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AT SOUTH OMAHA
Good town cittii Trade il
Strong to 5-25c Higher
HOGS BREAMO-15 CENTS
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Bulls. $16.90017.10, With Top of
17.25 Sheep General I) Steady Top
Lambs at $14.66.
Union Stork Yards loath Omaha
Nb., Dec. 17, 1918. Then was n very
active cntt'a trade In ull branches on
a fairly liberal run of UMBO he:ul, nil
grades of clelrnh!e nntlve and SWMtein
steers were quotabty atrongat, corn
feds running on the fjoKi to cboiit
kinds from $l.r).fiT.17.2r. Butcher
Stock was active and fully i5Q28f.
)lghr thai) last week's close on all
eslrsble kinds.
Quotations on cattle: Choice to
'prime beeves, $17.oo18..r.O ; good to
choice beeves, $15.00 10.75; fair to
good beeves. ll8.OQ014.il J common to
fair beeves, $9.000 12. W ; good to
Choke yearlings, $15.50017.50; fair to
good yenrlliiKs, $1 "J .00 1 5 . 5o J cotnmon
to fair yearlings. !p!.001".(tO; good to
Choice heifers, $9J0,12..V) ; good lo
Choice cows, S).2.rU'.(H; fiiir to good
cows. $8.000.25; cutters. $0.77.7". J
canners. $0.00fl.7r ; veiil cnlv s. $7.50
01R.5O; bologna bulls, $7.008.00;
beef bulls, $8.00fl1 1.00; choice to
rrlnie feeders, $12.50015.00; good to
choice feeders, $10.00 12.50 ; good to
choice stockers. $0.500 12.50 ; fair to
good stockers, $7.5009.50; conmon
to fair grades, $6.0007.50; stock heif
ers, $7 0008.50; stock cows, $6,000
T.50; stock calves. $7.60010.50; choice
to prime stears. $15.00017.00: fair to.
good beeves, $13.00016.00; common
to fair beeves, $9.00012.50; Mexican
eeves. $8.00010.00.
The quality was very good on a run
aatlmated at 15,000 head of hogs,
r 212 loads. Trading was on an
average very close to the minimum of
tJ7.UO. nnd for the most part 10015c
lower than the bent time Saturday.
Sheen receipts yesterday morula?
mounted to 7.500 head, a light run
and there was nn easier feeline to the
trade, but in the end prices looked to
t.e all of steadywlth last week's close
top fed lambs going at $14.65. Teeder
market continued in about the sum"
uotcheS. Best fat ewes are quotable
from .8.OO09.OO ; wetncrs from $10.00
010.50; yearllnsrs from $10..V)1l.2"i.
Fat sheep and lambs: Lambs good
to choice. $14.50015.00; lambs. Hit
to good, $11.00014.50; lambs, culls.
$8.00011.00; yearlings, $10.5001 L23 ;
wethers, $10.00010.50: ewes, good to
choice. $8.5O01,.-5 ; ewes, fair to good.
Colonel Will Hayward of Lincoln,
well known to many readers of The
Herald, recently wrote to H. C. Lind
say, clerk of the Nebraska Supreme
onrt, and sent a copy of a citation
for his regiment In France for the
cross of war, conferred by the French
government. The letter follows:
"FRANCE, Nov. 15 Dear Harry.
Your tine letter Just received and 1
must have felt It coming, for sevti.il
days ago I mailed you a copy of the
wonderful citation the French gave
us, which decorates with Croix !
' KUorrc our regimental colors, and in
cidentally the proudly swelling breast
of yours truly. I can't tell you how
glad I was to hear from you. Seemed
like a breath from home, the old
home where the real memories are
both bitter and sweet.
"Harry what a time wahave had'
Been thru the two greatest battles It
the world's history and a lot of lit'
ones. The two I refer to are the Inst
boche drive in July and ours in Baa
tember. Both times (In fact continu
ously from March 12 to recently) we
were In General Uouraud's splendid
Fourth army, the army that stopped
them in their trucks in July from
Hheims to the Arxonne forest and
overcame by assault In September the
strongest positions-, they held from
Switzerland to the sea.
"Now in a few days, or hours we
are starting from our last position,
where we were in the trenches, when
the party let out, down to the Rhine.
Looks like we'd be the first Yanks
there too.
"We've been under Are in trench or
battle, all told one hundred and nine
ty one days, which I think is the rec
ord. It was long too and every duy
and every night was long and full of
troubles and cares. This boche per
son was a tough proposition until the
country went back on the army. What
a marvellous machine that army was
I often laughed to read the papers
how the demoralized German army'
was 'retreating precipltatetly.' Yes it
was. Two or three inches at a time.
"I'm glad it's over. I want to come
home and put on blue serge or gray
cheviot and wear a necktie and a
waistcoat and my watch in a pocket
and not have to return salutes, 'et
cetra ad inflinitum.'
"Voila! But I'm glad I chucked my
home and job and everything and
came along now it's over and I'm
above ground, albeit lame, poor as a
snake and deaf in my right ear. mere
trivialties.
"Regards to our friends. I'd very
much like to walk in on you, you old
rascal, and maybe I will, when the
robins nest again who knows. Do
write me again Sincerely.
WILL HAYWARD.
Julia in. A Mot
Miss Julia Etta Tbley departed this
life Dec. 11th at 4 p. m. of pneutno.
nia following an attack of influenza
at the hospital at Alliance. She waa
horn July 27th 1901 near Hemlng
ford, Nebr. and has lived with her
parents on the farm southwest Of
Hemingford all her life.
She (finished her eighth grade
school work in the country, ati ended
one year of high achool in Heming
ford and was attending school in her
second year in Alliance when she was
stricken with the dreadly epidemic
that is raging our land and brings
sorrow to so manv homes All whs
done for her recovery that could be
done and she made a brave fight for
life but it was all in vain.
She was bnbtlsed shortly before
her death by the Methodist pastor of
Alliance and went out with good
hopes for the other life.
She was eonsclance to the last nnd
relired truly that she waa going out
to Join her little eight year old
brother who hud gone on before, Say
ing "lam going on to take care of
little Kvert"
The funeral was held at the cemet
ery of Hemingford Friday the 13t'i
A mixed ouartett aave some beauti-
' ful music, and a appropriate service
was held by Rev. A. J. May.
I lie i-jUgiCai i luvv ivf .u; JJ
Gift is Where He Trades Himself
JrVRS
HIGH SCHOOL NOTKH
The High School has had the plea
sure of a visit from some of the boys
ret limine home from military service.
Walter Anderson nnd a friend spent
a short time with us Monday.
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Mr. LahiK came up for a few
minutes during the first of the week
10 organize the "Boys Working Re
serve." He opened his talk with an
original poem about the "Flu," and
closed with a thrilling toast to the
flag.
The Red Cross drive is now on, and
will be taken up In detail Thursday
morning. Students are urged to come
prepared.
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The uniors are making every pre
paration for a fitting reception for
Charlie's Aunt.
CIG
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So long as a man smokes, cigars will be the "Gift
Eternal." We carry all the well-knovyn brands and
will.be glad to assist you in making a choice.
Appropriate Gift Suggestions
Surely, anionK the many thinN we arc allowing you will find something that you like..
Any one of these items would he gladly received.
Smoker's Sets
Cigar Holders
ligarette Holders
Pipes
Leather Purses
Cigarette Cases
Nineteen new subscribers were ad
Ided to The Herald's list during the
past week. Our subscription list is
constantly on the increase due, we
' beleive, to the fact that The Herald
' is giving all the news to Its ulready
larco family of readers. It Is our
I aim to make the paper more interest
1 ing each week and to fill not only the
front page with news but to make
1 each and every page an interesting
one.
And many other articles suitahle as little tokens of remembrance. Bui, Christmas
is drawing very near. You should avail yourself of the first opportunity to make a
selection.
BRICK ICE CREAM, TO ORDER, DELIVERED TO YOUR HOME TILL 12:00 CHRIST
MAS DAY. LEAVE ORDERS NOW.
JOE SMITH
Tobacconist and Confectioner
Lunches and Soft Drinks
g7.OO08.5O; ewes, culls and -anners
Ka.oofi.oo.
Feeder nnd breeders : Lambs, good
to choice, S13.Vbf14.W; lambs, fair to
good. $12..0 lambs, culls and
.its. $1 0.OH01 yearling, light.
choice, IMMlOtfln; yearlings, fair in
good S!t.H)ir?'t.:-H: wethers.
10 no : ewes, bn-cl !. snod, choice.
g1O.OO013.fiO; ' . breedara, fair to
good. gU.OO01O.no ; p's feeders, 86.W
0G.7.V. cms i:'K !.-V) r? tl.00.
Just received: A big line of lunch
eon sets, napkins, and centerpieces
in all sizes. I have the moBt com
plete line of fancy kimonas in the
city. Call and see them. Mrs. U.
Simmons. 9tf9679
NOSE CLOGGED FROM
A COLD OR CATARRH
Apply Cream in Nostrils
Open Up Air Passages.
To
Ati I Wi l rpli.'f Your r Wired nos
trils open right up, the air passages of
your head are clear and you can breathe
freely. No more hawking, snuffling,
mucous discharge, headache, dryness no
struggling for breath at night, your cold
or catarrh is gone.
Don't stay stuffed up! Get a small
bottle of Ely's Cream Balm from your
druggist now. Apply a little of this
fragrant, antiseptic cream in your nos
trils, let it penetrate through every air
passage of the head; soothe and heal
tiie swollen, inflamed mucous membrane,
giving you instant relief. Ely's Cream
Balm is just what every cold and ca
tarrh sufferer has been seeking. It's
jut splendid.
M. B. CHURCH
Sunday school interest is growijig
and nearly every class is increasing
its membership. Let ua all be alert to
the interests of our class, and make
it the best class in the school.
The subject of the morning sermon
will be, "Christ at Christmas Time."
There will be special and spirited .
music. The sermon will be of deep I
interest.
Epworth League meets at 6:30 p.
m. We had a flue testimonial meeting
last Sunday night. You will enjoy 1
the League meetings. Try it once, and
then come again.
The evening sermon subject will
be, "The Best Choice." Especially are
the young people responding to this
arvie in large numbers. We extend
i a cordial welcome to the general pub- j
1 11c; and express our thanks to young j
j people for patronage.
Prayer services every Wednesday
night This is a tine, hpirlted Bervico
'which will help you over the rou
I places of life more easly. Come.
PUBLIC SALE
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Sunday school 10 a. m. Preaching
service 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
Young Peoples service 6:30 p, m.
mora if subject "The Christmas
Spirit." Evening "Selected" Welcome
to all. Seats Free.
A. A. Lay ton, pastor.
On account of sickness we will sell at the Dumond place, located three
miles west and one mile north of Alliance, on
Tuesday, Dec. 24, 1918
Immediately after Free Lunch at Noon, the following property:
29 - Head of Horses and Cattle - 29
1 Mare 6 years old; 2 Yearling Colts; 1 Suckling; 1 two-year old
Horse- 1 four-year old Work Horse; 1 eight-year old Mare; 7 Cow$,
2 giving milk; 1 two-year-old Heifer; 3 Yearling Steers; 1 Roan Bull;
lOSpring Calves.
Alliance stores have been filled to
capacity this week with eager shop-
oers there's a reason, large stocus,
big values and courteous treatment.
ATLAS REDWOOD TANKS
Will outlast several steel
tanks or several tanks
made from other material,
and cost less money.
These tanks will keep the
water cooler in summer
and warmer in winter.
Send for price list today.
ATLAS TANK MFG. COMPANY
Fred Boisen, Manager
1102 W. 0. W. BUILDING, OMAHA, NEBRASKA
Farmincr Imolements, Etc.
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Potato Planter, Mowing Machine, 2 Wagons, Hay Rack, 3 Sets
Harness Small Tools, Plow, Iron Roller, Harrow, 2 Discs, Drill, Ford
Car Saddle, 3 Straw Stacks, Binder, 400 Bushels Oats, 300 Bushels
Barley 40 Hogs, 4 Doz Hens, SOME HOUSEHOLD COODS. !
A TO . All sums of $25 and under cash; over that
1 llf JtvlVlo . will be given on bankable paper bearing 8
amount a credit of six months' time
per cent interest.
Meeker & Dumond, Owners
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M n ton 'lV't I
H. P. COURSEY,
Auctioneer.
JAY Q. WALKER, Clerk,
First State Bank;