NORTH PLATTE . NORTH PLVrrt.KtB cow nnANiiggJ ScmMBccfeiu Strtlninc. fHA L BARB, Editor ami Piibllnlier SUBSCRIPTION RATES; Ono Year by Mall, In advance. .$I."i Ono Year by Cnrrler,.ln advance; $2.00 Entorod nt tho North l'latto, Nebraska Postofllco as Socond Class Matter. TUB8DAY. NOVEM.EBHR, 20th, 1018. OCCUPATION AKMY WILL CONSIST OF 1,100.000 MEN. Thirty divisions (1,400,000 mon) Is tho hIzo of tho Amorlcan forco which will romaln In Franco for tilts tlmo bolng ns a army of occupation. Tlilfe wa mudo known Saturday, at least that General Porahlng had cabled ox prosslng tho wish that an anny dt such size ho mnlntainoil in tho flold for somo time. That would leave about sovon bum droit thousand men to return to their hornet, their tasks comploted. Qonoral March aimouuced that au thority had boon glvon to Qonoral Porshlng to Bend back homo all such troops as will not ho nooded In mak ing up tho army of oocupatlon. IIo nald that Qonoral Porshlng had In dicated that tho following units would not he so required : Division, 31, 81. 38, 80- 70, 84, 8G, and 87. Artillery regiment) 4(5, 47, 49, 50, 75 and 7G. Flold artJ'llery brigades OB and 103. The composition of divisions das Ignated to rotum, ho far as known !b h follows: Thirty-first (Georgia. Afalnama, and Florida). 84th (National Qunrd troops from Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota and Minnesota)- 38th (Indi ana, Kentucky and West VIrlgniia) 7lth (New England), 78tli (Wost Now York, New Jersey and Dalawaro.) ' ::o:: , KHIHiL' .Mini to HttVfi Food. BESTj Tho bolshovlkl In Riisaia nro ojcpcu-u Nobraska has bought moro bonds ting prisoners and oro making no at-. por capita, moro thrift stamps per tempt to conceal Uiat uch action has capita, and contributed moro per cap boon forced upon thorn In order to lta to war aetlyitlos than any other rmiaervo roou. tiio uritisn narrator nays that tho .bolshovMc strength Iu; Patrograd, nt wnll tui In Moecow, has, Increased alnco the nttompta on I'.on- los llfo and tho ndvanco In the Vol ga region, largely hwause many Rus pIijii llbornla belle'Vo that thoy must chnoao hotwoon Mlo Ih)1s1iov11c anil tho oxtromo roaotlonarien, (is nono of tho f'eMonal loadmvs In tho contor show trong h. MaM'm Qorky hns Joined the l "hevlk. and has accento-1 a position in tho dopnrtmont of oducatlon. Mnny r.tuors who wet-o at. first opposod to tho Uolshovikl aro taking slmllar.ac h'on. N : to: : No Ciirfnllnionl of Ruyliig. A Washington dJajiatoh says: CU rnrtri.unttl(itltrrvt tt 1rtnlli "oflsontlal to tho rapid establishment' of normal aftor tho war conditions." , Card of Thanks. To Uie trnlnmon of North Platte, tho H. of h . E., Lady Macabeo'i tuul tho friends and nelghbora for tho hoaliitlful Howorji lent nnd for tho many M'nd doeds rondorod at tho funoral of our lato. son and brothor. W. S, DoIhou Emroy Wnlbaoh W. A. Dolson and wife F. C. Dolson and wlfo. : :o: : INDIGESTION. If you are afflicted with this distressing complaint, It may do you good to learn that Ptfckly Ash Bitters Is a prompt and efficient rom ody. Ii s rengthonB digestion, rollovcs hontrhurn. tonos up tho stomnch and hy Its argeoahlo cathartic offoct, It' emntlos nnd purities tho bowels. Try " Price $1.25 por hottlo. Gummoro-P'-nr Drug Cc. Special Agents. IN THE COUNTY (MHJKT OF LIN. COLN COUNTY. NEBRASKA. In tho Matter of tlie IOstnto of John Rratt, Deceased. NOTICE. To all porsons tntorostod du said ostato, NoUco Is hereby glvon that Ellzahoth Rratt, Elizabeth M. Bald- w'n, Joaslo M. Ilently, Graoo S. Good man and NolUo E. Bucldoy, neo Rratt, Exocutrlcea of tho estato of John Rratt, deceased, fllod final account of tho administration of said estato and also ther application for tho dis tribution of all personal proporty of said ostato and the assignment of tho real proporty thoroof and that tho eald account and application for tho as s'fiimont and dJstrlUVlloii of said os tato will ho hoard boforo tho County """ut of snld County 4n tho Court house, In tho city lot North Platto, Lln co'n County, Stato of Nobraska, on t'" 10th day of Deoombor, 1018, at 10 o'ook a. m., at which tlmo any por pon Interested may aSxpoar, object and e-"ost the Bame, r ehow cause If n"v there bo, why flio said final ac- ". nhoiihl not lw allowed and ap f nnd tho real and pomonal Tno,tv of flald ostato, ho distributed ' "".'gneil to tho" partlos onMled "'"d at North Platto, Nobraska, '' th day or Notfanbor, 1918. . VV. H. O. WOODIIURST, v-DU Couuty Judge. tlllHt.11 OS 91U1 retail lntnrntM ,lmvn linnn wlUitlrawn. Chrlstman buying on tho fruit pita and nut sholls should bo ills pre-war scalo, Qrowenor R. Cllarkson,! 'on.t.,ni Ih,B ntU$ lins just roach "llltr illrnnlnr nt Mm jvi-lnnll anl.l la I a "'0 Rod CroSB ofilCO. FltrtllOr Bh'Il) " For Thanksgiving Baking COW BRAND QUALITY FIRST FLOUR The Best flour in North Platte At All First Class Grottrlm SKCRBTARV McADOO WILL " STEP DOWN AXI) OUT. William O. McAdoo has resigned office as secretary of the treasury and, director general of railroads, to loavc tile treasury on tho appointment of a t successor and tho railroad adinlnte-, tratlon on Janunry 1 next. It was an nounced that he" had asked President Wilson to rollovo Mm now that tho; war Is ovor so that ho might return to prlvato buslnoas after six years In ' office. Provident Wilson has accedod to Mr. McAdoo'a roqueat, and accepted 'ils resignation. liellranmenl was made necessary. Mr. McAdoo said, because of "(Inado (iuate compensation," nllowed cabinet of floors. Thoro Is h.nlod in many clrclos that McAdoo In roslgnlng at this time, Is roally propnrlng himself to mnko the presidential ran In 1020. I)y ro slgnlng now ho will ovado the muiddlos which cannot bo avoided, It Is urged, In readjusting tho rallroRd situation or tho actions on large appropriations wliVch will tako up tho tlmo of con gress la tho foro part of next year. Ho can now rotlro and make his re entry Into public life In 1920 and point with pride to a groat war record. McAdoo Instlsts flatly that thoro arc not truths In such rumors, thnt they were not oven thought of by him and would receive no contdoratlon. IIo stands flatly that tho original reasons WpiI by him for resigning will hold good, that he must retire to private life o build up lilflJncome and guard his health. 4F ."1,01)0 NobYiiskiins In Service, First and last Nobraska sent up wards of 51,000 men to tho colors dur-: lug tho wnr Just closed. This numbor does not Include tho number of daring boys who oullstod with tho Canadian contingent or who roally holong to Nobraska liitf woro credited to other ,alatos. Tho rocords will hoar out tho statomont that In proportion t6 pop ulntlon Nebraska sent moro ijoldlors (and sailors than any other state, Just siaio. ::o:.' About N'olinisliii Towns Seottsbluff Is tho third largest fro'ght shipping nnd recolvlng station In Nebraska. Kimball claims to have 'old more tractors at rotnll during (1917-18 than other Nebraska clity. Ant lrwili ilnlma Mm niitli riintmi'ci ri)(lor(l for PowUl , 0I)ulntlnu or lol8.io. Alllanco holdo tho world's rnnnrA , f . tho army by a nowspanorman. J. W Thomas has six soim with tho colors. Beatrice manufocturos more wind mills and windmill pumps than any othor cllv In tho country. Omaha Is tho world's largest buttor market. Lincoln mado gasoline onglnos aro It has boon officially announced nt llondquartora that tho collection of "ontJ I'1 carload lots should1 tliorororo bo diflcontlnued. Accuniu-; latlons now on hand may bo disposed of for fuel. The Fruit Pit and Nut Shell camalgn Is thorohy closed. j :;o:: I For Sale Largo Duroe Jorsoy reg istered hoar. A. Woodcock, North Platto. phono 778F12 88-4 a3 ItuBi I Tho undersigned will offor nt public salo at tho Wal ter Wilson plneo. live miles wost and two mllo north of North Platto, and about tho Bamo distance cost and north of Hoshoy, on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1918, comnionclng at ono o'clock, tho following proporty, to-wlt: 120 HEAD OF CATTLE consisting of 30 cows from four to five years old, G milk cows, 25 holfors coming throo year old with 13 calves uy sldo, 20 thoroughbred Horoford holfors coming throo year old, 4G Spring cnlvos, 1 roglstorod Horoford bull; ono hlgh-grado Horoford bull coming two yonr old. MULES AND HORSES Quo niulo 4 yoar old, throo yearling mules, blacky maro four years old, gray mare flyo yoars old. HOGS s - Ton Dttroc Jorsoy brood sows, fifty head of Bhoata weighing 80 pounds each. MACHINERY Ono 8-foot McCormlck grain blndor, bought- now this year, two corn cultivators, ono 8-root Spado disc 10-Inch riding plow Deoro boot cultivator;1 ono dlggor, 3-soctIon stool harrow, oroam soparntor, full Bot of haying ma chinery. Terms Sums united $10 cash, ovor tliat sum bIx months tlmo wjlth ton por cont interest. FREE LUNCH AT NOON. WILSON & ZIMNER Owners, Col. Clins, Olson, Auctioneer, V"8" wnnTU PULTTE J3EST NORTH PLATTE, HIB i ... . W BRAND M VICTOR OVER CHINESE DRAGON American-Made Hctortruoks Are Win nlng Way to fcpularlty In Land of Contervatlim. Way Imck before the year 1 tin used to hulld high stone walls ftrotm" tho cities In Chlnn to keep out the pononts of civilization, Today they are tearing down thene walls. broal;ni them up Into llm pieces, and using them to htilhl highways that will hi able their no- progresKlve (.'oviiY inent to main Jhe best use of Hi-AmeiicHn-mnde motortrucks wl '' Chi in is beglnnliig to titill.o. This Is, perhaps, ns striking fl cim went on the taouoinlc and iKMltlci! changes thnt tit'o taking place Willi) i this Interesting country ns lint conic out of China In n lon time. The cred It for such progressive policies 1b given In the mnlii to Dr. George II. MonN t'nmons explorer and polltlcn! flrtvl 1 1 to' tho Chinese republic an oxehtiir: states. Doctor Morris linsuceeod In substituting n lot of new Aiuerb :m Ideas for the superstitious and cmv vatlsm of the onetime "heathen ('hi nee." And now It Is the motortrm . that has gained his championship. A considerable number of trucks mi now In use In China, and they are lin ing everything required of them with reninrknbte elllclency, In spite of tin difficulty of securing skilled driver and competent mechanics In that part of the world. GRATEFUL FOR COLD WATER Thirsty Fighters Went on Their Way Blc3sing the Thoughtfulness of That Red Cross Worker. There was pli-nty of water lirX, but a tin mug of It was more deadly than a German machine gun. It's. Impossi ble to push two or throo hundred thmi Hand soldiers back and forth over a locality, especially when half of them lire Germans and there Isn't time to clean up after they have been de feated, and keep Hie water supply un affected. Ami when, ns Is the case often, the Vfittul wasn't very pure,tp begin with, It's not at till wise to diilly with tho Idea of drinking It, But what can you do when you've been out all dny fighting and pursuing Uermans and your canteen's empty and the roof of your mouth feels like a vulcanized scrubbing bunnl'.' That's the thought that came to a Red Cross Held Service man during tho hottest lighting In August. It Was hot In two H-onses. Tho bullets How and the sun melted. And the Red Cross man look out his largest mar mite and tilled it with water that was cool and purlliiMl. llo kept It full ,nll day and every soldier thst pawed that way nan a tinnK or vr. It was water they wanted Just theu. X little Initiative on the part of one man mailt' tue soldiers as h himself put It "ah mirdly grateful." But aftor struggling across Ileitis anil roads all day In the hot sun, well well men do become ab surdly grateful for a drink of cool water. I'rom-a Red Crons Hcraphook. Whlto Ivory. Quality and beauty combined. Shop oarly at tho REXALL DRUG STORE. 92 i U BMsm Ban 9 W. II . McDonald, Clerk Tho Ilerslicy lied Cross. Tho following officers were electod for tho onsulng yoar at tho Presby torlan church last evening ChaHr man, V, Drowor; vlco-chairmnn, Q. S. Thompson; troasuror, C. E. Mc Clain; socrotary, Mrs. Anna Thomp son; military rollef, Mrs. V. Drower; divlllan relief, J, F, Ganson; finance, Mrs. F. A. Itastnusson. Sinco tho organization of the Red Cross In Horshoy the somh of $3, 394.CC has boon received, and $1, 481.40 been paid out, leaving a bal anco of $1,909.50. Tho society voted to contribute $250 to tho Nebraska IJaso Hospital In France, and to sond $600 to Red Cross headquarters for immodlato use. Tho Hershoy chapter now has en rolled 430 members. Tlmos. H'F AT Drive Away the :iriil With a Gas Room , Heater North Plaite Light & Power Co Let McGraw If your' Radiator leaks, oris filled with sediment and your car heats, have it fixed before winter. Before using any anti-freezing solution, be sure your radiator is tight and clean. McGRAW RADIATOR COMPANY Romigli Garage Gth and Lccust Street TWINEN HOSPITAL For Medical, Surgical, Mat ernity and convalescent pati ents. , Successful operation on Appendix, when, necessary Gall bladder Hemorrhoids , Tonsils Adenoids Hospital Phone 110 Office Phone 183 Residence Phone 283 1008 West Fourth Street North Platte, Neb. NORTH PLATTE ..General Hospital.. (Incorporated) One Hall Block Notlb ot Postoflice. Phone 58 A modern institution for the cientific treatment of medical, surgical and confinement cases. Completely equipped X-Ray and diagnostic laboratories. Staff: Geo. B. Denl. M. D. V. Lucas, M. D. J.B. ReJileld.M.D. j. S. SIMMS, M.D. Best Price Paid for HOGS AT THE Hog Market Office at the Old Stock Yards We also buy cattle. ED. TODENHOFT, North Platte, Nebraska. mi. Y. i. siiaffeu Osteopathic Physician K. of C. Ilulldlng NORTH PLATTE, NEI1R. Associated IVJth Dr. Drost. NOTICE! lVJijr not write your flro mid cyclone Insurance with a rcllablo coinpany who Invest their premiums In Liberty llonds and give our county Uio credit. Sco us for farm and automobile rntcs NEHRASKA REAL ESTATE CO. Office phone 241. Rob. phone 217 L . C . DROST. Osteopathic IMiyslcion. North Platte, - - Nebraaku. Knights of Columbus Building. GEO. R. DENT, lMisyicfnn iindtSiirgcon. ' Special Attention Given to Surgery nnd Ohstrctrlcs. Ofllco) Building & Loan Building Thones: Office 130, Resldenco 115 W. E. FLYNN A.TTO RN B Y-AT-L AW Office over McDonald Rank. Office JMionc 11315 Res. Phono 1120 DOCTOR D. T. QUIGLEI Practice Limited to Surgery and ltadiuin TJiernpj US City National Bank Building. Omaha, Nebraska col ed mm, Auctioneer.' Gencrnl Farm Sales a Specialty. References nnd Dates nt First National Rank, North Platte, Ncbr. Phono 1000. DERRl'BERRY & FORBES, Licensed Embamera Undertakers and Funeral Directors Dny phone 11 Night phono Black 5SS Notice of Petition. Estate No. 1599 of Abner W. Dillon, Deceased. In tho County Court of Lincoln County, Nebraska. Tho Stato of Nobraska: To all per sons iuterostod in sp.'.d ostato, take no tice, that a petition ha3 been filed for tho appointment of Minnie E. Dillon ns administratrix of said estate, which has boon sot for hearing herein on, De cember 13, 1918, at 9 6'cldck a. m. Dated November 13, 1918. Win. II. C. WOODIIURST, N19-3w County Judge. Sheriff's Sale. By virtue of an order of ealo issued from tho District Court of Lincoln County Nobraska.x upon a decree of foreclosuro rendered in said, court wherein William E. Sampson Is plain tiff and Charlos E. Rima, ot. nl., are defendants, and to mo directed, I will on the '23d day of December, 1918, at 2 o'clock p. m., ot the east front door of the court house in North Platte, Lincoln county, Nebraska, sell at pub lic auction to tbojilghcts bidder for cash to satisfy said decree, interest and costs tho following described property to-wit: Northwest Qunrter (NWVi) of Section Twenty-nine (29), Township Twelvo (12); north of Rango Thirty-two (32) in Lincoln county, Nebrasko. Doted' North Platto, Platte, Neb., Novombor .6, 1918. A. J. SALISBURY, N19-6w Shoric NoJIco of Suit. Tho defendants, Theodore E. Pot ter and -Potter, his wife, real name unknown, and tho unknown heirs, dov lsees, legntees and personal represen tatives of Theodore E. Pottor and Pottor, hia wlfo, real name unknown, if deceased, and all porsons interestert In tho Northwest Quarter (NWi) ot Soctlo Twelve (12), Township Fifteen (15) north of Rango Thirty-three (33), West Sixth P. M., Lincoln county, Nebraska, aro horeby notified that on tho 28th day of August 1918, the Equi table Land Company as plaintiff hero in, fllod Us petition in the district court of Lincoln county, Nebraska, agajlnst you and oach of you, tho ob ject and prayer of which petition are to quiet tho tltlo In plaintiff to tho following described real estato to-wlt: Tho Northwest Quarter (NW4) of Section Twelvo (12), Township Hit toon (15), north of Rango Thlrty-thrco (33), west Gth P. M ., In Lincoln coun ty, Nobraska. And for general, equitable relief and costs. ou anil oach of you are horo by required to answer or plead to said potitlon on or boforo tho ''h day of January, 1919, or tho same v . 11 be ta ken as truo and decrco and judgment rendorod therein as prayed quieting tltlo to saltl real property In tho name ot plaintiff and canceling and minut ing any and claims of said defendants or olther of them and for costs. THE EQUITABLE LAND CO., nl95w By J. W. James, Its attorney Notice of Final Report. Estate No. 1552, of Max Beer, de ceased In tho County Court of Lin coin County, Nebraska. Tho Stato of Nobraska, to all por sons Intorosted In said Estato tako notlco that tho Executor has died a final account nnd report of his ad ministration and a petition for final sottloment and discharge as such, wllch have boon sot for hearing bo foro sold court on Docomhor 20, 1918, at 9 lo'clock a. m. when you may ap poar and contest tho same. Dated November 2QUi, 1918. 1 WM. H. C. WOODHURST, N25-3wks. County Judge. Phono 308 ALBEJtT A.JLANE, Dentist Rooms 1 and 2 Delton Building North Platte, Nebraska. Hospital Phone Black 633 House Phone Black G33 y. t. pkitciiaki), , Graduate Vctcrinurinn Eight years a Government Veterinar ian. Hospital 218, south Locust St. one-half block southwest of the Court House. ! FUR MARKET Prices are High Hefore you ship come and see me. L. LIPSHITZ L..M. WcCLARA, Auctioneer. My one best reference I'm always dated ahead Phono at my expense for dates OGALALLA, NEBRASKA IN THE COUNTY COURT OJF LIN COLN COUNTY, NEBRASKA. In the Matter of tho Estate of Wil liam R. Bordors, Deceased, NOTICE. To the Creditors, Hoirs and All Persons Interested in said Estato. Notlcs is hereby given that John D. W. Lincoln filed his application In this Court on tho 1st day of Novem ber, 1918, to securo a determination of tho time of tho deatli of William R. Borders, deceased, nnd of his heirs, degree of kinship nnd tho right of jlescont' of Jho real property belong ing to said deeeased, to-wlt: All of Lots One (1), Two (2), Three (3) and Four (4) of Block Thirteen (13) , Lots Five (5) and Six (6) ot Block Fourteen and Lots Five (5), Six (G), Seven (7) and Eight (8) of Block Fifteen (15), of Peale's Re-Plat of Blocks Thirteen (13), Fourteen (14) and Fifteen (15), of North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska and to bar all claims and demands against said stato whether due or to become due, actual or contingent; tho said petition alleging that tho said William R. Borders, deceased, de parted this life intestate on March 9, 1914, being at the tlmo of his death, a resldont of Sparta, Randolph Coun ty,, Illinois and that his mother, Mary A. Borders, inherited tho title In feo to all of the abovo described real property and that the petitioner hero in, John D. W: Lincoln, has acquir ed tho title in fee to all of said real property by a direct deed of convey ance thoroof from tho heirs of said William R. Borders, deceased. That the said application will bo heard boforo the County Court In tho Courthouse in tho City of North Platte County of Lincoln and Stato of Ne braska, on th 2nd day of December, 1U18, at 9 o'clock a. in., at which tlmo any person interested may appear and show causo why tho prayer or saiu petition should not be granted. WM. H. C. WOODHURST, N12-N29 County Judge Referee Salet Notice Is hereby given that by vir tue of an order of W. C. Dorsoy, Judge of the District Court of Phelps County, Nebraska, mado on tho first day of October, 1918, In an action pending in said court, wherein Henry Swedoll, et al. aro plaintiffs and Nora Wilson, et al. aro defendants, direct ing tho sale of the real estnte here inafter described, I will sell at tho front door of tho court house In North Platto, Lincoln County, Nobraska, at 10 oclock a. m. on the 30th day of November, 1918, at public sale for cash to the highest bidder, the follow ing described real estate, to-wlt: All that portion of the south half (S1 of section twenty-six (2G) in township fourteen (14), In Lincoln County, Neb. which lies south of tho right of way of the Union Pacific Railroad, and also tho northwest (NWV4) quarter ot section thirty-five (35), In township fourteen 14), all north, in range thirty-one (31), west of tho Gth P. M., in Lincoln County, Nebraska; said land to bo sold separately nnd said sale to be hold opon forgone hour. Dated this 2Gth day of October, 1918 0285 w G. NORBERO, Referee' NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION? Serial No. OG150 Dopnrtmont of tho Interior U. S. Land Offico nt North Platte, Nobr., Oct. 23, 1918. Notice Is horeby glvon that Jose phine' Hood, of North Platto, Nebr., who, oti Sept. 8, 1914, mado Home stead entry, No. 0G150, for SE, Sec tion 22, Township 1G, N., Range 30 W. Gth Principal Meridian, has filed notice of Intention to make final threo year Proof, to establish claim to the land abovo described, before tho Reg lstor and Receiver, at North Platte, Nebr., on the 29th day of Nov. 1918. Claimant names as wlttncsses: Ed Hnrmar, Frank Parks, Ida Johnson and Charles Lucas, all of North Platto, Nobr. 025-5w E. J. EAMES. Register. Notlco of Final Report. Estato No. 15G5 ot Carollno Tolltz, deceased in tho County Court ot Lin coln County, Nebraska. Tho Stato of Nobraska, to vail per sons Intorosted in saM Estato tako notlco thnt tho oxecutor has filed a fln al account and roport of his adminis tration and a petiMon for final settle ment and discharge as such, which have boon set for hearing beforo said court on Dec. 6, 1918, at 9 o'clock a. m., when you may appear and contest tho samo. Dated Nov. 6th. 1918. WM. II . C. WOODHURST, N12-29 County Judge i