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The Harrington Merc.
Office First National Bank Building.
Co
North Platte-
Nebraska. ,
ISA IjBAJIH, Editor nud Publisher
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
linn Vnnr liv TUntl 111 AllvnilCO. . . .$!.!
Ono tfcar by Carrier In Advniico SUO
Entered at North Platte. Nobraska,
Postoiaco as Socoud Clans Matter.
FJtlUAY, MAY 3rd, 1918.
COMMISSIONERS' PROCEEDINGS.
April 29th, 1D18.
Board of county commissioners mot
Threatened Shortage of lVntcr.
In a letter to Wator Commissioner C.
J. McNamara, Stato Englneor Johnson
that on April 20th there
-,, tltnt rfxM AkIl J M Hi I lAlin IMAM1
pursuant to adjournment, pmfeont 2,r '' JZZ .
nP.S "orm,ngl,aU80n' Koch atmjn.ulor reHrvolr, and snow reports
tOUIUy LeriC Blinw tin Min vnllimn nf unnvw ivna
O. A. Robinson, dragging road, -r "1" ir nii
$22.50.
Rlnckor Book & Drug Co., nidso. for
county poor $37.45.
Rush Merc. Co.,-mdao. for county
poor $54.08.
Resignation of C. A. RObtnson,
ovoraoor DIst. 30 accoptod.
12. J. Eamos, printing, $22.45'
Sundry persons, road work, Dlst. 3
$02.50. .
Edward Pull, road work, $15.00.
Brady Vindicator, printing, $70.98,
E. C. Hostotlor, brldgo work, $8.50
Wosloy Cockle, dragging, $11.00:
J. V. Snydor, road work, $40.00.
Woaloy Cockle, road work, $20.00.
J. F. Snyder, road work, $34.50
Treatment of American Prisoners.
Roporta from Washington lndlcato
that American prisoners In Corman
enmno are not being well troatou, ui-
though tho SpanlHh Investigators say
thov aro not abused or denied tholr
needs.
"Aro tho aonnnna abusing tho Amwl-
can prisoners of war? Not at all." Is
camp' Inspector, aB forwarded to tlio "u'fc"" it Is too early to say that tho Gorman
eovornmont at Washington. o a , '"""drlro on tho west Is concluded, their
Are urn Hermans uonytng mo Amen-, " ""v ,;' urrorts have- been temporarily halted
II. Hammond, road work,, $70. 00
Ed William, road work, $28.50
i only sixty por cent of last yoar. This
would Indicate a largo How or wator
over tho top of tho reservoir the early
part of tho season, and also that with
a dry season tHfiro will bo a shortage
of wator tho latter part of July. The
stato englneor advises that farmers
undor ditches , should Irrigate their
land as far ahead as possible.
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Smash tho Germans Tuesday.
Last Tuosday tho allies urnushod tlf;
Germans In a battlo of real strength
stngod on wostorn front, tho dcfo'nse
holding out ngaliist all offorts made by
tho Hlndonbunr military machine. The
'rontons used as many as 250,000 men
J- 11.. Llll.. II o IT .. i I
Bond of Ruth Loan, deputy clrtrk ol , " HJ u" ,YT ahCLE!
rlt .onuft nnnrnvml . t".lr 0ffrt t0 br0ak through. Although
can prlsonors their n't)ods7 Not at all," I
Is tho Spanish Voport mado. Those
replies aro backed with tho assuranco
that tlio truatmont accorded Sammies
In Gorman prison camps la qulfo satis-
laciory, .
American offltjlals in. position to
know'stato flatly that thoy bollovo tho
reports nmdd by tho Spanish officials,
looking after tho priBon camps in Ger
many in lntorost of Sammies Intorncd
thoro, aro distorted, that they aro bas
ed olthor on falso information given to
these men and furnished by tho Ger
man government, or that thoy aro do
Hboratoly mado "tasty."
::o. 1 1
anu it wm do soverai days ueiqro a
ronowal of operations Is sot in motion.
Dowltt Cantrell, road work, $5.75. ,Umt tho Touton8 wI11 a'trlko olBOWltoro
Joe Caspor, road work, $13.50. t. u Flr.nrlQrs llnn ,f thnv ,.n.
. .1 ...I. .... k
ueriHKo anoiner unve.
I . A. P. Anderson, road work, $13.25.
Sid Tibbies, road work, $13.50.
Frank Robinson, road work, $7.25,
Harvo Robinson, road work, $0.75.
John Robinson, road work, $2.25.
Frank Taylor, r.oad work, $11.25.
Charley Hoson, road work, $4.25
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Many Men Going Ororsens.
"Amlcirican military forces In Europe
.constantly are on tho increase," Sec
retary Baker yosterday told a. con-
. foronco of nliln nwnnrn nn.1 lonilfvra nt
L.oonaru mcuoo, roau worn, ?i.o. seamen's unions. '
Vesper McCormlck, rond work, $57. "Tho incrons in carco and troop
Liberty Rond Subscribers.
$450Chas. II. Bostwlck.
$200 Cyrus Fox, II. T. Woodgato.
$15011. II. Wondoborn, Wm. Bor
nouor (ndd'l).
$100 Emma Pulvor (ndd'l.). W.
Parkor, Carl Flotchor, R. S. Bfeiaok,
Watson Kunkol. W. T. Prltchard, S.
Workman.
$50 Chas. II. Macombor, Fred1 W.
Jackson, A. J. Tracy, S. B. Parr, I. A.
Gilbert, Max VonGootz, II. II. nowmnn, Jtoms, $77.00.
Hnry Hazon, dragging, $2.10.
R. L. Rhino, road work, $93.25.
E. C. Hostotlor, brldgo work $42.
John DJscoo, bridge work, $18.00.
Harold Jugson, road work, $17.50.
Carl Fletcher, road work, $30.20.
J. C. Hollnmn, legal sorvlce, $35.00.
Lloyd KUng, road work, $18.00.
Adjournod until tomorrow.
April 30th, 191S.
Boart met samo aB yostortlay, full
board and County Clork presepti
, A. J. Salisbury, salary, $145.80.
L, W. Gambrol, sahlry and caah
ships onables us to augment our fou-
Cos anroau stoaully," ho said,
Mr. Bakor said a vital necessity of
.continuing tho American military of
;forit lay In tho provision of adoquato
carRO.
The principal business of Our Country today is WAR. We see it and its fruits in
every movement of the HOUR. We are Buying Bonds and Stamps to maintain OUR
LIBERTY. Wc are conserving foods and materials in order to give Our Soldiers and
Allies their proper needs. THE WHEATLESS DAYS MEAN A SHORTAGE OF BREAD
STUFF. The 1918 Crops'of this section look promising and they must be protected by
you and conserved through the war measures of our Government. The prices are high,
the demand is great. Your Government insists that every one must produce and conserve
to the limit. This means .more acres farmed, mofe cattle, hogs, sheep and more money
borrowed with which to operate. Therefore, your stock and crops must be protected
against loss. We are ready and willing to assist you in every way possible with ADVICE,
INSTRUCTION and give any aid that WE CAN RENDER. Those LIVE STOCK, AUTO
MOBILES and BUILDINGS should be PROTECTED AGAINST THAT uncontrolable pest,
known as HAIL. We are writing Hail Policies now that are effective after May 15th,
which covers you for the 1918 Hail Season.
. Should you insure now and report to us on or before May 15th that your crop is
winter killed or gone, your policy is. cancelled without any cost to youi The following
rates are quoted by us which apply for 1918 season in this county:
.WHEAT. CORN. OATS. SPELTZ. - 101 Per Cent.
BARLEY AND RYE, - - - -SUGAR
BEfciS, - - - - -POTATOES
AND BEANS - - -
12' Per Cent. Limit Per
13 Per Cent. Acre $30.00
151 Per Cent.
Limit per Section 2,500.00 by any one company. The above rates are based on a
limit of $10.00 per acre for small grain but we can cover you for any amount you desire
in one or more companies. OUR TERMS ARE CASH or NOTE DUE IN FALL, NOTE
RATES SAME AS CASH RATE.
TERMS TO SUIT
YOU
NOTHING BUT OLD LINE
. COMPANIES
PROMPT ADJUSTMENT
SERVICE
Write or Telephone us.
J At your Service day or night.
j; G; HOLLMAN, Atty J. E- SEBASTIAN; Mgr.
Res. Phone Red 384. Res. Phone Red 348. f
THE H. & S. AGENCY
v . 3rd Door East of Post Office.
PHONE RED or BLACK 612. "
r - - North Platte, Nebraska.,
Ulg Howard
will bo pnld for Information leading to
arrest and conviction of parties who
took the posts mui gaminizcii w
fenco off, Section 2(1, T. 10, It. 0
UK ATT X UUUJUiAiJ.
2t
John C. Itaynor, Elmor Docbko, Blalno
Dundy, Margaret Iiunay, u. w. Ma
combor, Efflo M. Macombor, Aaron S.
Orcgg, Allan T. Woods, Cloyd Forga
tfon, Ed. Mabo. O. 13. WJnslow, O. F.
Taylor, Geo. Mundt, Jno. TUford, Geo.
WInUowltoh, V. W. Adklns (ndd'l), A.
II. Turpon, A. li. MlBchlto, Francis
MoWllliams, II. II. Musaolman, II. Lar
son, M. IC. Dulco, Ellzabqth Kolly,
Margaret Kolly, Ed Kolly, Carrie E.
McGovUirn, J. II. Arnott, Irono Schott.
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To , Cll(Cto Your "Wardrobe
loii Hlioultl Add nt J-cast -Ono
of These
New and Attractive
Skirts
' "Every now ntylo featuro is'
shown In tho prosout displays.
Thoro la such a variety of nm-t
torlala, too, that choosing will
bo an exceptionally agrtcieablo
tas,k. Wool fabrics In plain
color or novolty weaves and
silkslu nbundanco mado up in
tho most attrnctlvo and at
provod stylos await your In
spection. Selection now means ontlro
satisfaction oocauao stocks aro
ropleto 'with tho latest mbdols
and ovory wantod slzo. Wo
urgb an oarly cholco.
Wilcox Dept. Store
Esslo WosBburg, salary, $G0.00.
Tim Sutton, salary, $83.33.
Annlo Anderson, caro of Emma An
dorsan, $35.00.
A. S. Allon, salary, $137.00.
A. S. Allon, office, oxpenscs, $34.22.
Aileon Gantt, offlco oxponses $32.20.
Fayo Eldor, salary, $55.00.
Alloon Gantt, salary, $13$1.33.
Alloon Gantt, visiting schools, $13.G0.
E. H. Springer, services, $11C.40.
F. W, Hormlnghausicin, Bervlcos
$100.70.
S. J. Koch, services, $51.10.
S. M. Souder, offlco oxponses, $34.20.
A..K. Clfrmont road work, $12.50.
Dolphls Clonatro, road work $12.50.
It. II. Pollard, road work. $10.00.
C.DIxon, road work, $10.00.
ABher Cfonatro, road work, $10.00'.
Alcldo Gaudfault, road work. $10.
Morris Wychoff, road work, $10.00.
It. J. Davis, road work, $10.00.
Adjourned to May 0th. 1918.
A. S. ALLEN, County Clork.
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0,000 Jloro Men Called.
A call for 8.985 additional draft men
was Issued Wednesday by tho provost
marshal general. Thoy aro to bo
sont to 22 institutions scattered
throughout tho country for a two
months' courso of training In various
mechanical studub.
Tho mon will bo mobilized May 1G,
with tlio excoptlon of those from
Virginia, who will ho cnllod May 23.
Thoy will recolvo training bb auto-
mobllo mochnnlco and chauffours, ma
chinists, blacksmiths, shaeft motnl
workors, rwllo operators, concrete
workors and tolographors. Thoy will
bo unn8slgncd until aftor Uio convnlo
tlon of tliolr coursos.
t;o::
Ocniiaiis Losing Snait.
Muoh of tho snap of tho Gorman at
tacking forces has boon absent frcin
tho mnnouvors thoy have boon carry
ing out in Fianrtors undor tho stiffens l
lino of thet ontento troops .which Ins
been apparont slnco last Sunday. Ti
tho Bouth, noar Amlons, and to tho
oast around Noyou tho enemy llkowi 1
has failed In all his attempts to pimh !
rarmor torward, Tlid urltlsh east of
Vlllors-Brctonnoux, which llos directly
oast of Amlons, hnvo advanced their
front and In tho Noyon soctor tho
Froncli havo ro-Jostabllshed tholr linos,
which tho Germans previously had
captured from them.
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You can koop your stomach strong,
bowols regular and kldnoys nctlvo by
using Prickly Ash DIttors. It Is a nec
essary condition to maintain tho health
of Uio body. Prlco $1.25 por bottlo.
Rlnckor Book & Drug Co., Special
Agonts.
V- f M
Thor are many conveni
ences in IHectrJc firing that
entail little cost yet add very
much to the convenient nnd
practical uso of Electricity.
Hero Is one for having Unso
board Outlet for your vacuum
cleaner, lamp, sow' motor,
tablo applluuccs, talking inn.
chlno motor nnd nil tho many
other Eloctrlcnl uses.
Can bo readily installed
in any homo, In any num
ber, at any place most
useful.
Our Buslnoss Is House Wiring
North Platte Light & Power Co.
NORTH PLATTE HIDE, IRON
& METAL CO.
Highest Prices Paid for
IRON, METAL, RAGS,
RUBBER, MAGAZINES,
BONES and FURS.
We don't quote any prices, just give us a
trial and convince yourself that we pay
the most that has ever been paid in North
Platte.
Our Place is 117 W. 5th St.
known as the Joe Hershey property. If
you can not come
Phone Red 260
and we'll come after what you have.
Graining System
Isn't it almost a crime to use unsanitary carpets when the
Chi-Namel Graining System will make any old floor suitable for
rugs?
At 2c per square foot it is the cheapest and most sanitary
floor finish any one could buy.
Come in and learn to grain. It will take only five .minutes
Will outwear new hard wood finished with the ordinary varnish.
STONE'S DRUG STORE.
Cotton seed Cake and Meal, Cane Seed, Alfalfa
and winter rape seed.
Blatchford's Calf and Pig Heal, Egg and Milk
Mash.
Crushed, block and lump Rock Salt, sulphurized
block, granulated and Ice Cream Salt, Oyster Shell,
Chick Food, Baled Hay and Alfalfa Hay.
Alfalfa Meal, Shorts, Bran, Chop and Corn.
Also Apples at $1.28 per box.
R. N. L A M
PHONE 67.
CAR EXCHANGE
Before buying a car be sure to see me as I have a number
of cars almost as good as new, whicli I will sell at a
bargain. These cars are not old broken down junk, but
cars which will stand close inspection and will save you
money. Would be pleased to have you call and see these
cars.
A. M. BliXTME
FIJtST CLASS CAR PAINTING. 818 North Locust St.
