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MOUDAY, JANTAEY 23, 1922. PLATTSMOtrTH SEJn-WEXKlY JOUHNAI PACE mi V il NURDOGK BEPMR Beginning Another Year! The problems which has confronted us the year which has just gone into history, were solved and wiped off the slate, or they are still awaiting our solution. The local bank is ever on the alert, watching for whatever may appear over the horizon of the commer cial life of its community, that will assist in the better business for all those who are associated to make the town the best, and also for those things which have a tendency to impair the business stability of the com munity. We are here to assist in the solution of the problems which trouble you. Do not hesitate to ask for what we can do for you in the solving of the knotty conditions which present themselves. It is our mission and desire to do all we can for this communit3r and all its citizens. We are YOURS FOR SERVICE The Bank of Murdock "The Bank where You Feel at Home" HE1JEY A. TOOL, President J. E. GUTHMANN, Vice-Pres. H. A. GUTHMANN, Cashier I. G. Hornbeck was looking after some business matters in Lincoln last Wednesday, making the trip via the train. E. L. Pothast and wife, of Lincoln, v.-ere spending a short time in Mur dock, guests at the home of their son. O. J. Pothast and wife. Rev. and Mrs. J. V. Peters of the Lutheran church north of Murdock were visiting and looking siter some business matters in Lincoln last Tuesday. Miss Catherine Tool was a visitor at the home of her parents for the week end last Sunday, returning to take up her work at the Firth school on Sunday evening. Mr. Clark Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Miller, is suffering from a very severe sore throat and his friends are hoping that he shall soon be all right again. Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Schmidt and two daughters. Misses Marie and Esther, were visiting with friends in Lincoln for a short time' last Tues diy. driving over in their auto. The schools are very busy with ex amination at this time and the scholars are looking forward to the time when they shall have finished and are at their regular work again. Dr. and Mrs. S. B. McDermid, of Omaha, were in Murdock last week, coming down on account of the ill ness of Mrs. L. N'eitzel. bringing with them a nurse to care for Mrs. Neitzel. Miss Margaret Whipple, one of the teachers, was kept from her work at the schools for a day or so on account of illness, and the position was filled very creditably by Master Richard Tool. Charles Sehafer is looking after the oil station ia the best manner and the proprietors of the institu tion are to be congratulated on the securing of this competent young man for the position. By a misstep while at the basket ball game at Elmwood. Marvin II. Schewe was precipitated down the stairway at the hall and received in juries and bruises which made him very sore for some time. O. J. Pothast and wife are spending a few days at the home of friends in Lincoln, where they are stopping at the home of Mr. E. L. Pothast. Mr. Dan liornenjcier i3 looking iJter the bank in the absence of the cashier. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Cox. of Wash ington, who are visiting with friends here, were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Gillespi for the day last Tuesday end on Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Buell. Bankers C. S. Aldrich of Elmwood and II. A. Guthmann of Murdock were visit irg the county seat, called there to look after some business New Ginghams and Percales! Heavy 36-inch wide Percale, 23c Fine 32-icnh wide Gingham, 27c Fast Colors and Suitable Patters and Trimmings, Buttons, Etc, to Match. Special for Thursday, January 26th! -Rflrtcli Mercantile Gv MURDOCK PREPARED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE JOURNAL. matters, and also looked after some business matters in Omaha as well the same day. Mr. C. H. Miller was suddenly taken with a spell of illness the Srst of last week, which kept him at home and in his bed for a number of days. He is feeling somewhat im proved at present but not fully re covered as yet. Miss Selma Brauchle, who has been at home for some time past wrestling with a case of mumps. Is just about got the malady bested, and will soon be able to return to her work at the Murdock Mercantile company store. Wm. Bourke shipped a car of hogs and a car of cattle to the South Om aha market last Wednesday after noon. The weather was somewhat severe for the loading but the dis tance was short and the stock was soon at their destination. Uncle George Buell, who is mak ing his home in Elmwood, was a visitor in Murdock during the past week -and asked John Amgwert to have the Journal sent to his address at Elmwood. and will receive the fireside visitor in the future. Aug A. Lindell. who has been kept to his home for a number of weeks on account of illness, and of which he has had a long and severe siege, is now so he can be up and about the home, but as yet has not gained suf ficient strength to get out and get at work, to that extent that he can hard ly content himself while the work is to do. The Evangelical Lutheran church north of Murdock held their annual meeting one day last week and found the congregation all working for the good of the church and community, and with the reports which were made there was a showing of all ob ligations met in a financial way of the local church, and everything work in? nicely. Mrs. L. N'eitzel, who has been ill for some time and kept to her bed, is reported as being somewhat easier, though still kept to the home and under the care of the doctor and nurse. Mr. Neitzel has not been feel ing the best, though he is still able to be about the business. He is try ine the fasting cure for the irregu larities of the digestion. Miises Clara Rissman and sister Cora, who are both taking work at the schools at Ashland, were home for the week end Sunday, enjoying the occasion at their parent's, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rissman, between Mur dock and Alvo.- The occasion was made more pleasant on account of the presence of Henry Oehlerking and three daughters, who were guests at the Rissman home for the day. NEBRASKA j Entertained for Dinner Last Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Mat Thimgan entertained at their beau tiful home for dinner a number of tfceir friends and relatives and at which time all present had a most excellent time. The host and hostes3 are both very clever entertainers, and ajl went away declaring that they had enjoyed the occasion greatly. There were present for the occasion Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Miller, parents of Mrs. Thimgan, H. C. Backemeyer and family -of between Murdock and Greenwood, Charles Long and family. Otto Miller and family and E. 11. Miller, wife and children. Will Have Wolf Hunt I There is being arranged a wolf hunt in a section of country compris j ing about fifteen square miles of ter ritory between Manley and Louis jville. when they are expecting to bag 'a number of wolves and obtain the ; bounty as well as ridding the neigh borhood of the pests. Elect Officers for Year The annual meeting of the Farmers and Merchants bank was held during the past week, they electing for the coming year H. C. Backemeyer as president; Albert Streich as vice president; O. J. Pothast, cashier, and Wm. Heier and L. Neitzel as direc tors. Had Excellent Games There was a game of basket ball, in Murdock, or rather two games on last Tuesday, in which the honors between the towns were about even, as has been the rule. The girls of Murdock won easily over the girls of Eagle, by a score of 53 to 11, and demonstrated that they were indeed basket ball players. The young men of Murdock were not fo fortunate, as thev lost their game to the tune of 17 to 31. Enjoy Pleasant Meeting Last Monday at the beautiful hore of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Tool were fathered for the evening a number of their friends who had a most enjoy able evening in their sociability. The evening was spent in conversation and playing games and was one in which all felt it worth while to be present. The hostess, Mrs. Tool, erved light refreshments which ad ded to the enjoyment of the even ing. Those present and to partici pate of the pleasurable event wt-re Metsrs and Mesdames H. V. McDon ald. C. Mcomey, Charles Leis, who is visiting here from the northern part of the state, Prof, and Mrs. Way. S. P. Leis and Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Guth man .. Game at Elmwood Fatal The game cf basket ball which the voung people of Murdock put up at Elmwood last Friday was one which was disastrous to the hopes of the girls' team of Murdock, as they had hoped they would not be defeated. This was the first defeat and it took them back a notch. The tally was Elmwood girls. 34. Murdock girls, 11. The boys were kind'a used to the finger of fate writing defeat for them and they took the matter philosophi cally. Their score was Elmwood 32, Murdock 4. Meets Severe Accident George, the little son of Prof, and Mrs. Way, met with a rather painful accident last Tuesday, when the wind Flammed a doir, catching the little fellow's finger, almost com rletely severing the member, only the skin and a little of the tistue holding the pari on. The member was dressed by Dr. Hornbeck and gives promise cf growirg in place again. Emil I.au filled his ice house last Tuesday, getting it from the Wa bash creek. It was fine ice, measur ing from 12 V. to 14' inches. Otto Milier and family and Miss Olson took supper with Emil Lau and family last week Tuesday evening. Emil Lau was among those at tending the Farmers' Union meeting which was held in Omaha January 12th. He went up the day before and was an over night visitor at his sister's. Mrs. Emil Hass and family. He enjoyed the visit with his sister very much. He also visited with a niece. Miss Clara Barbee, who works at the Burgess-Nash store. Alvin Bornemeier, Louis Schmidt, Will Diekman, Fred Diekman, Her bert Bornemeier and Albert Theil, Jr.. helped Emil Lau fill his ice house Tuesday, Alvin Bornemeier and Will Diekman doing the packing. Elevator Stockholders' Meeting The 7th annual elevator stock holders' meeting of the Farmers' Union association will be held on February 7th, 1922, at 1:30 p. m. in the Farmers' Union hall at Murdock, Nebraska. Every stockholder is re quested to be present for election of four directors and other business which may come before the house. ' FRED STOCK, President. AUG Rur.rc J23-j30. Secretary. NONPARTISAN LEAGUERS CALL STATE CONVENTION Lincoln, Jan. 20. Perfection of pr&cinct organizations and nliviinn of delegates to th state Ann vftn t inn j "s the announced purpose of a notice seni out oy nonpartisan headquar ters here, calling precinct meetings for February 14, preliminary to the oonvention which has been set for Lincoln, February 22. The women's nonpartisan clubs have been called to convention on the same date. The business of ithe oonvention as announced by the manager is to elect a new executive committee, prepare a new program and determine the political policy to be .taken by the organization in the coining campaign. RAIL SHOP WAG t. MEETING IS TO BE FINISHED TODAY Other Negotiations on 10 Per Cent Cat to be Completed by Feb ruary 1 Can't Agree. Chicago, Jan. 20. Railroad wage conferences on forty roads, affecting all railway chop workers, who con ttitute one-fourth of the- rail men of the country, are to be completed this week, and other regulations looking' to a general 10 per cent re duction of railroad wages are expect ed to be completed by February 1. All are expected to result in isa grcemexi'ts. which will bring the pro posed wage reductions to the rail road labor board. Negotiations over reductions for tradn service employes, constituting the five big bro!herhois, are ten tatively &et for February 15, on a regional basis. Sine the meeting of the railway executives here last O tober, plans have been going stea-dlly ahead for an approximate 10 per cent wage re duction for all railroml employes. This reduction, according to a reso lution adopted then, would be trans lated into rate reductions for the benefit of the public. WELL KNOWN LADY PASSES TO REWARD 3Iiss Sarah Black, Slsier of Late Mrs. John Waterman. Die Former Resident Here The announcement of the death cf Mi 53 Sarah Black, for some twenty-cue yeais a resident, of Platts mouth, was received .here today by the relatives. The death occurred at Blot ruingtDn, Illinois, on January IS and the funeral was held at Ottawa, Nlinois. Miss Black while a re.-iden.t of this city made her home with her sister, Mrs. John Waterman and family, zrnl after the death cf Mrs. Water man continued to live here until a year ago when she returned to the eld home in the cast. The deceased lady v. as seventy-nine years of age -ad leaves to mourn iher death, one sister, Miss Harriett Black of Chica go and" one- hrothtr, fnm-le -Btack of Decatur, Illinois, as well as two noices, Mrs. Ida Wairner and Miss Alma Waterman, both of this city. LEFT HIS MEIOiLYCTBTOI One day last week some one and it is known whom entered the ga rage at the home of L. B. Gorthey, youth cf Murdock. and appropriated his auto chains, jack, pomp and a number of wrenches which he had for use in his car. The theft had been cleverly perpetuated and executed 'but some cf the details were not en tirely looked after. While makirg the collection cf the tools' which he de r:r?d the burglar incidentally drop ped a mc-mcrandum which he had t! at dny been given ' when making some purchases in Lincoln and with this he was identified. As we are writing this the sheriff is on hi? way to interview the young man who mads the appropriation of the goods which were s not his own. .Just the which will be made we adjustment will have to wait the action of the mills of justice. WILL BUY PURE BREDS During last, week Mr. C trl Nor gren of Silt, CoJorado, was a visitor in Nehawka coming to interview Mr. R. C. Pollard, the origiinator of pure bred hogs in Nehawka. regard- ing a project of placing hogs of the a?eount cf( it. Instead I found an 'better kinds in the hands of the Col- entry consisting of these two elo orado farmers, the bank of that sec- quent words: tion financing the project, and sup- "House burned." plying the hogs to the young men j Most of us will never acquire quite who will repay them out of the hogs much of the philosophic spirit, raided. The enterprise looks to pur- j We will insist on extracting quite chae a carload of Hamnshires. Du-!a good deal more conversational ma-to-. Jerseys and Poland Chinas which j teril from our misfortunes than will be shipped in the near future. The shipment (Is ito be fertile gilts and they are expecting within a vear to ship as many as five thous and to the ptitte of Colorado to di- versify the farming and heretofore the country has 'been given entirely alone to the raising of cattle and sheep. - Call at the Journal office for fine gift stationery, in both large and small boxes. BANKRUPTCY NOTICE In the District Court of the Un ted States for the District of Nebruska. Lincoln Division. In the matter of William Gehrts. benkrupt, in bankruptcy. Case No. 618. To creditors of the above bankrupt, of Murdock, in the County of Cass, the district aforesaid, a bankrupt: Notice is hereby eiven that on the 19th (Jay of January, A. D. 1922. the night's mark. , said bankrupt was duly adjudicated! Today's minimum here, 32 degrees, . bankrupt and that the first meeting however, was the lowest since 1888, of his creditors w ill be held in Room the weather bureau said. The mini-: S34. Federal building, ?n Lincoln, mum at Willows. Cal.r 26 degrees,' Nebraska, on the 3rd day of Febru- was a like record. ary. A. D. 1922, at 10 o'clock in the' Riverside, Cal- repprted, a tem forenoon; at which time the said perature of 40 arly tonight, but a creditors may attend, prove their brisk wind and clouded skies were claims, examine the bankrupt, ap- said to obviate any danger of dam coint a trustee and transact such age to the fruit crop should the mer- uther business as may properly come before such meeting. Dated January 21. 1822. DANIEL II. McCLENAIIAN. . Referee in Bankruptcy. RETURNS TO NE BRASKA TO TAKE OP BUSINESS LIFE Samuel Fatterson. For Si? Years Auditor of the TJ. S. Treasury, Changes Location. j The announcement is made of the return of Samuel Patterson, who fcr vix years under the Wilson admini stration was auditor of the .treasury department, to hia old home in Ne braska, and his intention of locating in Omaha. Mr. Patterson will become the treasurer of the Omaha Liberty Fire Insurance Co., and has already mov- ed his family from Minneapolis where they have been located since the retirement of Mr. Patterson from the treasury department, and they noiv locate in the Nebraska Metropolis to make their permanent home. During his residence in Washing ton Mr. Patterson had charge of a dep3trment of same 340 clerks and il was in this department .that the auditing of many of the different de partments of war. navy and inter nal revenue recpr-ds was carried out. Mr. Patterson was at one time connected with the treasury depart ment of the state of Nebraska un der Governor Holeomb and later in the banking business at Arapahoe and also at Lincoln where he was cashier of the Central National 'bank. "THIS TOO WILL PASS" HITS THE RIGHT KEY Bruce Barton in the Red Book Gives Common Sense View cf Pres ent Day Conditions. Last summer when pessimism was everywhere, a well-informed man told me "that the business depression would last for several years. Immediately I thanked God and 100k courage. I knew from the re mark that we must he on the very threshold of better times. In the spring of 1918 well-informed men predicted another three years of war. Eut the war ended that autumn. In the spring of 1920 even well inionned bankers spoke of three or live years cf prosperity. The pros perity was even then nearing its end. It is a settled trait of human na ture to asuine-tha whatever situa tion exists at the moment, must con tinue to exist for a long time. The facts, of course, are entirely to the contrary. You can absolutely depend upon this that whatever is, is not going to continue to be. Noth ing is certain in this world except one thing and that is change. Philosophers recognize this .truth; ordinary men and women do not, which accounts for many misfor tunes. Both start the journey of life to gether and pursue it under precise ly the same circumstances to a com mon goal. But the ordinary man travels as though he were the first human be ing who had ever gone over the path. When he reaches a little hill, he throws up his hands and shouts and ersume-i that all the rest of the jour uev will be- over high ground. When, a few months later, he is r lunged into the valley, he abandons his courage and his hope. 1 rom such j cjgnths j ' he cries, there can be no es- What nulled Lincoln through the C ivil War? In the blackest hour he would lean back, draw a deep breath end remark: "This too will pass." In the winter of his old age Em erson's house burned down. It was a tragedy, destroying many prized pos- FftSSjons anH verv nearly costing him l is life. I imagined, when I read his "Journals." that I would find a full that. j But the time may well come when we will all have a little better his torical and economic perspectiv-e w'hen we will know that periods of ' inflation and deflation succeed e-ach other with much the same regular ity as day an dnight when we will neither go wild with extravagance in the daytime, nor abandon all hope in the dark. When with Lincoln wo will say: "This too will ipass." i COLD TAKES NEW GRIP OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA San Francisco. Jan. 19. While warmer temperatures and forecasts of still greater recessions from re cent cold weather was the rule In the northern Pacific coast states tonight, the cold took a new grip on southern California, Around San Francisco the temperature stood clqse to last cury continue its downward course. Sacramento reported some anticipa tion of damage to young fruit trees und nursery stock, but none actually done as yet. "Good "Good Will" is the moral asset of business the unseen profit of public recognition of a concern's con tinued intention to deliver good value either in mer chandise, or service or both. The "Good Will" which people hold for the "DUSTERHOFF SHOPS" is the strongest asset we possess. It is the result of 25 years of ceaseless striv ing to deliver the highest value in INTERIOR DECO RATION and practical painting that modern ideas, fa cilities and honest intent can produce. The Dusterfioff Shops, MURDOCK SITUATION LOOKING BETTER That the general conditions are looking up is shown 'by the fact that Luke L. Wiles, one o f the best known stock breeders in this portion of the state, is finding a much easier mar ket for his strain of Red Polled cat tle. During the fall months the mar ket was at its lowest ebb and there was little demand for any of the an imals which are used largely for breeding purposes. In the present Taonth Mr. Wiles has made for ship ments to breeders in different parts of the state and this indicates that they are preparing to make addi tions to their herds that the condi tions would not permit some time ago. The fine line of thoroughbreds hiandled by Mr. Wiles is rated as among the best in the state and they are valuable additions to any herd. Mr. Wiles was one of the pioneers in the Red Poll line in the state and his good judgment of cattle has been vindicated by the splendid results secured. REFERENDUM HALTS CHANGE IN PRIMARY Lincoln. Jan. 20. The Douglas county election commissioner erred when he announced early this week that the 1922 primary election will be held August 15. A law changing che date of the primary was passed by the 1921 legislature, but it is sus pended by a referendum. This leaves the old law in effect. The primary will be July 18. Lost anytfiing -Try a Journal ad. fonica anything "They satisfy." VALVE-IN-HEAD ' " 7 fT) m turn mw jfttfn n u m i I J MOTOR CARS J Buick Prices EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1st, 1S22 22-Four-34 Two passenger roadster $ 895 22-Four-35 Five passenger touring. . ,s 935 22-Six -44 Three passenger rpadster 1365 22-Four-36 Three passenger coupe , 1295 22-Six -45 Five passenger touring 1395 22-Four-37 Five passenger sedan 1395 22-Six -49 Seven passenger touring 1585 22-Six -46 Three passenger coupe. . . . 1885 22-Six -48 Four passenger coupe 2075 22-Six -47 Five passenger sedan 21C5 22-Six -50 Seven passenger sedan 2375 All Buicks F. 0. B. Flint, Michigan Buick Holer Company, Flint, riichigan Distributors General Motor Corporation Pioneer builders of Valye-in-Head motor cars. Branches in all principal cities of the U. S. Dealers everywhere. MURDOCK -;- -:- -:- NEBRASKA When Better Automobiles are Built Buick mil BmM Thtro. Will!" NEBRASKA I FLATTSKGUTH WINS GAME Last evening the Plattsmouth high school five secured revenge on the Auburn quintet on the local floor by winning from them by the score of 2C to 1L. The battle was marked by a great many fouls and in this department the captain of the visiting team was la.rgy a fac tor as he had a number checked up to him. Harry and Howard Dwyer and Charles Hartford were important factors in the winning of the game fcr the locals and showed cla.s In their work throughout the contest. The attendance was quite large and the greatest of interest shown in the event by the locals. The higli school students enlivened the oocab ion with their scngs and yells thru out the game. PLATTSMOUTH HONORED The Episcopal church council that has been meeting in Omaha the past in thevr f-election of delegates to the triennial convention of the church at Portland, Oregon, next Saplember, honored two of the resi dents of this city, and the St. Luke's parish. The delegates named includ ed four clergymen and four laymen in the list and these included Fath er W. S. Leete of this city. Father C'asady of Omaha. Rev. A. E. Marsh of Bla-ir. Rev. W. A. Mulligan of Be atrice, W. H. Young of Frtmont, J. I'. Hedlund, C. S. Montgomery of Omaha, and II. R. Gering of Platts mouth. Advertising is the life of trade.