If J KONDAY, MAY 15, 1922. : PLATTSMOUTH 'SEM - WEEKLY JOURNAL T.AC3 nvx ( I r I i MU i Am Hero to Notwithstanding the interference by the fire fiend, I am still here to give service to the farmer in supplying iheir warfts and needs in the line of farming machinery 'and repairs. We have the agency for the International line, including McCormick and Deering harvesting ma chinery and the tillage machinery, including plows, discs, cultivators and in fact anything in the farming machinery line I can furnish you. Repairs for all and any kind of farm utensils. I would like to give you service. Fhone 14-J. WEU3. MURDOCK -:- H. H. Lawton has been doing some work at the home of J. Johanson in the line of interior decoration of his home. Miss Margaret Tool, who is attend ing the state university at Lincoln, was a visitor at the home cf her par ents for over the week end. . M. R. Vanlvery, of Lincoln, where he is employed, was a visitor here for a short time while on the way to the home of his brother near Wabash. Miss Naomi Coglizer of the Mer-r cantile company was a visitor at her home in Weeping Water last Wed nesday, making the trip via the bus both ways. Miss Minnie Dieckman departed a few days since for Stewart. Iowa, where she will visit for some two weeks at the home of her aunt an! other relatives. . Messrs Ellis LaRue and Frank Bogs. of Union, were looking after some business matters in Murdock on last Tuesday driving over in the car of the former. H. A. Guthman and r family and Mis3 Esther Rau were at Plattsmouth last Wednesday evening, going over to see tie play, "Way Down East," at the Pannele. The school at Grand Prairie, which is soon to close a very successful year, held a picnic last Friday at which the scholars all lad a most enjoyable time. J. II. Buck and wife were visiting in Lincoln last Friday; they driving over to tire state capital, where tliey had s-ome business feetting supplies for the shop here, , . Fred Backemyer and wife of Elm wood were visiting in Murdock and looking after some business matters for a short time last Thursday, driv ing over in their auto. Mr. and Mrs. Lew Walters, of Om aha and Miss Lillian Amgwert of Council Pluifs. were visiting in Mur dock la?t Sunday and guests at the home of Mrs. L. Amgwert. Mr. and Mrs. Jess Landholm and the babe were visiting in Omaha on last Sunday and -Monday, guests for the time at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Berglund and family. Miss Esther Rau was looking after Looking to Farmers' Weeds! NEW PLOW LAYS 12-inch, guaranteed sharpened ready for use. . . .$6.00 1 4-inch, guaranteed sharpened ready for use .... .6.50 84-inch 4-horse evener, best quality 2.25 90-inch 4-horse evener, best quality 2.50 Drive Boxing, Mower and Cultivator Tongues. Prices right and guaranteed to meet prices anywhere. Our Motto Work that will Stand J. H. MURDOCK CEC, -:- 3X2 scssxz: Rumley Oil Pull Tractors Makes the Best Record! Sold by Murdock, 'RBQCK PREPARED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE JOURNAL. Servo Vou! P5TS, NEBRASKA the switchboard at the telephone ex change last Thursday in the absence of the Misses Esther and Marie Schmidt for the afternoon. Mr. C. F. Hite continues to im prove though very slowly and is up and around town every day, and with the warming of the weather is ex pecting to gain more rapidly. Mr. J. C. Dreamer and wife, of Elmwood, were visiting for a short time and looking after some business matters in Murdock last Tuesday, making the trip in their auto. Mr. E. W. Thimgan has about com pleted the repairs on his wall at the garage and iz placing a portion of the concrete floor in anew, .which is making the .workshop Just like new. Mr. E. E. Marshall who was feel ing quite poorly last week was so far improved that he was able to be over to Murdock and looking after some business matters last Thursday. The wind of last Tuesday broke a large limb rfrom a tree in the front yard of Lacey McDonald, while, the clouds and wind produced quite a I commotion, they did no further harm. The Botany class of the Murdock high school were out last Friday look ing after specimens for their work, and were under the chaperoning of I their teacher, Miss Elenor Gake meier. j On account of running out of ma 1 terials Matt and Victor Thimgan 1 were compelled to lay off for a time !at the work which they. were doing iat the home of Mr. Conrad Eaum j gartner. Harry CJillespie, Lacey McDonald jand J. E. McHugh were spending a ; short time in fishing at Meadow la6t ! Thursday, making the trip in their auto and going via Ashland to cross 'the river. j Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Ytush drove I to Omaha last Thursday afternoon. J where they went to visit and also to look after some business matters, as they were needing some repairs for the sheller. Messrs. II. F. Schweppe and J. Johanson were looking after f-ome business matters in Omaha, going for some needed materials for the new Blacksmith -:- NEBRASKA FUEL ECONOMY RESULTS OF VARYING ry0. nans O.' wcrog ,?j -? dm. loan fie &C3E.ye 7??.-vc:to?s " - I KvrFIz3 gov Z-25 -3l J 7 J Ctvse o- S I Sf 3 B.I 12 Hieet L"7"7-- 12-23 333 372 '3 Miiin&fioi-ia Z2-25 J-c 22 J S fe,oeX Ct '2-2Q 3 OJ, $ rjvoscry g 33 3 g 7WV CT-v 2-2Q 3.9$ 33 2Q &t!3Q-ftt,-Trrt:HcVM 2-ZO A7i Z2 S3 7'TiVfV O-eO 4-95 -40.4- 2 7 &9rjion At S-LA 32A 2jj fC.VJJf G 12-24 3A7 363 4-1 1vev I2-2Q Sdtl 31 2 43 CLe-rxc2-ZD 3 ' J J,cX JJO 36- fr i - 3 7 33 , g rex rmsL. e S-22 ,27 3Z c3 J3oiT iLSar S-2S '-7 rJ Wr-rive Z2-25 203 ZZMZ-.ftT?rfti?0 -1 2&tf VYR(9S0&&H.7??C7T33 3&9 34.4 T.?XlSriHG 7&SC70Z3U3CBGG53L tit . ; -SIa reelMLje J3-22 I tl 33 " 7 evrY2-20 J5? ?f5 - 5 Jjqv 72-S 'S kv"-- 6.SJ 312 E iSJJLS!ir.C21rF, ttobtaska house which Mr. Schweppe is having constructed at this time. John W. Kruger has been selected by the town board as night watch and will enter upon his duties on the 18th of the month. Mr. Kruger should make an excellent official, and we are certain he -.will. Mrs. Sadie Moriety, of Columbus, Ohio, sister of Mr. J. H. Buck, ac companied by her son Donald and daughter Hazel, were visiting in Murdoqk for the past week, guests at the home of their brother and uncle. Professor H. Way and wife, Lloyd Way and Miss Mary Rush were visit ing for the week end at the home of Mrs. Floyd Beacher, mother of Mrs. Way, at Silver Creek, driving over and returning home on Sunday evening. Loui3 Hornbeck and wife, with their daughter, Caroline and accom panied by Mr. C. G. Backemeyer were visiting in Greenwood last Thursday afternoon, where they were both visiting and looking after some mat ters of business. See the new ad of Ed Guilstorff, which appears in this issue, and which tells of the superiority of the Rumley Oil Pull tractor, which he is handling. Better still, .see Ed and he will tell you what the machine is good. for and how economically it can be operated. Albert Bornemeier, who injured one of his hands while engaged in repairing the fencing at bis home, has been suffering considerably on account of the wound becoming af fected and resulting in a case of blood poisoning. He is reported as being somewhat better at this time. Last Thursday Mr. and Mrs. O. E. McDonald and the children were visiting in Plattsmouth for the day and in their- trip over they were ac companied by Miss Edith Kelly of Plattsmouth. a sister of Mrs. McDon ald, who has been here visiting for the past two weeks and was return ing home. On account of the slipping of the arm which held our fan belt last Wednesday while we were driving out of the yard at Otto Miller's, we had the fan broken and the hose con nection broken, causing the making of some repairs. Mr". John F. Stand er, of Plattsmouth, being with us, we accepted the kind invitation of Mr. and Mrs. Miller for dinner and en Joyed their hospitality very much. Miss Ruth Miller, while entering the school room after recess slipped, turning her ankle and spraining her foot in such a way that she was com pelled to have the services of a physician, who dressed the injured member, but from which injury she i experiencing considerable pain. Miss Ruth wHl have to be quiet for a number of days until the injured foot shall have become well again. See Show in Lincoln Mr. I. G. Hornbeck, Miss Martha Theile. Albert Theile, Miss Margaret Shephard, and Miss Naomi Coglizer made up a party motoring to Lincoln one evening last week where they were joined by Mr. Will Meyers, they all attending a show at that place. Are Needing Help Messrs Max Dusterhoff and Joe Wutchinek have been busy during the past few weeks so much so that they have not been able to get the work kept up. Mr. Dusterhoff. is needing some held and would like the assistance of a number of work man who can do the proper kind of work. Xade Trip to Lincoln H. H. Lawton recently purchased a Maxwell auto from the garage of E. W. Thimgan, and on last Thurs day evening Mr. Lawton and wife and llr. and Mrs. Wm. Strachiskie made a trip to Lincoln, where they were visiting for the evening. Hear Sister Has Died Mrs. H. R. Schmidt received word last Monday of the death the day be fore of her sister, Mrs. Etta Hager, at Lovel, Oklahoma. ' Mrs. Hager was LOAD TEST fi formerly Miss Etta Eichoff, and has lived in the south for a number of years. Will Conduct Sewing 'Class Mesdames Wm. Knaupe and -Ed Bronkow, who have had charge of ' the Dress Form class during the past months for the country sewing club, j will not have any more meetings fori the making of dress forms, they hav-! ing made some fifteen thus far, but will give lessons in sewing. There will be a meeting at the home of Miss Martha Thiele on May 17th, at; which time the matter of sewing J will be given consideration. This willj be an all day meeting as the ladies! nro PTnorlinE' to do a ETPfit amount t of work. Think Much cf America Herman Cordes and Henry Reich-J art, two young men who have Just arrived in America from the old , country, are highly impressed with' this country and are glad to have cpnie to this country. Mr. Cordes is: working at the heme of Mrand Mrs. I Dan Schlaphoff, while Mr. Reichart' id employed with Carl Reichart. Announce Cominjr Harriaee Mr. and Mrs. Clark Gonzales, of near Elmwood last Sunday at a din ner which they gave to a number of their friends, announced the coming marriage of their granddaughter, Miss . Ruth Reeves to Mr. Henry H. ' Morning, pf Burr, Nebraska. The unique place cards were in the shape of a hammer signifying the hammer, one of the tools which Mr. Morning who is an artisan, uses. Guests from away were' Mr. and Mrs. James Ru dolph Eagle, Mr. and Mrs. James Milles of Murdock, Mrs. Emily Gon-; zales and son Donald, Rodger Reeve and Miss Filer. Elect Their Officers Last Saturday evening Wm. Gehrts . and I. G.' Hornbeck were visitors at Elmwood, going over to attend the the Masonic lodge, where they are ' members. They enjoyed the occasion ' greatly and assisted in the electipn of officers while there. The officers; elected for the coming term were 1 John Gerry Stark.' W. M:; Alva G. Ried. S. W.; John Turner, J. W.; , Herman J. Rogge, secretary and Mc Lennen, treasurer. i Enjoyed. Fishing Party Dr. and Mrs. Russel Hornbeck, of Muruock, accompanied by Dr. and. Mrs. John Carruthers of Lincoln and Dr. and Mrs. Paul Carruthers, of Mason City,' who are visiting here,! were the members of a Jolly fishing party which ,was hejd at' South Bend, where they all enjoyed : the "picnic dinner as well as the sport of fishing last Sunday. , . j Will Give Play the 19th ! The Junior class are getting their1 play, "The Farmerette," in readiness for the date on which they are to present the same to the public, Fri-, day. May 19th. j The members of the clas3 who are in the play are kept pretty busy now : with their studies and the play as well. ..j-..- Baccalaureate Sermon Last Sunday evening at the Evan- gelicnl church was held the meeting at which was delivered the Bacca-. laureate sermon, delivered by the ' Rev. I. Laipply before a crowded) house and to the graduating class who are to cohiplete their school education so far as the Murdock; schools are concerned, with the cios- j ins: of this school vear. and will eo out into life to win in the contest for victory, and we are certain they will make a good record in their achievements. Attend Celebration at Elmwood Last Thursday a number of the ladies of Murdock were in attendance at the reception given at Elmwood in honor of Mrs. Bess Streeter Aldrich, the authoress of that city. Those in attendance from Murdock were Mes dames A. J. Tool, E. W. Thimgan, Henry A. Tool, J. E. McHugh, H. V. McDonald, H. W. Tool and Harry. Gillespie. Doing a Good Business Mr. Wm. Gehrts, who has been supplying the people of this vicinity the best of machinery for many years past, is enjoying a very nice trade, the result of years of honest dealing and furnishing the best goods. Dur ing the past week he has disposed of a number of listers and other imple ments. T. S. Rager received two lis ters, Wm. Heier one, Lawrence Rikli, one, Timm Brothers, two and two went to David Campbell near South Bend. He was compelled to take a truck. and go to Omaha for three listers in order to supply the demand. VERY GOOD DANCE From Friday' Dally. The dance given at the Eagles hall last evening proved to be a very suc cessful affair and enjoyed by a very large crowd of dancers. The famous Ed Smith jazzers furnished the mus ic with the help of two of our home talents as two of the Smith bunch failed to show up, but with help they found here they were able to put the dance oven . - - - - - Phone us the news! "It's the Chapest Thing I Ever - Bought! Writes Mrs. J. .Mason, Y "I paid SI .25 for five cake of Rat-Snap and juiig , ing by the large number of dead rats we've ricked up. "I reckon we've saved hundreds of " dollars la .chicks, eggs and feed." Voor pets won't touch it. . Rata dry up and leave no smell. 35c. 65c, St .25. . Sold and guaranteed, .by IBestor & ,Swatek Weyrich.& Had- raba F. K Fricke & Co. MR. AND MRS. GUS WENDT CELEBRATE 25TH ANNIVERSARY Their Beautiful Home the Scene of Most Enjoyable Occasion a Happy Event For All. On last Saturday. evening the beau tiful country home pf Mr. and Mrs. Gus Wendt, near Murdock, was the scene of a roost happy .occasion, , when many friends and relatives were in attendance at - the celebration of their twenty-fifth wedding anniver sary. It was an occasion jsvhen joy and mirth ruled supreme and all vied with each other to see who could be the happiest. Mr. and Mrs. Wendt entered into the occasion and. seem ed to be as young as on that day 25 years ago when they spoke the words that made them man and wife. This anniversary was gotten up by Mrs. Wendt and children and Mr. Wendt was kept completely in the dark. That evening he wanted to go to town but it had been previously arranged that some of the neigh bors call and detain him. Just at the time one would leave another would call. Mr. .Wendt about nine o'clock began to grow suspicious and to sense that there was -something a little out of the ordinary but could get no information from his wife. When the crowd had arrived he fin ally tumbled .but entered into the occasion with all the zest he had and had as good a. time as any of them. One interesting feature of the eve ning was that Mrs. Wend t's wedding dress which was too small ,for her now was worn by Mrs. Harry Gilles pie. There was some contrast with the present day wedding dress. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served at about 11 o'clock Many presents of silver were pre sented to the bride and groom of 25 years ago. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Herman Gakemeier, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Toole, and fam ily, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Toole and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry McHugh, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Toole and family, Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Pothast and fam ily, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Sandholm and family, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Guth man and family. Mrs. H. V. McDon ald and family, Mrs. John Scheel and family, Mr. and Mrs. Louie Borne meier and family, Mr. William Mey ers, Miss Mary Shepherd, Miss Mar garet Whipple, Miss Noma Coglizer, Mr. William Lau, Jr.; Miss Ada Lau, Miss Ellen Gakemeier, Miss Martha Gakemeier, Miss Maglean Gakemeier, Mr. Albert Thiel, Mr. Walter Heiers, all of Murdock; Mrs. William Ossen kop and son Marion, Mr. Herbert Worth man. Mr. and Mrs. William Wendt and family, Mr. Howard Koop, Miss Myrtle Jerdean, Miss Fridia Gaiier, or Louisville; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reister and family, Mr... and Mrs. Charley Lau, of Manley; Mr. Guy Heil, Migs Helen Heil. Miss An na Heil. of Cedar Creek; Miss Mabel Rummell. Miss Sarah Rector, Platts mouth; Miss Elsie Miller, .Mr. and Mrs. Neihart. Mr. and Mrs. B. I. Clements of Elmwood; Mr.. and Mrs. Beesacks and son Bernard of Eagle; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gerbeling and family of Wabash. Music was furnished by the Mur dock orchestra .consisting of Miss Catherine Toole, pianoist; Miss Irene McDonald, pianoist; Miss Margaret Toole, violinist; Miss Margaret- .Whipple, violinist; Mr. Harold Toole.i saxaphone; Mr. Marion Ossenkop, clarinet; Mr. Herbert Worthman, cornet. Elmwood Leader-Echo. MAKES R APDHEADVAY .Add This Fact to Your Store of Knowledge. Kidney disease often advances so rapidly that many a person is firmly in its grasp before aware of its pro gress. Prompt attention should be given the slightest symptom of kidney-disorder. If there is a-dull pain in the back, headaches, dizzy spells, or a tired,. worn-out feeling, or if the kidney secretions are offensive, irreg ular and attended by.pain, procure a good kidney remedy at once. Your townspeople recommend Doan's Kidney Pills. Read the state ment of this Plattsmouth citizen. J. B. Partridge, Eighth and Locust streets, says: "I.was bothered a great deal on account of the bad condition of my kidneys caused by hard work on the farm in my younger days. My kidneys acted freely at times, caus ing mo to get up a great deal during the night. At these times I was so bad I could hardly straighten. I had to walk with the aid of two canes. Not long after I commenced using Doan's Kidney Pills I was well and I have. not needed to take them any more. My kidneys .were streng thened and acted regularly. I give Doan's the credit for the healthy condition of my kidneys today. I got Doan's at-Mauzy's drug store." ; Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedyget Doan's Kidney; Pills the same that Mr. Partridge had. Foster-Milburn Co., Mfrs., Buffalo, .N. Y. FILES FOR REPRESENTATIVE From Friday's Dally. This morning-William E. Hand of-Greenwood filed in the office of County Clerk George R. Sayles. his intention to -enter- the race for -the republican nomination for the office of representative from the 6th dis trict, consisting of Cass county. -Mr. Hand has had previous experience in the legislative halls having served as a representative in the session of 1705, and is a gentleman well qual ified for the position; Personally of a most, genial nature, he has mark ed ability along the lines. of the study of: public questions .and .has; during his lifetime Jeen very, active in the political: :life pf the county'. j ijiaax uoois at me journal umtc When recessions in prices came, we were -prompt to take ourijosjs, as ajl business mutwhich has not as yet done so. We are in position to . offer to the public ap ex cellent line of building material of all descriptions, , at tie: lowest price level rfor good lumber .that ras peen possible since before the war. See us for anything you may, be needing. in this line. ,We can save you money. Yes, business is good! Our prices are doing their part in this restoration of commercial activity. Tool, fJaumnn d r.lurfoy, The Lumbermen MURDOCK -:- -:- -:- NEBRASKA FEEL VERY WELL PLEASED OVER THE .CARNIVAL SHOWS Committee From local legion Post Visit St. Joseph and Inspect Dominion Show Co. From Friday's Dally. The two special representatives of the Plattsmouth post of the Ameri can Legion, El wood Buttery and William Powell, returned yesterday from the Missouri city, and report that the carnival and the various attractions measure up well with the reports of the carnival that had been previously given. The company has some ten high class shows as well as the mechanical devices such as the "Whip", ferris wheel and merry-go-round and a large number of concessions of various kinds such as are usual with a show of this nature. The "Illusion" as well as the "Ha waiian Viltege" are the biggest of the shows and have done a very large business in the time the carnival has been at St. Joe. All of the various shows are clean in appearance and make a most credible showing for To Iho Pooplo of nurdocft and Uicinlly: When you buy Petroleum Products from us ypu are patro . nizing a strictly HOME CONCERN, not an eastern corporation. We pay our faxes and spend our money in Cass county. Our Penn Franklin Motor and Tractor Oils are a pure Pennsylva nia product - every drop made from Pennsylvania crude and shipped direct from Pennsylvania. -We buy in car load lots, , thereby getting the rock bottom price. Remember Pennsyl vania oils will not carbon your motor, will stand up under ter- rific heat, and will wear longer. .See our Mr. Schaier fpr.sam . pies. and. prices. -GEO. TnUriKEriGOLZ OIL G0L1PAUY- Case Farming machinery! I have the agency for the full liqe of Case farming machin ery. Such as Plows, Tractors, Threshing Machinery, Haying Machinery and fn fact a full and complete line. We can fur nish all kinds of repairs. See.ns, we will make it well worth .your while. A. H. WARD, Phone ro.7-W Murdock, Hob. W.$Mr& Headquarters for GAS ENGINES ENGINE OILS TRACTOR OIL ; Harvester Oil Axle, Grease Hard Oils AH Kinds of Motor Oil ALL STANDARD MAKES OF TIRES AND JUBES Buiek 22-Four-34 Two passenger roadster $ 895 22-Four-35 Five , passenger , louring .......... 935 22-Six -44 Three passenger roadster . ..1365 22-Four:36 Three passenger, coupe. ,1295 22-Six -45 Five passenger touring. ......... 1395 22-Fqur-37 Five passenger jsedan. J395 22-Six -49 . Seven passenger, touring 1 585 22-Six, -,46 Three' passenger cpupe. ......... 1&35 22-Six .-48 Four, passenger coupe 2075 22-Six .-47 Fjye paseRgrjsecian ........... 2165 22-Six . -50 -Se.ven. passenger 4 edan. ........ . ?375 All Buipks Ft 0. B. Flint, Michigan the company and as far as the com mittee was able to ascertain there was nothing in any of the attrac tions or the personal acts of the members that .would in any way of fend anyone. The carnival .will arrive on . next Sunday and at once set up on the park on Washington avenue. where they will afford entertainment for the Plattsmouth people for a .week. NOW WITH BEATRICE The many friends- here of James Parker, at one time a player on the Plattsmouth Red Sox, will be pleas ed to learn that he is to play with the Beatrice Blues in the new ' Ne braska state league and appears in the opening game today at the third sack. He has made a pleasing im pression with the fans of Beatrice, as the following from the Sun of that city would indicate: "James 'Jlggs Parker is the, funny man of the Kirchner elan, and is popular with the fans. Parker knows all phases of baseball., which he has efficiently demonstrated by his per formances at the .third sack. II in home is at Cambridge, Ohio, and ho has , played in organized baseball circles in the east during recent years. He is unmarried but makes a home run occasionally in spite of the fact. His batting averages over .300." 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