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f MONDAY, MAY 18, 1925. MURDOCK A fire escape has been attached to the school building. Mrs. Albert Zeriot, who has been sick with the flu. Is reported some better. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gustin and Miss Martha Thiel drove to Omaha Wednesday. Rev. Stauss Is attending the an nual conference which is being held at Kearney. Miss Elsa Bornemeier was visiting in Lincoln Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. Misses Minnie and Elsie Dieckman came home from Lincoln to spend the week-end with home folks. Mr. Aug Thimgan, of Omaha, was visiting with his son Walter and family Wednesday and Thursday. Misses Amanda and Eleanor Stroy spent the week end in Lincoln doing some shopping and visiting with friends. Charles Buell and Mrs. Vanderberg were shelling and delivering corn to the elevator at Wabash on last Thursday. Gus Gakemeier attended the Ro deo at Omaha Tuesday, going up in his coupe, and reported it as being very good. ATicc Tcto T? lcrlrm o vt vr-Ii -v Vi - been taking up sewing at Omaha, has completed the course and is at home again now. Mrs. L. L. Cooper, of Sioux City, sister of Mrs. O. J. Pothast, was a visitor at the home of her sister for a number of days last week. II. S. Guthman was looking after some business matters in Alvo on last Thursday, driving over to the neighboring town in his auto. Herbert Addyman and wife, of Millard were visiting at the home of Mrs. Addyman 's sister, Emil Kuehn and husband for a number of days last week. Uncle Fred Deickman was a visi tor in Eimwood last. Wednesday, where be was doing some shopning and looking after some other busi ness matters. Albert Towle, of Greenwood, rep resenting the Chevrolet and Buiok, was a visitor in Murdock looking after some business matters on last Thursday afternoon. The Chas. Stroy twins, Albert John and Hubert Charles, celebrat ed their eighth birthday Sunday, May 10th. Fourteen little boys were present and all had a very enjoyable time. Kurdcsk, Satardsy, May 23 " "The Old Homestead" featuring Theo. lofeerfs You all know Theo. Roberts and his bi-? black cigar. When he cornea you can lookout for something good. Tool Bros. Show Your Pleasure is Oar Business Blue Ribbon Your Incubator Lanps should have the very best Kerosene ob tainable in order to produce the steady heat required for a good hatch. We are carrying at all our stations a Pure High Gravity Water White Kerosene that shows the light blue tint which is characteris tic of all good kerosene. If your merchant does not have it, call our truck drivers. They will be glad to serve you. Use Oar Blue Ribbon Gasoline None Better George Trunkenbolz Oil Company Murdock -:- -:- -:- Nebraska Your welfare in Auto and Implement service is our aim and the best facilities, excellent workmen and a desire to give best serv ice. We are here at your call. FARMERS: We can take care of your wants in machinery and repairs. , Buicks and Fords E. V. Thimgan Garage Misrtlock -:- Nebraska PREPARED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE JOURNAL. Fred Creamer and wife and Ralph Creamer and wife were visitors in Lincoln last Thursday, called there to look after some business matters incident to the death of their fath er, Mr. C. L. Creamer, of Eimwood. Mrs. H. R. Schmidt and daughter were visiting in Lincoln last Wed nesday, where they were guests of friends and also were doing some shopping as well. They were ac companied by Mrs. Wm. Winkler, of Eimwood. James L. Pilkington and John Kruger have been rustling on the mason work of the Emil Kuehn home for the past few ays, while Ray Boldin has been lookin9 after the carpenter work necessitated by the building. Louis Bornemeier, living east of Murdock, was compelled to plow up all his wheat and put the same to corn, and as he now has some 170 acres of corn to look after it will keep this gentleman and his hired man humping. Auctioneers Col. W. R. Young, of Plattsmouth, and Col. A. W. Thomp son, of Lincoln, were looking after some business matters in Murdock and also driving over to Ashland, where they had some matters also to look after. The Callahan church, which has been under construction for Home time is going ahead very nicely now and it is expected that it will be completed in the near future and make a most pleasant place for the congregation of the church to meet. At Mrs. L. M. Amgwert's home last Sunday there were all the child ren gathered, where they had a most enjoyable time. There were there for the occasion Lewis Watson and wife of Omaha. James Rainey and family and Mrs. Charles Letts and children of Council Bluffs, and John Amgwert and family of Murdock. The Callahan orchestra is aetting along nicely at thi3 time and are playing excellent music. They have just added to their equipment a new drum which is to be handled by Fred Stock, who is handling the sticks in the latest and most approved man ner. We are wishing this orchestra an abundant success and are sure they will do all they undertake. Yoi&g' Folks Enjoy Social The vounc Deonle of the Evansreli- cal church enjoyed a most pleasing evening last Friday, when the E. L. C. E. met at the pleasant home of mtn Miller and wife, and where they f.rst looked after the business which the young folks had on hand and later enjoyed the social hour, and whirh was made more Dleasant by the delightful luncheon which was served by Mrs. Miller. Give Shower for Bride Elect The many friends of Miss Marie Schmidt held a most enjoyable gath erina at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Schmidt last Friday evening, when they gave a shower in honor of Miss Marie Schmidt. A large num ber of young folks from both Calla han and Murdock vicinities were present and some very useful and beautiful gift3 were presented Miss Schmidt, who is in the near future to become the bride of Mr. Gussie Streich. The young people enjoyed the occasion very much and all par took of the delicious luncheon that had been prepared for them, by Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt. s. Were Enjoying a Fishing Lacey, Jerry, and Gust first plan ned to go fishing and were joined by Dick, and started out a little after noon last Thursday, remaining Gasoline! over Sunday. Thursday evening Harry joined them for over night, and on Friday evening Id also drove down and all enjoyed the vacation at the river very well. While Lacey was at the river Kenneth was look ing after the carrying of the mail. Much Grain Sold Here During the last upturn of grain there was much grain disposed of by the farmers, each elevatorv get ting much of the grain. Mr. W. T. Weddell reports the buying of as much as twelve thousand bushels in one day. Eoth elevator men are very busy receiving the grain which will be marketed during the interval be tween the completion of corn plant ing and its cultivation. Celebrated Fifteenth Birthday Last Sunday at the home of her parents, Miss Hilda Schmidt, cele brated very properly her fifteenth birthday, when all the family were home for the day, and all enjoyed the social time which the occasion afforded. There were present for the occasion Louis Schmidt and family, Wm. Winkler and family of Elm wood, Robert Stock and wife of near Greenwood, who are brother and sis ter of the young lady. Mrs. H. R. Schmidt, the mother, also celebrated her "birthday, which fell on the fol lowing day. Enjoyed Visit of Teacher Mrs. Herman R. Schmidt enjoyed a visit with her former teacher, Mrs. J. M. Robertson and husband at her home in Murdock last Monday, where the ladies had a most pleasant visit. Many years ago Miss Mary Hasse meier was the teacher at the Dutch Academy, which is on the townline road northeast of Murdock and nearly half way to Louisville, and Miss Agnes Eickhoff was a pupil, and who is now Mrs. II. R. Schmidt. The times which these ladies had wa3 again enjoyed as they talked over the events of the years which have fled. C. L. Creamer Dies at Eimwood Mr. C. L. Creamer, who has lived in this part of Cass county for many years and who is very well and fav orably known by many people who have learned to honor and respect him, passed away at his home in Eimwood at 2:30 a. ni. Thursday stroke of paralysis on Wednesday afternoon, May 6th. Mr. Creamer farmed for many years where his son Ralph now lives, and moved to Eimwood a few year3 since to make his home. Since then his sons have been farming the place. He leaves besides the wife, five children to mourn his departure, they- being Ralph, John, Fred, Maude and Jessie. At this time we do not ktiow the funeral arrangements. Observed Kother's Day Mother's day services at the Evan gelical church were held last Sun day, and were of a most impressive character. The Sunday school ren dered a beautiful program, at the close of the Sunday school lesson, of music and recitations. The one ren dered by Mother Crawford (over SO years old) was rendered in a very pleasing and impressive manner. The preaching service following this program was of a very solemn and touching character. The choir had special music and"under the lead ership of Miss Katherine Tool was beautiful and very pleasing. It was ' a great and blessed day and will long be remembered by those who were present. Rev. A. Stauss is attending this week the annual conference at Kear ney, Nebr. The work in the church has prospered under his leadership during the last two years. The at tendance in ,the Sunday services has more than doubled for the English service. The Sunday school has a forty per cent increase. The finances are in very satisfac tory condition. All wishing and hoping for the return of the pastor. Village Board lleeting The new village board meets here after in the high school building, on the first Thursday of each month. L. Xeitzel was elected clerk "land treasurer, with S. P. Leis as chair man. The public is invited to at tend these meetings; their com plaints or suggestions must be hand ed to the clerk in writing. Will Preach, Wednesday Rev. Howard Tool, of Billings, Montana, who is visiting in Murdock this week, will preach at the Mur dock church on Wednesday evening of this week. Everybody invited to be there to hear him. A Tribute to CapL Aldrich As we mortals journey through life life with its happiness and glory, with its disappointments and desolation we come in contact with a legion of folk. In the course of such meetings, ac quaintances are made, often ending in great friendships the most price less of riches and of which we are inevitably robbed by death. We see people in all stages of life, and it is only occasionally that some remark able personage is indelibly stamped on our memory. We find neonle of vprv mnrleratu ability, through environment, acci j dent or lineage or descent, occupy l ing positions of greatness, and oft j consider them great thereby. I We find people of extreme bril liance often occupying humble posi tions, and so scarce give their gen ius a thought. Such is the way of the world since its beginning- and in all countries, cities and hamlets. The pure gold and rare gems which make up the crowns of the kings have their origin in humble places, and the most beautiful of these have probably never been found. So it is with man, many a man suited by nature and developing his talents in an unassuming way, has developed into a real peer, and re mained undiscovered to the world at , large. Such a man was Laptain Aldrich, and fortunate indeed is Cass county and the Village of Eimwood in hav ing him amongst us these past sev enteen years. Seldom it is that a man of his ability Is content to live in a country community. Ambition usually lures the talented man to the large cities, the centers of commerce, politics and opportunity. No doubt Mr. Aldrich realized that ambition and renown do not always bring con tentment, and so preferred to live his life where he could be doseT to his fellow men. To meet Mr. Aid rich was a pleasure, to become ac quainted was to admire him, and to become a friend meant to love him. Always sympathetic, never too busy to console or give counsel to a friend, always willing to bear more than his share of the burdens of his community, he was still serene, happy and ever ready to carry on, even when in ill health. To his friends his Tleath seems a catastrophe and has left a void ap parently impossible to fill. We can not understand why he Iir.d to be taken away; but console ourselves in knowing it to be the mortal end of a life well lived. Mr. Aldrich left a host of friends, and a real heritage to his country, one daughter and three sons, future citizens such as his country needs, and may God grant that his gifted wife, this won derful mother, may live many, many years to teach and direct theiu in the steps of their father, a rightebus, upstanding and fearless man, whose manifold good qualities cannot be too highly exaulted. It is heartbreaking to have taken from us this fine Christian man, this splendid husband and father. But there remains the good he has done, his example of true citizenship, and we must reconcile ouvselves by know ing the community is a better one for his having lived and labored here with us. Respectfully dedicated to his mem ory by a friend. HENRY A. GUTHMANN. Alice Lau Home for Sale. I am offering the Alice Lau home, consisting of a four room house with three lots, for sale. Call or see me for price and terms. FRED LAU. tfBW Murdock, Neb. Evaagdical Ctrarsb. Sewioes SvrriOTn at LeotovtOe cSmscSi at 9:20 a. m. Brtle wheel tX both Leois4Ue and Murdock (iwmtes si 10 a. m. SfeTYtoae in Bn'fah, 11 to 110, and sarrtees ta Qoraram, 11:94 to IX, at Miwdook: basdi. mkh; Peoptee meeting at 7 p. si. aod evening preaching seirtcas at 7 ret). tf STATE BANKS ARE NOT LIKELY TO SUE They Will Pay Same as National on Furniture Taxes, Drze and Unpaid. Representative Byrum of Franklin and Attorney Jesse Palmer of Omaha have decided after a conference with Assistant Attorney General Ayres not to file an injunction suit against county treasurers to prevent them from collecting a tax against state banks on fixtures and furiture. The two attorneys represent the state bankers' association. They find the facts in regard to methods of taxing fixtures and furiture of banks to be different from what they supposed. It is said the matter has been ad justed and that county treasurers will be advised to accept payment for stats bank taxes for 1923 and 1524 with allowance being made for fixtures and furniture as a part of the bank's capital stock instead of personal property assessed at full value. Eighteen counties assessed fixtures and furniture of state banks sepa rately as personal property. They will "be assessed this years as a part of the capital stock. Under the as sessments of 1923 and 1924 the fix tures and furniture will be consid ered a part of the capital stock and when the banks pay the tax for those years they will pay on a basis of 25 per cent on fixtures instead of on 100 per cent valuation. National banks are not permitted to be assessed on fixtures and furni ture separately. State banks have been assessed the same as state banks in the past except in eighteen coun ties and both classes of banks will be assessed alike in all counties this year, on a basis of 70 per cent of the value of shares cf capital stock, sur plus and undivided profits. VICE PEXEIDEI3T ATTENDS ANOTHER BALL GAUE Chicago. May 14. Grammar stu dents of the Miller school in Evans ton we're playing baseball yesterday, when a stranger hurdled the fence near third base and became an in terested spectator. They noticed him smoking an inverted pipe. He stay ed to see the finish in the eleventh inning. Then some of .the players recognized him as their neighbor, Vice President Charles G. Dawes. He congratulated the fifth grade team, which wen, and promised to pitch some day for the fourth graders, who lost. PROMINENT LOUIS VILLE FAMILY HAS FINE CELEBRATION 35th Wedding Anniversary is Occa sion of Get-Together that Will Long be Eemembered. A very happy family gathering oc cured at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Gauer on Gospel Hill last Sun day, when Mr. Gauer and his esti mable wife celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary. All their chil dren were present to make the occa sion one of the most pleasurable of the many happy gatherings enjoyed by this family. A splendid dinner was served and the time passed swiftly in conversa tion and music. The children are Mrs. W. A. Heil of Mynard, Mrs. Jeff Salsberg and Mrs. Albert Hennings of near Cedar Creek and John and Harold Gauer, at home. The three daughters and their husbands were present. There have been two deaths in the family in the past 35 years which otherwise would be filled only with joy and happiness. Mr. Gauer and wife have prospered and by their industry and thrift have accumulated enough to make their later years very comfortable. They have lived in town the past two years. Mrs. Gauer's maiden name was Amelia Schroeder. They were mar ried on the old family place which was then owned by Fritz Schroeder, brother of the bride. Eight years lf ter, Mr. Gauer purchased this farm, where the balance of their married life was spent until they retired from the farm and moved to Louisville. At the wedding, they were at tended by Henry Schlunts and Miss Celia Goos, now Mrs. Edward Heitz hausen of Oregon. Mr. Schluntz now resides at Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Rev. Frederick Spriegel. of Eight Mile Grove, performed the wedding ceremony. The young couple did not take a wedding trip in an automo bile as so many of the young couples of the present are privileged to do, but went happily to housekeeping on the farm. Besides the children, there are four grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Gauer have a host of friends and have the respect of the entire community and their best wishes for continued good health and happiness. Louisville Courier. t LEGION NEWS! t A column appearing in the Daily Journal on Saturdays District Convention time! Falls City is the host this year. Next Thursday, May 21st, from 1 p. m. as late as you want to stay. Plattsmouth is in line for next year's convention and any town that takes it away from us. will have to be up and coming. Two Legionaires and a representa tive of the Ad club will make, short sr.appy talks before the convention, setting forth Flattsmouth's advant ages as the next convention city. In addition novel advertising fea tures are being worked out by the Ad club committee which is backing the Legion up 100 in this drive to bring next year's convention to Plattsmouth. Letters have been sent out by the post adjutant to the officials of every post in the First district telling them of our plans and assuring them of a real time if they select Platts mouth as the next meeting place. All this will be backed up with a fine demonstration by our newly or ganized drum and bugle corps. Un der the able directorship of "Bike" Bajeck, the boys are getting good, and there will sure be no apologies in order on their music, although they have been organized less than two months. Our post colors will be in the pa rade, together with banners adver tising Plattsmouth carried by the marchers. Window cards will be placed in the show windows, souve nirs pinned on the delegates and a real effort made to bring home the bacon. Cf course a part of this program is contingent on good weather, but of this we are sure. Trains run when cars can't, so going or coming, we'll get there somehow. Nebraska City has informed us they will not bid for next year's meeting and assured us of their sup port. Likewise, we may" expect a liberal support from Lincoln the largest post in the district. Every comrade who can possibly get away is urged to go. There will be plenty of cars to provide convey ance for those not so fortunate. If the Legion hasn't enough of its own, we have been promised more from outside sources. So don't hold back cn that account, boys. All those planing on going are urged to notify Commander Holly or Emil Hild at once. A list of the cars will be made, banners secured and all arrangements made at least a day in. advance of the trip. We are promised the post caps will be here in ample time. Twenty-four of them were ordered and any man who bought one and finds he can't go, will gladly loan his headgear to someone who is going. We want all the 24 caps in the parade line at Falls City. .'.',V..'.'u''1,'..',.''..''.,'n'.,'. I-l-I-I-M-I-M- mm mi A A At --- --,T--f. - Edward Kelley was a visitor in Platsmouih last Sunday, also visit ing in Oriiaha as well. C. E. Cook of Plattsmouth was a visitor in Manley last Thursday and was meeting his many friends. Wilif.m Sheehan is getting along i nicely with his work of assessing and will soon be though with the task. I John Stander was a visitor in 'Plattsmouth one day last week and i also was calling on friends there Sunday evening. John C Rauth completed the plar.t- jing of his corn last Monday ui,d is now taking it a little easy until it is ready to cultivate. Herman Rauth completed the planting of his corn last Friday and was pretty well pleased over the ac complishment, at that. Charier, Schasefer was a visitor iu Manley l:tst Thursday from his home in Murdock, brining a load of gas and oil for the people of Manley. Elmer Pearson, the barber, has in stalled a pair of electric clippers, which will faciliate the work in the shop and make it less ardous as well. Elmer Schlefert was plowing up the wheat ground of his father, W. F. Schlefert, last Thursday getting ready for the planting of corn ia its place. Mark Wiles was a visitor in Mau ley last Thursday from hi3 home at Weeping Water, and was looking after some business matters in Man ley. August and Andrew Stander were looking after some business matters at Eimwood last Wednesday, they making the trip in the car of Mr. Andrew Stander. Dr. and Mrs. L. -O. Wilson and children of Lincoln were visiting last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Posrson for the day, all en joying the occasion very much. Ernest Pankonin is placing a new roof on his house and also painting the barn, and was, with his little Ford track, hauling 4,000 shingles out at a load for the carpenters to use. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Stohlman of Omaha were visiting over last Sunday at the home of Mr. Stohl man's mother, Mrs. Louis Stohlman, where both guests and hostess enjoy ed the occasion. Manley after having had her elec tric lights has also enstalled two street lights, which will cover the business portion of the village and, will be paid for by some enterain- ments wnich are to be given at an early date. Mrs. W. J. Rau, while attempting to close a garage door, had her finger caught when the wind blew the door shut, making the member very badly bruised. It is with much difficulty that she is able to do her work at the bank, but the finger is getting' bet ter and hopes are entertained that it will not give more trouble after a few days. Are Encouraging Boy Scouts. An extension division of the Boy Seonts of America has been organized bv the Missouri Pacific Railroad com pany, under the supervision of M. McKerman, superintendent ot satety. Fortv troons have been organized with a n-embershin of 557 boys, who are beinr taught safety first, first aid. swimming, personal health and public health. Visited at Henry Fields. Banker W. J. Rau and wife, J. C. Rauth, Herman Rauth and wife. Miss Rena Cbristensen and Walter Mock- enhaupt and family were all visiting at Shenaadoah, la., last Sunday where they took with them the needed eats and had a picnic dinner and" visited the broadcasting station, KFNF, as well and enjoyed looking over one of the vfry best towns of the middle west. Was Looking Over the Town. Dr. H. O. Munson of Nebraska City, a long time practicioner, was a visitor in Manley last Thursday, coming to look over the town with a view of locating here. Mr. Munson said he was likiag the looks of the town and the surrounding country, and was thinking- favorably of locating in the city. We are hoping he may and also that he may meet with success. Manley Wins Ball Game. Tn n iT.Tme of baseball, which wa3 played at Greenwood last Sunday, between Manley and Greenwood, me MaHley team won by a score of 4 to 1. A number of Manley people were present at the game and among who were Teddy Harms and daughter, Miss Alice. Orris Schleifert, Roy Steinkamp, James Keeney, Miss Cecil Phelps, who is visiting at tne. nome of Miss Alice Harms, from Louisville. Visiting in Manley Sunday. Geo. Schaffer and wife of Benson, Charles Schaffer and family of Mur dock Leonard Schaffer and Miss Gazel Ward of Lincoln. Edward Pan konin and family of Weeping Water were all visiting at the home cf Uncle George Schaffer and daughter, Miss Carrie Schaffer of Manley last Sunday; and where all enjoyed the occassicn very much. MERCHANT CONFESSES An unusual statement was recently published in the News-Gazette, of Champaign, 111., signed by E. L. Mur dock, head of a former leading store, which had closed its doors to aviod being thrown into bankruptcy. In this statement the merchant set forth the principal reasons for the failure of the store to maintain the prestige and prosperity it had enjoy ed in time past. He said: "Perhaps the greatest contributing cause is the fact that four years ago our firm, because we thought the rate was too high, discontinued all ad vertising in the New-Gazette. We ' tried ether forms of advertising to supplant the New-Gazette, but found none that was effective. Our business WHEN BETTER AUTOMOBILES ARE BUILT. BU1CK WILL BUILD THEM No. 11 : u ectlons Can Duick 4 nhecl brakes be applied while turning corners? u3 (Answer: Certainly. The brake on the outside front wheel is iutomatically released, making steering easy and car control sure. Only ons such device has so far been perfected, and Bitick has it. J. B. LIVINGSTON Brick Dealer Comer 4th and Main Stieets PLATTSMOUTH, NEBE. continued on the down grade. Seem ingly our friends had forgotten about us. The fault was ours." In every city and town there ere stores that have from time to time made the serious mistake which Mr. Murdock confesses in so manly a fashion. People look to their lf-Fwpapir for their store news. No amount f handbills, circulars, tikn boards er other devices can take the place if the newspaper that goes ino the home and is read by every member of the family. COACH SHOP DEFEATS THE PLANING KILL Coach Workers Have the Best of a Very One Sided Battle Yester day by Score of 13 to 2. From Thursday's lai!y Last evening one of the twilight shop league games waa staged at the local baseball park and in which the coach shop forces proved the winner from the planing mill by the very one sided score of 13 to 2. The coach workers opened up in the first inning on the woodworkers and ran in nine runs to practically cinch the contest before it was w 11 under way. Sharp, who starred for the mill was hit hard and was re placed by Wilson, who was also rap ped consistently by the coat h sh 'p players. Prown and Gradovilbi did the receiving for the mill. For the coach shop Ralph Hilt was on the hiltlop and did excellent work in holding the mill workers to a ft w scattered hits that were not prodve tive of runs. Shiffer was back of the bat for the coach shop and caught a good game. In the sticking for the coachwiri. ers Hilt and O'Donnell each were able to register a three sacker that add.d to the scores of their team. The game was atended by a nu n ber of rooters cf each team aid who enjoyed the work of the respective teams. &-vertifcini will psy-ytrc. t FOR SALE Spotted Poland China 1" Boars By Creator G4.S71 and The Commodore 94.0&7. Creator is said to be the best pro ducing boar of the breed. He was first prize aged boar at Nebr.- S':ate Fair last fall. These boars will weigh in neighborhood of 375 pounds. We are also offering sows for fall farrow. Call or write R. H. Ingverson & Seas Nehawka, Nebr. 'iA