Nebraska Newspapers

    THTOSDAY, SEPT. 8, 1027.
PAGE FIVE
Murray Department
Prepared In the Interest of the People of Murray and Burroundine Vicinity Especially for the Journal Readen
HOW MEN
Rob the Babies'
Bank
First, by not having a Home
Savings Bank for them;
Second, by not persevering in
. training them to nse one prop
erly, if they do have one, and
Third, by failing: to impress
upen them the importance of
SAVING by setting: the proper
example before them.
With your permission, we can
eliminate for you all these
Difficulties.
Murray State Bank
Murray, Nebraska
There is No Substitute
for Safety
George Engelkemeier and the fam
ily were enjoying the state fair, they
driving over to the big city in their
auto.
Vac Muckluskey, the blacksmith
was looking after some business mat
ters in Omaa ohn Tuesday of this
week.
Fred Clarke of near Union was in
Murray on Tuesday of this week as
well as looking after some business
matters.
Homer Shrader and sister Mrs.
Georgia Creamer were over to Omaha
on Tuesday to visit with their grand
nephew Shrader Gurlach.
John Gilmore and his uncle, D.
R. Frans of Union were enjoying the
6tate fair on last Monday, they going
in the car of Mr. Fran3.
Ray Burton and son of Platts
mouth were visiting and looking af
ter some business matters in Murray
on Tnuesday of this week.
W. O. Troop was a visitor in
Plattsmouth on Tuesday afternoon of
this week, he taking a load of .cobs
for C. R. Troop of that place.
R. C. Wright and the family were
visiting in Omaha on last Sunday, be
ing guests at the home of Mrs
Wright's mother, Mrs. Nozler.
Miss Ina DeLes Dernier departed
early last Monday for Firth, where
Fhe will be one of the instructors in
the public schools for that hustling
city.
A new son on this week graced the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Baker
who reside just this side of Weeping
Water, the son and the parents get
ting alona: nicely.
On Wednesday Homer Shrader and
family of Plattsmouth and Mrs.
Georgia Creamer were attending the
Reasonable
Prices
Mrs. Allie Dilly
Murray, Nebr.
E. W. LEWIS
Up-to-Date Painter and Decorator
Paperhanging.
MURRAY
NEBRASKA
Best Service
In the repair work we do, in
the goods we sell. Come see us
when in need of anything in
our line. Your best interests
are our greatest concern.
Murray Garage
A. D. BAKKE, Prop.
Dress
Ming
state fair and also visiting with
friends in Lincoln.
Herbert Campbell and the family
were visiting in Lincoln on Tues
day of "this week, and where they met
and greeted friends from Iowa, all
enjoying the state fair.
A very fine young son was report
ed a short time since as having ar
rived at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Garrison of near Weeping Wa
ter and all concerned doing nicely,
Kelley Rhoden the day before the
coming of the rain during this week
had finished the plowing of some
sixty-five acres which he is putting
into rye, and which he has in fine
condition at this time.
Mr. Otis Nickle of Independence.
Mo., arrived n Murray and was visit
ing with relatives here for a few days
Mr. Otis Nickle Is a brother of Mr.
R. R. Nickle and uncle of Messrs.
George and Lee Nickles.
J. A. Scotten and his crew of
builders are constructing a barn for
Guy Wiles and when it is completed
all may know it is the best which
the present day achieves.
This week Frank Dill began the
seeding of his winter wheat, having
the ground in excellent condition ;
thought it well to get the seed into
the ground and let it be starting.
As there was nothing doing on
Labor Day in Murray, Font Wilson
and the family were over to Lincoln
where they enjoyed the excellent ex
hibits which were at the state fair.
A. J. McNatt and son Julian, were
called to Nebraska City on Monday
of this week to look after some bust
ness matters for a short time, they
making the trip via their Chevrolet.
Business called Will Holmes from
west of Plattsmouth, and Fred
Englekemeier were enjoying the
state fair while the good wives en
joyed a visit at th Englekemeier
home.
The Murray Hudson-Essex com
pany through their salesman Ben
Noell, sold one of the excellent Essex
coaches to Harvey Koop of Louis
ville who is liking the new acquisi
tion very much.
Robert C. Wright and Robert
Shrader, and they kept Bobbing
were looking after business matters
in Plattsmouth on Tuesday of last
week, they making the trip in the
car of Mr. Wright.
George Nickles and Will S. Smith
were called to Omaha on Tuesday
afternoon of this week, where they
were looking after matters per
taining to .the betterment of the
hustling city of Murray.
When Lindbergh heard of the birth
of Shrader Gurlach, which was on
the day that Lindy arrived in Omaha
he sent the little fellow a bouquet ,
which Mrs. Creamer waxed and will
preserve it for a souvenir.
Uncle B. A. Root was enjoying p
visit at the state fair on last Mon
day, he and Uncle J. W. Edmunds
and two daughters, Mesdames Wm
Sporer and A. C. Long, driving ovei
in the car of Mr. Edmunds.
Lycurgus McCarthey who has been
working near Murray of late was at
the state fair on last Monday and
tells of the dust being very deep
so much so that one could hardly
get around. That was before it rain
ed.
E. W. Milburn has been visiting
for a few days at the home of rela
tives at Paola, Kansas, driving over
in his car for a short visit. While
he was away C. K. Frans, the sub
stitute carrier was looking after the
carrying of the mail.
Harry Johnson, son of Mr. anr"
Mrs. Frank Johnson of Louisville
was a visitor in Murray for a few
days during the past week, and on
his return home was accompanied by
his cousin, Willard Nelson, who is
visiting in Louisville this week.
Mrs. Gertrude Carper and daugh
ter, Hazel of Nehawka, were visit
ing in Murray, and accompanied by
Mrs. Carper's brother, B. H. Nelson
went to Omaha on last Tuesday morn
ing where they were looking after
some business matters for the day.
The Rev. Stuart of Spirit Lake
Idaho, who delivered such an inspir
ing discourse at the Presbyterian
church last Sunday morning and
evening will preach again the com
ing Sunday. Later we learned he has
been called as regular minister and
vill make Murray his home.
With the coming of the first Sep
tember morn this year, there alsc
arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Glen Thompson a very fine young
lady, whose mission was to make
the home happier, and sure she did
but there were more happy folks be
sides the father and mother, Grand
father Geo. S. Ray and wife, for the
happy reception of the little lady.
On Tuesday evening of this week.,
a number of the citizens of Murray
and vicinity were over to Oman.
where they went to witness a boxing
contest which was staged there on
that date, among those to attend the
demonstration being Alfred and Her
man Gansemer, Anderson Lloyd
Charles K. Frans and Thomas J.
Brendel.
Uncle Herman Fahrlander living
east of Union has been very poorly
for the past few days and has been
compelled to keep to the home and a
portion of the timeto his bed. He
however, is reported as being slight
ly better.
Shrader Gurlach Arrives.
Shrader Gurlach the infant son of
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Gurlach, amvea
at their home in South Omaha on
August 30th, and was greeted by his Soon afterward it became known
aunt, Mrs. Georgia Creamer. The par- here, but every effort was made at
ents are both doing nicely as is also Pembroke to prevent further in
the voune aan, wfcp was named juiries.
Shrader, by his aunt, and" who is a Loew waa bora May 7, 1870.
grandson of J. D. Shrader, being a
son of Isabelle Shrader Gurlach.
Peaches, Grapes and Pears.
We have some very fine peaches
grapes and pears now ready for de
livery. Call at our house or phone
No. 2X21 for reservation.
MRS. A. G. LONG.
Murray, Nebr,
There Are Some Peaches,
Uncle Wm. Puis who is somewhat
of a horticulturist grew in his gar
den in Murray some very fine peach
es, and selecting an even dozen of
them gave them to a lady friend
and who was so pleased with the
bunch that she weighed them and
found that the dozen weighed just
six pounds or a half a pound each on
the average. Mr. California, hustle
along some of your premium peaches,
and let us see what they will weigh.
Enjoy a Picnic Sunday.
Postmaster Will S. Smith and wife.
Attorney C. A. Rawls and wife of
Plattsmouth, and accompanied by
Miss Beatrice Rawls, who came from
Butte, Montana, to begin the school
year, which opened on Tuesday of
this week. They had provided a very also revere the one whom we wor
appetizinfi dinner, and following the ship therein. Not to make this place
meeting of the little Miss from the an idol, by any means, no, but to
west, all repaired to Courtland Beach hold the name of the church in rev
where they enjoyed a picnic dinner erence, and to give due respect to
and also the park with its amuse-,
ments, during the afternoon, return
ing home in the evening.
Fractures Right Arm.
On last Wednesday afternoon Mar
tin Barnes, seven, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Alis Barnes, living west of Mur-
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ray, fell from an auto in which he
was playing, fracturing his right arm
in two places, betweent the wrist
,ml .Ihnw Tho f,n,nrB rA-
and elbow. The fracture was re
duced by Dr. Brendel and the young
lad is getting on nicely.
PLANS ON
DRAINING LAKE
John Clapper, Brown County Farm
er Faces Opposition of His
Neighbors.
Proposed construction of a drain
age ditch to lower the water level
of Moon lake. Brown county, and
greatly reduce its area is the sub
ject of a hearing which will be held
Tuesday by State Engineer Cochran
at his office in the capitol. John
Clapper, holder of a lease on three
quarter-sections of state school land,
one of which is partly covered by the
lake, has filed application for author
ity to build the ditch.
Fred W. Skinner, who leases the
northwest quarter of school land in
the same section, has remonstrated
against allowing the lake to be tap
ped. He will be present at the hear
ing and voice his objections.
State Game Warden F. B. O'Con
nell will also register a protest, on
behalf of sportsmen and recreation
seekers, against the project. Moon
lake is a favorite summer nesting
place for wild ducks and in the fall
season there is excellent shooting on
the lake and its surrounding marshy
terrain.
The lake is one of the largest in
northern Nebraska, but has a maxi
mum depth of only 4 feet at the
present time. It affords some fishing
but is patronized mainly by hunters
Clapper's idea is to use the drain
ed area for pasturage and hay land.
Some of the other ranchers think the
lake 13 worth as much to them as
any additional forage they coull get
off the area now covered by water.
Several years ago Clapper started
to dig a ditch through his leased
land without consulting the state au
thorities. He was stopped at that
time by a court injunction.
EXPIRES MONDAY
Stage and Screen Producer Victim of
Heart Attack; Headed Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
Glen Cove, N. Y., Sept. 6. Mar
cus Loew, the biggest figure in the
moving picture and vaudiville world,
died Monday in his sleep, shortly be
fore 7 a. m.
Loew, who was born on- the east
side of New York, died at Pembroke,
the magnificent home he purchased
some time ago. He had been ill of
heart trouble for some time and two
weeks ago visited Saratoga Springs
in an effort to benefit his health.
After ajweek at Saratoga Springs,
Loew returned to Pembroke, his
health unimproved- The Pembroke es
tate was formerly the home of Joseph
de Lamar.
Prevent Inquiry.
Loew'a death first was announced
at the offices of Metro-oldwyn
Mayer, of which he was the head.
HEAR
MOVE
MAGNATE
It ny of tbe refers of the
Jootui.1 keerr of any aoCtal
nt or Item of interest in
this vicinity, eS wltl tn!l
itme to this office. It win ap
pear nnder this headlrg-. We
want all nws Items Editob
jr BIBLE SCHOOL LESSON
Sunday ,September 11,
4-
By M. S. Briggs
r..TT.,TJ1TnT.inTri?TiT',TToTT..T X
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Golden Text: I was glad when they
said unto me, Let us go unto the
house of Jehovah. Psalms 122:1.
v
The Wonder of the Affe
King David was moved to build a
house for the worship of Jehovah,
and not being allowed to do so, had
prepared much material for its con
struction under his son. King Solo
mon, who, after he had been king
for some five years, began the work
of its construction. During the ages
people have constructed edifices for
the worship of the One Great God,
and have set them aside for that pur
pose, they have maintained the build
ings for the purpose of having a place
in which to gather and which is as-
sociated with a sacredness not obtain-
ed elsewhere. We think that a place
set aside for the worship of God is
sacred, and should be revered as we j
the building wnicn is the oniciai
meeting place of God, the Father,
and Man, his son. When a place
shall have been set aside it looks
like sacrilege for it to be diverted
to some other purpose. We know
people who have purchased church
buildings to use them for business or
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us at it was out of place and
when once, ?Jlcth ?.e r8C
Purpose Of the Worship Of God. it
should remain such. Now on the
other- hand, we believe that one
could worship God in te fields, in
the highways, and even when about
their daily tasks, and this they
should do, and not-do anything or
occupy any position where it would
not be proper to worship the Great
Jehovah. The Temple which Israel
built under the reign of Solomon,
was one of the wonders of the age in
which it was built and would be at
this time. That the people of Israel
were devoutly religious cannot be
denied. According as were their faith
in the Great Jehovah, was their pros
perity, their happiness, their secur
ity and as long as they were devotedly-
following the commands of God,
they prospered, but when they for
got and wandered away after other
God then did tourbles arise, through
the sins of the people anihilated the
nation, and was only maintained
spirualljv coming down through the
ages, and providing a line thru which
the Christ was to come to the earth.
The Temple Reared
David had a mind to build a house
for Jehovah, but was not permitted,
but was allowed to provide many of
the materials for its construction and
of the magnitude of the temple per
haps he had an adequate conseption
and for each of us to know of the
magnitude, the beauty, the symmetry
we must go to the Word of God for
it. In dimensions the temple was as
follows, the Most Holy place was a
room thirty feet square, in this room
the Ark of the Covenant was kept.
The Holy place was a room thirty
by sixty feet, in this was the Golden
Candle stick, the table of shewbread
and the golden altar of insense. The
time required to build the temple was
six and a half years, then following
came the dedication. Not withstand
ing the fact that David had collected
so much of the material necessary for
the construction of the edifice, still,
during the work under King Solo
mon, there were of the Israelites,
seventy thousand laborers, with thir
ty thousand who were hewers of
wood, and workers in the quarries,
with three thousand officers and an
other three thousand who were fore
men over the workers making of the
Israelites themselves some one hun
dred and six thousand, besides what
Hiram, King of Tyre furnished. The
area of the temple was thirty-five
acres.
The magnificense of the temple
you will find by reading from the
fiith to and including the seventh
chapters of First Kings, and how it
was finished and with its completion
King Solomon, called the people to
gether in order to dedicate the place
to the worship of Almighty God, and
there came to him the heads of the
tribes of the children of Israel that
they might bring the Ark of the Cov
enant, which was residing in a tent
lower down upon the hill of Mt. Zion,
which was David's mount, andw hich
was required to be born by the
priests or Levites.
The Ark of the Covenant
The Ark of the Covenant which
contained the two table of stone on
which the ten commandments were
written by the hand of God were
made something like five hundred
years before this time, at which time
the laws were handed down on Mt.
Sinai, given to Moses by the Great
Jehovah, 1491 B. C, and thus we
have the dedication of the temple on
1004 a difference of 487 years. There
were many sacred memories cluster
ing around this Ark of the Covenant
which God had always stood to per
form, and which had bo often been
broken by the Children of Israel. Now
under King Solomon were the people
come together to place this Ark in
the temple which they had erected
to God. .The Ark was placed in the
Most Holy place and known as . the
Holy of Holies, where it was sacredly
kept. '
At the time of fhe. removal pf the
Ark of the Covenant to te g.ew tern?
pie in appreciation of the efforts of
the people to serve the Father, wag
there manifested, at the time of the
placing of the Ark in the place, smoke
arising to that extent that the priests
who were in the service at the tem
ple that they could not stand for the
Glory of God was so great, they were
not able to remain in the house.
Solomon Offers Prayer and Thanks
In appreciation of the manifold
blessings which the Father had be-
! stowed on the Children of Israel,
a xl i 1. 1 , ,
itnu me source irom wmcu au uieaa
ings must come, and at the same time
3. acknowledging the sins of the people
T i which he over and over again asks
v ! to be forgive,n. There were at this
dedication sacrifices offered of 22,-
i 000 oxen and 120,000 sheep, showing
on What a eierantic scale, the neoDle
wanted to express their thankfulness
or care wthi God had exercised
r heir $T n! T 1 bff
?' j3 hic he had provided
to be peculiar to His worship.
With aU the magnificence with
wnicn the temple at Jerusalem waa
constructed with the fine finishings
which it was decorated and with
what solemn ceremonies it was dedi
cated, it is only a type of the human
who is to recognize the devine, for
our bodies are but temples for the
dwelling of the Holy Spirit, and as
we purify our bodies and make them
fit for ,the dwelling of the spirit of
God are we approaching that destiny
for which we are created.
RAILRQOS WILL
PROTEST TAXES
Suits Over Assessment Are Reported
as Likely Despite the State
Board's Cut.
In all probability two or three of
the principal railroad companies op
erating in Nebraska will continue
their resistance to payment of taxes
on the basis of calues fixed upon
their properties by the state board
of assessment, by filing suits in fed
eral court before December 1, the
date of delinquency, to enjoin col
lection of the full taxes, as they have
done in prior years.
In doing so, they will ignore the
Prince law enacted by the last legis
lature, which provided for appeals to
be taken by dissatisfied carriers from
the board's action to the state sup
reme court. The suits will be ground
ed on the same general pleadings as
in former actions, to the effect that
the property of the roads is being
taken without due process of law
and that they are denied the equal
protection of the laws through high
er relative assessments on their hold
ings than other kinds of property
bear.
Burlington Not Satisfied.
The Burlington, for one, is not sat
isfied with the reduction of $19,500,
000 which the state board granted
it, and is expected to ask the United
States court for a further reduction
below $118,009,252, the value plac
ed upon its Nebraska properties by
the state board.
Another carrier which does not feel
disposed to accept its new assessment
of $32,106,938 a slash of $6,660,
000 from that of last year is the
Northwestern.
The Rock Island likewise thinks it
should get more of a reduction than
the $1,068,000 the board allowed it.
The 1927 assessment of that company
is $8,505,320.
E. P. Holmes, counsel for the Rock
Island in Nebraska, said Friday noon
that conferences are in progress be
tween the legal departments of these
three carriers on the question of re
newing the litigation which they
have heretofore been engaged in. No
definite decision has yet been reach
ed, he said.
From Burlington sources it ir
heard that very little doubt exists
about the trio of roads going ahead
and bringing new actions to have
their 1927 valuations and taxes scal
ed down.
The Missouri Pacific, however, will
cease its resistance, according to the
announcement of its attorney, J. A.
C. Kennedy, at the time the state
board fixed the assessments six weeks
ago. The board lowered the Missouri
Pacific a little more than $1,400,000,
the new valuation being placed at
$10,202,475.
It is assumed that the M. & O..
which is a Northwestern subsidiary
will rest content with the reduction
of $4,800,000 which the state board
gave it. This was a 43 per cent cut,
from $11,232,387 last year to $6,
832,555. The Union Pacific and the Grand
Island railroads, the latter controlled
by the former, paid their taxes in full
for previous years. Although the
Union Pacific waa boosted about a
million and a quarter this year, to the
figure of $99,599,312, it is not ex
pected to join the other roads in their
litigation. The Grand Island was let
down three-quarters of a million to
$3,315,917.
SCHOOL SUPPLIES
Buy your school supplies at the
Bates Book and Stationery Store,
where you will find the big line at
the right price. Everything that you
will need for the school year will be
found here.. We have placed n an
exceptionally large lin this year and
we are in a position to please you in
anything that you may want.
George Schmidtmann, who has
been spending the summer months in
Chicago taking a special course of
study in dentistry, is back home and
will prepare to resume his studies
at Creighton university this fall.
Journal Want Ads bring results.
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JblbedtiteBesi
ART AND THE
HOI IN THE
PRESENT DAY
Mrs. A. 0. Peterson of Omaha, Chair
man of Art of Nebraska Feder
ations Writes of Subject.
There are many people who have
not, as yet, realized the value of are
in relation to the home and the well
being of the family. To associate the
word art with fine paintings and
sculpture only is a common error. It
may be related to everything that
contributes to the physical or mental
welfare of the family.
A small income is no excuse for
overlooking the art element. The
simples of home made rugs on a
painted or even a scrupulously clean,
unpainted floor, a common table, a
wooden rocker, dainty fresh curtains
at the window and a bright bouquet
of wild flowers may produce a more
artistic effect than an effort to create
an illusion of grandeur with cheap,
ornate rugs and flashy overstuffed
furniture.
The art of the home means both
Interior and exterior decoration. Un
like Topsey, it will not "just grow"
but is the result ow conscious, earn
est, painstaking effort. Fortunately
we live in an age when books and
pamphlets offering good advice on
these subjects may be had for little
or no expense so that prospective
homemakers need not depend upon
their own untrained judgment. This
is especially fortunate for the resi
dents of rural communities and for
farmers.
On many of our Nebraska farms
today there are homes as attractively
designed and as charmingly land
scaped as our city homes but there
are still too many examples of the
well-to-do farmer, who gives more
thought and consideration to the
housing of his stock than to the
housing of his family.
Who has not seen farms where fine
barns and out-buildings are given
choice locations while the farm
house is placed upon some bit of
ground that is unsuitable or incon
venient for other purposes? This
does not imply that this man loves
his family less than the man who
lives in the pretty house among the
trees on the next farm, but it is a
safe bet that the young folks congre
gate at the attractive home and that
the boys and girls from the unattrac
tive one leave home as soon as they
are able to shift for themselves.
If only for this reason, is not the
art of the home whoth while? The
exterior may be almost a replica of
every sother house in the neighbor
hood but with" careful consideration
the interior may be as different as
the hollyhock and the rose.
Perhaps the first and most import
ant consideration in the creation of
an artistic interior is that of the
backgrounds the walls and the
floors. If economy must be practiced,
let it be in the movable furnishings
and pot in these more permanent
ones. The canvased and painted wail
is by far the most satisfactory and ir
the end the cheapest. It will not
show cracks, will not fade and may
be easily cjeaned. By either glazing
or strippling, beautiful effects may
be obtained. If papers are used, let
them be in plain effects as these are
the most suitable for picture-hang
ing and contribute to the general ef
fect of rest and quiet. Medium light
colors in neutral tones of gray and
tan are quite satisfactory. Floral
stripes in bedrooms serve to estab
lish color schemes and are both
dainty and pleasing.
Rooms which open together such
as living-room, dining-rpom, etc., Jf
done alike will give a more spacioup
effect and a feeling of unity. ThiF
effect may be furthered by using the
same" curtains and draperies and the
same rug ' design, Pari; paper f are
lAfm. A. Blodgeit
LaPlatte, Nebraska
cramping in effect and are gloomy
and depressing. The floors, being
low, should be darker than the side
walls, and vice versa; the ceilings
being high, should be lighter.
With the walls and floors thus
carefully planned, one may be allow
ed a wide latitude in the selection
of the furniture. It is a mistake to
try to furnish a house all at once.
Plan carefully and select piece by
piece. If possible, try each piece in
the home before buying. Often a
piece most charming in the store
may be a misfit in the environment
of your home. The attractive, liv
able horns suggests rest, peace and
variety. It also suggests suitability.
Fit the home to your family rather
than the family to the home. Let
simplicity, sincerity and suitability
be the foundation upon which your
I decorative scheme is based, and you
cannot go far astray, for these are
the guiding principles of all great
art.
ELIMINATE CAUSE
OF TRAFFIC DEATHS
Compulsory automobile liability
measures have been introduced in
practically very legislature that has
met this year, but in only one state,
Massachusetts, has such a measure
become a law. A measure almost
identical with the Massachusetts law
has now been introduced in the Geor
gia legislature.
One of the strongest arguments ad
vanced by proponents of compulsory
auntomobile liability insurance is
that such a law would make it cer
tain that all persons injured would
receive damages. The argument will
not hold, for persons hurt through
their own fault and these cases are
many cannot collect damages.
In Massachusetts a company has
been upheld for refusing to insure
a risk because the driver got drunk.
In some states, to meet this kind
of cases, politicians have gone to the
extent of seeking a law compelling
companies to insure every risk.
Why should an insurance company
or the state be forced to insure a
known bad risk? The state could
1 simply refuse to give him an auto
i license, thus really contributing
something constructive in the fight
on traffic accidents. This type of
driver spreads death and suffering
from which there can be no adequate
remedy or reparation any more than
from the horrors of war.
We should strive to eliminate the
cause for the great traffic death rate,
not to sanction measures to make it
easier for them to take place.
QUALIFIED AS MARKSMAN
Two more members of the Platts
mouth Rifle Club qualified as marks
men in the regular shoot held by the
club last Sunday. This brings the
total number of members who have
qualified on Course D to nine. All
scores were good Sunday, but the at
tendance was small due to so many
members being absent from the city
over Labor Day.
The four high men were Elmer
Taylor, 222; Ray Larson, 201. War
ren Taylor, 200, and Tom Walling
191. Taylor lacked but 2 points of
qualifying as an expert rifleman and
as he is steadily improving will no
doubt attain that rank soon.
The club hag received notice that
a second shipment of ammunition
will be shipped within a short time
and makes possible further hooting
this fall.
VERY GENEROUS RAIN
This locality was visited early tbie
morning by a very generous rainfall
that started shortly before 5 o'clock
and continued until almost 7 o'clock.
The rainfall registered .93 of an inch
in this city and is reported-to have
been extending over a considerable
area over the county, particularly tc
tjje west.
The ran caused 3 great deal of
water to flow along the streets n
the business section of the city and
proved very uncomfortable to the
early risers over the city and tlmc
Who were out in the ra,n can fullT
appreciate the popular eoag. "Just
Like a Butterfly Caught in the Baia."