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MURDOCK
The Bank of Murdock
ALL DEPOSITS GUARANTEED UNDER THE DE
POSITORS GUARANTY FUND OF THE
STATE OF NEBRASKA.
CJ Ve conduct a general commercial banking busi
ness and solicit your account. We pay five per cent
interest on time deposits. Deed, mortgages, conveyances
and contracts are always given careful attention. If
you need such work done, come in. Don't forget that
the income tax for the year 1920 will be due shortly
after March 1 st, next, and that we are here to assist you
in this matter. It would be well to get your figures to
gether now, and then complete them as soon as possible
after January 1st, and get this matter out of the way.
The Bank of Murdock
'The Bank where You Feel at Home"
HENHY A. TOOL, President J. E. GUTHMANN, Vice-Pres.
H. A. GtJTEMANN, Cashier
Chris Eikman of Alvo spent last
Friday afternoon in Murdock looking
after some business matters.
Willie Lau and sister. Miss Ella,
spent the most of last week visiting
with friends and relatives in Omaha.
E. J. Frederick of Lincoln, an elec
trician, was in Murdock last week
wiring the home of Harry Gillespie
and others in town.
Fred Stock and others of near
Murdock. were attending the meeting
of the federated farm bureau which
i sbeing held at that place today.
Miss Leah Schmidt who is employed
in Elmwocd. was a visitor at the
home of her parents over Sunday and
returned to her work this morning.
Miss Esther Schmidt was a vis
itor in Lincoln last Thursday, where
she was visiting with friends and
ulso looking after some husine mat
ters. Earl Mayf.eld of Louisville, has
bc.n in Murdock for the past week,
a.-sisting in the wiring of the homes
and Lusiness places lor electric
lights.
Max Duterhoff has Just completed
the painting of a medicine wagon
for the Rawleigh Medicine company,
which is an excellent piece' of -workmanship.
August Panska was a visiter for a
few days the last week at the home
of his" daughter, Mrs. Chris Back
meyer at Waco, returning home last
Thursday.
Editor L. J. Mayf.eld of the Louis
ville Courier, was a visitor in Mur
clork one day last week looking af
ter some business matters, driving
over in his car.
Louis liornemeier has just com
pleted the construction of new fence
along his farm east of town, build
ing the same with concrete posts
and barbed wire.
H. A. Reeves and Robert Crawford
were visiting in Lincoln a one day
last week, where they were looking
after some business matters, driving
over in their car.
Gust Wendt and one of his sons,
were looking after some bunesf?
matters at the county seat last Thurs
day, driving over in their new Uni
versal car in the morning.
Mrs. O .J. Pothast. who has been
visiting at the home of friends and
reatives in Lincoln and accompanied
by their little daughter for the past
week, returned home last Thursday
evening.
Miss Margaret Amgwert. who has
teen attending a normal school for
Iowa teachers at Cedar Falls. Ia.,
for the past few months, has com
pleted ber studies and returned home
a few days ago.
Henry Oehleking is just having
completed a new and commodious
house for the raising of hogs on the
farm where he is to live and which
belong to his brother, the Rev. John
Oehlekiner of Westpoint.
C. L. Bledyost of the Krosmer Elec
tric Co. of Lincoln, was in Murdock
Ball Band and V7.
T: : Charge Price Cash
Men's cloth top, 4 buckle $4.50 $4.00
Men s cloth top, 1 buckle. . . 1 3.10 2.60
All rubber, black, 4 buckle 4.50 4.00
All rubber, red, 4 buckle 4.85 4.35
All rubber, red, 4 buckle 6.50 6.00
20 DISCOUNT on Men s, Ladies and Childrens
light weight overshoes, etc.
Men's 4 buckle black, all rubber army overshoes
now on sale at$3.50.
-filurdoeli Mercantile Co,,-
Murdock,
PREPARED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE JOURNAL.
last Friday looking after some busi
ness matters connected with the sell
ing of electrical supplies occasioned
by installation of the new electric
lights.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. McHugh de
parted last Friday for Lincoln, where
hey west to attend the funeral of
Mr. Roy Towle, brother of Mrs. Mc
Hugh, which occurred xl the fcVv
Mary's Catholic church of Lincoln
Saturday morning. 1
L. Neitzel. the hardware merchant,
is confined to his home and bed with
I a very severe attack of lumbago,
which has caused him a great deal
if suffering. Mr. Wm. Weddell was
locking after the business for Mr. ;
Neitzel.
The day was fine and with the
pleasant sunshine and balmy air of
last Friday, was in contrast of one
year ago. for on the 10th day of De
cember, 1919. according to the record
kept by Mr. Fred Zink. the tempera
ture was 22 below zero.
Miss Mildred Sorick of Lincoln,
nnd a former resident of Murdock.
where he has a host of friends, was
a visitor in this community a few
days last week, being the guest of
her many former school mates here,
and stopping wjh Miss Mary Rush.
The bridge that has been in bad
shape near the Kleiser place east of
Murdock, is being repaired by new
stringers and a new floor, making
the structure like new. Mr. A. D.
Zaar was hauling lumber from Elm-
wood for the purpose, just at this
time the local yard being out of this
particular lumber.
At the recent examination which
was held at the Murdock schools, the
percentages in the aggregate were
very good, some running to perfect.
while others were rather less. The
cards have been received and show"
a very good working interest and pro
gress cf the scholars and ability of
the faculty as instructors.
Henry (Bud) Amgwert and Victor
Thimgan, were passengers to Lincoln
Friday morning, where they spent
the day looking after some business
matters in the capitay city, and re
turned home in the evening.
John Amgwert was called to Lin
coln last Monday to look after som?
business for the day.
L. R. Snipes, county agent, and
George Davis of Wahoo. were in Mur
dock last Friday afternoon looking
after some business matters concern-
iTig the organization of a federated
farm bureau which is being formed
with the object of enabling them to
work to the end of securing for tly
farmer, an eaual show in the market-
ing of his products as compared with is running. At three miles per boii
the nrodncts of other lines. the windshield rattles and at five
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Lindquist of
Omaha, were the guests at the home
of H. A. Guthman and family in
Murdock last Saturday and Sunday,
spending the time very pleasantly.
Several years ago, Mr. Lindquist,
who is now the cashier of the New
S. Rubber Company
Nebraska
DEPMR TMEMT
Peters National bank, and a member
of the Peters Trust Company of Oma
ha, was interested with Mr." H. A.
Guthman of this place in a bank at
Waterloo. Nebraska. -Mr. Lindquist
went to Omaha while Mr. Guthman
came to Murdock. They both have
made pood.
Q. J. PothatU and IL W. Tool
had some experience in cooking while
their wives were away for the past
week. Mrs. Tool was visiting at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gorder at
Weeping Water, while Mrs. Pothast
was in Lincoln visiting with rela
tives. One day Harold would cook
and the next day would be the part
of Orris to furnish the east. Py the
end of the week they both became
proficient and now if the business in
their line becomes quiet they can em-
bark in the restaurant business with
some hopes of cooking enough for
i themselves anyway.
Have New Orchestra.
At the dance which was given at
the Woodman hall last Friday, there
appeared a new orohestra which re
ceived a very popular reception for
its excellent music. The personnel
of the new music makers is Miss
Catherine Tool, on the piano, and
which she is an adept. Harry Cil
lesnie on the trans, and when it
comes to the matter of a "drummer
boy" he is there with the goods. The
last and third number is the saxa
phone by H. W. Tool, and all know
of his excellence in this direction.
The three make an excellent, har
monious, volumniouR, and entertain
ing bit of music.
Has An Excellent Plan.
The capable and energetic secre
tary of the Murdock beard of educa
tion, has drew plans for the construc
tion of a new building for the Mur
dock consolidated district, which hr
has been discussing with the mem-
bers of the board and others interest
ed. On examining the plans. the
seem to be about the plans tnat are
needed. The board was v:s:::ne tii
nearby large schools for the purpor
of getting the best of what they have,
and will consider the matter, durinr
ths time, that the sentiment is crys
talizing for the best construction of
the coming school for this district.
Will Hold Christmas Exercises.
The Evaneelical Association
, through its offices and members are
' now perfecting a program for Christ
mas exercises which is soon to be
here, and will' give a worthwhile en
tertainment. After the conclusion of
the entertainment and the closing of
the work of the church for the year,
they will inaugurate a revival foT
; the early part of the coming year,
and will probably have their serie
of meetings early in January.
Measles the Second Time.
One year ago Miss Marearette Mr
Donald and her brother Bohhv. rhild-
ren of O. E. McDonald, had the mea-
seSi aIld at the time the epidemic
appeared this fall the folks though
there was nothingr feal.f but upor
exposure to the maladv, both th-
children were taken with the di
gease and haVe been confined to thei"
hAr1(, fnr spverai davs Mica vnr.
ette was particularly sick with thr
disease, while the brother was not so
sick.
To Warm to Kill Ducks.
Henry Kleiser. who is sojourninr
at Corpus Christi. Texas, writes ht
brother Jesse, telling of the delight
ful weather which they are enjoying
in the southland. Henry says there
are some excellent duck shooting
there at this time, but the weather
too warm for even that sport.
Superceded the Speedometer.
Oscar Zink has taken he eneed
"merer on nis car ana says that he
15 able to 6et along without it and
Paves that much. He says he now
has perfected a device whereby he
can tell Just the speed that the car
miles per hour the fenders begin to
quane. ana at eignu miles, there is
a certain peculiar motion or the ra
diator and when he has attained the
speed of fourteen miles, the noise
is similar to an empty wagon, going
to the field on a frosty morning to
gather corn, and at higher speeds the
music of a clover huller is heard, but
when it begins to sound like a corn
sheller, he knows he has attained a
dangerous rate of speed and shut?
the engine.
The Alliance Elect Officers.
The Young People's Alliance of
Murdock and vicinity, held their reg
ular meeting at the church last Xes
day at which time they had a very
interesting program and looked af
ter the business matters of the so
ciety as well. This being their regu
lar meeting for the selection of offi
cers for the comine year, the fol
lowing were elected: Miss Alma
Oebleking. president: Rev. I. Laip-
piy. rice president: Dan Bornemeier
secetarv M1 Pelma Ttrnurhle. te.
surer: Miss Minnie Rueter, mission
secretary, and Miss Delia Oehleking
pianoist.
Doing: Plumbing Wotk.
The home of Charles Long which
nas recently been completed, is hav
ing the plumbing fixtures placed in
position by Walter Hillier and .an as
sistant from Lincoln, of the Hillier
Plumbing company of that place. Mr.
Hillier has done much work in Mur
dock which has been the very best
and when people of this place need
work In this line, they generally look
to this firm tor do the work.
! . Enjoyed a Week End Viist.
I TT A. Oiithmin and famllr enefit
,last Saturday in Omaha, where they
all enjoyed the great play, "Katzen
jamiuer Kids," which was presented
at the metrojolis. and then went to
Plattsmouth. where they spent Sun
day at the home of Mr. Guthman'
mother and sister. The children
remained during Sunday, while Mr.
and Mrs. Guthman went to Omaha,
where they attended "Chauncey Ol-
cott" for the evening, returning to
Plattsmouth after the entertainment.
They all returned home on Monday.
Attend Golden Wedding Anniversary
H. A. Tool and wife were visiting
at Omaha last Sunday, where they
went to attend the golden wedding
anniversary of an uncle of Mr. Tool.
Mr. and Mrs. William Nicklas, who
have made their home in Omaha for
the past thirty-five years. They
with the Tools, formerly made their
home at Acklay, Iowa.
Shows Much Ability.
The students, and especially the
little girls of the Grand Praifie school
which is some three miles east and
a little south of Murdock, have just
completed the making of a quilt
which is very unique in its character
The blocks which form the quilt,
are all of a white background and
worked with designs in blue. The
little ones have made ships, houses,
landscapes, dogs and other animals,
displaying a wonderful ability in
their execution of the work which
has been allotted them to do. Not
alone are the children to be congra
tulated in the execution of this piece
of work, but the teacher, who di-
-ected the labor as well.
Business Men Get Tog-ether.
For better team work for the good
f the city of Murdock, the business
nen and those who are interested in
the village's welfare, met at the eat
ing house of the employes of the
tew electric light line, and had a
very sociable time. They had se
'ured the celebrated chef, Joe Wut-
ihinek. who served the sociable citi-
ens witli oysters and celery, which
nost thoroughly enjoyed. The "fitt
er Murdock" question was discusse
and other things which will make
he citizens all more prosperous and
lappy.
Rests in Wabash Cemetery.
Last Saturday after a funeral ser
ice which was held at the St. Mary's
""atholic church at Lincoln, the re-
nains of Roy Towle. formerly of near
Wabash, was brought here and laid
o rest in the Wabash cemetery.
Mr. Towls was born near Wabash
some 27 years ago and with his par
-nts. Mr. and MrsI George Towle, has
nade his home in Lincoln for the
ast few years. Roy's health has not
"een the best for some time, and af
ter a lingering illness he passed
away last Thursday morning at five
o'clock.. He leaves to mourn his "d?
narture. his parents. Mr. and Mrs
leorge Towle. and a sister. Miss Lena
Towle of Lincoln: Mrs. J. J. Hill,
-Ister of Denver; Mrs. J. E. McHugh
-f Murdook. Geortre Towle. jr., o
-ear Waverly; E. A. Towle of Cali
'ornia: Henry and Walter Towle o
-"ear Douglas: Fred Towle of near
Wabash, and Archie Towle of South
end. all brothers and sisters. Mr
ny Towle was a splendid young man
-vho had the honor and re?pect of
'oree number of friends who. with
Ms family, mourn his early death.
Much Interested in Light Line.
J. H. Rogge, who is the principal
man Interested in the Elmwood Elec
trie light line, where he has a plan
ind manufactures the circuit which
is used at that place, but which is on
ly for a limited number of hours per
lay, was a visitor in Murdock las
5riday and in consultation with Mr
. Peters of the Murdock Electric
company, regarding the prospects of
-aving the line constructed from an
"ntersection on the line which is to
supply Murdock, to run to Elmwood
While Elmwood has a plant of it
iwn, it is small and operated for only
portion of the twenty-four hours,
nrobably one-fourth of the time. The
needs of the town require a full
wenty-four hour service, and a ser
vice which will furnish power as
well. If it were possible to secure
the line from Murdock for service
'he rates could be reduced some two
-ents per kilowatt, which would be
a great saving to the consumers and
ilso insure them light or power at
iny time it was desired. The mat
ter of securing this line should be
"f interest to all those who have the
'nterest of Elmwood at heart.
Wins Over Elmwood Second.
A pick-up team of boys, forming
basket ball aggregation from Mur
dock, defeated a like team of Elm-
wood, knowii as then- second team.)and fami, to LoUisvllle. where they
in a game last week to the tune f - enga&ed in business. Mrs. Peterson
20 to 6. This was a very good game conducting the business after her
nd one which was enjoyed by those nusband-8 deatht Mhich occurred in
who witnessed the contest, although lggl In 188? ghe retired from ac
they were composed of Elmwood peo- tive business life. Her daughter and
pie. A number of interested younr randsoDi Mrs, Anna Paimer and At
people from Murdock attended the tQ h. O. Palmer, of Omaha, came
-ontest. The team from Murdock is down to be present at tne famiiy
composed of Richard Tool. Maurice dinner in honor of the occasion which
aicyary. iuhu. r reouie w enat
auu nniuau ..uvtb, nunc iici uni
Reeve accompanied as a substitute.
C0CEXRELS FOR SALE
I have-a number of fine Single
Combed Brown Leghorn cVkerels for
sale. Phone 2712.
MRS. "WALTER SANS,
td d&w. Murray, Neb.
For the accommodation of our
xui uic k-wvuouuu i Um
patrons who keep aianes, the Jour-
nal has added the popular "Stand-
ard" line to its book and stationery!
department
.
RAPIDLY ORGANIZING
FOR EUROPEAN RELIEF
Wattles Savs 3.500.000 Children will
Starve Unless America Acts
State Quota $300,000.
The European Relief committee is
rapidly organizing its Nebraska cam
paign for $300,000 to help save
r.00.000 children from starving 10
death in EuVope this winter, accord
ing to State Chairman G. . Wat
tles, of Omaha.
Although organized only a few
davs. the Friends' service committee
of the joint campaign reports that
t has perfected a local organization
n every county where the Friends
have a church. The Rev. O. . Car
rell of Central City is state chair
man lor tne jTienus. 1
Kev. Frank u. hmitu, 01 uraana,
tate chairman of the church federa
ion. has called a meeting of Omaha
ministers to decide upon the best way
for the ministers to act. Ministers
of everv denomination in the state.
regardless of creed are to be asked
to devote their sermons on December
19th to the relief cause.-
The state workers are strong! y
backed up by the national organiza-
ion. Thursday afternoon Rev. Roy
i. Guild of New York, representing
the national executive committee of
the European Relief committee will
be in Omaha to confer with State
Chairman Wattles and his associates.
"Saving the lives of these
iOO i
000 little children is the greatest
work in the world today," says
Chairman Wattles. "They munt not
be permitted to starve, as they cer
tainly will do unless America sends
them food. Ten dollars will feed a
child one meal a day for the next
four months. - That is all the little
children will get to eat just one
meal a day. And unless America
sends that meal, they will starve."
BIG HALF PRICE SALE.
Elsewhere in this edition will be
found the announcement of the big
half price sale that is to be held at
the milliinery store of Mrs. tmma
Pease on Saturday of this week.
The stock of hats at this high class
millinery establishment is such as to
afford a wide selection to the ladies
and the extraordinary low prices at
which they are being offered dur
ing the sale places them within the
reach of all. Every hat in the store
is to be sold at half the former cost
and the ladies of the city should avail
themselves of the opportunity of se
?uring some of these exceptional bar
gains. Call right now and select that line
of Christmas cards yon have been
waiting for at the Journal office.
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LOUISVILLE
Courier
4.
M"i"I"S"-it--i"i I i 1 1 1 I i"i"i"i 'i"i"i"i"r
Walter Twiss came up from Tlatts
mouth to visit over Sunday with the
home folks. On Sunday his two
friends. Adolph and L. G. Hollis. of
Plattsmouth. drove up for a short
visit at the Twiss home.
A 12 pound daughter arrived at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Terry
berry in the country southeast of
Louisville on Friday, December S.
1920, and their many friends extend
congratulations.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Scheel are
rejoicing over the arrival of a sweet
little daughter at their home in the
country southeast "of Louisville on
Monday, December 6. 1920. The Cour
ier extends congratulations.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Heil gave a
dinner party last Sunday to the fol
lowing guests: Mr. and Mrs. Claude
Seiver, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mallau
and family and their guest. Miss
Bertha Ruthow of Blue Hill. Nebr.;
Mrs. S. A. Loveland, P. Petersen and
Paul Heil.
Mrs. W. H. Heil and son. Arthur,
were in Omaha recently, going up to
visit Mrs. Heil's daughter. Mrs. G. P.
Brown. Since Mr. and Mrs. Brown
moved to that city a few weeks ago
they had the pleasure of seeing a
number of their relatives and old
time Louisville friends so that they
have had no chance to get homesick
or lonesome.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gaebel took
their little eight-year-old daughter,
Lenora, to, Omaha to the M. E. hos
pital, where it was found necessary
to operate upon her the same day
for appendicitis. Dr. Jonas perform
ed the operation. It was a serious
case and slight hope was held out
for her recovery but she came thru
the ordeal all right and is now
considered out of danger.
Mrs. Matilda Peterson, a pioneer
citizen of Louisville, celebrated her
81st birtday on Monday, December
1, 1920. Mrs. Peterson was born
in Sweden in 1S39 and came to this
country in the early 60's and lived
in Omaha during the Civil war. In
1 li ? C oVia aipnmnan1aH har tiucVktlYlri
was iven at lhe home of the olher
daughter, Mrs. L. J. Maj-field.
E., H. Norris and William Rose,
two of the prominent residents of
near Avoca, came in this morning
from their home and spent a short
time in the county seat looking af
ter some business matters at the
court house.
Adam Meisinger and sons, Ralph
Bim u'pn. m iu. .g.
from their home near Cedar Creek,
bringing in a truck load of chickens
for the market here,
I We do all kinds or oi printing.
THE
We are selling Buicks, Dodges and Mitchells. There
are no more reliable cars on the market. Ask for a
demonstration. We are always at your service. A full
line of tires and accessories always on hand. The best
of workmen for your repair jobs. Bring them in.
Phone 35-B
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WE GIVE YOU A YEAR TO PAY,
AND POSITIVELY PROTECT YOU
AGAINST LOSS IN CASE OF A
DECLINE IN PRICE.
COME IN AT ONCE AND LET
US EXPLAIN OUR NEW PLAN.
The Titan 1 0-20 has led the three-plow tractor field for
the past five years. Farmers halve bought
over $70,000,000 worth of Titans
W U
MURDOCK
We Are Here to Serve!
Mr. Consumer:
Why not buy your beef by the quarter, and your
pork as well? We sell either by quarter, half or the
whole carcass. We will also make your sausage and
render your lard for you if you wish.
We are selling fresh pure leaf lard at 25 cents per
pound. See us for service.
J. JOHAWSEN,
THE MARKET MURDOCK, NEBR.
Hakes Good Christmas Gifts!
JWhen selecting your Christmas gifts, do not over
look the matter of Electrical Appliances, which will add
to the comfort and convenience of the home. We are
in a position to furnish you with Perculators, Table
Lamps, Toasters, Stand Lamps, Vacuum Cleaners, Elec
tric Irons, etc, all of which would make good gifts and
be greatly appreciated labor siving devices in the home.
The EUSurdock Electric
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