Having sold my place I will sell at public auction the following property on Saturday, May 2, 1903, commencing at 10 o’clock, a. m. 27 HEAD OF CATTLE 12 steers 1 year old 4 heifers 1 year old 3 fresh cows 3 cows to be fresh soon 5'fall and winter calves __I 9 HEAD OF HORSES 4 work mares in foal 2 bay mares 2 years old 1 sorrel horse 2 yr old 1 gray mare 18 mo old 1 spotted colt 1 yr old 3 sows with pigs by side, 1 sow with pig, 1 Polan China boar, A number of shoats. WBWHBMk —B— MMHBKMMB———MOTSigMEMMBHa BMBIHIIIW1T WT^HTilfaS MACHINERY. 1 riding lister, 1 walking lister, 1 double geared Dane feed grinder, 2 walking cultivators, 1 mowing machine, 2 wagons, 1 hay rack and other machinery. 4oo bushel of oats, 50 bushel of rye, 2 bushel seed corn, 2oo bushel of corn, 15 bushel of millet seed, 2oo cedar posts and many other articles usually kebt on a farm and in a farm house. FREE LUNCH AT NOON TP" C D |l#| C °n al1 8Ums of 8,0 and over 9 months time will be given | L IVI ^3 on notes witn bankable secnrity drawing 10 per cent interest. All sums under S10 cash. 5 per cent off for cash on sums over $lo. THOMAS BERRY, Owner. M.T. ELLIOTT, Auct. JAS. F. O’DONNELL, Clerk. The Rattlesnake’* Rattle. Briefly described the rattlesnake’s rattle consists of a number of hollow, horny rings, somewhat like quills in substance and Interlocked with one *\nother, while they are so elastic as jo permit of a considerable amount of motion between them. These rings tre not indicative of age. as has been supposed, since In some years sev eral appear, while In others only one ring may be developed. Kansas Working Overtime. Tv? crops of strawberries and the second yield of early apples is the reported record of Kansas during the past season. What's the matter with the Sunflower State? Blessing the Danube. In Roumania tnere Is a custom of publicly blessing the River Danube on Christmas day. A large cross of tee ts carried before the procession. Mountain Threatens Disaster. Great Altels, a mountain near the Gemml, In the Bernese Oberland, is threatening to split asunder and over whelm the neighboring valley. In September, 1893, a great fall of tee from the Altels covered hundreds of acres of meadow land In the neighbor hood of Spit&lmatten. A Compliment From Carnegie. Robert C. Ogden related an incident a few days ago which occurred at a dinner over which he presided. An drew Carnegie sat next to him. While the speaking was in progress. Mr. Car negie reached over and whispered to Mr. Ogden: “I like you.” “This was very gratifying," said Mr. Ogden, in telling the story, “and I wondered what was the reason for this fondness. I was not long in doubt, for Mr. Carne gie said: ‘Most toastmasters say too much. I like you because you say so little.* ”—New York Times. The Britisher Fumbled. "Anyway," said the joker, “you can t expect anything but ire from Ireland." But when this rare stroke of humor reached the British house of commons the member said, ‘‘Naturally we must anticipate grievances from the Emer ald Isle,” and he wondered why they didn't laugh.—Toronto Star. No Escape From Trouble. An interesting light on the subject of government ownership of railways comes from Victoria, Australia, where the 10,000 employes of the govern ment railway, defeated in an attempt to elect legislators who would raise their pay and shorten their hours, are threatening to strike. Evidently there is no royal road to industrial peace. Aged Inmates of Poorhouse. In Sculcoates workhouse, Hull Eng- 1 land, there are sixteen inmates wnoso united uges amount to 1,218 years. j :E Cur Superiority in Coal. s Britain's coal measures cover 9,000 < square miles, against the United i States' 222,500 square miles. j ( - i, Uuiqua l*len for Work. Loafer—Any chance of a job o' work I 'ere, mister? Foreman—No. We’re < not wanting any more hands now. < Loafer—Well, the little bit o’ work I’d i do wouldn't make no difference!— i Punch. 1 RULES FOR SUCCESS. — A prominent merchant gives the fol lowing advice to boys beginning life: , “My policy in life has been to stick to what I set out to do. I never rolled around from one thing to another. To boys who want to accumulate money, I would offer the following sugges tions: “Get a plan in your head. “Stick to that plan. “Indulge no bad habits. “Avoid the company of those who do Indulge in bad habits. “Cultivate your own abilities. . “Help yourself. “Rely upon yourself. j “Study common sense.” Arriving at a Decision. Although Senator Elkins of West irginia does not often attend the aces nowadays, it was different dur ng his early manhood. One day he nd a chum slipped off together from chool and on the way to the track ame across their professor, who said n surprise: “Young gentlemen, what loes this mean? You should be at our lessons.” Elkins said: "Sir, we vanted to go to lessons and also to he races, so we tossed for it and It :ame down for the races.” “What lid you throw up?” "We threw a lump tf coal up. If it stayed up we went o school; If it came down we went o the races, and here we are,sir.” Recommends “Volcano Celiacs.” Prof. T. A. Jagger, Jr., Harvard, who has been making investigations of the eruption of Mont Pelee, believes that people of volcanic countries can escape destruction by building cel lars or chambers of masonry in which they can seek shelter when the erup tions occur. The Liberty Cap. The red liberty cap was really the headgear of the galley slave. The Swiss of the C'aateauroux regiment, sent to the galleys for their share In tho Nancy riots on their release re turned to Paris with their caps and were hailed a» victims of despotism. . . . TIME CARD GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY WILMAR A SIOUX FALLS RAILWAY. Passenger, Dally Except Sunday. 9:50 P. M. Ar — Central Time — Lv 10:10 A. M. Mixed Train, Daily, Except Sunday. 4:20 p. m. Ar.T...Central Time, — Lv 8:50 P. M. Close connections at Sioux City for all poiuts. For rates and further information call ou or address Gko. H. Hebkkt, Agent. NOTICE State of Nebraska,» _ _ County of Holt f8 S* To whom It may concern: The Commissioners appointed to change a road commencing at a point near jthe north east Corner of section 2-25-11 in Holt county, running thence west on section line between townships 25 and 2# about one fourth of a mile there to intersect with road now estab libhed, and that all of that part of road which is in se tlon2south of baid township line be vacated has reported iu invor of the change and vacation thereof, and all ob jection*'thereto or ciMiins for damages must be Hied in the County Clerk’s office oa or be fore noon of the 14th day of May, A. 1). 1903, or such road will be changed and vacated without reference thereto. E. S. GILMOUli, 42-2 County Clerk. ArriiitAiiuiN rutt uituuerisi. rnami, Matter of application of Gilligan & Stout for liquor license. To the mayor and city council of O’Neill, Nebraska; Notice is hereby given that Gilligan & Stout have died their petition with the city clerk of O’Neill, Nebraska, for a druggists license to sell malt, splritous and vinuous liquors for medical,medicinal,mechanical and chemi cal purposes at O’Neill, Grattan township, Holt county, Nebraska, from May 5, 1903, to the first Tuesday in May, 1904. If there be no objections, remonstrances, or protest filed within two weeks prior to the 5th day of May, 1903, the said license will be granted. 42-2 GILLIGAN & STOUT, Applicants. Notice of sale under Chattle Mortgage Notice is hereby iriven that by virtue of a chattel mortgage, dated on the 31st day of July, 1902, and duly tiled in the office of the County Clerk of Holt county, Nebraska, on the 9th day of August, 1902, and executed by Lawrence Murray aud Clyde Johnson to Lin inger & Metcalf Company (a corporation) to secure the payment of a promissory note of the above date, and due December 1,1902, for thesumof $665.00, and upon which there is now duethe sum of $697.98,0efauIt having been made in the payment of the said sum, and uo suit or other proceedings at law having been instituted to recover said debtor any part of the said debt, therefor 1 will sell the property therein described as follows viz: One eighteen horse power double engine No. 5544, with straw burning attachments, power with all the needed tools, belts and ap purtenances thereto belonging; also one 150 foot main d ive Cody belt, and one four bole Joliet shelter bought of theLiniuger & Metcalf Co. November, 1900, 2 red yeailing heifers, 2 brindle yearling steel's, 2 red and white 2-year oid heifers, which cattle were at the time of the execution of said mortgage in possession of Clyde Johnson; and 6 cows red and white b year old, 1 Plano 7 foot binder, run four years; 1 span of geldings 2 years old. black and gray, 1 horse 12 years ola bay in color, and l sorrel horse 10 year* old. A! 1 tlie said pioperty now being in the pos s< saiou of the said mortgagee and in thecounty and state tirst af resaid and 1 will sell the s line as aforesaid ut public audio in irontot the Court house in the City ol O’Neill, Holt County . Nebraska, on the 9th of May, 1903, at 1 o’clock p. m. of the said day. Dated April 16th, 1903. LIN1NGEK& METCALF COMPANY, Mortgagee. 42-4 By E. H. WHEELAN, Its attorney. SHERIFF’S SALE. By virtue of an order of sale directed to me from the clerk of the district court of Holt county, Nebraska, on a judgment obtained before the clerk of the district court of Holt county, Nebraska, on the 24th day of March, in favor of Thomas D. Crane ar.d John J. Baucher as plaintiff, and against George W. Parham as defendantjfor the sum of Three hundred fourty four dollars and forty-eight cents, ami the costs taxed at $28.53 and ac cruing costs, I have levied upon the follow ing real estate taken as the property of said defendant, to satisfy said order of sale to-wit: The southeast qu trier (*4) of section three (3) in township thirty (30) range nine (9) west in* Holt county, Nebraska. And will offer the same for sale to the high est bidder for cash, in baud, on the 25th day of May, A. D. 1903, in front of court house, in O’Neill, Holt county, Nebraska, at the hour of 10 o’clock a. m., ©f said day, when and where due attendance will be given by the undersigned. Dated at O’Neill, Holt county, 21st day of April, 1903. 43- C E. Hall, Sheriff of Said < «>*nty SHERIFF S SALE. By virtue of an ordpr of sale, directed to me from the Clerk of the District court of Holt county, Nebraska, on a judgment ob tained before the Clerk of the District Court of Holt county, Nebraska, on the 17tli day of May, 1903, in favor of Hugh H. Baxter as plaJutiff, and against Wilfred K. Jones, J. R Folk, and Mrs. J. \V. Folk, J W. Folk, and J. W. Folk, and Mrs. J. W. Folk, Mrs, Wilfred K. Jones as defendants, for the sum of seven hundred and thirteen dollars and no cents, and the costs taxed at $25.48 and accruing costs, I have levied upon the following real estate taken as the property of said defend ants, to satisfy said order or sale to-wit: The south half of the southwest, quarter and the northeast of southwest quarter, and southeast of northwest quarter of section thirty-tire, township twenty-tive (25) range thirteen (13) west of the 6th p. m. Aud will offer the same tor sale to the high est bidder for cash, in hand, on the 25th day of May, A. D., 1903, in front; of court house, in O’Neill. Holt county, Nebraska, at the hour of 10 o’clock, a. m. of said day, when and where due attendance will be given by the undersigned Dated at O’Neill, Holt county, 21st day of April, 1903. 43-5 C. E. Hall, Sheriff of Said County, Men oi oak Timbers of oak keep the old homestead standing through the years. It pays to use the right stuff. “ Men of oak ” are men in rugged health, men whose bodies are made of the sound est materials. Childhood is the time to lay the foundation for a sturdy con stitution that will last for years. Scott’s Emulsion is the right stuff. Scott’s Emulsion stimulates the growing powers of children, helps them build a firm foundation for a sturdy consti tution. Send for free sample. SCCTT & BOWNE, Chemists, 409-415 P'-arl Street, New York. 50c. and Sl.OO: all drureista. Great Northern Line Return limit twenty-one days, stop overs allowed at intermediate points For full information apply to A gen O’Neill, Neb., or Fred Rogers, G. P A., Sioux City. 75c gets The Frontier 6 mo. Brennan’s is headquarters for all kinds of lamp’s. 26tf Teeth or photographs at Corbett’s. 23rd to 30th of each month. 39tf. For farm loans, on reasonable terms call on Elkhorn Valiev Bank. 13tf Land belonging to non-residents for for sale by E. H. Whelan, O’Neill Nebraska. 4Gtf Get the best and purest deoderized gasoline for your stoves and lamps at Brennan’s. Get your lamp oil at Brennan’s for he keeps the highest standard grades of any one in town; he keeps the Ecoene oil. y ISUIIUE. To H. N. McKee and wife, Mrs. H. N. Mo KeeVWA D- Mathews. Mrs. W. D. Mathews, Hugh E. Coen und Mrs. Hugh E. Coen, Ne hrask Mortgage and Invest ent Company, Charles P. Wright and Mary O, Wright, de fendants. You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 24th day of February. 1003, G A ' Hamilton began an action In the District Court of Holt County, Nebraska, against you the object and prayer betngjto forecloae a certain real estate mortgage upon the north east quarter of section thirty-five, township thirty-two, tatige ten of Holt county Ne braska, given by Tom Crowe to Nebraska Mortgage Investment Company, to secure his note of *400 due August 1st, 1893. Plaintiff al leges that lie Is the owner of said note and mortgage and there is due him thereon the sum of *1000 and prays for a decree that the defendants be required to pay the same or that said and be sold to satisfy said debt and for other equitable relief. You are'lequhed to answer said potltiou on or before the (1th day of < pril, iko3 .. , H It, DICKSON, 46~4_Attorney for Plaintiff. NOTICE. To Knotts and Penny i A partnership com posed ot John M. Knotts and Fannie § Pen ney.) John M. Knotts and wife. Jennie Knots, William A Penny and wife, Fanny S. Penny, Norman F. Thompson, Ellwood Johnson, Mrs. Ellwood Johnson, first and full name unknown and George K. Johnson non-residents defendants. You andeachof you will take notice that the plaintiff, Michael Lyons, has commenced an notion in the the district court of Ilolt county, Nebraska, against you and each of you. the object and prayer being to fore close a certain real estate mortgage given hv Michael J. Stafford and wife to the Farmers Loan and Trust Company of Kansas on the 1st day or April, 1889 upon the followingde scrined real estate situated In Holt countv Nebraska, towit: The west half of the southeast quarter and northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section seven (7), and northwest quarter ot outhwest. qua'ter of sec tion eight (8), township twenty-nine (29) range ten (10) west of the 6th p. m - aid mortgage being given to secure their note of #800 of that date due five years after date which plaintiff al leges he Is the owner of and that there Is due him thereon the sum of *1600. Plaintiff praysfor a decree finding the amount due him and that you be required to pay the same or that said land be sold to satisfy the same and plaintiff further prays that the in terest of the defendants, Ellwood Johnson and wife, Mrs. Elwood Johnson and George K, Johnson in said real estate, be decreed to he subject to the Hen of plaintiff’s mortgage and for other and equitable relief. You are required to answer said petition on or before tne 11th day of May, 1903. 40-4 K. H. DICKSON, Attorney for Plalntlfl. SHERIFF’S SALE. Notice Is hereby given that by virtue ot an ordi r of sale Issued to me by the clerk of t be district court of Holt county, Nebraska, in case of County of Holt vs JustinMcCarty, sr., Elizabeth McCarthy, and Cornell College were defendants; that I will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash In front of the court-house in O’Neill, Holt county, Nebras ka. May 25,1903, at 10 o’clock, a. m.. the fol lowing real estate situated In said county and Htate. towit: t M The south half of the southeast quarter of section 14 and the north half of the southeast ' quarter of action 23, in township 25 north of range n ne 19 > weatof the 6th p m„ except ft acres out of the northeast corner of said north half of the northeast quarter of said section 23 to satisfy a decree entered in said cause December 31,1901, for the plaintiff for *41.80 and now owned by defendant Cornell College on its answer ana cross-petition filed in said cause for *862 aud costs *50.28 and ac cruing costs. 0. E HALL, 43-5 Sheriff of Holt County, Neb. APPLICATION FO>t DRUGGIST PERMIT. - Matter of application of A. H. Farnsworth J for liquor license. ^ To the chairman and board of supervisors of Holt county, Nebraska: Notice is hereby given that A. H. Farns worth has filed bis petition with the county clerk of Holt county, Nebraska, for a drug gists license to self malt, spiritous and vin uous liquors for medical, medicinal, mechan ical ana chemical purposes at Page. Verdl gre township, Holt county, Nebraska, from May 1,1903, to April 30, 194) of section seventeen (1?) and the southeast quarter (8. E %,) of northeast quarter