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i t MONDAY. JANUARY 22. 1936. FLATTSMOTJTH SKWT - WEEKLY JOTJWIAL page nvl A t r 'RDOK DEPMR TMEIWT. PREPARED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE JOURNAL. At the New Garage! We are ready for work, in every particular, with the exception of the electric circuit, which will be in soon. We do acetylene welding, battery charging and general automobile repair work No job to dif ficult, none to small or to large for us bring them along. We are both headquarters for sales and ser vice, for Exide batteries and charge any kind of bat tery. Best gasoline and greases. Also Fisk Tires. Jess Landholm, , Murdock, Nebraska bank was held Tuesday, January 16th. The following officers and board of directors were elected for the coming year: H. C. Backemeyer, president; A. Strelch. vice president; O. J. Potbast. cashier; Wm. Heier and L. Neitzel, members. STATE BONUS BILL INTRODUCED IN THE HOUSE Provides Payment to Ex-Service Men at Bate of 50 Cents a Bay for the Time Served. Ten members of the house intro duced a bonus bill Friday afternoon which calls for an appropriation of, $10,000,000 to be raised by direct! Ki nuan Schewe, son of V. O. Sclewe and wife, is having his m; Uii ju?t now. 12. . Thirugan was looking after so: business matters in Ashland on V Thursday, driving over in his V entist Trenholm of Elmwood was 'last Thursday, doing some den tal work for Mr. J. H. Buck and Miss Viola Everett. Misa Ella Gerbeling of Wabash was a visitor at the Murdock schools last Thursday, being a sister of one of the teachers. Fred Eushman. O. Gillespie and la at or A. H. Ward had their winter's meat dressed last week at the farm of the former west of town. Mr. A. C. Depner has been guild ing a porch on the home of H. V. McDonald during the past week, and which is adding much to the home. Henry A. Guthman of the Bank of Walter Thircgan and Martin Bor nemeier of near Murdock were in at tendance at the sale of Martin L. Williams near Louisville last Wed- ! neaday. Murdock, was a visitor .in Omaha last Thursday, driving up in his auto to look after some business matters. Richard Tool, as well as the others of the state university students were visiting at home for a few days dur ing the week on account of a short vacation. Alex Landholm, who has. been at X' 1, Til A 1 1 J -W 1 1 1 A With headquarters at L. Neitzel S: Saturday and is assisting in the work store, we have a stock of guaranteed at the Landholm garage at the pres tires and tubes, priced as follows: lent time. Knows How to Catch Fish Th warm rinva whinh Vioira honn slyly insinuating themselves into theitax ine two years The act is subject good graces of the summer loving to. referendum. It provides for ad-i folks, have animated a desire iq ; ministration by a commission to con-1 some of the fishermen of Murdock i "j5 of the adjutant general and two; and last week Jerry. Homer Lacey I ot h,er2 t0 b name b tb,e governor, and J. A. Bauer went down to the!and fie ce.ts tday the; fishing ground, or waters, and tried ! amount to be paid soldiers, sailors, out tbe theory of wintPr fishing. The marines and nurses of Nebraska for three former had to come home with- time served in the world war. out any fish, but Mr. Uauer had bet- 'eil Of the eleven house members list- a good sized fish and 7, r Is not Vald ; cludd. in the introductory roll. Con- whether it was a mackerel, sardine or bullhead. It is estimated that Mr. Bauer slipped up behind the animal and threw salt on its tal. However, he brought home the i bacon) fish. Many Attend Skating Party Last Thursday a large number of scientious objectors are eliminated from the receiving line. The two ap-i pointees on the commission shall re-! ceive 10 a day each and expenses1 for time spent in connection with ad-! ministration. The life of the com-; mission ends on December 31, 1927.' The electors of Nebraska, if the bill passes the two legislative Auto Tires! Cornhusker, "0x3 V2 $7.50 Inter Ocean. 30x3 T.50 Cord tires. SOxGU S.OO Tubes at J?l and 1.23 All Positively Gnaranteed to Give Satisfaction. Geo. &if, MUED0CK NEBRASKA Fred Tonack and E. W. Thimgan were visiting and looking after some business matters in Omaha last week, driving over in Mr. Tonack's new liuicK. 1 Mrs. H. W. Tool has been staying1 at the home of her mother. Mrs. Jacob Goehry. assisting in her care 1 for some time past, during the ill ness of her mother. Held Election of Officers Herman R. Schmidt lias been re- The annua! myelins of the stock pairing his windmill, the source of .holders of the Farmers & Merchants his water supply, which furnishes the home with their supply and which has gotten out of order. F. A. Rosenow and family and Mrs. E. W. Thimgan and children were visiting last Thursday evening at Mr. Rosenow's mother near Elm wood, driving over in the evening. Miss Mary Williams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Williams, was a visitor last Thursday afternoon at the home of her aunts, Mesdames Frank Rosenow and E. W. Thimgan. The children of J. E. McHugh have been taking their mumps in good spirit during the past week and have been getting along nicely. They are hoping soon to be out again. Miss Rbena Towle, of Lincoln, has been visiting at the home of her sis ter, Mrs. J. E. McHugh during the past week and assisting in caring for the children while having the mumps. At the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Tool last Thursday the genial host and hostess. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Tool entertained at a house party, at which all present enjoyed the oc casion greatly. Mrs. Jesse Hill of Denver, a sister of Mrs. J. E. McKugh. and Fred Towle of Wabash and Art!lJ l ureenwooa. wnere tney aw naa in 1224. The introducers are Rep Towle of South Bend, has been visit-: a .Vtos.1 Plsafan,1 evening ram oiock, resentatives Keifer. Hughes, Elsass ing with the relatives here and ot!u" 1113 SCIl"tJ"us; K "e ounS.er, G. B. Collins. Whitehead. Dennis, other towns for the past week. people over to the jollification. ; Densmore. Gallagher, Smiley and When one sees people burning! .x x i Regan. Six are republicans and stalks and rubbish he thinks of: White Wyandotte Roosters four are democrats. The minority spring. Well, we are enjoying this have a number of very fine members listed as introducers are weather, and if rougher weather White Wyandotte roosters for sale. Elsasser, G. B. Collins, Dennis and comes later on we will have to take PAUL FLEMMIXG, ; Regan. it like a good sport and smile on. tf-M. Murdock, Xebr. Reducing: Salaries Frank Melvin, the carpenter and i The senate adjourned Friday fore contractor has during the pleasant Win and Lose at Basket Ball ! noon until Monday, 2 p. m. It passed weather of the past week been put- Last Wednesday the girls and boys by a vote cf 23 to 2, S. F. 1, by Reed, ting a -new roof on the Rikli prop- of Murdock went to Louisville where reducing salaries of code secretaries erty in Murdock, the house where J. they played basket ball with the re- from $5,000 a year to a graded scale H. Buck, the blacksmith and family suit that the girls' team of Murdock ranging from ?2,500 to $4,000 a live. were winners over the same team of year. S. F. 12, by Wiltse, reducing Fred H. Gorder and wife were Louisville, while when it came to salaries of all state officers and visiting in Murdock last Sunday be- game between the boys, the Murdock judges, the governor's salary of inir riirt? at thp hnmp nf H W team were good losers to the boys of 7,300 a year excepted, was recom- Tool and wire and on Monday de- the river town. parted for Omaha, where they went to attend the fnneral of Mrs. Wm. j Related to the Harrisons Nichols, who was an aunt of Mrs. j Turner McKinon of near Alvo Gorder. ' waj a visitor in Murdock for a short Mrs. Barbara Goetz departed for time one day last week, and visited Lincoln last Wednesday, where she with H. W. Tool and while here was went to assist in the care of her speaking of the folks joining the Sons sister, Mr3. Jacob Goehry, who is ' and Daughters of the American Rtvo- verv ill at her home there. Mrs. H. lution and on investigating their an- Credit Regulations! Capital is required to do business with. When business men make purchases they must consider the time of payment. Credits are considered in every business, and as the business man is cut short on time, so must be require short time credit as well. Begin ning with February 1st, 1923, the undersigned will send statements of all accounts on the first of each month. AH of which have been paid by the 10th of same month will receive a discount of 2 per cent on their bills. Bills running for sixty days or longer, 7 per cent interest will be charged. Murdock Mercantile Company, Baur & Kraft, H. V. McDonald, A. Tool, L. Leitzel. Murdock, Nebraska. the young people of Murdock and branches, will decide as to adoption 1 also of. imi re"wm5uns pr- or rejection at the general election 1 TEAM GOES TO BENSON From Saturday's Datly. This afternoon the high school bas- Rcbal, Joe Koubek, Irussell Wasley, John Krejci, Harold Mullis and aha in company with Coach B. C. Doolan and wife, and this evening kctball squad, composed of Stuart ' the team will play the Benson high Chase, 'Charles Egeuberger, Fred school team at that place. W. Tool also L- in Lincoln assisting In her care, Mrs. Tool being a daugh ter and Mrs. Goetz :i sister of the patient. mended for third reading. Good's bill ! reducing the fee for inspection of (potatoes in car lots from $4 to $3 was ordered to third reading. The house adjourned to meet at 9 o'clock this morning, after approv ing a bounty on crows, kiting a measure proposing a compulsory bounty on coyotes, discussing cur tailment of bond issues at home and cestrv to find if thv wpro .lireot rie- receiving the governors budget bills. n 21 scendents of the Revolutionary Fath ers, found that they were direct de seendents of the nresident. Wm. H. Harrison and were also related to naiice. wage thp later nrpsidpnt. r.pnl.iinin TT.ir- tion, repairs rison as well. M n EVIurock Mercantile Company's nuanf iiearaoce and Money Raising Sale! 1 Is 4 Ginghams - Fast colors, 32 inch, 29c yd.; 27 inch, 23c yd. Percales Light, dark, grey, blue, all new patterns; regular 25c values, sale price 21c, 36 inch, fast colors. Sheeting - 9-4 Bleached Sheeting, heavy, firm cloth; 70c val ues, 58c. Pillow Tubing - 42 inches wide. 39c yd.; regular 50c grade. Blankets Wool and Cotton, large size, 25 off. Comforts Home made, 20 off. Laches' and Children's Underwear2o off. Men's and Boys- Underwear 20 off. Men's Sweater Coats, Duck Coats, Leather VestS 25 discount. 100 Pairs Men's, Ladies' and Children's Shoes at below manufacturer's cost- a real sacrifice. Men's Heavyweight Blue Denim Overalls $1.25 pair. Reduced prices prevail throughout all lines. Special prices will be paid for all produce. Sells Two Good Autos During the past lew days Edward W. Thimgan has told two excellent Buick autos, Mr. Fred Tonack, liv ing northeast of town getting one, a six and a beauty as well as being one edness bonds. 01 me uesi cars wihvu is ofius pui out, and the other going to Connie Wehrman, Jr.. this one being a four,' but being surely a fine wagon. one providing for salaries of consti tutional state officers, deputies and secretaries and the other for mainte- of employes, construc and general expenses of all state departments and insti tutions. pecker Mathers made his maiden speech from the floor. It was dur ing debate in committee of the whole on the general proposition of mak ing more difficult the voting and is suance -of school and general indebt- He was interrupted a number of times by applause. lie said that discussion has been centered on tax reductions relative I to state institutions when, as a mat- f n. t ttt 'ter of fact tnis is a very small-thing From Over the Water 'as compared with what may be ac Miss Anna Blumberg, a sister of con:p!ished at home. He is strongly , Mrs. Fred Klemme, arrived here last in favor of the Barmour-O'Gara week and is visiting at the home of string of bills which propose among her sister for a short time, and will other things, a two-thirds vote. on expect to make her home here irl the municipal and school bond issues. future. This is her first trip to j America, and she thinks it a won derful country, which it is. Two More Numbers j There will be one more regular t number to the lecture coruse which : the ladies of the R. N. A. have been furnishing for the season. This will be the lecture bv Charles Edwin & Shanck on February 3rd. This will be tollowed by a .home talent play, which no doubt &i!l be the best of all, for the ladies of the Ft. N. A. are always able good across. to put something On a Cash Basis Now REQUIRE EXAMINA- ' TlflN OF WOULD-BE ELECTRICIANS Nebraska City Takes up Matter that Has Long: Been Discussed in This City by People. The matter of requiring electrical workers to undergo an examination before carrying on their work which TT 1. .. t-l .1 T e ud.e iu pay our i.eip tuu ha3 been discussed some in this city use, and are now doing business on a cash basis. This enables us to keep the figure. prices charged at a low E. V. THIMGAX. Utanffible Eumors bj' fire department members as a part of the program of reducing the causes of fires, has been adopted In our neighboring town, Nebraska City Tvhere the workers must answer cer tain questions in regard to their work bffore they are nermittpfl . trt - . k 1 ro wiring or other electrical work. ,51 OOWJE EiMseCi UoGfaiiiflBllo a Rumors a plenty have been float-' in that city Julius Ottnatt. citv elec- ing about regarding a change in the trioal inspector, has prepared a list ! business lineup of the village of of forty-two questions that are to ! Murdock. which tells of another man be rated at two points each and ' coming here to engage in business ; which the applicant must answer and ! ana also the changing or the line or an average of 60 per cent i3 neces business of another firm, taking upjgai-y for the applicant to receive a another kind of work. The inquir-! license to go ahead with his work as ies at the head of information failed ;an electrician. The questions are all to confirm the rumors, and while pub- practical and not in the least techni cal and such that a qualified worker lie opinion is that the change will soon be consumated. there is noth ing definite that they will. Making Substantial Improvements Henry Reickman is having borne very substantial improvements made at his place near Alvo, having the upper portion of the house rebuilt, and a number of rooms added. Mr. Wm. . Westfall and family are occu pying the home, and this will make a number of added rooms and a more convenient place to live. IVSURDOCK, NEBRASKA I Improvements at Barber Shop Emil Kuehn .of Lincoln was a visitor in Murdock for a number of days during last week, and while here has been having the barber shop renovated and repainted and a nice floor covering of Congoleum placed on the floor, all of which is adding much to the attractiveness of the place. Eddie Craig, the man in charge, is pleased with the new con ditions, for tbe. shop is so greatly improved that it looks like a differ ent place. Mr. Dusterhoff and - his crew of excellent workmen have been doing the work. could easily answer. In inspections made by both the state inspectors and Chief O. Sandin here there has been many cases of electrical wiring that have failed to comply with the requirements of safety to the buildings and which might have been contributory to fire losses to the city. Electric wiring is a trade in itself and a matter of the greatest Importance to property owners if they have their property protected as it should be from fires caused byvdefective wiring. This city should have an ordinance to cover this matter as our neighboring city has. "LISTEN IN" FOR THIS We appreciate your assistance in ielping ns to publish all the news.l Call phone No. 63 rings. J Radio fans need not be surprised some of these nights to hear wafted through the air the voice of one of our townsmen, for arrangements have been made to broadcast from station WAAW, the Omaha Crain ex change ui several different occasions announcement pf the forthcoming Nebraska clothiers' convention," and Mr. C. C. Wescott, one of those In charge of arrangements will speak to the unseen audience on at least one of the occasions. Boxed stationery, Journal office. Our Gasoline is flof Just "Gasoline!" It is a strictly straight run not a blended product, and will stand the test as specified by the U. S. Navy. Our Penn Franklin Motor and Tractor Oil will give you the lubrication no matter what your requirements may be. It will stand up with any oil you have ever used, regardless of the price you paid. A Fair Trial Will Convince You. SEE "CHARLEY" -GEO. TkiUHKE'lBQLZ OIL COMPANY - How is Your Batteries? We have installed a Tungsten Bectifier and are prepared to charge and recharge your batteries. When the weather is cold and your car stiff, you need your batteries in good condition, both for the matter of starting and also for the best ignition as well as good lights. Bring in your batteries and have them recharged. The prices are very moderate. Our repair department is fully equipped for the best of service. E. W. THIMGAN, Murdock, Nebraska as The present delay on our large jobs offers -OPPORTUNITY- to f Hi the vacant time with Your Painting Job no matter how large or small! P At a Remarkable u Reduction Price! The weather is just fine for YOUR JOB! Bllew Decorative Ideas- ORDER NOW We will be very busy next month! Tho Dusterhoff Shops Murdock, Nebraska ' c,