I emtHfcrlilg Srilnmc.j IRA L. HARE, Editor mid Publisher SUBSCRIPTION RATISS: Ono Year by .Mail in Adtunco. .. .$! One Year by Carrier In Advance 81.f0 fintored at North Platto. Nebraska,'! Postofflco an Second Class Matter. FRIDAY, JIAItril I, FEHSONAL .MEMIOA OF 'fill'. BOYS IN THE SEKVICE. Butler Mlltonborgor who has boon homo on a furlough for a wook, ro tumod to Camp Cody this morning. "Hilly" Woodrlng, of Camp Funstou, writing to a North Platte friend, says 1G.O0O nion have boon recently sont east.from Hint camp. Jou Soudor, who enlisted In the nnvy iib a mechanic, Is now stationed at a seaport town In South Carolina, and Ih dally oxpoctlng to bo ordered aboard a first-class vossol for service. Floyd Jacox, living south or Brady, left this week Tor Camp Green, N. C, to which camp ho was assigned after enlistment. Lee Bird arrived home from Camp Funston yesterday on a ten day fur lough. Ho has fully recovered from his recent Illness and Is looking lino. A lottor from ono of the boys nt Damp Cody this week stated that It now looks as though a big body of troops will bo sent east from that camp -within noxt two wcoks. It Is ex puctod that these men will bo sent direct to France. Arvo Poterson and Earl Eshelmau, former North Platto railroad men, who wero at Camp Funston have been sent oast, as juombors of tho Twcnty soventh Railway Englncors. and uro supposed to bo about ready to go overseas. Lieut. J. S. Slnims lert Wednosday night for Ft Riley to begin his service In the medical corps. He is the third North Platte physician to oul(st under the colors. Frank C. Crutslngor, who spont a year hero as construction engineer on tho new depot, has been offored a captaincy1 In tho ordnance dopartmont of tho army. Mr, Crutslngor, who 'was In town tho early part of this weok, said he would probably accept Sargeant Fred Walker, who is homo on a visit following nn honorable dis charge from the navy, received two .letters of commendation for bravery -Uthls w,eek from Major Gonoral Barrett. Ono was for bravery In asalstlng In res;u(ng passongors from a sinking Steamer, tho other for valor during a fight! In Santa Domingo. ''A letter received this week from C.lnrence McCnbe, who is stationed at a camp In New Jersey ns a member of the signal corps, stated that he was about ready to pack 'preparatory to going ovorseas. Ho expressed satls factioa that he was about to leavo for Franco. Jerry Snyder, who has been nt Camp Cody, and who has been conllned at a base hospital there for tho. past three months on accoi'jit of rheumatism, Is back with his conipariy. Maxwell Tolepost. CO 31 31 1 SSION K IIS PKOCE KIHNdS. Fobruury 25th, 1918. Hoard of county commissioners mot pursuant to adjournment, present Springer, Hormlughauson und county clqrk. E. C, llostetter, bridge work $73.50. Frank Potter, road work District 3G, $19.85. Stojndry porsons, road work District 32, $20.00. W. T. Groon, plumbing $7.00. G. W. Brown, nidao. for county poor $11.82. O. II. Thoolecko, rent for county at torney, $18.00. L. J. HniiRon, mdso county poor, $10. W. II. Morrlck & Co., mdso. county poor. $'14.45. J. L. Portor, road work District 34, $44.00. Wm. Swoonoo & Co., nallH," etc. $19.13 F C. Hostottor, bridge work $82.50. Paul Q. Moyor, surveying and ex press, $23.12. Adjournod until Feb. 27, 1918. : :o: : The Coin-Mi of a Hollar. It iaonsy to vlsuallzo tho course of 1 u dollar saved from waato and In vented In government bonds: First, It goes to the government as a loan for the war; Hocond, it is expended by tho govornmoiit for food, clothing and ammunition which go directly to a gallant soldier or sailor, whoso light ing strength Is kept up by the food, whoso body is kept warm by the r-lothtng, and whoso enemy la' hit by the ammunition. It has not boon ox- pondod In, tho 'purchase of noodloss rood and clothing for tho men at homo and is thoroforo released for tho use of the Holdlors; It Is saved wealth to tho man at homo and can ho loaned to his government at Intorest, with re sulting lionoflt to hlmsolf and to his government. Jvenrnoy Hub. Si'cond Liberty Rend. Tho Mutual Building and Loan As v. soqiauon is onoring ror sale on weekly or monthly pnymonts those bonds In denominations of fifty, one hundrod, Tfvo hundred and ono . thousand. Purchasers of theso bonds will be credited on tho Indox cards now by Ing. "prepared by tho County Dofonso Council, tho sumo as if thoy wore purchased during tho drlvo. tf ::o:; If tho bowels nre ologged tip poisons got into tho blood causing loss of strength, skin eruption, dlzzinoss and vortlgo (blind b taggers.) Prickly Ash Hitters will open tho bowels, drlvo out , tho impurities and rostoro strength, onorgy and choorful spirits Price $1.25 per bottla. Rlnckor Book at Drug Co., special Agonts. This is the machine you have been hearing about with swinging wringer and latest improvements. North Platte Light & Power Co. FETKO(JHAI) WILL EASY TO PROVE THE (JERMANS. If special dispatches from Potrograd gaugo accurately tho sltwatlon there, I tho Germans aro likoly to And little difficulty In occupying tho city wlth"j trained troops. 1 Russlnn soldiers frankly rcfuso fluht nnd sav. "wo have hud enminh of 1 lighting. If tho Genuans come let them tnko us." Luga, halt way between Pskov and Potrograd, has beon occupied by the1 Germans. A numbor of British subjects have; loft Potrograd for homo during the last "wcclc. The embassies still re main. Tho Bolshovlkl contlnuo oxtremely busy engaging men, gathorlng and shipping arms and supplies nnd in other defense activities. A dispatch from Moscow says that 70,000 revolutionary troops havo been sent from Moscow toward Bologole. A Gorman detachment has appeared at Pavage, halfway botweon Luga and Pskov. This Is th nearost the Invaders nave approached to Potro grad, where factory workers, men and womon aro enrolling for the defense of tho capital. Americans Suffer In (Jus Attack. Following a night of horror nlong tho American front In Lorralno sixty one U. S. soldiers aro in tho hospital, gas victims. FIvo nion wore killed In the attack and many aro at the point of doath, suffering agonies such ns only poison gas brings on. Tho first gas attack aimed at tho Amorlcnn occupied sectors of tho west ern front took place Tuesday night. The clouds hung low and poison gnssos wortf carried over tho Amorlcan linos almost boforo the warning could be given out. Alt of tho soldiers wore fitted out with gas masks and this reduced tho death rato that might havo followed. No Infantry attack wns made on tho trench, nlthough patrols clashed. The artillery continues to pdiwd away on tho Teuton trenches, It Is believed that tho gas used was a now Invention, ono which the Germans promised to uso for first tlmo on soldlors of the U. S. :;o:: . Big Pay For Farm Labor. The scarcity of farm holp Is begin ning to bo felt all ovor th state, savs tho Kearnoy Hub, and tho council of .dofenso has beon appealed to In hopo that somo suggestion luay bo oft'orod that will relievo tho situation. Short age or mon hits the pocket book of the farmer, thoso open to employment holding out for from $00 tW $75 per month pay, in addition to tliglr kcop. This is considered an excosslvo wane. but It 1b stated that the men Viro hold ing out for their own tonus or aro "laying down." Tho shortage of mon Is duo almost ontlroly to drafting of inrm nanus, it is stated, and thoxdo fonso council will be asked to arrange for roturn of form hands from tho training cnnips until after tho spring ui k is coiupioioci. Seed Wheat. The North Platto Electric Mills will have a ismall car of good spring wheat for seed. It should bo hero about March 8 or 9. Got your namo on tho list if you want Vomo. Phono 1074. : :o: : . ltyo Will be 11 Paying Crop. No. 1 ryo wns quoted on tho Omaha nmrkot yestorday at $2.49 per bushol, and barley at $2.05. This shows tho effect of using thoso grains as a sub stitute for wheat. Prices on both ryo and barley Is likoly to remain at an alUtudlnous degree, even whon tho 1918 crop is harvested. In Lincoln county rye is tho unrest crop or any of tho cereals; we nearly always havo a fair ryo crop even though wheat may bo un entire failure. It thoroforo looks as though the Lincoln countv farmer who has out a largo acroago of ryo mis year is pretty cortaln to reap a financial harvest., -::o:: For the serious dlseasos that attack tho kidneys Prickly Ash Blttors Is a remedy of morlt. It rollovos back aclio, dizziness, proslstent headache loss or strength nnd norvous -woak noBs; eymptoms which lndlcnto'kld. noy trouble' Price $1.25 per bottle. uincicor hook & Drug Co.. Special Aguniu. Card of Thanks. Wo desire to extend our sincere thanks to the members of the Round Houso Forco and to tho many friends and neighbors for tho beautiful floral offerings and for their kindness to us at tho time of tho death of our beloved Infant son. 13-2 Mr. nnd Mrs. E. Oknbe ..-.-...- T. IS. ItEDFIELD. PHYSICIAN & SUKGEOI Successor to Drs. Rcdflold & Redlleld PHYSICIAN &SURGEONS HOSPITAL Offlco Phone 642 Rea. Phono 76 NORTH PLATTE ..General Hospital.. (Incorporated) One Hall Block North ot Postqfiice. Phone 58 A modern institution for ths fciontific treatment of medical, surgical and confinement case. Completely equipped X-Ray and diagnostic laboratories. ' , Staff: Geo. B. Dent, M. D. Y. Incas, H. D. J.B. Redfield.M.D. .a WE PAY TOP PRICE FOR HIDES AND FURS. Furs arc Big Price Bring them in. We buy all kinds of Junk. North Platte Junk House Office phone 241. Res. phone 217 L. C . DROST, Osteopathic Physician. North Platte, Nebraska. McDonald Bank Building. DIENElt & KENNEDY , Ileal Esuito, Fire, Tornado und Hall Insriinnco. Special Agents Globe Llfo Insuranco Company. Cornor Front and Dowey Sts., Upstairs Phono Red 672. North Pintle, Neb. Phono 308 , ALBERT A. LANE, Dentist Rooms 1 and 2 Bolton Building North Platto, Nebraska. Notice of Final Report. Katato No. tl503 of Nicholas Wiley drandoy, deceased In the county court of Lincoln County, Nebraska. Tho Btato of NobrasWa, to all persons lnterosted In said ostato take notlco that tho Admln!strutrlxhas tiled a final account and roport of his ndmlnistrn tlon and a petition for final settlement and dlsclmrgo as such, which have beon set for hearing boforo aatrl court on March 15th, 1918, at 9 o'clock n. in., yia you may appear and contest tho samo. Dated February lGth, 1918. Wm, II. O. WOODIIUIIHT, 11-3 -wks. County Judge. Geo. B. Dent, Physician and Surgeon Special Attention given to Surgery and Obstetrics. O.Tice: Building and Loan Building pi, L Office 130 Phone" t Residence 116 Bucking the Meat Trust! Phone Black 905 for your MEAT ORDERS. Will deliver in 5-pound lots or more Handle lard and cooking compound. Packing house products. Your or ders will be appreciated. JNO. R, THOMAS, The Meat Man. W. A. CAUFFMAN, AUCTIONEER. Terms reasonable guarantee sotisfactitin. For dates see J. F. Clabaugh, North Platte. Phone 201. Sheep and Cattle FOR SALE Farmers this is the year and the time of the year to get stock to eat up your rough feed. I have on hand and for sale 3000 feeding lambs and ewes, and 500 cattle. Come arid talk to me. C. H. WALTER, NORTH PLATTE. My best referance, I'm alway dated ahead. '" L. M. McCLARA AUCTIONEER. : Phone at my expense for dates. OGALALLA,, NEB.. DEItRYUERlU' & FOIIBKS, Licensed Embamors Undertakers and Funeral Directors Day Phone 234. Night Phone Black 538. Notlco To Creditors. Estate No. 153G of Francis E Snyder deceased in tho county court ot Lin coln county, Nebraska. Tho state of Nebraska, ss: Creditors of said estate will take notlco that the time limited for 'presentation and filing of claims against, said estate Is Juno 29, 1918, and for settlement of said estate Is February 23. 1D19; that I will sit at the county court room in said county on March 29. 1918, at 9 O'clock a. m., and on Juno 29, 1918, at 9 o'clock a. m., to receive, examine, hear, allow or adjust all claims and objections duly filed. Wm. II. C. WOODIIUItST 13-4 wks., County Judgo. Notice of Final Koport. Kstato No. 1480 of Paulina Zlmmer, deceased In tho county court of Lin coln county. Nebraska. Tho stato of Nebraska, to all persons 'interested in said Estato tako notlco that tho administratrix has filed a final account and roport of his' ad ministration and a petition for llnnl sottlemont and dlschargo ns such, which havo beon sot for hearing bo foro snld court on March 22, 1918, at 9 o'clock a. m. whon you may appear und contest the siuno. Dated February 23, 1918. Win. II. C. WOODIiyitST, 13-3 wks County Judgo. Kstato No. 1517. In tho matter of tho estato of Zara I. Mitchell, deceased. In tho county court of Lincoln county, Nebraska. Stato ot Nebraska, to all prcsons in terested in said estnto notlco is horeby given that on tho 22il day of March, 1918, at tho county court room In tho city of North Platto In said county at tho hour of two o'clock p. m. ot said day tho following matter will bo heard and considered, to-wlt: Tho petition of Ray C. Langford and W. R. Maloney for tho probato of a certain .wrltton in strument now on lilo In said court and purporting to bo tho last will and testament of Zara I. Mltcholl. deceased and for tho grant of letters testament, ary t)oreon to Ray C, Langford. Dated February 23d, 1918. Wm. II. C, WOODHURST, f26-ml9 County Judge, Ml. IIAKOLD A. FENNER Osteopath. Helton Building Office hours 9 a. in. to 6 p. m. 7 p. m. to 8 p. m. Phones Offlco Black 333 Ros. Black 102U Hospital Phone Black 033 Houso Phone BlackC33 IV. T. I'KITCHAUl). Graduate Veterinarian Eight years a Government Veterinar ian. Hospital 218, south Locust St. one-half block southwost of the Court House. Those Hunting sate dates let me know soon, ns I hnvc dates imide for 3rurch. . L SHAPPELL AUCTIONEER. SUTHERLAND, NEB. BOCTOK 1). T. QDIGLET Practice Limited to Surpery nnd llndium Thorupj 723 City National Bank Building. Omaha, Nebraska. Notlco to Creditors And for hearing on Petition for Widows' Allowance. Estate No of William M. Hey, deceased In tho County court of Lin coln County, Nebraska. The State df Nebraska, ss: Creditors of said estate will take notice that tho time limited for presentation and filing of claims against said estate Is June 8tl, 191S, and for settlement of said Kstato is January 28th, 1919.,' that I will sit at the county court room in said county, on March 8th, 1918, at 10 o'clock a. m., and on June 8th, 1918, at 10 o'clock a. m., to receive, examine, hear, allow, or ad Just all claims and objections ' duly filed, and for hearing upon tho Petl tlon for Widow's Allowance Hied herein. Wm, H. C. WOODHURST, F5 4 wks. County Judge. Sheriffs Sale. By virtuo of an alias order of sale issued frqmjthe District Court of Lin coln County, Nebraska, upon a decree of foreclosure in said Court, wherein Anna V. Metcalf is iplalntlff and Will Outrlm et al are defendants, and to me directed, I will on the 18th day of March, 1918, at 'two o'clock p. m., 'at the east front door of the court house In North Platte, Lincoln County, Neb., sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, to satisfy said decree, Interest and cost, the following des cribed property, to-wit: Tho West One-half of Section Twenty-one, In Township Sixteen, North ot Range Thirty-two, West of tho Sixth P. M. Tho East One-half of Section Twenty-one In Township Sixteen, North of Ranee Thirty-two. West of tho Sixth P. M.: the Northeast One-fourth of Section Twenty-nine, In Township Sixteen, North of Range Thirty-two, West of tho Sixth P. M.; the Southeast One-fourth of the Southeast Quarter and the West One-half of the South east Quarter, all In Section Twenty Nine, Township Sixteen, ftorth of Rango Thirty-two, west or tne tjixm P. M.. and the South half of the South east One-f6urth of tho Southeast Quarter of Section Nineteen, In Town ship SIxteon, North of Range Thirty- two. West ot tne sixtn i. m.; oouiu west One-fourth of Section Twenty nine, In Township Sixteen, North of Range Thirty-two, west ot tne bixin P. M.. all in Lincoln County, woorasKa Dated North Platte, Nob., Feb. 9, 191S. fl2-ml(5 A. J. Salisbury, Sheriff. Notlco of Petition. Estnto No. 1544 of Robert D Thomson, deceased In tlw county court of Lincoln county, Neurasun. , Tho State of Nebraska, To all tor sons Interested In said estnto take notlco that a petition has been filed for tho nrobato of an Instrument purport ing to bo last Will and Testament of said Robort D. Thomson and for ap pointment of Amanda M. Thomson as Executrix of said will, wiucn lias neon set for hearing heroin on Mnrch Sth, 1918, at 9 o'clock a. m. Dated Februray 8,1918. Wm. H. C. WOODHURST, F9-ml County Mudgo Notlco of Final Roport. - Estato No ot Abbio L. Robl son, deceased, in tho County Court of Lincoln County, Nebraska. Tho State ot Nebraska, to all per sons interested In said Estato tako notlco that tho Administrator has filed a final report of his administration and a petition for final settl"inent and discharge as such, which have beon sot for hearing boforo said court on March 15, 1918, at 9 o'clock a. m When you. may appear and contest tho same. Dated Fobruary 13th, 1918. Wm.. II. O. WOODHURST, f!9m8 County Judge. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Estato No. 1535 of Hulda Oman, decoaBed In the County Court of Lin coln County, Nebraska. The Stato of Nebraska, ss: Creditors of said estate will take notlco that the"! tlmo limited for presentation and filing ot claims against said Estato is Juno 28th, 1918, and for settlement ot said Estato Is February 21st, 1919; that I will sit at tho county court room In Bald county, on March 28th, 1918, at 9 o'clock ft.Mii,, and on June 28th, 1918. at 9 o'clock a. in., to receive, examine, hear, allow, or adjust all claims and objections duly filed. Wm. II. C. WOODHURST, F2G-4w. County Judge. Sheriffs Sate By virtuo of an. order of, salft Issued from tho District Court or , Lincoln County, Nebraska, upon a decree of foreclosuro rendered in said Court whoreln Nlchalas Adaiiiy, et nl.. is plaintiff, and Mary Adamy Is defend ant, and to mo directed, I will on tho 2nd day of March, 191S, At 2 o'clock P. M., nt the east front door of the Court Houso In North Platto, Lincoln County, Nebraska, sell at Public Auc tion to tho hlghost bidder for cash, to satisfy said decree, inleresti and costs.' the following described proper ty, to-wlt: North East Quarter (N. E. Vt) of section six (G), In Township sixteen (1G), North of Rango twenty-eight (28), West of the Gth P. M.. and all of lot Flfty-slx (5G) of Plutto View Subdivision of a pnrt of Section Threo (3) TowiiBhlp Thirteen (13) Range Thirty (30). Dated North Platte, Neb., January, 25th, 1918. A. J. SALISBURY, Sheriff. Sheriffs Sale. By virtue of nn alias order of sale Issued from tho District Court of Lin coln County, Nebraska, upon a decree of foreclosuro In said Court whoreln James A. Flke Is plaintiff and Arthur Battles,, et al aro defendants and to me directed I will on tho 18th day of March, 1918, at two o'clock p. m., at the east front door ot the court house In North Platte, Lincoln County, Ne braska, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, to satisfy said decree, Intorest nnd cost, the fol lowing described property, to-wlt: The West Ono-half of the Northwest Quarter and tho Southeast One-fourth of the Northwest Quarter, in Section Three, in Township Fifteen, North of Range Thirty-two, west of tho Gth P. M., the Southwost One-fourth and tho West Ono-half of the North-west Quarter and the Southeast One-fourth of the Northwest Qunrter and the Southwest One-fourth of the South east Quarter, in Section Nineteen, Township Sixteen, north of Rnnge Thirty-two, West of the Gth P. M., the South One-half of the Southwest Quar ter in Section Seventeon, and the North One-half of the Northeast Quar ter of Section Nineteen, all In Town ship Sixteen, North of Range Thirty two, West of the Gth P. M., and the North half of the Southeast Quarter and the South half of the Northeast One-fourth, and the North half of the Southeast One-fourth of the Southeast Quarter, in section Nineteen, all in Township Sixteen, North of Range Thirty-two, West of the Gth P. M., all in Lincoln County, Nebraska. Dated North Platte, Neb., Feb. 9, 1918. F12-M1G A. J. Salisbury, Sheriff. Notice of Final Report. Estato No. 1469 of Henry Jt Collag en, deceased In the county court ot Lincoln county, Nebraska. The state of Nebraska, to all per sons Interested In said Estate take notice that tho administrator has filed a final account and report of his ad ministration and a petition for final settlement and discharge as such, which have been sot' for hearing be fore said court on March 8, 1918 at 9 o'clock a. m. -when you may appear and contest the same. Dated February Gth, 1918. Wm. H. CY WOODHURST, F12-3wks. County Judge. Notlco to Creditors. Estate No. 1529 of Benjamin A Dlkeman. deceased In the county court of Lincoln county. Nebraska. The State of Nebraska, ss. Creditors of said estate will take notice that the time limited for presentation and filing of claims ago 'nst said estate Is Sep. 15, 1918, and for settlement of said estate Is February 8. 1919, that I will sit at the county court room in said county, on Mnrch 15, 1918. at 9 o'clock a. m.. and on September 15, 1918 at 9 o'clock a. m. to receive, examine, hear, allow, or adjust all claims and objections duly filed. Wm. H. C. WOODHURST, F9-m8 County Judgo. NOTICE OF DECREE OF HEIRSHIP. Estato No; 1543 of Emmeline F. Vnughn, deceased, in the County Court of Lincoln County, Nebraska. Tho heirs, creditors and all persons Interested In said Estate, will take notice that on the 7th day of February, 1918, J. A. Vaughn, a heir df said de cedent, filed IiIb petition horein, alleg ing that the said Emmeline F. Vaughn died intestate on or about April 14,' 1914, a resldont of Victor County .-Kansas, and that at the time of her death she was tho owner of, or hail an Estate of inheritance in SE4 of Sec tion 5, Township 10, North of Range 31, West of tho Gth P. M In said Lin coln County, Nebraska, and that no application has boon made In the said Stato for the appointment of an ad ministrator. That she left surviving her J. A. Vaughn, a husband, of age, residing at Dorchester, Nebr.; Arthur Vaughn, a son, of ago, residing at Lehigh, Utah; Mollssa Deromltsch, a daughter, of age, residing at Chester, Nobr.; Susie Clark, a daughter, of age, roslding nt Boloit, Kans.; Ethel Allen; a daughter, of age, residing at Savan na, Mo,; Bessie Kirby, a daughter, of age, roslding at Parks, Kans.; James Vaughn, a son, of age, residing at Savanna, Mo and Mllo Vaughn, n son. nge 19, residing nt LInovIlle, la. And praying that regular adminis tration bo waived and a decree bo entered barring creditors and fixing tho dnto of her death and the degree , of kinship of her heirs and tho right ot descent to said real estate. Said petition will bo heard March' 15, 1918, at 9 o'clock n. m. at tho office of tho County Judgo In said county. Wm. H. C. WOODHURST, fl9m8 County Judge. Notlco to Creditors. Estato No. 1524 of Caroline Franzon deceased In the county court ot Lin coln county, Nebraska. The Stato of Nebraska, ss: Creditors of said estate will take notlco that tho time limited for presentation and filing of claims against said Estato is Juno 15, 1918, and for settlement of said Estato Is February G, 1919; that I will sit at tho county court room In said county, on March 15, 1918, at 9 o'clock a. m., and .on June 15, 1918, at 9 o'clock a. m., to recelvo, examine hear, allow, or adjust all claims and1 objections duly filed. ', ' Wrn. II C. WOODHURST, F J2-4w County Judge.