I MERCHANTS HOTEL has been taken over by and will be given the personal attentiorif of P. W. MIKESELL The same cordial treatment we always extended our patrons and friends at the Iler Grand will be continued here. We solicit part of your patronage when you visit $1.00 to $2.00 per day. OIVIAHA j m mrm The Same Old Phone No. 32 at The Same Old Place with The Same Old Quality and The Same Old Service Setlb. ZhToTole Successor to 0. O. Snyder Q-eorgre S_ -^.g'r^.es, llngi. G, W. Howard Auctioneer Live Stock and General Farm Sales. Wire or Write Me for Date at my ex pense. Phone, Spruce 142. O’Neill : Nebraska wmmTmMma Optional Farm Loans; Annual Interest; No Com | missions Deducted; Home Loans; Monthly Payment Plan; Building and Loan Stock Earning 8% Interest, Compounded Each Six Months; Insurance of Every Kind -SEE L. G. GILLESPIE, O’Neill, Nebr. Phone 309 (First publication Sept. 18) NOTICE. John Waldo Johnson, Mamie John son, Grace Adams, Major R. Adams, Clay Jones, and Wm. Livingston, de fendants, will take notice that E. P. Hanson, administrator of the estate of Wilbur J. Johnson, deceased, plain tiff, has filed a petition in the district court of Holt county, Nebraska, against said defendants impleaded with J. H. Hertel, real name unknown, C. F. Huston, real name unknown, M D. Cameron, I. N. Warrick and Frank J. Pimper, the object and prayer of which is to obtain permission to sell and convey the south half of section thirty-five, township twenty-six, range twelve in Holt county, Nebraska, pur suant to the terms of a certain con tract set out in said petition. You are required to answer said petition on or before the 27th day of October, 1919. Dated September 11, 1919. 15-4 E. P, HANSON, Administrator of the Estate of Wilbur J. Johnson, Deceased, Plaintiff. Courtright, Sidner & Lee, Attorneys. (First publication Sept. 25.) NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate No. 1223. In the County Court of Holt county, Nebraska, September 17, 1919. In the Matter of the Estate of James Beauchamp, Deceased. CREDITORS of said estate are hereby notified that the time limited for presenting claims against said estate is January 20, 1920, and for the payment of debts is September 11, 1920, and that on October 20, 1919, and on January 21, 1920, at 10 o’clock a. m., each day, I will be at the County Court Room in said county to receive, - —* -— examine, hear, allow, or adjust all claims and objections duly filed. (Seal) C. J. MALONE, 16-4 County Judge. (First publication Sept. 25.) W. J. Hammond, Attorney. NOTICE. John Fitzgerald, if living, and the Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Legatees and Personal Representatives of and all other persons interested in the estate of John Fitzgerald, if de ceased, Conrad Mitschelle, Susanna M. Mitschelle, his wife, Wilcox Lumber Company, a corporation, Jane I'. Martin, Angeline Martin, David B. I1 isk and Lot 16, in Block 15, in the Original Town of O’Neill, Holt county, Nebraska, and all persons claiming any interest of any kind in said real estate or any part thereof, defend ants, will take notiefe that on Sept. 20, 1919, John J. MeCafferty, plaintiff, hied a petition in the District Court af Holt county, Nebraska, against you the object and prayer of which are to secure a decree of Court quieting in plaintiff the title to Lot 10, in Block 15 in the Original Town of O’Neill, Holt county, Nebraska, and adjudging plaintiff to be the owner in fee simple thereof and decreeing that you have no title to lien upon or interest in said premises, and removing the clouds cast upon plaintiff’s title to said premises by reason of your claims to some title to, lien upon or nterest in said premises and forever enjoining you from asserting any ;itle to, lien upon or interest in said jremises adverse to plaintiff. You are required to answer said letition on or before the 3rd day of November, 1919. Dated this 25th day of September, 1919, 16-4 JOHN J. McCAFFERTY, Plaintiff. (First publication Oct. 2.) LEGAL NOTICE. To George Betts, Mary Betts, his wife, real name unknown, N. W. Deering, otherwise known at Nathaniel W. Deering, John Fairchild, Clara Fair child, his wife, real name unknown, John F. Fairchilds, M. D. Kelly and Jane Kelly, his wife, real name un known, and Southeast Quarter of Section 10, Township 26, North, Range 14, West of the Sixth Principal Meridian, in Holt County, Nebraska, and all persons diaiming any interest of any kind in said real estate, or any part thereof: You and each of you are hereby notified that W. J. Camin, plaintiff, has filed a petition in the District Court of Holt County, Nebraska, against each of you, as defendants, the object and prayer of which are for a decree quieting and confirming in said plaintiff, the title to the following de scribed real estate, to-wit: The South east Quarter of Section 10, Township Twenty Six (26), North, Range Four teen (14), West of the Sixth Principal Meridian, in Holt County, Nebraska, and barring and enjoining you and each of you from asserting any right, title, lien or interest in or to said real estate, or any part thereof. " You are'required to answer said petition on or before the 10th day oi November, 1919. W. J. CAMIN, 17-4 Plaintiff. (First publication Oct. 2.) LEGAL NOTICE. In the County Court of Holt County, Nebraska. All persons interested in the Estate of Jane McNally, Deceased, botb creditors and heirs, will take notice that on September 26, 1919, Marj Galfney, filed her petition in the County Court of Holt County, Ne braska, alleging that Jane McNallj died intestate in the County of Holl and the State of Nebraska on Febru ary 15, 1886, being the owner at the time of her death of an interest in at to the East Half of the North Easi Quarter of Section Seventeen in Town ship Twenty-nine North of Range Thirteen, West of the 6th P. M. in Hoi' County, Nehraska, and that petitions is now the owner in fee simple of saie real estate. Petitioner prays that the Court shal determine the time and place of the , death of the said Jane McNally, an< that she died intestate; and who are i the heirs of said Deceased and theii , degree of kinship; and the right o: descent of the real property of whicl the Deceased died seized and possessee of and also that creditors be excluded You are further notified that sail petition will be heard at the Count; Court Room in O’Neill, Holt County Nebraska, on Monday, October 27 1919, at 10 o’clock A. M. (Seal) C. J. MALONE, 17-3 County Judge. --—--7-—: (First publication Oct. 9.) NOTICE FOR PETITION FOR AD MINISTRATION. Estate No. 1244. In the County Court of Holt County Nebraska, October 3, 1919. In the matter of the Estate of Timoth; Ryan, Deceased. Notice is hereby given to all person: interested in said estate that a petitioi has been filed in said Court for the ap pointment of J. A. Donohoe, as Ad ministrator, of said estate, and will b< heard November 1, 1919, at 10 o’clocl A. M. at the County Court Room ii l O’Neill, Nebraska. (Seal) C. J. MALONE, 18-3 County Judge. (First publication Oct. 9.) IN THE COUNTY COURT OF HOL1 COUNTY, NEBRASKA. In the matter of the estate of James M. Thompson, Deceased. Notice of Hearing. To All Persons Interested in Saic Estate Both Creditors and Heirs: You are hereby notified that on th< 3rd day of October, A. D., 1919, _Al bert Cerdes, petitioner, filed his peti tion in the Probate Court of Holi County, Nebraska, in which he alleges that James M. Thompson died inte state at his residence in Holt County Nebraska, on the 22nd day of May 1909, a bona fide resident and inhabi tant of the County of Holt; that h< died possessed in fee simple of the fol lowing described real estate situatec in the County of Holt and State of Ne braska, to-wit: The northeast quartei of section thirteen (13), townshij twenty-nine (29), north, range twelve (12), west of the 6th P. M. That the said James M. Thompson left him sur viving as his sole and only heirs at law, and the sole and only persons in terested in said estate the following named persons, to-wit: Alice R Thompson his widow, Cecil G. Thomp son and Esther M. Thompson his minor children. The petitioner further alleges that more than two years have elapsed since the date of the death of the said James M. Thompson; that there are nc claims, debts or expenses of any kind or nature outstanding and unpaid against his said estate; that said de scribed real estate is wholly free and clear of all liens, debts, charges oi claims of any kind or nature; that nc administrator has been appointed ir the State of Nebraska, and no applica tion has been made in the State of Ne braska for the appointment of an ad ministrator by his heirs or by anj person claiming to be a creditor of his said estate, and no Probate Court ir the State of Nebraska has acquired jurisdiction of his said estate. Peti tioner prays for a decree determining the time of the death of the said de ceased, the heirs at law of said de ceased, the degree of kinship and righl of descent of said described rea! estate, and prays that said named heirs at law may be adjudged and de creed by the Court to be the sole, sur viving heirs at law of said deceased. You are further notified that a hear ing upon said petition will be had ir the County Court room in O’Neill, Ne braska, on Monday, the 3rd day of No vember, A. D. 1919, at the hour of 1( o’clock A. M., when and where yoi will show cause, if any there be, whj the prayer of said petition should no1 be granted. Dated this 3rd day of October, A. D. 1919. (Seal) C. J. MALONE, 18-3 County Judge. J. A. Donohoe, Attorney for Petitioner. (First publication Oct. 9.) (W. J. Hammond, Attorney.) LEGAL NOTICE. All persons interested in the estate of Josephine Hartley, deceased, both creditors and heirs, are hereby notified that on October 8, 1919, Myrtle G. Hofland filed a petition in the County Court of Holt County, Nebraska, al leging that Josephine Hartley a resi dent of Grant County, Wisconsin, died intestate on June 12, 1916. That she died seized of the record title to West Half of Section 11, in Township 25 North, of Range 16 West of the 6th Principal Meridian in Holt County, Nebraska; that she left surviving her as the sole and only heir Harold Kennerup her son; that petitioner is the owner of said real estate; that there are no debts against the estate of said deceased. You are notified that the prayer of the petition is: “Petitioner prays that the Court shall determine the time of the death of Josephine Hartley; that she died intes tate; shall order regular administra tion of said estate dispensed with; shall adjudge that there are no debts against said estate; and shall decree who are the heirs of Josephine Hart ley, their degree of kinship and J;he right of descent of the real property above described.” You are further notified that said petition will be heard November 10, 1919, at 10 o’clock A. M at the County Court Room in O’Neill, Holt County, Nebraska. (Seal) C. J. MALONE, 18-3 County Judge. (First publication Oct. 16.) (J. D. Cronin, Attorney.) LEGAL NOTICE. Olive M. Rich, if living, or her heirs, devisees, legatees and personal rep resentatives and all other persons interested in the estate of Olive M. Rich, if deceased; William H. Rich, if living, or his heirs, devisees, legatees and personal representatives and all other persons interested in the estate of William H. Rich, if deceased; Carry , Rich, if living, or her heirs, devisees, j legatees and personal representatives ! and all other persons interested in the [ estate of Carry Rich, if deceased; Anna M. Seitz, if living, or her heirs, [ devisees, legatees and personal repre , sentatives and all other persons in j terested in the estate of Anna M. , Seitz, if deceased; and the Northeast Quarter of Section Five (5), Township • Thirty- one (31), Range Eleven (11), j West of the Sixth Principal Meridian I in Hdt County, Nebraska, and all persons claiming any interest of any j kind in said real estate or any part . thereof,defendants, will take notice that on the 18th day of September, | 1919, George Bay, plaintiff, filed his petition in the District Court of Holt County, Nebraska, against you and each of you, the object and prayer of which is to obtain a decree of Court quieting and confirming in him the title to the Northeast Quarter of Sec ■ tion Five, Township Thirty-one, Range Eleven, West of the 6th Principal Meridian in Holt County, Nebraska, and a decree that a certain mortgage i i —. Yank’s* Philosophy r '■■■1 16. Will the burning cam* taiga luuet make any more work lor tko tmoke ins pee tort There’ll be lots of smoke in the next campaign any way. GRUMBLE and GRIN Grumble: But how do you manage always to look so Spick and span? Your shirts and collars are immaculate. Grin: That’s as easy as slip-ping on a banana peel —I patronize the BEST LAUNDRY in town. Try it old man, try it—it’s a winner. Grumble: Name and ad dress please? Grin: Why it’s O’NEILL SANITARY LDY. Sam A. Arnold, O’Neill, : : Nebraska thereon given by John H. Bay and Cacharina Bay, his wife, to Walter F, Rich dated May 1, 1888, and recorded in Book 38 of mortgages at page 45 of the records of Holt County, Ne braska, in the sum of $600.00, has been fully paid and satisfied and is barred by the statute of limitations of the State of Nebraska and unenforcable; and to remove from said title the clcuds cast thereon by the claims of, liens, title, interest or estate in or upon said real estate of the defend ants and each and all of them and to enjoin each and all of said defendants from asserting or claiming any right, title, lien, interest or estate in or upon said real estate or any part thereof. You are required to answer said petition on or before the 24th day of November, 1919. Dated this 16th day of October, 1919. 19-4 GEORGE BAY, Plaintiff. (First publication Oct. 16.) ESI RAY NOTICE. I have in my possession, on the old Lee & Prentis ranch, 25 miles south west of O’Neill, 21 head of steers, mostly 3 year olds, branded and de scribed as follows: 1 red white face, branded A 77 on left hip; 1 red steer, branded T 77 on left hin; 1 red steer, branded G on left hip and D on left thigh; 1 black steer, branded S on right hip; 1 red steer, branded A 77 on left hip; 1 spotted steer, branded V 77 on left hip; 2 red steers, branded A 77 on left hip; 1 black steer, branded 77 on left hip; 2 red steers, branded A 77 on left hip; 1 spotted steer brand ed V 77 on left hip; 1 red steer brand ed V 77 on left hip; 1 roan steer, branded V 77 on left hip; 1 blue steer, branded 77 on left hip; 1 red steer, branded 77 on left hip; 1 spotted steer, branded A 77 on left hip; 1 roan steer, branded T 77 on left hip; 2 red white faces, branded 77 on left hip; 1 red steer, branded 77 on left hip; Owners can have this property by proving ownership and paying all ex penses. R. C. ESTES, Foreman, Lee & Prentis Ranch, 19-5 Amelia, Nebr, PAID LOCALS. FARM LOANS, R. H. PARKER. 22tf I AM BUYING CREAM. DON’T forget it.—Thos Quinn. 19-lp FOR SALE—HOUSE AND TWO lots.—J. W. Hickey, O’Neill. 17-tf FOR SALE—PURE BRED DUROC Jersey boars.—Dan McClellan, Joy, Nebraska. 18-4p FOR SALE—AN ARCADIA RANGE, used one year.—Enquire at Horis key’s Store. 18-2 I WANT TO BUY A GOOD RESI dence property close in.—R. H. Parker, O’Neill. 16-4 FOR SALE—OAKLAND SIX AUTO mobile, nearly new, in good condi tion.—Phone 149. 18-2 FOR SALE—ONE BASE BURNER and one heater.—Call at O’Neill Sanitary Laundry. 17-tf FOR DRESSMAKING AND SEWING call on Mrs. Dyson, 2nd door west of the Parker House 16-4 WANT TO HIRE MAN AND WIFE for ranch near Ewing. Steady work.—T. V. Goden. 18-2 TWO PIECES OF HARNESS, NEW, left in my feed store. Pay for this ad and get them.—Thos. Quinn. 19-lp WANTED — TO LEASE HOUSE with barn in O’Neill, for a term of months.—W. J. Sparks, O’Neill, Ne braska. 17-2p FOR SALE—I WILL SELL AT PUB lic Auction, Saturday, October 25, my household goods.—W. E. Mc Roberts. 19-2 FOR SALE—FIVE-HORSE MOTOR and 6-H. P. Fairbanks Morse gas engine. Call at O’Neill Sanitary Laundry. 19-tf FOR SALE—100 YOUNG, SINGLE comb, Rhode Island Reid, hens.— John Dumpert, on Gallagher place, near O’Neill. 18-4p FOR SALE—REGISTERED HAMP shire boars. Will sell reasonable if taken soon.—Ira L. Haney, R. F. D. No. 1, O’Neill. 18-2p FOR SALE—ABOUT TEN ACRES of town property, improved. Easy terms. Call or write.—Oscar Craig, O’Neill, Nebraska. 19-tf FOR SALE—HALF SECTION, IM proved. Seven miles from town. Sold on easy terms. Call or write me at O’Neill.—Oscar Craig. 19-tf I CAN NOW LOAN MONEY ON Farms and Ranches at 6% per cent nterest. No Commission to pay.—See R. H. Parker, O’Neill, Neb. 48-tf n YEARS EXPERIENCE IN KO dak finishing. Developing any size roll, 15c; Pack, 25c; Post Cards, 6c; Priats, 5c.—W. B .Graves. 46tf FOUND—IN FRONT OF THE ZIM merman Cream Station, a crucifix. Owner may have same by calling at this office and paying for this ad. 181 IF YOU WANT TO BORROW Money on your Farm or Ranch at 6% per cent. No commission to pay. —See R. H. Parker, O’Neill, Neb. 48tf WHEN HUNGRY GO TO THE O’Neill Cafe for meals and lunches. Our pies have a reputation. First door south of Quinn’s feed store. 2-tf FOR SALE—ONE 170 GALLON gasoline tank complete with pump; eight foot galvanized steel stock tank, new—H. W. Tomlinson. 19-4 FLOUR AND FEED—GOLD MEDAL and Bound to Rise flour. Calf and fig meal. Cash for hides at the Cash eed Store. Deliver any time.—Edw. Eager. 2-tf 80 SHORT HORN CATTLE FOR sale at stock price, in lots: 1 bull; 20 cows, fresh. 1 mile northeast of Dorsey.—C. L. MARSTON, Red Bird, Nebraska. 18-3 GOODY EAR TIRES, TUBES ANl. Accessories for all motor cars. Chains, Reliners, Patches, Light Bulbs, Stewart Spot Light, Havoline Oils.—Neil P. Brennan. 31 SEVEN-ROOM RESIDENCE FOR sale. 160 foot front or 3% lots, electric lights, fine shade, shrubbery, barn or garage. Price $2,800, part cash.—Grace Ward, O’Neill, Neb. 15tf FOR SALE — ONE McCORMICK husker and shredder; one Inde pendent corn binder, good as new and one 10-20 Eli gas tractor.—Peter Claussen,3 miles north of Emmet, Ne braska. 14-4p , WOULD YOU LIKE TO LEASE A good farm from 3 to 5 years. Have plenty of hely; can handle almost any sized farm or ranch. If interested write me at Maple Grove P. O.. Can give reference.—C. M. Pierson. 18-3p POLAND CHINA BOAR SALE. I will sell about 20 head of Poland China Spring Boars at the livery barn in Page, Nebraska, on Saturday after noon, October 25th. If you need a good boar at this time it will pay you to attend this sale. STEWART & WANSER, Aucts,* JOHN I). Haliday, Orchard, Neb. 19-2p Owner. Notice To Township Officials. All the superintendents of high ways, road overseers *nd other town ship officials of the several townships of Holt county are hereby notified that all weeds, willows, grass or other vegetation liable to collect drifting snow, along section lines and laid out roads and highways in the couty, must be mowed and ceaned at once, that the drifting of snow and the subsequent blocking cf highways may be pre vented. 19-2 H. U. HUBBARD, County Superintendent of Highways. OR. J. P. GILLIGAN Physician and Surgeon Special attention give to DISEASES OF THE EYE AND CORRECT FITTING OF GLASSES J. D CRONIN_^ Lawyers Office: Nebraska State Bank Building -Phone 57— O’Neill, :: :: :: Neb. W. F. FINLEY, M. D. Office over Reardon Drug Store. Phone: Office 28, and Residence 276 Complet Modern Xray Equipment. O’Neill, : Nebraska FRED L. BARCLAY STUART, NEB. Makes Long or Short Time Loans on Improved Farms and Ranches. If you are in need of a loan droa him a line and he will call and see you \ DR. L. A. CARTER ^ PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Successor to Dr. E. T. Wilson. Glasses Correctly Fitted. Office and Residence, Naylor Block Phone 72. O’NEILL :: :: NEBRASKA Haowett# Abstract Title Abstractors Office in First National Bank Building (Lhe ^aijitapy y )JWeat Market We have a full line of Fresh and Cured Meats, Pure Horn* •Rendered Lard. Wm. Simpson Naylor Block Phone 150 DR. H. MARGARET FROST OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN Noylor Block O’Neill, Neb. All Diseases Treated < Phone 262. DR. O. K. TICKLER VETERINARIAN PHONE | DAY 108 | NIGHT O’NEILL - - . NEBRASKA The O’NEILL ABSTRACT COMPANY Compiles Abstracts of Title THE ONLY COMPLETE SET OF ABSTRACT BOOKS IN HOLT COUNTY.