TUTJUSDAY, DEC. 20. 1D23.
Murray Department
V'rep&rert in tbe Interest of the Peoplo of Murray and Surrounding Vicinity Especially for the Journal Readen
If any of the reftder of the
Journal knov of nr ocll
event or ttam of intflrwit tr
this vicinity, and -will .mil
meto this office, it wllhm.iv
per under this beadlnjr. 3V
want ail news Item Editob
John Frans was feeling quite bad
ly again on last Saturday and was
again attacked with ptomane poison
ing. Fred Clarke of near Union was a
visitor with his many friends in
Murray for a few hours on last
Thursday.
George E. Nickles was over to
Omaha on Tuesday of this week and
while there visited with his friend
Roy Gerking.
Earl Mrasek and Charles Barrows
Wishing you a
MERRY CHRISTMAS
and a
HAPPY NEW YEAR
The Murray Garage
A. D. BAAKE
were over to Plattsmouth last Sunday
where they were enjoying a very fine
play at the Rit2.
Emma Louise Topliff is having a
tussle with the measles, but is get
ting along nicely and hopes soon to
be over the malady.
Charles Swan and little daughter,
Jane, have both been rather sick with
the grippe but at this time both are
showing improvement.
Miss Mabel Howard was feeling so
badly over an attack of the flu that
she had to forego teaching her school
for one day last week.
A. J. Schaffer was a business visi
tor in Plattsmouth on last Monday,
driving over to the county seat in
his Model "A" Universal.
J. A. Davis was looking after
some business matters in Platts-
mouth on last Monday, driving over
to the county seat in his auto.
The family of Dale Topliff were
all sick with the grippe for a num
ber of days last week but are
thought to be seme better at this
time.
B. L. Philpot of Weeping Water
was a business visitor in Murra yon
Wishing to serve you the very
best for the coming year and
thanking you for every kind
ness of the past, the Murray
State Bank extends to you best
wishes for a Merry Christmas
and a HapiDy New Year.
R3
Mills
Happy
losfie
is our Wish f oV Each and
Every One
and we have and shall
continue at all times to
endeavor to make it
possible for YOU to
have and maintain one.
Accept our wishes for
a Happy Christmas and
one with good health,
prosperity and many
friends.
citing for "the Red Cross at Murray
reports 50 members.
Inclement weather and bad roads
made it impossible to see those in
the country who usually contribute
to the Red Cross. While the mem
bership dropped below that of for
mer years, the committee is to be
congratulated for their efforts un
der adverse circumstances.
DTJEOC JERSEY BOARS
I have a number of fine boars for
ALBERT YOUNG.
d!3-td. Murray.
leison
Will Give Christmas Party.
The ladies of the Christian church
have arranged to give a Christmas
party which will be given on the
coming Monday afternoon, at the
Christian church and which will in
clude a program on the subject of
Christmas as well as a Christmas
tree, and all the kiddies are expect
ed to be in attendance and will,
when they come have an excellent
time. Do nt forget the date on next
Monday afternoon and be there and
enjoy the very fine time which is be
ing prepared for all who come.
Here's a Big Bargain in
RANGES
I have on hand two $135 Biverside
Ranges which are teau- Ofl
ties, at special sale price of-V"
One Peninsular Circulator
$110 value, for only
One Ideal Vecto Circulator
$110 value, for only
$55
One A.B.C. Doub. Tub Waster
Power type $85 value
$70
One Globe Electric Wasber
$85 value A bargain at
$S5
If you have need for any of the above
it will certainly pay you to see us.
. H. Puis
Dealer in Hardware and Supplies
Phone 33 Plattsmoutli. Neb.
You can't get enthused over
a Christmas gift that comes to
you wrapped like a meat pack
age, no matter how valuable
Ch
Cheer!
rostmas
from Far and Near, is the Wish of the
T. J. Brendel Barber Shop
to all our clients and friends. . . . We
want you to be happ3r and prosperous
and wc will do all possible to make you so.
MERRY CHRISTMAS and A HAPPY NEW YEAR
T. J. BEJENDEL
Era Carroll Visits Here.
are making their home at Spring-; the Contents may be. lEKe a
last Tuesday and was looking after field, in Sarpy county, were guests frorn ,,. 7n(1 rlrp nn vnu'
snrn mnttprs refrardinrr the sale of : f,. tho in lact RunHa-e nt the LP lfoln Ub "iu UICSS uHJua"
the Whippet auto. j home of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Carroll' own gift packages suitable to
v. Li. beybolt and Uuy iviser are for the day, they driving over in
both enjoying an all-electric radio their auto for the day from their
which they recently had installed home in Sarpy county. A most en
by Everett Spangler, and are listen-, joyable visit was had and all enjoy-
i r n nts4Vsnrs1rl t ; a X. ! n ... w i I. ' s r
Dr. John T. Eagleton was called had lust srotten over a siege of the.VjUl sfiop.
A CHRISTMAS PARABLE
By B. A. Rosencrans, in "Mens
Wear" Chicago Apparrel
Gazette, Dec. 3.
the occasion. Boxes, wrapping
paper, stickers, greeting cards, ;
ccrd, etc. at Bates Book and ;
flu.
to Plattsmo hturofyj'MeaCthenOrt
to Plattsmouth for a short time on
last Monday afternoon to look after
some business matters.
iT. M,,rr, i.JCt Rptr-each. M rs. J. E. Lancaster, Murray
v -" " " 1 o
FOR SALE
Vv'hite Wyandotte' cockrels.
$1.50
day evening, coming for her father!
again Monday morning.
T. J. Brendel was looking after
some business matters i Omaha for
the day on lasMonday, he driving
over in his universal Model "A" to
look after some business.
C. N. Barrows who has been visit
ing in North Dakota for several
weeks returned home last Friday,
and reports having had a "very fine
visit while he was away.
C. D. Spangler and the good wife
were visiting and looking after some
business matters in Omaha on Mon
day of this week, they driving to
the big city in their auto.
j Everett Spangler is sporting a new
i DeSota of the Chrysler make, which
s he got through the Spangler-Seybolt
1 Auto Sales Co., and is very well sat
j isfied with the new gas wagon.
I Uncle Sam G. Latta has been con
fined to his bed for a number of days
I with illness and while he has a good
i fight in him. he is quite ill, but is
; making a good fight with the disease.
ill.
n29-4sw
The Village Smithy.
The Murray blacksmith
shop,
NEBRASKA FARMER HAS
PRODUCTION POWER
goid and
(Matt. 3:
wise men
The Nebraska farmer has clearly
learned the value of power as an aid
in making the farm pay, and in re
lieving hira of heavy toil. By use of :
power, wind, horse, gas, and elec-J
! tricity, he is able to produce morei
which has been closed for the past than Vwenty times as much per year
two weeks on account of the illness
as the Italian farmer, and the farm-
of Vaclav Mikulskey being sick atjer ,n no other section of the United
Omaha, was reopened again Monday i
morning of this week, when Vac re
turned and was ready for what work
was offered. Vac was quite ill while
he as away and while he is not feel
ing the best as yet, is much better
than he as for a while.
To Our Many Friends
We surely appreciate the friendship which
has made our stay in Murray pleasant, and
our business here profitable. ... We wish
for cur many friends wealth in abundance,
good health and many friends which shall
last beyond the years.
EARL LANCASTER
ha last Saturday, called there to look son' Carl-
after some business matters and on
Sunday with the family were visit- Mother and Son Home.
ing in Plattsmouth for a short time. Mrs. Wm. Reeves, and son, George
Harry L.
home east
and Mrs. Gayer was over on Monday the advent of the young man, until i
for additional medicine for the Cap- last Friday returned home and met
States has greater production capac
ity than of this state. I
In Italy the average farmer uses
one-fifth of a horse power of some
kind or other as his aid and produces
but 4 5 units as a reward for toil.
In France he utilizes one-third of a
horse power and produces 90 units.
Roy Gerkingr Still Very Sick. In Germany he has one-half of a
Roy Gerking. who has been in the horse power of aid and produce 119
hospital at Omaha for some time, units. In the United States the aver
where he has been receiving treat-! age farmer has the help of almost
ment for an infection in one of his i two horses of some kind of power
hands, which developed into blocd and produces by their aid 292 units,
poisoning, is reported as just about! But not all farmers in this country
holding his own at this time and ' eeually recognize the value of, or are
that means that this gentleman is able to utilize so efficiently as the
very sick. Mrs. Gerking has been in ; Nebraska farmer, the substitutes for
Omaha assisting in his care, having human labor. In Alabama each rural
gone over last Sunday with her workman, mostly negro, uses one
father and brother, J. H. Frans and horse of power but produces only
112 units, which is less than the
German farmer produces with the aid
" " . V ; r 'V7"'"- """""' power to aid them and are at
U Gayer has been sick at w. Reeves who have been sojourn- nd produce 365 units eac
of Murray for several days ing at the hospital at Omaha since a pach armer workman h
tain, who is making some improve- with a hilarious welcome from father
ment. and husband
of half a horse' power. In Indiana
each two farmers have five horses of
power to aid them and are able to.
ch. In
s four
horse-power as an aid and produces
595 units. In Nebraska each rural
i Ti'nrlr-mfi n hue nllf' fn Ti is niil TYmr
Just before their re- hnrcK, f WOT. rn.
rl nrf nrA m nil -nr r iIa h la orL- 4Vn 1 Jl Z n. If n tn r rr o rz a !
along the highway found the rims shower in honor of the young man
from which the tires that were stolen and when the mother returned she
duces 910 units.
These interesting comparisons are
r Ti -V- l - ., .i. : 4.. K " " ".li co-o ..v.
Hum ran iuu"s, nc ian.cn, louiiu many 1 11 nigs ixiai. jusi partment of agriculture They indi
no trace of the tries were to be the occasion, and sure all were ntA .t mav t , nf th(
found. pleased.
Messers Roger Carpenter and El
mer Small both of Sidney, Iowa, were
guests in Murray with their friend
Van Allen, for the day on last Sun
day. They and Van were playmates
in Iowa before Van came to Murray
to live. i
fi T k ln n Lei" in A To4n. rf in- lUg &t 7.t0
Murray Presbyterian Church.
Sabbath school at 10 a. m.
Morning worship at 11 a. tn.
Evening service at 7:30 p. m.
(Young people's meeting).
"Wednesday evening prayer meet-
Merrv Chrism as
Is our wish to the many friends who have been loyal to
us and hfcve mrxde it possible for us to succeed, and for
those who have made it a pleasure to live in Murray.
Accept our best wishes for a very Merry Christmas and
a Happy and Prosperous New Year.
W. S. Smith
stalling radios recently, having in
stalled radios for E. S. Tutt, Dr. G.
L. Taylor, of Murray and one each
for Li. Li. McCarthy and Charles Hula
of Plattsmouth.
W. F. Nolte who knows a good
thing when it comes along was un
ion ire cordially invited to wor
ship with ua.
J. C. STEWART.
Pastor.
cate what may yet be ahead of the
Nebraska farmer when he uses as
fully as many other branches of in
dustry the full benefits of animal and
mechanical aid. ;
GOLDEN ROD CLUB MEETING
The Golden Rod Study club of -Mynard
held a .very pleasant mer t- !
ing en Thursday at the beautiful
home of Mrs. E. H. Spangler, who i
was assisted by Mrs. Charles Jean
land Mrs. W. T. Richardson. The very ,
j disagreeable weather and the road
, t conditions kept many from attending ,
Are VOU perplexed about the but those who came were delighted'
n.artinjr another car nf thp rhofkr- r,w, fn. U;,t,?" TJo with the wonderful afternoon that
board feeds which he is distiibuting j i u U ihad been Prenared for tnem-
t to the farmers and other feeders this teP m and let US SHOW you tne The home was aglow with the
year, and which is highly praised by de luxe line of leather pufseS, f! Chsunas colors and decorations
all who have fed it. I j .. r.lJ. A''1 iat lent .the tru,e holJa' spirit to
ediu cases, uui iuiuo, ctu., ci.me occasion ana made u trujy a
Christmas Greetings!
We are very appreciative of the every kindness of our
friends and of the friendships which have made our suc
cess possible. Please accept from this the shop of Ser
vice our wishes to each and every one of you for a
Most Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year
avne Lewis Barber Shon
n3 7x ryn f o
JU&l IlNJ & p
With that eminent snecialist
Philip Keil, who sure is a past mas- Bates Book and Gift Shop.
ipr wnpn it. pnmpa Tn nrpssiTic nnes. i
! John Campbell with an abundance '
! of other help was dressing a num
ber f hogs for the summer's meat
on Monday of this week.
Mrs. E. W. Milburn was having a
tussle with the flu last weeek, and
just as she was getting some better
the children all took down with the
malady and then it was the same
thing over again. They however,
are all getting along nicely at this
time.
J. E. Hatchett and wife and daugh
ter. Miss Lorene, were guests for the
day on last Sunday at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. George S. Ray, where
all enjoyed the day very pleasantly
and also a fine dinner which Mrs.
Ray, who is an accomplished cook,
prepared for the occasion.
Fred Rhodewalt, formerly of Weep
ing Water and Plattsmouth, but who
has been making his home at Elder
.ado Springs, Mo., has for the past
three weeks been working with the
Cole Motor Co., of Weeping Water,
was a visitor in Murray for a short
time looking after some matters of
business.
Hurray lied Cross.
The committee in charge o Boci-
Remember the Old Style
Dance at Murray, Nebr.
Saturday
Kiirht
ANNOUNCING
Dr. John T. Eagleton
i -
Physician and
Surgeon
Office with py will . TJriictice with
Christmas party.
The roll call of the afternoon was
"Patience Paid," the topic being
"Patience of Mothers" and which
was led by Mrs. Ida Perry, Mrs. Mar
ion Minford and Mrs. Ida Cole.
The meeting wat . conducted by
Mrs. Adda Perry, vice-president, in
the absence cf Mrs. Myron Wiles, the
president of the club.
The club voted to give the funds
from the bazaar to the Mynard Com
munity building fund to help com
plete the work on the building.
After the business session had been
disposed of by the members the meet- I
ing was ' turned Into a Christmas
party and the exchanbe of gifts'
among, the members of the jolly j
crowd. j
The music was that of the song of
the month, "O Little Town of;
Bethelem"- given by the members of ;
the club and the listening number J
was - "The Land of the Sky Blue
Water,!' by Cadman. given by Mrs. J
Sherman Cole with Mrs. Roy Cole j
as accompanist. j
Delicious refreshments were served
by the.' hostess.
Now Christmas was in this wise:
Now when Jesus was born in Beth
lehem of Judea in the days of Herod
the king, behold, there came wise
men from the east to Jerusalem.
Saying, where is he that is born
King of the Jews? for we have seen
his star in the east and are come
to worship him.
When Herod the king had heard
these things, he was troubled and
all Jersualem with him. And when
he had gathered all the chief priests
and scribe of the people together he
demanded of them where Christ
should be born. And they said unto
him in Bethlehem of Judea for thus
it is written by the prophet. (Mat
thew 2:1-5.)
Now these wise men were, three
in number. And they had gat them
selves much learning. And they
watched great flocks of sheep.
Now these wise guys knewest King
Herod wa one onery devil and layed
plans that they might g3'p him. For
an angel came unto them in a dream
saying, take up thy bed and walk un
der the star thou seeth, until thou
findeth the child and get Him hence
into Egypt, lest Herod destroy Him.
So saying they gat themselves up,
and put on robes, which wert the
riding habit of those people.
And when they beheld the star of
Bethlehem they rejoiced with exceed
ing great glee. For the star was a
brilliant star and it didst move across
the firmament before them till it
came and stood where the young
child was.
Now when they didst arrive in
Bethlehem which was far off from
their sheep ranch, they went at once
and joined themselves up to one
haberdasher of that place, and made
investments in good appearance.
And when they were come thither
unto a stable, they beheld the young
child with His mother lying in a
manger. And they fell down and
worshiped Him; and when they had
opened their treasurers, they pi
sented unto Him gifts;
frankincense and myrrh.
11)
Now when the three
caused to hp established one prece
dent of gift giving on the 25th run
of the 12th moon, the merchants of
that town took a large sized tumble
unto themselves.
Christmas and Kow.
And it came to pass after a series
of games called ball and the elec
tion of their King were over, the
three camel men and the Apocalypse
caused the merchants to be h.rdet
into one synagogue and spick unto
them in this wise.
"Verily we say unto you, soon we
will call special mass and will call
it Christmas and therein shall cele
brate and comriiemorate the bi-th of
the Christ Child. It shall be a day
of feasting and giving of precious
gifts of gold, silver, caipot slippers
and dances. Yea peace and good will
shalt reign throughout the world.
And on the eve of that day. which
they called Xmas eve. we shall cause
to be placed in the churches through
out our city, great trees. And they
shall be covered -ovcr with electric
lights, popcorn balle, whangdoodles
and jumping jacks. And the people
of these denominations will hang
up their socks and receive presents
and red drums and tool boxes and
neckties."
Whereupon one of the wisest of
them spake inquiringly "prithee,
what kind of a tree shall it be?"
"Gosh all Hemlock." didst another
make answer unto him.
And hemlock it is, even unto the
day of our off-springs.
And they were called Christmas
trees.
And it was so.
And when the dealers in that city
wotted what it was all about, they
didst get upon their toes and step
ped upon it pronto, and gat out big
bulletins about the wares they didst
keep for sale. And they caused ads
of many subits and inches to be
placed in The Bethlehem Daily Star,
wherein were pictures of one guy
with one German goitre under his
belt, and whose name was called
Santa Claus.
And in the paper was printed
many sayings; Give him something
he can wear; gifts that last, let him
have something in his socks which
are not called holes; giveth unto him
theso gift certificates, giveth unto
him these ties.
Now as it was in the fall of the
year and frost was upon their phmp
kins, these merchants gathered from
out of their show windows the flies
which had grown to fly-hood and
died there in the summer. And they
caused to be placed in their stead,
attractive displays of suits for Dad.
socks for lad, and pretty ties that
grandmothers couldst give unto the
young in perfect safety. Cravats
that couldst be worn upon necks, in
stead of ashians and dresser draw
ers. Lo! They even arranged huge
stacks of raiment called shirts, in
;f j i
THE ONE ARMED
PAPER HANGER
has always been considered
the busiest man in the world.
But any man who tries to
add insurance worries to his
regular work is a close second.
Wouldn't your job of
making a living go better if
you wished your fixe insurance
matters onto us?
Yes, we represent the Hartford.
Sear! S. Davis
Phone 9
holly boxes for him. And pretty
thinps for her. Dolh-d up tlx ir joints
with tinsel and candlts and stream
ers or red and green.
And they hail It.
And the office forces worked 'V u
into the small watch-s of the ihrM.
and sendeth unto rustomeis direr?
mail and brochures. And one trn
grnpln'r whose name was culled Mini
mi Graff, didst grind out many
piec s of message that all who b -held
them should wot wist it was
so, and where. And her brother whose
name was Ad its O. Graff war, a help
to her.
Then lo. the good people were
touched with the spirit of giving un
til it hurt. And they did'st fall lh-t
for the idea line unto stale beer.
And there came a migh'y rush a
an army, and beseiged the ttores at d
spent their yen like every bndyV
business. And the merchants raked
in much jack, even so until their
pockets resembled those of u pool
j table after a fifteen ball run.
I And the men and their wives and
1 their hand maids :mk1 hired men.
i bought fine things to wear until their
purses were sore hurt.
j And the merchants fell down and
j gat up and did a turkey in the straw.
i until they were cuckoo like one liinl
which abode in an time piece. For
hadst not the populace drunk of the
' holiday spirit and bought and mailed
I their packages early?
And it came to pass when all these
things wore done that it was the
night before Christmas and all
through the houses, all didst stir up
something and came into Ihe streets
of that city.
And Santa came also.
And he sat in one cart v hieh they
called sleigh, same being drawn by
oxen with cloven feet, and had preat
horns in their ears called antlers.
And Santa didst call unio them.
Whoa, Dancer, Whoa, Prancer, Whoa
Elitzn, and they Whoad! And he gat
himself from out his shinh. and th'
people beheld his wig of white, and
red suit of fur-trimmed r lls'd un
derwear, his stand up croc-hayed red
cap which layed down, end heard th
jingle of his sleigh bells.
And the children didst, follow down
the street and into the stores after
the mannei of the Pied Piper of
Hieilsick. And the shop keepers sold
unto those who didt wait until the
grarH rush. And many pieces of .sil
ver came to them.
And so it is fven unto this-day.
Thou must create the very atmos
phere of Christmas, even before it be
upon thee. Verily, verily. I say un
to you the Yule Tide season is thy
lone best bet of the year, riakest thy
hay while the snow flie.s. and ye shal?
have plenty of grand to piy thy in
voices. Abide with me and remem
ber th.-'se words, lor he who doei!i
these things is wise, and he Khali
!e busier than one merchant who
fselJeth cranberries unto the multitude.
And
Xmas.
And
thou shall have a Merry
Year's eve.
thou shalt be happy on New
The finest line of Christmas
cards" in Gass comity shown at
Br. G. H. Gilmore, ilurray, Keb. -Bates Book and Gift Shop.
Our Christmas Yish!
Is a Happy Home for You All
We want you to have health and wealth in abundance,
and it has ever been our aim to make it possible for you
to secure the blessings which are duly yours. Let us
make your Christmas tide a happy cne. With good
health, an abundance of wealth and friends which will
lact beyond the years.!
iasrge liekfes Lemlser- Go.