertained at dinner for members of the Rhoden family. Among the guests were Mrs. R. H. Rhoden and Miss Beulah Richard Harold Rhoden of Lincoln; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. A. Rhoden and son, Chas. Rhoden, of Wakeeney, Kansas; Mr. and Mrs. Don C. Rhoden, Murray; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Rhoden, the Mis- j ses Grace and Ruby, and Master Richard Harold Khoden or timwood; Mr. and Mrs. Glen L. Rhoden. Miss I Dorothy and Master Galen Rhoden,' Mr. and Mrs. Alex D. Rhoden, the Misses Thelma, Le Verna and Geral dine and Masters Don C. and Shrader Rhoden; Mr. Galen Rhoden, Mr. Kel ley G. Rhoden and Mr. and Mrs. George W. Rhoden. On Thursday Mrs. and Miss Rho den were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Rhoden, and on Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Alex Rho den will entertain in compliment to them. Mrs. Rhoden and her daughter are at present guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Don C. Rhoden, of Murray. Miscellaneous Shower Wednesday afternoon at the beau tiful country home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Cole occurred a most pleasant social event, when Mrs. Carl Cole and Mrs. S. O. Cole entertained at a miscellaneous shower for Miss Lil lian Wheeler, whose marriage oc curred Wednesday. . Instrumental music by Mrs. C. C. Barnard and Miss DeElla Venner previous to the guessing gam-?s was greatly enjoyed. In the "Marriage of the Flowers," Mrs. Ted Barrows won first prize and Mrs. W. A. Wheel er received booby prize. Following this the young ladies "got busy" at hemming dust-cloths which the bride to be will use to lighten her labors while dusting, by the memory of those who hemmed them. Later the bride was showered with a basket full of miscellaneous articles which she was requested to unwrap while Pitting on the floor. This creat ed much merriment. Many useful ar ticles were received. A delicious luncheon was served by the hostesses assisted by Mrs. W. P. Hutcheson, Mrs. Will. Carey and Miss Opal Cole. The guests dispersed after expres sing themselves as having had a very enjoyable time. Those present were: Mrs. Ida Cole, Lillian Wheel er, DeElla M. Venner, Beulah Sans, Elizabeth Spangler and Opal Cole; Mesdames W. P. Hutcheson .nd her daughter, Marie, Ed Spangler, C. C. Barnard. W. A. Oliver, Jr.. Will Carey, Alvin Ramge. Earl V. Cole, and daughter. Lois. Glenn Boedeker, Ted Barrows. Sherman Cole and son. Willis. W. A. Wheeler, Myron Wiles, S. O. Cole. Carl Cole. Bert Bevans Loses Life. The following article was taken from a western paper and handed to the Journal man a few days ago by Frank Moore, from near Murray, who was a friend of the unfortunate man, and he will be .remembered by many in this locality, where he at one time resided: "The people of this city received a shock such as they had not felt for years when word was brought in from Youmans-Simpsons last Satur day that Bert Bevans had been kill ed. For a time those who hail known him could not realize that big, kind hearted, open-handed Bert Bevans could lose his life in the timber, but accidents will happen sometime or other to every person and so the fact was forced upon them that Bert had met with his and that it had been fatal. "Bert Bevans and Joe Douthit were failing timber for the Youmans Simpson Lumber Co. Both men were scientific timber fallers and had worked at the business for years. They were both careful men in the woods, hut the most careful men cannot always tell just where a tree will fall or how it will bound after it falls. In this instance the tree they were falling struck a snag and broke, the top coming back upon them. They were standing side by side behind another big tree, where they seemed to be perfectly safe, but the top of the tree whirled back wards and caught Bert, while Joel escaped without a scratch. The neck of the unfortunate man was broken and his body otherwise badly muti lated. Joel dug his comrade out of the brush and debris of the fallen tree and tried to do something for him but death had been instantane ous and he could not have suffered one moment of pain. Joel sent word to the mill as quickly as possible, where they sent word to town and to Bert's family. Joe Gray, deputy post-master and Bert's brother-in law jumped into his auto and went to the scene, but the mill hands had already carried the remains out to the road, and so they were brought to town and taken to the Eagle's building. Coroner T. J. McBaniel was FAIRMONT Cream Station! Murray, Nebraska Pays the highest cash price for cream, poultry, butter and eggs. Let us deal with you. We will treat you right. J. G. WHEELER, Prop. Now is the Time for the careful buyer to look for bargains. We have them. To reduce our stock we are quoting some very low prices on Oil Stoves, Cast Ranges, Power Washers, and Gas Engines! If you are in the market for any of these articles it will pay you to investigate before buying. We also can make you some very good prices on John Deere Corn Cultivators, Wagon Boxes, Truck Wagons and Top Buggies. Come in and look them over. MURRAY Hardware and MURRAY, notified, but considered an inquest unnecessary. "Lee Bert Bevans was born May 28, 1S72, and was consequently ex actly 4 4 years and U months old at the time of his death. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa, but moved with his parents to Kansas when he was quite j-oung, settling at Medicine Lodge. In ISS'J the family came to Stevenson and located on a home stead just west of town, though there was no town here then. Bert was married to Mable Gray in 1S5:;, and five children were born to this union. They are Wm. B., Ruth. Irene, Isabelle and Margaret. Ruth died when quite young but the others to gether with his faithful and heart broken wife survive. Wm. Bevans. the only son, joined the navy last spring and is a member of the Ma rine Band at San Diego. Cal. He was notified at once, and got a furlough to come home, but could not arrive before Wednesday, so the funeral was postponed until Thursday so that he might attend. "Bert Bevans was well and favor ably known in Stevenson, where he has lived ever since he was a very young man. His little farm home out on Strawberry road is one of the beauty spots of the locality. His family of children are intelligent and interesting and Mrs. Bevans was a devoted wife and mother. His home life was a most happy one. Bert was a big, generous, whole-souled man. No job was too arduous or danger ous for him to undertake in behalf of a suffering fellow-man. Many a time he' has taken out his rowboat on a dark and stormy night to row across the river and bring a doctor and relief to some poor, suffering man or woman. During the winter of 1909-10, in a terrific storm, a scow got caught in the ice in the SEWING Needles and Schuttles! We have installed the YE CABII and can fit any known make of machine! Just received a large shipment of QUEESWHE consisting of Cups and Saucers, Plates, Bowls, Coupes, Milk and Water Jugs, &c. Puis & Gansemer, Murray, Drs. Mach & EV2ach, The Dentists Th lrgt nd beat equipped dental offices in Oman. SpecliIUU la charge of all work. Lady attendant. Moderate Prices. Porcelain filling. I just like tooth. Instrument carefully sterilized alter using. I Send for nil sample of Bani-Pyor Pyorrhea Treatment. 3rd Floor Paxton Block, OMAHA PS for treatment, and no ruonry to be paid onti I cured. Write f or book on Recta 1 Diseases, with names and testimonials of more than 1000 prominent people who have been permanently cured. DR. E. R. TARRY 240 Bee Building OMAHA, NEBRASKA Empiemen NEBRASKA Columbia river off Stevenson, and it seemed sure he would go over the falls and be f mashed to pieces. It was Bert Bevans who went tint in a row Jioat at the imminent risk of his life, to battle with the storm and the ice and bring off the crew. This he did, landing on the very brink of the falls himself, and his boat covered with ice. No braver deed was ever per formed. He never missed a chance to do a good turn for a neighbor, or even for a stranger, and he will be missed from among us as few others would be missed. "Deceased joined the local lodge of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in .JUl.'L and since then he has been a very active and enthusiastic mem ber of lhat splendid order." Mrs. W. L. Rentier and children, and Mrs. Renner's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Horror., motored up to Plattsmouth Saturday afternoon for a short visit with friends. While here Mrs. Bonner called at this of fice and had her subscription ex tended for another year. DEPARTS FOR WESTERN IIOI.IE. Mr. and Mrs. Davis Errett. who have been here for some time visit ing with friends and relative.-:, guests at the home ( f the parents of Mrs. Errotts. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Wiles, vest of th. city departed ye -terday for their home at Athena. Oregon. They will rtop on their way at Minatare, where they have a farm to see something about his things regarding it, and will also viit at Gcring and Scotts Bluffs, where they have friends. They will also vi.-ir at few other points before reaching home, where Rev. Errett is minister of the Christian church. MACHINE Nebraska. ETSr4iil'9 Dov Uhon Purer! l9iUIQ I UJ UUlbU ' A mild system of treatment that cures Piles. Fistula and other Recta 1 Diseases iu a short time, without a severe sur gical operation. No Chloroform, Ether or other general anasthetin nwd. A core Guaranteed in every case accepted