MONDAY. DEC. 5, 1927.
PHATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL
PAGE FIVE
MURDOCK DEPMR TMENT.
PREPARED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE JOURNAL.
With the reopening; of the Mur-1
iloek schools last week the members :
f the basketball team again began j
tin ir practice. I
Air. and Mrs. J. W. Kruger were ;
vi.-iting for the day last Sunday with ;
frit-nils and relatives at Omaha, they I
driving over in a car. '
Will Dieckman will farm the Carl
Kissman place the coming summer
:i:ni Mr. Rismau will move to near
Lib. rty. to mak his home.
Albeit P.auc-r and Lee Tyler of
Urifnwood were in Murdock, on last
V' (Iiusuay, coming over to purchase
...m- winer clothing from G. Bauer.)
E. V. Thimgan sold a tractor to
;h Kleiser brothers over near South
Liti;d and also sold a Fordson tractor
to Mr. V. O. Schewe, during the past
week.
A. H. Ward and S. P. Lies were
' 1 ing after some business matters
in Omaha- on Monday of last week.
'Ivy driving ovsr in the car of Mr.
Ward.
Oa last Saturday the Ladies Aid
-i'(:tiy held a bake and food sale at
ih Murdock Mercantile company
. i:' and did a very nice business and
.. j : ofit for the church.
M. G. Keedy. the Missouri Paci
fy :,:-'ent at Elmwood accompanied by
the uood wife were over on last Wed
!: sdav evening visiting at the home
. t Mr. r.nd Mrs. A. 11. Ward.
Albert Zeirot ?nd son. Herman
were visiting in Plattsmouth on last
Mi-'iiday, tluy driuving over to the
county seat to look after some mat
ters of business for a short time.
After the Murdock sciiools being
thi-ed for some two weeks on account
scarlet fevt r. they were opened
last Monday, and it is
the f-ver hr.s been stamp-
ai';n on
h' id that
ed out.
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. Ki-.iiv r wlio has been ns
t!ie j.ickins: of corn at the
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Jrunkow. completed the
-t week and he and Mr.
e phased that the work
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unkow
! :21e.
I: !'!t M( iMnald has been doing
iii-e h'.iviness in the natter of trap-
he having captured some seven-
skunks, which will also lessen
lability of t've animals visiting
chicken roosts.
Sure there was joy at the home of
T !,y King r.nd wife during the eaily
portion of last week when a little
Furniture - Undertaking'
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lb.
years experience. Most careful
service given. Your patronage solic
ited. Phone No. 65, Elmwood, Nebr.
B. I. Clements
girl arrived via the Btork route, and
with everybody doing nicely and the
parents very happy.
C. I. Long completed he picking of
his corn and in fact most people are
done or getting along that way very
nicely at the present, and it will be
but a short time until it will be out
of style to pick corn.
John Amgwert is making good
progress on the new home of Aug
ust Ruge with the paining, and
wien the carpenters are through the
painting will be but a short distance
behind the other work.
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Swarts of
near Elmwood and Mrs. Henry Gake
meier departed for California, where
they will look over the country for a
time, they being members of the
Henry and Sol Field Excursion.
The family of Roy Gorthey was re
leased from quarantine late last week
and hereafter Mr. Gorthey can return
home as he has been quarantined
away from home as well as they at
home, on account of the scarlet fever.
E. W. Thimgan was over to near
Plattsmouth during the past week
where he secured a very fine bull,
which W. O. Schewe sold to Conrad
Iiaumgartner and which this gentle
niau is adding to his already fine
herd.
John Gakemeier and W. Pahl, the
latter from near Elmwood returned
from their trip to California, where
they were visiting for the past few
weeks, on last Sunday evening and
Mr. Gakemeier is very much enthus
ed over the wonderful country which
is in the west.
John Eppings was over to Platts
mouth last week end brought' thf
mother of Mrs. Eppings home with
them and she will remain here where
the daughter can care for her. Mrs.
Mnrch. the mother, is very ill and it
is hoped that the change will assist
in restoring her health.
W. R. Stewart of Alvo was in
Murdock for the past week sinking a
well on the new property which W.
H. Rush has recently pin-chased from
John Amgwert. and which had no
well. This will materially add to the
value of the property and conven
ience of that portion of the city.
W TI. Rush is doing some interior
decorating at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. J. L. Carnicle near South Bend,
and when he is through with
enabmelir.g the home it will surely
present a very fine appearance as
very harmonious colors are being
blended in the color scheme of the
home.
The day before the corn picking at
Fred Cortes. Frank Rosenow and
Will Dieckman took the corn eleva
tor which is the property of Mr.
Dieckmann to the C'ordes place, and
put it in shape for use the day fol
lowing. Then Mr. Rosenow also re
paired the crib for the reception of
the corn.
Henry Heinemann who is a rust
ler to work, has just completed the
painting of the house and other
buildings at the home of Edward
Guilstorff and had the premises look
ing very fine. With the completion
of the work at Mr. Guilstorff's Mr.
Heinemann went to assist in the con
struction of the barn of Wm.. Heier.
Mathew and Victor Thimgan, who
have been constructing a garge for
H. A. Guthmann, have about gotten
the structure completed, and which
is making an excellent place for the
keeping of Henry's car, for it is ar
ranged so that it can be heated, and
so one ran work comfortably in the
building in the coldest of weather.
Messrs. Thimgan will now assist in
the construction of a barn of Wm.
Heiers.
State Law is
Now a Bar to
Tax Litigation
Federal Court Takes Jurisdiction of
I Railroad Tax Cases in Spite of
i Provisions of State Law.
Visited in Omaha.
Last Sunday morning L. Neitzel
hopped into'his car and was off for
Omaha like a shot, where he attend
ed services at the Kountz Memor
ial church of that place, where he
listened to a discourse on Christ's
triumphant entry into Jerusalem,
and was well pleased by the excel
lent talk which was given, and
which was shown by many excellent
references from the scriptures.
OPPOSE BIG TAX CUT
Washington. Nov. 30. Brakes
were clamped down by administra
tion leaders today in an effort to pre
vent congress from overrunning what
thetreashry regards as the safety
line in the question of tax reduction.
At the capitol. Representative
Tilson. the republican house leader,
backed up the treasury recommen
dation for a cut not in excess of
225 million dollars, and at the de
partment itself. Secretary M'llon re
iterated that the treasury figure rep
resented the maximum slice that
could be effected with safety.
Tilson and the secretary both con
tended it would be dangerous if con
gress exceeded the limit proposed by
the treasury and favored by Presi
dent Coolidge.
FOR SALE
White Wayandotte cockrels. Martin-Fisher
strains. Also a few pullets
for sale. Lola Oldham. Route No. 1,
Mynard, Neb.
Charles McGuire was among the
visitors in Omaha today where he
was called to look after some matters
of business in that city.
The federal court at Omaha, with
Judges Munger and Woodrough sit
ting, has disregarded the provisions
of the Prince law passed by the last
legislature, after much laborious
patching and mending, and which
was intended to prevent the railroads
dissatisfied with taxation values, ap
pealing to federal court. It provided
for direct appeals to the state su
preme court, and was intended to
limit the right of appeal to that jur
isdiction. The matter came before the court
on an application of the Burlington
to be allowed to pay 5S per cent of
the amount of taxes to the various
political subdivisions and allow them
to litigate the remainder. The Rock
Island was present with a similar
application, in which it fixed 51 per
cent as its idea of a proper amount.
The remainder of the taxes, the plan
Was. are to be litigated.
The two judges thought the per
centages too low, and fixed 87.35
per cent for the Burlington and S4
per cent for the Rock Island. Bur
lington taxes total about two mil
lions a year and under the order it
will pay $1,675.00 within fifteen
days, leaving about $240,000 to be
litigated. The corresponding figure
for' the Rock Island is $150,000.
( These cases will not be referred at
.once to a master in chancery to take
testimony as was done in all prev
ious tax cases, because reports of the
three masters who have heard the
other appeals are soon to be filed,
and it is thought their percentages
can be applied to the later appeals if
they find the roads haeve been over-
: valued.
Judge Munger said that the Price
law was no obstacle to the federal
l court issuing a temporary injunction
against the state proceeding to col
lect the full amount of taxes it
claims to be due. He added that he
doubted whether the supreme could
would uphold the constitutionality of
the Prince law. which puts non-judicial
duties on the state supreme
court.
Byron Clark. Burlington counsel,
says the Prince law failed to bring
about the results It contemplated.
He added:
"There has been no arrival at a
basis which both sides would recog
nize as being fair for adjustment of
all cases," he said. "We sought to
enjoin the collection because the
state board of eqaulization declined
to adopt legal methods for finding
the values of railroad properties in
Nebraska. That is, they failed to
, follow rules lor ascertaining vaiue
for tax purposes recognized ana nxea
by federal courts.
"We had hoped that before the
suit was filed some decision would be j
made in the 1922 or 1923 cases,
j with a basis both sides would recog
nize as being fair for all other cases,
i There has been no decision, through
no fault of anyone. This made it
I necessary for us to file this suit to
'hold the subject in its present con
dition. The assessment for 1927 ex
ceeds by a considerable amount the
basis on which taxes were paid pend
ing final decision. We trust decision
in one of the suits will end this litigation."
Burkett Says
Code System is
a Sad Failure
Former Senator May Run for Gov
ernor to JIave Law.
Repealed
WOULD END FACTIONALISM
$400.00 PIANO
FOR SALE CHEAP
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I Beautiful mahogany case, in A-l
condition every way, $115.00; also'
$175 walnut case phonograph at only
$35.00; Sewing machine. $15.00; a
good washing machine, $10.00; two
Dxl2 rugs, $10.00 and $15.00 each;
Krohler duofold, $20.00; Porcelain
top kitchen table, $3.50; two drop
leaf tables, $3.50 each; Dining room
table and buffet to match, $35.00;
two kitchen cabinets, $10 and $15
each; two twin beds in walnut finish
and a vanity to match at great sac
rifice. Also Dressers, Commodes,
Chairs. Rockers. Beds, Mattresses,
Bed Springs. Library Tables, etc.
Also this stock of Shoes and No
tions that must go at once. Located
at 12 1 North Cth street, Plattsmouth,
Nebr. Telephone 6 4 5.
HOWELL PRESAGES N0RRIS
Washington. Dec. 1. Declaring
Nebraska had accepted President j
Coolidge 's do not choose statement
as meaning that he intends to leave)
the white house, Senator Howell said ;
today the state would send a delega-:
tion to the republican national con
vention next year pledged to support
Senator Norris. j
Senator Howell, who called at the
white house, said Norris was very
strong in his home state and would
have no difficulty in securing the
delegation. j
Lincoln, Neb. Nov. 30. Repe-.l ?f
the state code law is still a vital
issue in the minds of the people of
Nebraska, E. J, Burkett of Lincoln
former United States senator, said
today.
"I said a number of years cgro thni
I was out of politics and expected
to stay out," Burkett declared," but
the way I feel about this proportion
is IK ' if some rp ioii-.-an do-s Pot
come out for governor who will
voice the demand of the taxpayers;
for relief from the code system I
have a good notion to file myself and
give the republican voters opport
unity to expiess their rea: sentiment
in regard to it.
"it seems to me that the time l.as
come when the republican parly in
Nebraska, which enacted this cum
bersome system, should cnurageoiisiy
admit its mistake and t ;ke the im
itative in correcting it, ' Mr. Bur
kett said.
In critizing the code system. :ii.
ex-.enutcr declared "it.;-, too expen
sive and too tinwkl.Ky. Fmln-imore
l ihifts the renpon.-i! Mty f rr m :.;iiy
elected officers, chosen by th- people
to conduct the states uusintss who
ought to be able to look ::tte: ii.
"The results of ode t-.lniinl.-.tra-tion
have not been what was tk-.im'd
when the law wa p.issci rre.-'tiug
it. There has been no i pp:::- i:i g'lii:
i i eilicieii' V : aii'i or !!. otatr h .;. ;!
i. bureaucracy has Inc .-. .stab: lied
in t lit various depart r.et.-: ? r ;:' ' -
eiint nt which is ;ii;nc,i!h( r
cirai'Ie. It 'a.:., proxer. a try
tp' rim i t without i.i'terial '.
"i am .;.iti.--':ed : hi by ; be
It ra-i siniT-Hfying the n-a-liin-.
r;.:-.(!i;!!p the ptti'-Sic i n
. i-ie; jLi-? saving in e:;pvr.di.'in -s and
-or.f--ejisent rt-du-ilo?, t f taxes will h:
:ar'i;- possible."
PROGRAM AND PLATE SUPPER
Omaha, Nov. 30. William J.
Ritchie, jr., Omaha, candidate for
election as democratic national com
mitteeman, points out in a statement
to Nebraska newspapers his views
in connection with the organization
of his party. Bickering between
party-factions is condemned rouudiy
by Mr. Ritchie as taking away party
discipline and prestige. There is t
much dictation within the party and
n.t encugh attention given to
V(ii,i;-'C! men of the party. Mi.
Ritchie declares. Personalities most
be It, i gotten, he insists, if the pa::
i- to rroeper.
"It has come to my nUvr.tion f'.-iu
r.vriri Fourc-ess that a eeitain genil?
rian at the present timr residing i.i
Lincoln, has been tellin nis frieadd
that he is credulous enough to ! -li'vtihat
I am merely :i stalkin;
horse for one of the candidate? 'i
the race for one of the candidates
in the race for democratic national
committeeman,. Air. Ritchie says
"Such a statement is as absurd as
the tieup the aforesaid gentleman is
attempting to make in espousing th
candidate in whose interest he is cir
culating this story.
"I am in this race to win if 1 can
by fair and truthful mean'" and the
fact that I am not out maligning
my oppone nts and giv credit v he-re
credit is due does net mean that I
do not desire the office to which I
aspire". I am particularly desirous i:i
makinc my c:nr)pai';n t avoid as far
as possible ail personalities because
I hope to be n pr-s-ntat ive of all the
democrats of the- slate whether fh y
rupport me or not."
RESIGNS BUREAU POSITION
unae
cos ly
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i POSITION WANTED
i
Lady with child of eight years de
. sires position as housekeeper, farm
preferred. Can take full charge of
home. Address Box 742, Plattsmouth.
A program and plate supper will
be held at the Pawnee school, Dist.
No. 4 3, three miles north of Mur
dock, Friday evening, Dec. 9th. The
public is cordiallv invited to attend.
ELSIE DEHNING.
c!5-2sw Teacher.
Chicago. Nov. 3. Resignation of
Dr. C. W. Larson, chief of the bureau
of dairy industry in the Unite'! States
department of agriculture, was made
known today at the annual meeting
of the- American Dairy federation.
Doe tor Larson will be associated
with the National Dairy council in
Chicago. The federation con-Here 1
the resignation of Dortor Larson s
important that a committee was ap
point 1 to make recommendations to
Pre--'.-lent Coolidee and Secretary of
Agriculture William M. JaJrdine for
filling the vacancy. The committee
named was: Charles L. Hill, of Sar
mia, Wis.; C. O. Ewing, of Louisville,
Ky., and A. J. Glover, bf Fort Atkin
son, Wisconsin.
GOLDEN ROD STUDY CLUB
References exchanged.
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A wide range cf prices are repre
sented in the Christmas card line at
the Bates Bock & Gift shop. Bring
in your plate or have the cards print
ed with your name.
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The regular meeting of the Gol
den Rod Study club will be held on
Thursday, December Sth, at the home
of Mrs. B. W. Livingston, with Miss
, Grace Livingston and Mrs. Myron
Wiles assisting. Subject, "Keeping
'the Confidence of Children." Lead
ers. Mrs. Ed Spangler. Mrs. Charles
Jean and Mrs. Ida Cole.
d5-daw'
SUGAR i Idaho Beans
10 Pounds for
5 Lbs. for
Sweet Tooth and
Wkitfe Seal Flour
1.79
PRUNES Pink Salmon
5 Pounds for 3 cans 49 C
Mustard bardines
La
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can
Men s Kocktorda
SOCKS
I
Extra Fine SCANNED HOMINY
a ri-.ru.:- d t.-,.. h ,-
On the request ofany of our patrons this Sale will I .u r ou.w, S
be continued this week
open mmm
at the car
Van Camp
KIDNEY BEANS
Men's Dress
SOCKS
r J Di
rveu-Diue
HANDKERCHIEFS
GALLON FRUITS 1 Good Canvas
So
1 Crushed Pineapple 65c 3
Peaches, gallon 39c t
Loganberries, gal 59c
Pears, gallon 49c g
GLOVES
Men's Flannel
SHIRTS
Children's
Stockings
3 ?! (T
MILK! MILK!
Wilson brand, 6 cans .... 59c
Carnation, 6 cans 59c
Eagle brand, per can 19c
IfJ r.nnrl ParlorS D S Mens 220 Denim
P H valine ucaiia ti
nnAAMc m r iu coveralls
DRUUmO M MP r
Pinto Beans U
9Cper lb
RICE
Men's Dress
PANTS
Si .95
Boys'
MEN'S
Children's Wool! Ladies' AH Wool 3 Children's Wooll
Longies ol -Buckle Overshoes MITTENS gloves
CAPS
WATCH
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23 c
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d 3 cans ....
ft APPLE BUTTER R WORK
4 Pounds for Quart Jar & SHOES
B A Big
it a ki , ,
B Xx5r s value at
Boys' Heavy
Overalls
Boys' Shirts
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Men's 220 Denim Men's Silk-Wool Men's All Wool
Overalls SOCKS
i sz. raj a Fancy 3 pair
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FANCY PEAS
LUMBER g Just received 50 dozen of those high
tl lArKS it grade Fessc t?12?-r thct w: win
a r ancy o pair continue to sell while
a CM 1 A m n Za f5 this shipment lasts, tOi-
J 1.19 2B0 R at.perc'an 2C
, , im i ii mv iff ri1 rT""mr "tt -t-- i '-r
Quart Jar
i MUSTARD , MATCHES I Men', Ees, RibM Meroy HI ffiSP KEN'S GARTERS ,
t unauna a - i g "T I I jersey oweaierb
i yv I Per Box EVWWH 0.D H $&m-&& H uwW n Peaches, No. 2Va size BE
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FRUITS DEAL
(Eeavy Syrup)
PEANUT
BUTTER
5 lb. pail . . . 89c
Quart Jar. .45c
raisins Childrens Sweaters
2 lb. pkg.. .19c
PEACHES
Per lb 15c s
CHILDREN'S
FOUR BUCKLE OVERSHOES
Sizes up to IOV2
$1.95
MEN'S.
LADIES'
CHILDREN'S
PURE ALL WOOL SWEATERS Moleskin or Heavy ALL WUUL iWtAlhHc
B H rlxtia Heavv in Blue
A uargain at SPofe thf f H
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$2.25
All Sizes
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White Figs
Per Lb.
Package
DATES
Very fine, Only!
SOUPS
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