THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1919.
PLATTSMOUTH SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL
PAGE THREE
MURDOK
Gambling
or Investing?
When you buy stocks of the traveling stock salesman
are you gambling or investing?
There is only one way to be sure which you are doing.
If you do not investigate, you are gambling. If you do
investigate and find that the stock is satisfactory, you are
investing.
Don't take the salesman's word, he is working for his
commission, not your interest. It makes no difference to
him if you loose.
Don't permit the promises of large returns to influence
you to risk your capital. Where one man strikes it lucky,
a hundred lose.
Are you willing to take a hundred-to-one shot?
The Bank of Murdock
HENRY A. TOOL. President J. E. GUTHMANN, Vice-President
H. A. GUTHMANN, Cashier '
Mrs. John Amgwert was a visitor
in the capital city last Wednesday,
where she went to have some dental
work done.
Max Dusterhof is still kept busy
at the home of Peter Kveland in
Kl in wood, and has several weeks'
work ahead of him yet.
Mrs. 1,. Neitzel was a passenger
to Omaha last Friday evening, at
which place she visited briefly with)
relatives and friends, returning to
her home Sunday evening. (
Professor Willard Jackson and;
Miss Lois, his sister, teachers in the,
school, were visitors at their home'
east of Elmwood over Sunday.
Joseph Kipple. of near Elmwood.
was a visitor in Murdock last Fri
day evening, coming to catch the
train for Omaha on a trip to north
ern Iowa, where he went to work in
the corn fields.
Kiinfrinf enrieiit of Schools Hurwell
was a passenger to his home in Lin-
coin on Saturday evening, spending.
Sunday at home. He remained in
Murdock for the banquet on Friday
evening however.
Robert Williams, while having got
out of the blacksmith shop, is not
idle by any means, for he has been
picking corn at the home of Chris
Kupke, and also painting at the
home of Conrad Baumgartner.
II. A. Tool and wife were visiting
with friends in Omaha and looking
after some business matters in the
metropolis for a couple of days last
week, going to the city on Wednes
day and returning home on Friday.
Miss Maude Trauth. a teacher in
the schools of Waver Jy. and who re
cently was an instructor in the Mur
dock schools, arrived here on Friday
evening and was a guest of her many
friends in the city over the week
end, being entertained at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Weddell.
STATEMENT OF
Murdock iercentile Com
July 1,
4,S5.3;
1,683.11
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. , 650. 03
33.75
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ASSETS
Building, lots
Fixtures
Inventory
Accounts receivable
Outstanding produce .
Cash on hand
$27,336.44
H. A. TOOL, President H.
C. BAUMGARTNER, Treas.
MURDOCK -:-
Making the Farm Pay!
All farmers know the value of keeping up the
strength and fertility of the land. And especially is
this of prime importance now on account of the high
prices to which land has climbed. With land selling at
$300.00 to $400.00 an acre no one can afford, through
neglect, to lose from five to ten bushels of grain per
acre, when by protecting or renewing their land with a
covering of straw or manure they could avoid it. The
"One Man Straw and Manure Spreader" will solve the
problem. See the machine and get full information re
garding its work and possibilities for renewing and
keeping up the fertility of the soil.
WM. GEHRTS,
MURDOCK
PREPARED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE JOURNAL.
T. C. Marlert and Gust Toffer.
from several miles south of Mur
dock, departed last Friday evening
for northern Iowa, where they went
to engage in picking corn.
John Amgwert and family visited
last Sunday at the home of Clarence
Curyea, enjoying the day with their
cousins. They drove over in their
car, returning home in the evening.
David and Joseph Meister, of Bur
lington. Oklahoma, two farmers of
that portion of the country, having
completed their work on the farm
for the season, arrived in this city
a short time ago and are now busily
engaged in picking corn at the home
of Frank Rosenow north of town.
Art Bretton, Robert Frudush and
August Rueck, who have completed
the corn picking work at their homes
near Elmwood, came to Murdock on
last Friday and took the Rock Is
land train to Shelby, Iowa, where
they will engage in helping crib the
large yield of corn in that vicinity.
John C. Stroy and wife were visi
tors in Lincoln last Saturday, driv
ing up in their car, for a visit with
the children who are attending
school in the capital city. They also
looked after some business matters
at well. Mr. Stroy has jus't had his
name added to the rapidly growing
subscription list of the semi-weekly
Journal, and will in the future re
ceive the Cass county news.
Preached First Sermon Sunday
Under the able tutorage of Rev.
A. II. Schwab, pastor of the Evan
gelical church associations of Mur
dock. August Langenberg, of this
place, made his maiden appearance
in the pulpit and delivered his first
sermon as a minister of the Gospel.
The young man is well qualified for
the place which he purposes to fill.
1919
LIABILITIES
Capital stock $i:i,500.00
1?ank f Murdock 2,500.00
Trade checks out 343.50
Credit to customers 34.09
15j)Is pavable , 9 10.50
Overdraft 53.4 4
To balance G.J04.S2
$27,336.41
SCHR0EDER, Vice-President
J. E. McHUGH, Manager
-:- NEBRASKA
NEBRASKA
pany
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and with the coming of December
1st will take charge of the church
at Crofton, Nebraska. This speaks
well for the local church and its
pastor, that they are able to send
out from the membership of the lo
cal congregation a young man fitted
to take charge of another field of
endeavor in the work of the Master.
Electric Lights Still in the Air
The matter of securing electric
lights for the city of Murdock and
other towns in the western part of
the county is still" finding a place in
the minds and conversation of local
citizens. And in this matter, citi
zens of Alvo. are as intensely inter
ested as are those of Murdock. Elm
wood is also considering the matter,
but with how much interest it Is
difficult to tell, as that town has a
plant of its own which furnishes
lights during a portion of each twenty-four
hours. The matter of hav
ing current during the entire time
is what seems to appeal most to the
people there, as they want the light
when they want it and not when it
is most convenient to give it to them.
The day is fast coming when all the
small towns of western Cass county
will have electricity for both lights
and power and the sooner it arrives
the better pleased many of our citi
zens will be.
Bag Good Haul of Ducks
I. V. Ilombeck. the agent for the
Rock Island. and E. V. Thimgan.
owner of the garage, went out to
Ong a week or so ago. to engage in
a little duck hunting. They went
on the O. L. D. highway until they
came to Friend and then dropped
down to Shickley and over to Ong.
where they found some very good
shooting. killing over a hundred
ducks and other fowl. They brought
home with them 57 ducks and one
gray goose. They enjoyed the trip
immensely and were gone about live
days.
Weather Getting Cool for Them
A number of Mexicans who have
been working for the Rock Island at
this place, have severed their con
nection with the road, and departed
a number of days since for points
further south where the sun shines;
more warmly. Four of the men and
one of the women were passengers
to Omaha last Friday evening, where
they visited over Sunday, returning
here Sunday evening and departing
for the south the following day.
Receives a License
Judge H. A. Gast. who has accept
ed a position with the Lincoln Pure
Cutter company as manager of the
cream station at Murdock, on his ap
plication for a license for testing
cream and the subsequent examina
tion, passed the same successfully
and has been accorded a certificate
setting forth the fact of his capabil
ity in this line, and he is now ready
for business.
Meets With Disappointment
Gordon P.lock, proprietor of the
neat market at Murdock. and who
has arranged to move to Ashland,
where he expects to engage in the
same line of business, was consider
ably disappointed when he was in
formed that the building in which
he is to be located could not be ob
tained until the first of the year.
Accordingly. Mr. Mock will remain
in Murdock for the present, going
to Ashland a couple of months later
when he is able to secure possession
of the building.
Gave Entertaining Program
The entertainment given last week
by the pupils of the Murdock schools
under the able direction of the in
structors, was very successful from
all points of view, a large crowd be
ing in attendance. The entertain
ment consisted somewhat, of the na
ture of a carnival and all patronized
the side shows liberally and partook
of the lunch that was on sale.
Sandwiches, coffee, etc. were serv
ed, which added to the enjoyment of
the evening and the entertainment
brought to the coffers of the school
for the purchase of things needed in
the school something over $:(. This
sum will be used to best advantage
in the purchase of equipment ami
supplies.
It was intended to couple with
the entertainment a patriotic fea
ture, but the other portions of the
program proved so interesting there
was no time left for it. According
ly it was deferred until the follow
ing afternoon, when the patriotic
songs ami readings and a memorial
address by Prof. Willard Jackson on
the Lite and Character of Col. Roose
velt were given. There being no one
in charge of the Roosevelt fund, an
offering was received which amount
ed to $ 13.00, and which has been
turned over to the treasurer in
charge of the Cass county funds.
The Hallowe'en carnival enter
tainment was given on Thursday in
stead of Friday night, in order not
to conflict with other entertainments
which had previously been booked
for Hallowe'en night.
Enjoyed Evening with Friends
Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Long. Robert
Long. Virgil Kitrell and Helen
Weaver. all of near South Bend,
were visitiug with friends in Mur
dock last Saturday night, they being
guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
A. J. Tool, where they enjoyed a
house party. The evening was very
pleasantly spent and a dinner was
served by the hostess. Mrs. Tool,
who with her husband made their
ttay in the city a very pleasant one.
Visited in Murdock
The matter of election of a dele
gate to the const itufiouat conven
tion, which is one of much impor
tance, called Attorney A. L. Tidd,
TMEMT.
who is a candidate for the honor, to
Murdock last Friday, where he was
circulating among the citizens of
this place, leaving a number of his
cards and a request for support at
the election Tuesday.
Royal Neighbors Give Welcome
The members of the Royal Neigh
bors of the city of Murdock surely
extended a hearty welcome to the
members of their families, consist
ing of husbands, friends and sweet
hearts, on last Friday night at the
Modern Woodmen hall, when they
provided a Hallowe'en supper at
which there were over a hundred in
attendance.
The members of the Royal Neigh
bors can, without a doubt, prepare
and serve to a nicety one of the best
banquets imaginable. Many of the
members of the M. V. A. lodge are
already wishing themselves a year
older in order that they might enjoy
another of the promised annual
feasts.
A Piece of Very Bad Road
Running from the home of M. S,
Zaaer, which is some five miles north
of Murdock, to the home of William
Leddy, which is a mile and a quar
ter west of there is a piece of road
which in the matter of being im
passable certainly takes the cake
There are two bridges out on this
mile and a quarter stretch of road
way and an aeroplane would have
some difficulty getting over the
course.
That there is dire need of better
roads and more bridges is evident
to any one having viewed this piece
of road. A representative of the
Journal was over it and was anius
fMl somewhat when asking a resident
about getting over the road, he re
ceived the reply, "It is a good thing
you are afoot, or you would not get
there." And before we did get over
the road, we saw the need of a fly
ing machine. No. we did not come
back over the same route, but took
to the woods and forded Pawnee
Creek higher up its course.
Two bridges out and a rock hill.
impassable for even a team, are cer
tainly enough to bring any stretch
of roadway into disrepute with the
patient and long-suffering public.
IN MEMORY OF MRS.
DAVID SAMPSON
From Monday's Dally.
The departed lady Mrs. David
Sampson, formerly Miss Sophia Mar
ler was born near Denver. Colo..
August 16. 1S60, and when quite
young came with her parents to Ne
braska where they settled on the
Jacob Fox farm south of Platts-
mouth. She was united in marriage
to David Sampson July 19, 1SS1, to
this union were born seven children:
Mrs. F.lla Beins of Plattsmouth,
Perry Sampson of Portland. Oregon.
James Sampson of Waterloo. Iowa,
Mrs. Maggie Holcomb of O'Neill. Ne
braska, Mrs. May Middletown, Ar
thur Sampson of Plattsmouth. One
daughter preceeded the mother in
death some ten years ago. Mrs.
Sampson while visiting in this city
with her daughter was taken sick
and died at the hospital in Omaha
on October 28th. 1919, being fifty
nine years, two months and twelve
days.
Those left to mourn the death of
this estimable lady besides the hus1
band and children are thirteen
grandchildren, two brothers, Frank
Marler of Murray, and Eli Marler of
Beaver City, Nebraska, and three
sisters, Alice Cameron of Beaver
City, Ruphenia Harmon of Geary,
Oklahoma. Maggie Mason of Flatts-
mouth. The father preceeded her
in death three years ago and the
mother only eight months. Mrs.
Sampson was for a time a member
of the Christian Science church of
this city and in later years of the
mother church at Boston.
Card of Thanks.
We wish to thank all friends and
neighbors for their kindness shown
us during the sickness and death of
our dear wife, mother and sister.
Also for the floral tributes and the
ministers comforting words.
DAVID SAMPSON.
AND CHILDREN.
BROTHERS AND SISTERS.
TO LOCATE IN PLATTSMOUTH.
From Monday's Daily.
Hon. Joseph Postal of Bruno, Ne
braska, is to become one of the resi
dents of this community as he is
just completing arrangements to
remove here in the very near fu
ture. Mr. Dostal is the father of
Mrs. M. J. Stava. residing south of
the city and during his frequent
visits in this city has been much
pleased with the appearance of Cass
county and finally decided to make
this his future home. Mr. Dostal
has been representative from Butler
county in several sessions of the
state legislature and is a gentleman
who will be a very welcome addi
tion to the splendid citizenship of
Cass county.
"Riders or the Purple Sags." v
good story that you will find ou
tale at the Journal office.
AVOCA ON THE
MAP-TO HAVE
DEPARTMENT
IN COLUMNS OF SEMI-WEEKLY
JOURNAL A LIVE VILLAGE
WITH MUCH BUSINESS
RETURN OF NEW CITY EDITOR
Makes Possible Regular Appearance
of News Matter Citizens In
vited to Co-operate.
Albert Johnson was a visitor in
Omaha last Thursday, where he was
looking after some business matters
for the day.
Thomas S. Pittman and W. D.
Love are just completing a barn on
the farm of Ernest Nutzman, which
is a good investment.
Orlando Tefft, who is visiting in
Weeping Water at the home of his
son, C. E. Tefft, the attorney, is en
Joying pretty frail health during his
visit. The nurse, Mrs. Bardell, who
has been with Mr. Tefft, is still vis
iting at her home at Elyria, Ohio.
John Peckham and Ed Shackley,
with John Neumaster are construct
ing a new barn at the home of the
Straub brothers, and notwithstand
ing the unfavorable weather for sev
eral days past, are making excellent
progress with their work.
Everett Taylor was a visitor in
Omaha during the latter part of last
week, where he was called to look
after some business matters for a
short time.
George H. Trook was a visitor in
Omaha last Thursday, looking after
some business and returning home in
the evening. He was also a visitor
in Weeping Water Friday, where he
went to have some dental work
done.
While working at the home of
Fred E. Ruge. a short distance in
the country. W. D. Love and force of
carpenters found a swarm of bees in
the siding of the house, and upon
gaining entrance to the improvised
hive they were rewarded by securing
two milk pails of honey, together
with a number of stings, but the
boys say the latter were as nothing
compared with the joy of eating the
honey which the little workers had
provided. It is said there are two
residence properties in Avoca where
in swarms of bees have chosen to
build their hive and lay up their
winter's provisions.
John Neumaster has added his
name to the list of readers of the
Journal and will receive the paper
twice a week regularly in the future,
thus being assured of all the Cass
county news.
George Heebner and wife were in
the city last Tuesday from their
farm north of town, and while here
had the Journal placed upon their
list of winter's reading matter. They
live on the Weeping Water route.
A. J. Johnson departed during the
middle of last week for the western
part of the state, where he went to
visit with his brother. Addison John
son, who resides at Ogallala, where
he is engaged in farming.
Edward Morley, who has been
compelled to make frequent trips to
Omaha since his illness, returned on
last Thursday with the assurance
he would not have to make further
trips to the specialist. Ed is feel
ing pretty fair at this time, and it
is hoped that his former robust
health will remain unbroken.
August Ruga was a business visi
tor in Omaha last Thursday, where
he was called to look after some
matters for the day.
Fred Freidenbcrg and his wife of
south of town were looking after
some business matters in Omaha on
last Thursday.
Clarence Conrad and C. H. Lush
who went out to the western part of
the state, working at Grant for some
time, are both back home again. Mr.
Lush arrived several weeks ago, and
Mr. Conrad came only last week.
E. II. Norris was called to Omaha
a few days ago to look after some
business matters. During the past
week he shipped the sheep he recent
ly bought for short time feeding,
back to the South Omaha markets,
and was gratified to find that the
sheep had taken on a good increase
of weight during the short time he
retained them, as well as brought a
better quotation than when he pur
chased them.
Harry Marquardt was a visitor in
Weeping Water Friday, where he
was having some dental work done.
Harry also ordered placed among his
reading matter for the winter a copy
of the semi-weekly Journal, in or
der that he may be fully informed
as to the current happenings in old
Cass county.
Dr. and Mrs. J. w. Brcndel were
visiting In Omaha last Friday, where
the doctor was looking after some
professional business, while Mrs.
Brcndel was a guest of friends.
Mrs. Harry Marquardt was a visi
tor with friends in Omaha last Fri
day, going on the early train of the
Missouri Pacific in the morning.
W. H. Betts was a business visi
tor in Omaha last Friday, going via
Weeping Water and Louisville on
the Missouri Pacific and returning'
via Plattsmouth on the midnight Mo.
Pacific train. He was accompanied
home by his daughter who is attend
ing school there.
Return from Visit in East
Mrs. Wm. Bogard and daughter.
Miss Mae, who have been visiting
for the past month in Wisconsin.
returned home last week after hav-;
iug had a most enjoyable visit as
the guebta of relatives and friende iu
a number of different towns. I
Miss Mae will act as editor of the
Avoca department in the Journal in
Cotton Flannel Gloves
AND
Double palm and thumb mittens, per dozen. . . .$2.25
Double thumb gloves, fleeced side out, dozen. . .$2.25
All Cut Large and Roomy Wide
Seams and Well Sewed.
We have a heavier glove, double thumb, fleeced
side out, made for the big handed man, doz. . . .$2.50
Iflurdock mercantile Co,
JERRY E. McHUGH, Manager
MURDOCK -:- -:- NEBRASKA
future and any courtesies extended
to her in the way of news or other
business will be appreciated by the
paper. By co-operating with Miss
Bogard. the citizens of Avoca can
maintain a very interesting depart
ment, replete with news from the
town and countryside each week.
Avoca is alive and a good business
point, and many social events oc
cur from time to time to say noth
ing of other news. Work with this
young lady and have a good, inter
esting page from your city in the
columns of the Journal each week.
The paper is published for you and
you should take advantage of the
opportunity.
Visited With Friends Here
S. E. Nixon and wife, of Platts
mouth were visiting here with their
daughter and son-in-law. William
Tinker and family last week, Mrs.
Nixon having come the first of the
week, while Mr. Nixon arrived last
Thursday, and will engage in pick
ing corn while here.
All Progressing With Studies
Misses Inez Nutzman, Esther Wit
ska and Marie Martins together with
Master Albert Behrns. who are all
attending the high school at Weep
ing Water, are doing nicely in their
studies. Miss Martins remains at
Weeping Water while the others live
in Avoca and make the trip daily,
going on the early train in the morn
ing and returning home in the
evening.
Odd Fellows Doing Good Work
The work in the Odd Fellow lodge
at Avoca is picking up with the ar
rival of cooler weather and the or
der is doing some good work, secur
ing a number of excellent men as
new members. At the meeting last
week they conferred the first degree
on J. E. Hallstrom. There will be
other first elegree work the coming
week as well as the advancement of
candidates already on the road to
Jericho.
Cioses His Barbershop.
Buff Harman, who has been con
ducting a barber shop in Avoca, has
closed his place of business and
sought other employment. While he
was entitled to cemduct his business
as before, he is a man possessed e
that patriotism which distinguishes
a true American, and wishing to
show his appreciatiem of the service
of the young man. Mr. ('. M. Bogard,
who lately returned from the ser
vice to reopen his own tonsorial par
lor which has been closed since his
enlistment, Mr. Harman voluntarily
discontinued the business.
Gave Entertainment Last Week
The members of the Christian
church and of the Christian Sunday
school gave a very pleasing enter
tainment at the town hall in Avoca
on last Wednesday, at which there
was a large crowd present. The
room was elecorated with autumn
ED. W. TMim
Automobiles and Accessories
AGENCY FOR
Mitchell and Dodge Cars,
Fordson Tractors and
Cushman Motors!
Our machine shop is especially well equipped
with modern machinery and first-class workmen. We
are ready to do all kinds of repair work, including
acetyline welding.
WE CARRY A LARGE LIKE OF ALL
KINDS OF TIRES!
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Mittens!
tints and Hallowe'en colors and a
most delightful program was render
ed. The entertainment was follow
ed by a delicious lunch to which all
did ample justice. The members of
the church and Sunday school are
well pleased with the (veiling and
thank the public for its kindness as
well as extend an invitation to all
to come and enjoy a like occasion
whenever the time will permit.
Returns Home from Service
Clyde M. Bogard, who was in tip
navy for two years and five months,
has returned lrom the service, hav
ing given his full ejuota of time a. id
service to the country he chos- t
serve. He was sure glad to get back
home, and eejually pleased wore his
many friends at the opportunity ei'
once more seeing him in their midst,
lie has reopened his barbiT shop and
is doing a good business, his many
friends appreciating the sacrifice hf
made in giving up his business to
aid his country. You will find him
at his post reaely te serve all with
the best of work, and throw in for
good measure plenty of courtceuii
treatment.
Returns from California
Last Thursday. Win. Morley, wh'
has been in the west for the pan
thirty days, returned home, alter
having visited in a number ef dinVr
ent placets and met and greeted many
former Avoca people. Among other
places he was a visitor in Los Angel
es and thinks there is no place like
that city. While there he met and
visited with Robert Shirley, who
formerly lived in Avoca. He alsej met
and visited with Louis Jenson, who
makes his home at Porterville. Cali
fornia, and Calvin Rowland, anoth
er former Avoca ci'izen, who now
makes his home at Santa Anna.
California. They are all eloing well.
He hail the pleasure ef a visit with
his two sisters, Mrs. Lucy (Jriliiu
and Miss Flora Morley, as well as
with his brother, Ernest Morley. all
of whom are prospering and enjoy
ing the best of health in the far
west.
Served as Federal Juryman
Louis Maniuardt who was called
on the Federal grand jury at Lin
coln, and who served as one of t li
members of that body which consid
ered charges against a number of
people, returned home last Thursday,
having completed his duties as a
member of the jury. 1 Hiring the sit
ting ef the jury they founel true
bills against a number of offenders
of the law ef the land, many f whom
reside in the east, as far back as In
dianapolis. FOR SALE.
Chester White hoars- for sale.
Prices reasonable and full pedigree
furnished free. Satisfaction guar
anteed or money refunded. Call or
write vour wants. ('. Lengen, My
nard, Neb.
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Murdock, Neb.
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