THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1923. gfrATTSMOUTH SEMI- WEEKLY JOURNAL i J Murray Department W'..'.t. a . Prepared is the Interest of the People of Murray and Surrounding' Vicinity Ecpollly lor Ike Journal Readers If any f be reden f tfaa Jeuxaal taaoT- of My MCjaJ centorltMB of laberest fas this rlctnltr. aad will mail toe to Uiia ofhoa. It will ap pear imcLar thU heading. W want ailuewsiaew k4tob -"CHRITMA8!"- 'IHappy "Holly" Days We desire to extend to cur pa trons and other friends the sin cere wish that this may be the Happiest Holiday Season that has ever been yours. Let us hold in our hearts that brotherly love which is inspired by the Master of All whose birth we celebrate and who gives us to experience that beautiful sen timent. "77s Better to Give than Receive!" . MESSY, MEEEY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR D A. Young was among those who j Excellent Cow Monday ?JlCwau dUrInf La1 Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. f L , ?,d th,e 'm"y weJ D. C. Rhoden suffered the loss of an f""1" u ".iiuummui excellent cow. which they have had chaw, a rpadl-no-tahiP with thiir in land which they had valued at much'ev earned from the box supper. it MURRAY SCHOOL NOTES " i Ireta Henry returned to school Monday morning. Esther Puis is staying with her grandparents in order to finish the first semester of school here. Gladys Mrasek, Clifton Meisinger and Charles Howard were absent from school Wednesday. The grammar room is going to pur over a nunarea aotiars and the loss, rathprinp Arrietta nnri Tirvri i.ov. severe to them. You will enjoy the lecture to be given Friday night by Mr. A. R. Shepard and the music by his son and others. George E. Nickles was looking af- last Saturday evening ter some business matters in Lincoln i Vorhees Reed nrl trio "Rirhtpr last Monday, driving over in his auto Brothers have been kept pretty busy f, his excellent an? ""u iciuiums me oauie -uaj. pviiu ineir corn sneiung. Alyce McCormick was greeted by! Glen Campbell was shelling and a full house Saturday nite and all delivering corn at- the Pitman ele v.ere pleased with the numbers ren-.vator on last Tuesday. dered bv this hejiiitffifl inpir i Prank Tlnrflinp-or u-na vlci t In ir uitli The name of our next picture will' friends and looking after some busi- ueea conMaeraoie corn moving, ana ins. be "Saturday Night." but it will not ness at Union last Mondav. (among those who have shelled were Ireta Henry was absent from school be shown on a Saturday night, but D. C. Rhoden and son Alex were AVck rledrich, A Davis. G- A, Da on Friday night. Januarv 4th. lookine after some business matters'vls ana Herman Kunz, all of whom You will be delighted with the en- at Union last Saturday afternoon. ueuvereu iu me i-uman eievai-:ray scnoois anenuea me pie social at i tertainment at the hall Friday even- Col. Rex Youngtwas a brief visitor or "aue many nave also delivered to, the Rock Creek school last Friday ing, December 21. as well as bv the in Murray last Tuesday, while on ' " ma eieuiui, r. c own nipni mal comes very da of Weeping Water were visitors of the high school and primary rooms - last Thursday afternoon. Some Corn Moving We wish to thank the freshies for During ,the past wek there has. helping us in our play Friday morn- last Thursday and Friday, Several of the pupils from the Mur- The high school pupils have voted to give all but a few dollars of their money which they reecived, from the Murray State Bank Murray, Nebraska r.u.-.o which he recently had install ! in his home by Everett Spanglcr, through whom the purchase was I;.:", lie. , Letters of congratulation still con tinue to arrive for the artists who a talk given by, Mr. A. R. SheDard. ihis way west of town to look after ;snemng and delivering last Tuesday The large audience Saturday night some business. was delighted with "Legally Dead." Searl S. Davis of Plattsmouth was Lharies narrows, the Artist Each show given by the Community looking after some business matters! We were impressed with the strik-jhox social to the lower rooms so they club is pronounced "better than the in Murray last Thursday, driving ii"S appearance of the two windows j may get some kind of a musical in last." idown in his car. I of the Peterson Hardware store, strument. Hear Mr. Shepard's address Friday! C. A. Rawls and wife of Platts- which were dressed in holiday at-4 Monday morning, all the pupils night. December 21st. You will hear mouth were visiting on last Sunday tire, the work being done bv Charles, of the high school were present. Lester Gansemer, Charles Howard. Donabelle Edmisten and Charles Bar rows were absent from school Tues day. The freshmen enjoyed the enter tainment that the sophomores gave last Friday. The basketball equipment is going to be repaired so the high school may To Our Friends snd Patrons! Yes, 'tis Christmas time again, and we want to take this opportunity of wishing you the compliments of the season a Merry, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We've appreciated the business sent our way dur ing 1 923. We have tried mighty hard to please you and we hope to number you as a customer in the years to come. So here s a hearty "Thank You" far your good will in the past and the best of wishes for your prosperity, health and happiness in 1924. Farmers IP 3 Alfred Gar.semer, Manager filer Oo. MURRAY NEBRASKA some mighty fine cornet music, also .evening at the home of Postmaster , Barrows. The windows were first vocal, and something else from the and Mrs. Will S. Smith. covered with cotton, then sprinkled home folks. Oswald Virgin, who has been work- with diamond dust, then the goods' t ome io me i'eterson nan Friday ung aoout Murray lor some time, was aispiayeu, maKing a very pretty dres night, December 21st. You will hear looking after some business matters sing and one that showed well in an instructive talk bv a Drominent at Union one dav this week. icontrast with the balrav weather out- C. H. Boedeker was a visitor in side. Plattsmouth last Monday and was a visitor at the court house, where he was listening in on the trial fpeaker as well as being entertained with some splendid music. Cecil B. DeMille's production "Sat urday Night" will be given at the hall on Friday evening. Januarv 4th. Keep that date open for one of the best pictures to be seen this season It is a Paramount picture. A. D. Bakke. of the Murray garage. together with the family, were spend- t y-1 it- opt TSi lei ,.ni.. .3 i : ester L e Long is er.joymg a tew I . ip . some business matters as well as seeing the nice Christmas things. The Community club is certainly attempting to piease the puMic, as first one kind of entertainment, then another is provided. The next to be gram from WOAW at Omaha and!gi7en under tte auspices of the club which was hearri fmn, Ainf to s--.ni '? a i?iure and musi or van Francisco and from northern Canada 'C11S kInds on A&y evening, Decem- 10 Mexico " I ner -lst at ine I'eierson nan. tvery- Mii Alice Pollock, who is a stu-!bod' come dint at Simmons colieje. Boston, J On' Thursday of last week. Mrs. V. is spending her vacation with) A. Kennedy entertained most delight !. -r parents at Plattsmouth and was ; fully at her home in east Murray a a gutst at the C. I). Spangler home ! number of her friends and all are on Wednesday of this week. high in their praise of the splendid Everett Spangler. who is an agent hospitality showta by Mr. and Mrs. radio sets in this vicinity, last ; Kennedy, as well as the. splendid week sold a splendid outfit to Lac"! ier which was enjoyed at noon. Knis- and Lee savs it is surely O K.!hose present to enjoy this occasion and he is enjoyinsr hearing vck-es were Mesdames Myra McDonald, N'el-frr-m many hundreds of miles dis-iiie Long, J. H. Faris. C. D. Spangler, ti.nt. Yet there is one voice above j Everett Spangler, Jas. Walker. Tom all others that he is yearning to! Wood-, and Mistes Margie Walker hear. jand Margaret Spangler. Christmas Shoppers Here fire Real Suggestions of Appropriate Gifts! HANDKERCHIEFS Always appreciative and also economical. Ladies hand embroidered handkerchiefs. . . .25c to 50c Ladleo pure linen plain hem 'kerchiefs 25, 35, 50c Ladies fancy 'kerchiefs, embroidered, 3 in box. 85c - $1 Men's fancy 'kerchiefs, embroidered, 3 in box. 50c to $1 Children' colored handkerchiefs 10c - 15c BLACK AND TAN BELTS ?vlens cowhide belts, nickle plated buckles 50c Boys belts, same as men's, nickle plated buckles. .25c SHIRTS! SHIRTS! SHIRTS! Men's dress shirts, plain and stripe $1.50 to $2 GIFTS OF NECKWEAR Men's silk knit ties, newest patterns . 50c Boys silk knit ties 35c to 50c Boys silk knit ties, Slim Jim "style 35c to 50c HOSIERY FOR MEN AND LADIES Men's silk and wool hose, brown heather $1.45 Men's pure silk hose, colors brown and black 75c Men's fibre silk hose, black, brown and navy 50c Men's mercerized lisle hose, navy, brown and black. 35c Ladies' fibre silk and wool hose, brown and black. $1.50 Ladies pure silk and wool hose $2.7o Ladies silk hose in brown and black $1 to $2.50 STATIONERY Box paper, plain white and colors, best linen finish, fancy cut envelopes, always an appropriate gift. 25c, 35c, 50c, 75c and $1. CANDIES AND NUTS Our line this year is complete and wonderful in quality and prices are back to normal. Fresh fruits and vegetables. Anything that is in the market will be found here. Store Open Friday, Saturday, Monday Nights and till 10 O'CIock Christmas Day He M. Soennichsen&Co. Murray, Nebraska Telephone No. 12 W. H. Puis, who some time since moved to Plattsmouth, was a busi ness visitor in Murray last Monday morning, driving down in his Velie. W. G. Boedeker and the family were spending a short time in Oma ha on Wednesday of this week, driv ing over to the metropolis in their auto. Joseph Staska and wife were visit ing at Plattsmouth last Saturday, Mrs. Staska spending the day there while Joe went in the evening for her. Joe Mrasek, during the lull in business at Plattsmouth has been as sisting in the shelling of corn by the Richter Brothers and is finding plen ty to do. Harry G. Todd has purchased some 2,000 bushels of corn from the Farm ers Elevator company, which he is using for feeding cattle at the farm south of town. Z. W. Shrader and Ben Martin shipped two car loads of sheep to the Omaha market - last .Monday which made a number they have marketed during the past months. Fred A. Hild and J. A. Scotten were looking after some business mat ters in Plattsmouth last Tuesday and during the ti:ne were able to get a laugh or two at the trial. C. D. Geary was at Plattsmouth both last Monday and Tuesday, where he was examined for Jury duty in the case of Mrs. Julia Kaufmann for il legal dealing in liquor. Ezra Albin believes in having the hogs comfortable as they are the gentlemen who pay the rent, and has had J. A. Scotten build a number one A house for their occupancy. George M. Minford was a visitor at his home in maha last Saturday and Sunday, going on the late even ing train and not returning .until Tuesday morning of this week. Nick Friedrich was called to the county seat to act as juror in the case of the State vs. Kaufmann, Jbut was cast out on account or his hav ing already formed an opinion on the case. Joe Green, the manager of the Standard Oil company for Murray, together with the family were visit ing last Sunday at the home of his sister, Mrs. J. P. Douglas and family of Xehawka. E. L. Peterson was called to Oma ha last Monday, where he was look ing after some business matters for the day and on his return had the misfortune to damage his car, which he bad to have repaired. Frank A. Marler, Sr. will hold a sale at the place where he has lived for a number of years past and will in the future make his home on his own property at Mynard. The sale will be held on January 3rd. Mrs. Walter Reed has been feeling quite poorly on account of an attack of la grippe, with which she has been wrestling, and at the same time their son Marvin has been quite sick as well. However, they are both much improved at this writing. Mrs. E. L. Peterson, who has been at the hospital at Omaha for some time, where she underwent an opera tion for appendicitis, returned home last Sunday and is getting along nicely, which is excellent news for her many friends in Murray. George E. Nickles was a visitor at both Mynard and Plattsmouth last Tuesday, driving over to the county seat where he was looking after some business as well as -stopping for a short time at the court house, where he was listening in on the trial. Glen Boedeker, who has had his cattle on the farm of his father west of town for some time, on last Tues day transferred them to the farm east of town where William Wehr bein lives and has put them on full feed to finish them for the market. , William Groat, former section fore man at Murray was transferred to Elmwood and was moved to that town last Thursday by Messrs. Frank Mrasek and Curley Reeves. The suc cessor to Mr.. Groat has arrived and is in charge of the work here. Mrs. 0. W. Linch Verv 111 Mrs. O. W. Linch is very ill at her'start playing. MORE CATTLE ON GRAIN FEED THAN vc ad Ann Mnuf:aR'j 11 p"r c"nt a y":ir a2: rh I LHIl HUU itliisj1''1 C(nl f'r" P.' rel to IS p. i The expected tim? i t niurkc ting fat cattle ns reported by NVhraskn j foe,3(T3 thi yenr ar.i h-et y ir is ,s jfoKovs; I K'ccml'cr, p, r c t;t cf t ho hotul on fof-d. r.-j CTinpisred to 1:5 p. r c. nt ;i yo;ir airo: J:iir:r;rv. 1 X n..i cr.r I home east of Murray and while ev erything Is being done for the lady, still she remains in a very critical condition. Word of her condition has been sent to the folks in south ern Missouri, and on Tuesday morn ing Mr. Feter Linch arrived from Peace Valley. Mo., the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Linch before" coming here. It is hoped that Mrs. Linch may soon show improvement and be in her former good health. School Bus Overturns The school bus running north and west from Nehawka was overturned last Monday evening when the child ren were being taken from school to their homes. Verner Lundberg, who is a very careful driver, was passing the north orchard when a number of the boys in the bus got to scuffling and while Vernor was endeavoring to quiet them, the car took a sudden lurch and going off the roadway was overturned, throwing the occupants out and injuring the knee of Ray Nixon and shaking them all up pret ty well. The young man who was injured is getting along nicely and hopes are entertained that he may; soon be well again. j The pupils of Miss Wedhelm'3 room were taking tests last week. The pupils of the grammar room have drawn names for Christmas. each one will get a present. Much interest is being taken in the contests in Miss Clara Ralney's room. These end Friday, December 21. Prizes will be given to the winners. Joe Deetle was absent two days last week because of illness. Margaret Puis left school last Thursday, hor parents moving to Plattsmouth. The pupils in the in termediate room will miss her. Elizabeth McCracken was abent Monday because of sickness. bfieila Covert, Marvin Reed and Edna Greene were absent last week on account of illness. Come and see Santa Claus and hear the program given by the pu pils of primary and intermediate grades Friday at 1:30 p. m. Increase of 2 Per Cent in Eleven Feeder States 5 Per Cent in Nebraska, Says Report. it a yc:r a: Ajri! and !.ktr. 44 per cc:it as oo:Jip:ir. I to 41 per ctni a year niro. Howcr, t" pri-xm p':u:? i-.tr.y ?: T!K'!ifid. Th weirrht f'a : f. c:. t ior. of cattle 'Hi f. :i in Nebras-Kn wr-r r ported ns follows: About IS p. r nt of tV- . r 1 1 I. j t i" n t tlu v . ., r. , .. I . i. .. t i were on grain feed December 1st. inj,- . ' t ,;'; the eleven corn belt states than a i n' ' .,'? , I'l' J j ' ..." y.lilM, .... nvi ? ctvl 7.-.0 ,onn: and under a:: 1 in i' p'T r. 7ii o: me latter were calv..js. About two per cent more cutil year ago. according to the division of. cron and livestock estimates. Ei "tern Nebraska. hal 520.000 head on Red'' we?e 11 per cent greater this fall Inj- r , - 'Toti spite of opinion to the contrary. - tiie p.-rcerta ' Marked increase in direct shipments ' r ' . .. . , lly-l? - Glen Rhoden and Ed Shoemaker have sh';vn their public spirit by burning the weeds and grass along the roadside adjoining their farms. By doing this they have not only im proved the appearances of the farms and destroyed the winter quarters of many insect pests, but have also removed the cause of many of the snow drifts in the roads during the winter. Much scooping of snow and detouring on account of drifts could have been avoided last March if the weeds and grass had been burned last year. A little co-operation of this kind is much appreciated by the doc tors, rural carriers and others who have to travel the roads in all kinds of weather. We hope others follow these gentlemen's good example. A new order has been issued by the postmaster general counting Christ mas day as a holiday to rural car riers. The carriers association has been working for this for a number of years and. feel very grateful to Postmaster General New for his gen erosity. Every effort possible will be made to deliver all packages coming to us before Christmas and the-carriers hope the order will meet the ap proval of their patrons. Auction Sale At the livery barn in Murray, Neb., Saturday, Dec. 29. ' What have you to sell? See Mack Churchill for par ticulars and watch this paper the next issue. SAYS SOUDER HAD AN ALIAS Florida Bank Bookkeeper Says He Tried to Sell Bonds Under Name of "Henry Keller." Casing Lost Casing of Chalmers car lost Dec. 11 1923, between home and Plattsmouth between the hours of 12 and 2 pj m. Etta Nickles. Card of Thanks We desire to exi ress our apprecia tion for the kindness extended by friends and their" sympathy in the death of husband end father especial ly to the pupils of the 7B and 7C grades for their beautiful flowers and to those of tb Christian church who so kindly sang at the funeral. Mrs. William March and Family. A FINE CH1ISTMAS GIFT Will Have a Good Lecture The Murray Community club has arranged to give the people of this community a literary treat in the way of a lecture, by the eminent lecturer. Mr. A. B. Shiphard, who will deliver his lecture. "The Foun tain of Youth." This is well worth attending and should be heard by all Jwho can .arrange to go and hear this We have except ional bargains in pianos, player pianos, phonographs, latest style. Any kind of terms. See Schnee, general agent, Main Hotel. Schmoeller & Mu?ller. dlS-tfd North Platte, Neb., Dec. IS. The scene of the activities of former county Treasurer S. M. Souder on trial here for arson as a result of the court house fire here last April as described in testimony for the state, Tuesday shifted from Nebraska to Florida when Miss M. L. Hall of Titusville, Fla.. identified Souder as the man who last August came into the bank in which she is employed with a package of bond coupons which he asked be sent in for collec tion. Her testimony, given in connec tion with the contention of the prose cution that Souder went to Florida and attempted, under the name of Henry Keller, to sell coupons of bonds of the Birdwood Irrigation dis trict of Lincoln county, after the burning of the old court house here, followed that of Mrs. J. D. Dikeman of near Hershey, who told of taking coupons to Souder's office for pay ment. It also came after former County Treasurer A. N. Durbin had asserted that after bond coupons are presented for payment they are can celled and filed away as vouchers. Miss Hall, a bookkeeper of the In dian River State bank of Titusville, was asked by Attorney W. A. Prince, of Grand Island, of the state's spe cial counsel if a man who came into the bank about April 11 or 23 was in the court room and she answered in the affirmative indicating Souder as the "third man" sitting at the table of the attornej- for the defense. She had detailed how Souder had handed her a package of coupons as serting that she had asked him if they should be sent in under the name of "Henry Keller" which ap peared on a slip of paper which sub sequently disappeared. Souder sub sequently was arrested in Florida on a larceny charge. Sheriff L. L. Berthe of North Platte then told of seeing Souder in jail at Titusville. following which the state resumed introduction of testimony in connec tion iwth the arson charge itself. LUTHERAN CHURCH (Eight Mile Grove Trecinct) WILL SERVE I am prepared to serve lunch at Col. Rex Young or myself. Reverse your telephone calls. OSCAR JAILOR Murray :- Announcements for the Christmas season : Fourth Sunday in Advent, Dec. 23. At 9:30 a. m. Sunday School At 10:30 a. m. Divine worship, (German). Sermon: "Was Jesus an Ordinary Good Man or God's Son?" Text: John 1:15-1S. Christmas eve, Dec. 24: At 5:30 sermon and Sunday School program (English). Christmas day Dec. 25: At 10:30 Divine worship (Ger man). Sermon: "The Greatest Christ mas Present." Text: Matth.' 1:18-23. Everybody cordially welcome. AUTO TIRE FOUND Ford auto tire and rim. which the owner ir.av have bv calling at mv Nebraska place, proving property and paying t for this advertisement. Dan Ander- .1 . , i io leer- imitu. ,as !)aviil? rore to ,f)tq t( Estimates for the eleven corn belt j r:;at -onsai;. Utv;. n this tot."l ai d states are as follows: Nebraska, HIj the percentile of locai'v i.r.i.tnc.. ' per cent; Kansas. 05 per cent; Mis-;C;,t.ir. ns r( ported bv feelers. West- souri. 100 per cent; Iowa, 100 per:crn x, -bra.'ka i-; not ine!ul in tie cent; South Dakota. 110 per cent ; ,' Chtimutvs this vear. but was inc'iid Minnesota, 110 per cent; Illinois, J t.,j j;:st 5l.ar yvhich cspla'i.s the p.wer 105 per cent; Indiana. 103 ptr cent ; i fjCl,rf. reported now for la.st vear umo, s per cent; .uinii.uau, au nr cent; Wisconsin, loo per cent. West ern and Pacific coast states have 15 per cent less cattle on feed. The movement of stociitr and feed er cattle into the eleven corn belt states for the period July 1 to De cember 1. for the past years is as fol lows: This year, 2.05S.000 head; 1922, 2,133.000 head; 1921. 1.32S. 000 head; 1920. 1.300.000 head; 1919, 1,714.000 head. For the f;ret eleven months of the year, the move ment was 3.042,000 head against S. 1S4.000 head in 1922 and 2.0S1.000 head in 1921 and 2,126.000 head in 1920. The movement of stocker and feed er cattle into Atnras:a trom Aug. 1 to Dec. 1, was 352.119 head against 372,000 head for the same period a year ago, or a decrease ot 4.o per cent this fall. However, the stockcr and feeder movement includes only those Mrs. (;. V, Schanholtz was among the visitors in Omaha today for a few hours attending to some nutters of b usi nrss. C. E. Butler, one oT the bankers of Weeping Water, was here today for a few hours lokirg after some mat ters of business. Mrs. F. R. Oobelrr.an departed this morning for Omaha to spend the day there locking after some matters of business in that city. William A. Becker, who has been in Chicago for the past few days. r -turned hon;p this mornin.r on th; early Burlington train. William Pallance was among the P"sengers this morning for O-naha received thru public markets and des I to spend the day there attending to not include the direct movement. Ac tual railroad station receipts, which include the direct movement also. shows sn increase of 11 per cent in receipts of cattle at Nebraska feeder stations for the period, August 1 to December 1, compared to the same period a year ago. Estimates from Nebraska feeders show an increase of 11 per cent in the direct movement of cattle to feed er stations over a year ago. Esti mates of origin of cattle in feed lots are as follows: About 21 per cent of the total number on feed were re ceived direct from ranges and pas tures as compared to 10 per cent a year ago, or a gam of 11 per cent. Approximately 4S per cent were re ceived from public stock yards again st 5 6 per cent a year ago. a loss of S per cent from this origin. The bal ance on feed, of 31 per cent, were either raised by the feeder or purchas- 1 1 11 i n a . eu locaiiy apainsi & per cent ironi this source last year, or 3 per centl less than this year. so mo matters of business. H. A. Pavmer of Penca, Kansas, nnived here yesterday to visit at th homo of his daughter, Mrs. Jay Crum ai:d family for a short time and with r-th'T relatives and friends. Fancy Christmas boxes for all kinds, tissue paper and holly paper, tree dressings at the Bates Bock and Stationery Store. ST. PAUL'S CHURCH You are always welcome at St. Paul's. Sunday School 9:3o a. in. English service 10:30 a. m. ChrLstTiias eve Sunday School program 7:30 p. ni. Christmas day, German service at 10:30 a. in. Coiae and worship with us. II. KOTTICH, Pastor. EV!akes a Very Hot Fire! We have some of the very best of coal "OLD BEN," Franklin county, Illinois Per ton Also "KLEANBURN," an excellent western soft cod that is true to its name Per ton. arming 1 rliokl Telephone No. 21 Murray, Nebr. fj Ks-.f--.-9 Wl W K Fvi fj A mHi lystrm of treatment thateurcs Pi'.-. FUtj!-i and cicai ooerat'cn No Chloroform. Eiher or ciiirr - -mral n- aesthsiic unc J. A cure irnrnntr H r'-y- rwrr ii"-Tr-H for trea.i.ie t. and no marc; be paid tinlJ cured. Write ior frca bool on He U.I Diseases, w.lij u. uca cad "eiUn.ociaU .: thauaanc of pzoraiaeut peopl: v. ho have been permanently cured. DR. E. H. TARRY SANATORIUM, DK- fL S. JOi IN'STON'. ? Weal Director Peters Triist Ulcg. Omjhi, Ntiit. c 1 Telephcne No. 48 son, Nehawka, Neb. ltw excellent lecture.