THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1918.
PLATTSMOUTII SEMI-WKKKLT JOURNAL.
PAUE FIVX.
Murray Department
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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
eventorlteai of interest In
this vii-inity. and will mall
same to this office, it will ap
pear under this headinp. We
want all newsiteais Editoh
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Be Ready For
An Opportunity
One often hears, "If I only
had a little money I could make
a fortune."
Why not be ready when op
portunity knocks at your door?
Plan to place in the bank a
certain percentage of your sal
ary or business profits.
Then when the main chance
comes along you'll be ready
for it.
Banking in every form.
Four per cent interest on tirre deposits.
Our deposits are protected by the State Guaranty Law.
MURRAY STATE BAM EC
Ray Davis and family were county
seat visitors Tuesday.
Duck eggs for sale at 50 cents a
setting. Oldham Stock Farm.
Mis Etta Nickels and Mrs. E. S.
Tutt were visiting with county seat
friends Tuesday.
Mrs. William Lloyd of Lincoln is
in Murray this week visiting anions
relatives aud friends.
Searle Davis Hupped a car load of
l:o.s to the South Omaha market last
Friday.
Searle Davis bought a new Ford
truck from the 1'ollock Agency in
Rlattsniouth last week.
Remember that Saturday, June
registration day in Murray. Do
our duty and register early.
Mrs. Stephen Davis of Lincoln
came down to Murray this week for
a viit with her son, Searle Davis
and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Superuaw went to
Lincoln, where they took a train to
parts unknown. After au extended
honeymoon they will make their
home in Lincoln.
Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Harrows de
parted Wednesday of this week for
Draper. S. D., where they will spend I
about ten weeks visiting with their
daughters at Draper, S. D., and Nia
baru. Neb.
John Christensen suffered quite a
severe accident Monday of this week,
when a young mule he was handling
fill upon him and broke his leg.
The accident was a very painful one
and the injury will lay John up for
some time right in the busy season
of the year.
Nick Friedrieh has been exper
iencing considerable trouble with
his horses for the past few weeks.
He has already lost two very valu
able animals and the third one is
tdek. The trouble seems to be of a
blood poisoning nature and seems to
be contagious.
The New Rurroughs Adding and
Listing machine, for the bookkeep
ing business of the Murray State
hank, arrived this morning and is
being installed by one of the ex
pert men of the factory. This new
system will be a wonderful addition
to the accounting department of the
Murray State bank.
pretty
Grandpa Splitt has been
sick for the past few days.
W. H. Puis, the Muray auto man,
I received a car load of those high
grade Fulton trucks this week.
Mrs. Miller of Manley was called
here Monday owing to the sudden
death of her mother, Mrs. Long. j
George Thomas jr. of Plattsmouth
,has been spending a few days at the!
A. L. Baker and James Tilson at- li. G. Todd home south of Murray.
tended the Ak-Sar-Ben festivities in i The new residence ot Mrs. Joseph
Omaha Mondav evening. ;Saus is moving right, along, the
William Sporer was looking after frame work being' almost completed
some matters or business in ine anu me duck masons ueaa wuiiv
i Wednesday.
A. L. Raker was a Lincoln visitor
last Sunday.
Mrs. George Rhodeii continues to
improve slowly.
William Seybolt ami Colonel S.-y-belt
were visiting with county seat
frit nds for a few hours Sunday.
Mrs. John Stones, who has been
quite sick for the past few weeks, re
mains in about the same condition.
Miss Pauline Oldham attended the
wedding of Miss Marie Robertson in
l'lattsniouth last Wednesday after
noon. Mr. ami Mrs. Frank lluii are re
joicing over the arrival of a baby
boy at their home on Friday. June
21.
John !iiri Li e f-'arris av. l fam'ly
and Mrs. ("rode Harris went out 10
Beatrice last week to attend the fu
neral of Kllis Daniels, who died ;.'
his home there a lew days previous.
Mr. Daniels was a former resident
county seat last Saturday.
The new residence of Mr. and Mrs.
L. II. Puis is almost completed and
they expect to get moved in by July
4.
Miss Mae Loughridge has accepted
a position at tne ruis garage as
bookkeeper and stenographer the
past few days.
L. II. Puis went to Omaha Tues
day for another one of those high
grade Fuuton trucks that he is sell
ing so rapidly these days.
Grandma Brown went to Omaha
iast Saturday for the treatment of
her ear. The trip was made in the
auto with her son. James Brown.
F. R. Gobelman of Plattsmouth,
the 1oss painter and decorator, was
in Murray this week hanging paper
n the walls of the Presbyterian
church.
A nurse came down from Omaha
Tuesday for work at the John Buck
home, to take the position that has
been filled by the lady who joined
the overseas Red Cross service a few-
days agoJ
The Murrav Home guards have
ordered their rifles, the same being ! v i; 11 seme of
placed with a St. Louis firm, an 1 i families. Rev.
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l w.v Mr.. uMinc'rt :tt llllxl iinv tllilsV I ". i..., mm
The order was placed for fifty
rifles of the i'.O-IiO type, just t lie
same as are used by the l'lattsmout h
Home guards.
Albert Young made a slight mis
take this week in building the scaf-i
fold for the paper hanging in the
Presbyterian church. Albert under
stood Mr. Gohelman's orders to be
for the Christian church and here the
scaffold was erected and when the
painters arrived this part of the work
hud to be done over and moved to
the Presbyterian church.
Dr. and Mrs. Jackson have been
enjoying a visit from several of their
children and grandchildren. Those
here were Dr. J. R. Jackson, Brook
ings, i. : . m. jacKson, wiie ami
three children, Topeka, Kas.; Mrs.
Rev. William Murehie and baby
daughter. Red Oak, la.. and the
Misses Marjorie ami Genevieve Munn.
Waterloo, la. Their visit was so
timed that all could be here on Wed
nesday, which was the forty-fifth
anniversary of the marriage of Dr.
and Mrs. Jackson. While all present
greatly enjoyed the reunion, there
was regret at the necessary absence
of one son. John, and his family of
Scobi y, Mont., and two sons-in-law
the members of their
M. G. Munn, of Water
Rev. William Murehie
of Red Oak, la.
Obituary.
Sarah A. Taylor was born in Swit
zerland couty, Indiana, November 6,
1S49. and was married in 1S65 to
William T. Long. To this union
there were born five children: Min
nie II. Stokes, Calgary, Canada;
I Mary, deceased; Addie J. Stokes,
j Union, Neb.; Anna R. Miller, Man
jley. Neb.; and Alva G. Long, Murray,
Neb.
Mr. and Mrs. Long moved to Ne
braska in IS 87 and settled near
; Eight Mile Grove this county, where
i they lived four years, then remov
ing to the vicinity of Murray. Mr.
Long died April 20, 190$. Mrs.
I Long survived her husband over ten
(years, her death occurring suddenly
and unexpectedly June 23. 1918, at
the age of (5 9 years, 7 months and 17 I
days. Besides the three daughters
and one son already mentioned, Mrs.
Long is survived by two sisters and
one brother. At the age of sixteen
she professed faith in Christ as her
Saviour and uniting with the Metho
dist Episcopal church and remained
a member of that denomination un
til her death. Funeral services
were conducted at her late home
Wednesday afternoon by Dr. .J B.
Jackson, and the body was laid be
side that of Mr. Long in the Horn
ing cemetery.
'roducer!
As wc are now in a position to take care
of your cream, it will be of convenience to
you to know that we receive and test your
cream at any time, exempting Saturday af
ternoons, unless we have time to test same.
Our prices will net you better pay for your
cream than you can get by shipping same
during the hot weather.
Our Prices F. O. B. Murray:
43c Cash; 45c in Trade
for every pound of butterfat in your cream.
Puis & Gansemer,
MURRAY,
NEBRASKA
JOSEPHINE KALL SCULE HURT.
MES. S. A. LONG DEAD.
MARRIED THURSDAY EVENING.
ol
of
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this county where he
friends who extend
. bertaved relatives.
held a host
-vmoathy to
Fred Condon came in from Per
kins county last week, where he had
been branding a car load of cattle
that belonged to the Oldham Slock
Farm ami James Brown. Tlies"
cattle were shipped to Perkins coun
tv about a month ago for pasture.
and the;
were compelled to await
the registration of their brand.
On last Wednesday evening the
home ot' Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Gapen
was the scene of a very merry time,
when Mrs. Gapen and Mrs. Warren
Wiley entertained the members of
the Aid society, also the gentlemen
of the members of the society. There
were a number of patriotic games
that were played under the direc
tion of Miss Villa Gapen. Delicious
refreshments were served, consisting
of ice cream, cake and coffee.
traLW HslI Time!
It's the lime of year when you need the Staw Hat
to go with your best Sunday clothes. We have them
and at no advance in price:
Men's Genuine Panama Straw, pencil curl rim,
high crown, very latest styles $2.50
Men's Genuine Panama Straw, crusher crown,
pencil curl rim, black ribbon band 3.00
Men's large shape, crusher crown style, and a sure
good sun shade, extra quality 5.00
Men's Sailor Straws, medium or heavy straw. . . .
Men's Sailors, fine woven straw and extra value at
Boys' Straw for the dressy boy
1.50
1.25
.50
Mrs. S. A. Long, better known to
ill who have known ber for so many
years as Grandma Long, died very (
isuddcnlv at her home just east of
i
Murray last Saturday night. like
wat.: up and around during the dy
i looking alter her household work.
! mid went over to Murray Saturday
evening for her Sundav dinner gro-
i
I ceries. and seemed to be feeling very
well, only tired, and retired to her
j bed rather early. Being an early ris
jtr the relatives noticed that she was
; not up and around the home at a
lale hour Sunday morning, and im
mediately went to her room to find
! her dead, possiblv dying in the earl
ier part of the night.
Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Long were
among Hie earlier settlers of the
county, coming here thirty-one years
ago. fronv Indiana, living four years
in Light .Mile Grove precinct, tiiey
moved to Murray where they have
resided ever since. Mr. Long passed
to his final reward ten years ago
last April, and since that time
grandma has resided at. the old
home, her grandson, the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Alvin L011&, remaining
with her nights. Her home has
been in the house where she passed
away for the past twenty-seven
years.
The deceased was sixty-nine years
of age last November. She leaves
three daughters and one son to
mourn her los, as follows: Mrs. W.
H. Stokes of Canada; Mrs. Addie
Stokes of Union. Mrs. Annie Miller
jof Manley and Mrs. A. G. Long of
1 Murray.
j The funeral services were held at
jthe home Wednesday afternoon at 2
1 o'clock, conducted bv the Rev. Jack-
t
son oi the Presbyterian church.
The relatives have the deepest
sympathy of the entire community
in this their hour of bereavement.
jin the loss of a most loving and al
J ways kind mother. The comniunity
feels the loss of a most kind and good
1 woman in the passing of Grandma
i Long.
On last Thursday evening at S
o'clock Miss Ruth Thomason of
Bethany and Mr. Paul L. Supernaw
of Lincoln wire unittd in marriage
at the home of the bride's parents,
Mr mil I Up 1 W Tlnii.ijtnii l!w
George Robb performed the cere
mony. The rooms were prettily decorated
with cut flowers and flags.
At the appointed hour Miss Marie
Freeland of Bethany took her place
at the piano and very softly played
Lohengrin's bridal chorus.
The procesison was led by Miss
Elizabeth Adams, niece of the bride,
as ring bearer.
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Hobbs of Weep
ing Water were the attendants.
The bride wore a lovely wedding
gown of white crepe de chine and
carrid a bouquet of white roses.
After the ceremony a delicious
two-course luncheon was served.
The special feature being brick
ice cream in patriotic colors.
From Morula 's Daily.
This morning Dr. and Mrs. J. 11.
Fall were notified of the injury of
their daughter .Mrs. M. M. Soule,
being seriously 1 injured in an auto
accident last evening. Dr. Hall de
parted this afternoon for Omaha to
see how serious the injury was. The
following is what the Bee has to say
regarding the accident :
Mrs. Soule. 1471 Pinkney street.
wife of Monte M. Soule, secretarv-
treasurer of the I . S. Martin com
pan, received a fractured skull
when their automobile was struck
by a street car at E.ghteenth and
Cuming streets. The accident hap
pened about 7 o'clock Sunday night
Mr. Soule. who was driving the
car, received slight cuts about the
head from flying glass. His father
and mother. Mr. and Mrs. Macena
Soule, 1471 Pinkney street, escaped
with slight bruises. The injured
were taken to the Lister hospital.
where thev were attended by Dr
Vance. With the exception of Mr
Soule all were able to return home.
The automobile was turning north
on Eighteenth street when struck
bv a westbound car. L. Maty, con
ductor. was in charge of the street
car. which was operated by Motor-
man McBnde. I he auto was com
pletely demolished.
Mr. Soule was unable to tell how
the accident happened. He told po
lice that he was following close he
hind another machine when he made
the turn and that he did not see
the street car until it struck him.
result has an injury come to one of
his knees. Mr. Ruby was a friend
of Mr. Davis, as he formerly prac
ticed medicine at McCook. before
coming to Umalia. ana alter goes
there now to perform medical ser
vice. Mr. Ruby thinks he svi'l not
have to undergo an operation. While
here he has had an X-ray picture of
the injured knee taken, and will
ubmit the same to a number of not
ed phvsicians for diagnosis. Mr.
Ruby said that it was pleat v dry
with them but that everything was
looking fine.
MAKES GOOD FIGHT AND WINS
Don't pay more when you can buy ihem for less!
Hiatt
MURRAY, :
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Tutt,
NEBRASKA
PROGRAM AT MURRAY
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Puis
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YGU MUST REGISTER SATURDAY.
musical will be given a: the
Gansemer Hall, i-t Murray on
Thursday evening. June 27th,
o'clock, for the benefit of the
Senior class of the V. P. Sunday
School. The following program" w 11
be rendered:
America Audierce
Rigoletto Verdi List
Mae Loughridge.
The Sw allow s F. H. Cow en
ie'.en Todd.
G winter Make a Hot CakeE Cooke
Leo 11 a Davis.
Select ions
Ukelele Club.
O Tell Fs Merry BirdsC. A. White
Mae Loughridge and Helyn Todd
Keep the Home Fires Curding.-
Ivor Novello
Lauren Todd and Lester Long.
Accompanied by Everett Spangier
and Mae Loughridge.
Reading Selected
My Shadow
Dorothy Todd.
Whit tiers Guests
Seven Boys and Girls
April" Song Earnest Newton
fllae Loughridge.
Minuet
Eight Girls.
Star Spangled Banner by Audience.
Next Saturday is the day set for
the registration of all men over the! -
j age of sixteen years. You must rcg- United Presbyterian Church Notes,
jister now, no matter what your age' Sabbath school will be held at 10
jor occupation, just so that you are o'clock. Sermon and communion at
, over sixteen years. Theregistration.il o'clock. Evening services at
'place for West Rock Bluff precinct i S : no. Every one invited to the serv-
Fi'"in Monday's Daily,
Some four months since, Mrs. A
G. Reman who then very sick, was
taken to a hospital in Omaha, where
she was compelled to underro an
operation. At the time she had been
quite sick and was reduced in
strength, and the operation which
was a severe one. further reduce"
her strength that it was almost dis
paired of that she would have sutli
cient strength to withstand the
suffering and weakness which were
attendant to the operation. With
careful nursing, the best of medical
attention and a mind determined on
succeeding on returning to her home
and faiuilv Mrs. Roman fought the
disease, until at last she has con
quereu and last Saturday evening
was able to return to her home and
family. The family and her many
friends stand ready to congraulat
her in the heroic fight she has ma le
lor returning health, and rejoice
with her in the fact th:.t she is home
again ana on the highwav to re
covery.
GOES TO SERVICE THIS WEEK
From Monday's Daily.
Yjesterday among the
fast ball players who crossed
o
ices in this church.
bunch
bat
with the Red Sox was Edward Ran
ka. the fast first baseman, and
former Plattsmouth boy. Edward
has always been a fine young man
and his playing which seemed with
out a fault in just what micht he
expected or mm. It tie manes as
good c soldier, and we are certain he
will, as he is a ball player, ho sure
will sustain the high character of
the United States soldier. Here's
to you, Edward, may you sudcred.
IAS MADE GOOD IMPROVEMENT.
Fl ::i Mo;nlijv's Daily.
Tiie house which has not been
used for many years but for a car
penter shop, on the corner of Pearl
nd Eighth streets, known as the
Despain property, nert to M rs. Swart -
out's property, has been entirely re
habilitated, and is now a new nlace.
with complete renewal on inside and
out wood work, plasteiing. painting
and varnishing, make the p.lace new.
Mr. C. C. Despain and wife have
had the idace changed as though by
the hands of a Fairy, but it makes
a good nome. 1 ney win main 11
their home hcreatfer.
where they will go with ilie iuiew
tion of assisting in the siv;n; o?
the wheat of that portion and thus
do what they can for the a-lane-in
the winning of the war. Th.'y
will incidentally be making i'-r
themselves a compett r.ee a the
wages winch are being paid ar ex
cellent.
Mrs. R. W. Ki'.nrr was a p.;- t im
er to Omaha this afternoon i-.e"-: '
to kadi after seme business 1'- :; few
hours.
Mrs. , Ida Gilbert of Glerwoml.
Iowa, who has beta visiting i: this
city for some days pat t returi.ed ih's
morning to her work at the Iii'itu'.e
of that place.
Mrs. B. F. D'.mni:-aii. id' G!. m m....1,
Iowa, w ho has been vis-it ir.g in tisi
cily fir some days pat-t. the guv.t
of her sou .Mr. C!arenc Dwi lim
and familv of this city.
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Yoorio
WILL TRY THE HARVEST.
From Wednesday's Daily.
This morning Ben Rainey, Joe
Sedlock and Peter Antros, departed
for the harvest fields of Minnesota
AUCTIONEER
Always Ready for Sale
Dates far or near.
RATES REASONABLE
SATISFACTION OR NO PAY!
REVERSE ALL CAT LS
Telephone 1511 Murray Exchange
uur service
And What It EVJearts to You
We Have a Joint Interest in
This Community
And We Wish to Join With You in Every Way to
Promote the Community's Interests.
In a sense,
like a farm
to the way
treated.
this comniunity is
-it pays according
in which it is
elements mut
The successful farmer co-operates
with his farm.
Knowing that certain soil
elements are necessary to heal
thy crop growth, 'he sees to it
that these elements are main
tained. The same principle holds
good in community development.
Our community is composed
of two closely related elements
town and country.
They are both essential to
healthy comniunity growth. Ne
glect or mistreatment of either
of them by the other affects
both it injures the whole com
munity. Both
be maintained.
Accomplishing this i- Miuply
a matter of sincere t-. p. rai imi
among all of us in this com
munity. Our idea id" our own part to
play for community good in a
business way is
To sell only such implements
as have the quality to give hili
grade results in the field.
To consider good performanee
by our implements as a part of
our obligation.
To sell every implement at
a fair price.
To practice the square deal
towards each and ever custo
mer. On this basis we invite II"
co-operation of every fanner in
this community.
MURRAY
Hardware and Implement G
MURRAY, NEBRASKA
DRIVES CAR FROM McCOOK.
From Morelav's Daily.
Last Saturday Martin Ruby and
wife drove into Plattsmouth from
the west, after having boon visiting
for a- week along the road, and hav-
wilt be at the library rooms in Mur-
ray, and the hours will be from S a.
m. to 10 p. m. Remember that every Miss Ruby Winscott, who has been
male over the age of sixteen must working for a short time at the shirt jn? stopped at Omaha, where he had
register. The penalty will be quite factory, has accepted" a position as 1 Rnnc to consult Dr. Davis regarding
snvere upon those who fail to do so. 1 clerk in the office of Peters & Per-! the decaying of a bone in one of his
Remember the day, Saturday. June ker and will make a good person for legs. Mr. Ruby had the typhoid
, Fistula-Pay When Cured
A mil l system cf treatment that care Pilrs. Fistu'a tH
other Recta lDisea!s in a short time, without a severe tir
fiiral operation. No Caiorofortn. Ether or other general
snastoetic used. Acaregoaran'eexiin every cae nrrepfd
for treatment, and no money to he paid UDtil cured. Write for boon on RrtaJ Disease, with cime
and testimonials of more tiaa 1000 prominent people who have been permanently cured.
DR. E. R. TARRY 240 Bee Building OMAHA, NEBRASKA
Poles
Drs. IVtach & fclach, The Dentists
The largest and best equipped dental ctix es in
- ..1 r ii lil .l.StlM
t-xperts in charge ot all work. Lady attendant, pica-
3
;9, at the library rooms in Murray. 1 the. place.
fever during last March, and aa a
- D .: - d 1 f'!: ;... l:l ,U Tt,.,
ments carefully sterilized after using. y
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