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BOLSHEVISTS AT HOME.
A German pe?imict once protest
ed against the acriptcn of inhuman
ity even to the inoe-t s-ini-ter men
.'lid women. The crimes of human
beings differ from the violence of
.beats. They are not ur.refecting
reactions to imperative in.-tincts. but
deliberate choice translated into ac
tion. Criminal man doe? not pre
sent himself as a hypnotizing terror
or lithe muscles and cruel fanrs and
claws. He has not even the stig
mata by which Lonibroscn hoped to
differentiate him. On the contrary,
in all respects save that of hi.; crim
inal conduct, he is simply an average
human being. Kven without identi
fying the terms criminal r.nd bolshe
vist. those with soi. e flight know
ledge, actual or historical, cf revolu
tionaries might have b-en prepared
to find the Russian bol.-hevists de
void of conspicuous horns or mil-..
The ingenious lady who went to Rus
sia to make busts of the bolhev:.--t
leaders, was plainly bewi! it-red by
the human nature of th- chiefs rhe
met in Moscow.
These semi-devils or demigods,
proclaiming a new heaven and a r.e.v
earth from the ruins of a .reat coun
try, dispensing a cold terror of death
and hunger aiming at the destruc
tion of the ordered worl'i. had the
appearance and the habit of ordi
nary men. Litvinoif. a ""big. square,
amiable, smiling man;" Trctrky.
slim. with a good figure and splen
did fighting countenance." his son a
fine little boy of 12; Zinoviev. fursy
and impatient, with the "mouth of a
petulant woman;" Dzherjinky. or
ganizer or the Red Terror, with eye
if they were bathed in tears of
eternal sorrow, hi mouth srailinr
with an indulgent kindness;" Lenin,
.with a "genial smile." his face
1. "thoughtful, sad. and humorous" ir
turn; Tchitcherin. a shabby littlf
man. tired and tiresome, giving an
appointment only at 4 in the morn
in?. Mo?t of them behaving ove
their buts in the familiar fashion
pretending reluctarce to sit. aid dir
pipyisg; a vain curiosity over the re
suit of the sittings.
We commend Mrs. Sheridan's per
picture to the attention of our bud
oing revolutionaries. Consider Tchit
cherin. that very able diplomatist
Mrs. Sheridan depicts him as an ab
normal man. turning ni?ht into day
day into night, running his own er
rands, living in a fancied world cr
his own creation. She had been told
she would find "an angel and a
saint;" she did find a "fluttering anc
agitated bird " Take Trotzky. tha
strong compeller. the "wolf" of Rif
fia; Mrs. Sherman shows him order
ing a fire in a room already over
heated, and reveal him cowering iT
his guarded car at midnight, afrai'"
to mate himself l:nown to hi ow
Lenin. whoe mental instability re
vealed Itself to the sculptor's eye 1
changing facial grimaces. Considc
the mental Mlliiecs of men who ow
d-.y bring a single cracked egg tr
the lady a-? a gift of grent price, an '
the next Hay invite her to a lavis'
1 anquet arrantred for the Chines'
envoy. Reflect on the mixture c
cowardice and bravado of professed
atheists who perrr.it religious ser
vices and at the same time place o
the wall of the church a tablet call
irg religion the ' opiate of the pe
p!e." Nothing we can say could ad
to the impression given by the diary
'f the desolation which orpresse
Moscow.
The horrors of the French revoK:
ti n stood cut agjiinst n backgrou''
of delirious jow There was a riot
ous sense of freedom, an exuberant"
of new life. Fharp indeed and crue'
against the old. but conscious of if
strength, rich in irs hopes. Rus1
under bolshevism is chilled with hur
cr. pale with ferr, rotting into
ci. Id slime. Mrs. Sherman's picture
r the circle that rules Russia, of fur
tive, closely-guarded men. hiding
: niong the ruins of a civilization
which they are powerless to replace
chiming to have achieved the "co
dictatorship of the proletariat." hw
;r. reality having set up naught save
tl eir own tyranny, is a "rfieetacle
which can safely he left to the ap
preciation of sane men and women
very where. However much they
"tv strive to persuade themselves
fiat this is but a passing phase, in
cidental to and inseparable from the
hirth of a new world, they will, we
imagine, pause to consider whether
Th-'v would wish themselves and
,v,eir countries to pass through it
he destruction, the horror, the ter
ror, the persecution, the disease, the
f 'iniine. are certain: the reconstruc
tion with the millennium to follow i
best woefully uncertain. After
all. there is much to be said in sup
fTt of J. H. Thomas' reminder to the
International Conference of Trades
unions that as an instrument of hu
man progress the ballot is better
than the bullet. London Times.
APPROVES BIG LOANS
TO WESTERN RAILWAYS
Washington. I). C Dec. 23. A
loan oi $20,773,000 to eight western
railroads to help finance improve
ments amounting to $5G.625.000 was
approved today by the interestate
commerce commission.
The railroads which are to receive
the loan are the Michigan Central,
the Big Four, the New York Central.
the Cincinnati Northern, the Toledo
& Ohio Central, the Zanesville &
Western, the Kanawha ic Michigan
Railway, and the Lake Erie & West
ern.
KILLS WIFE AND
THREE CHILDREN
Fanner's Worry Orer Debt is Be
lieved to Be the Cause of Trag
edy at Bradshaw, Neb.
York. Neb.. Dec. 23. Carl E.
Xi-l:lesson. a farmer living nine
niK-s west of York, killed his three
-hildren with a razor, his wife with
i hammer and himself with a rifle at
7 o'clock this morning.
The tragedy took place in the base
ment of the home of Mrs. Nickelson's
n rents at Eradshaw, six miles west
-f York.
The parents were aroused whe
Vickelson shot himself. Rushing
"ownttairs they discovered the bod
es of the entire family.
Worry over his inability to meet
-ulebtedness on a tract of land he
ad bought near Aurora is believed
3 have caused the tragedy.
As the family slept Nickelson first
nrerrd the bedroom of his children,
'ashed the throats of his 12-year-'.d
d;?ughfer. Irene, his 4-year-old
nughter. Madeline, and a 3 weeks
'd son. Neal Edward, with a razor.
Tcm the position in which the baby
fas found and the finger prints on
s leggs and feet, it was evident
hat the man had held the child up
y its feet as he slashed its throat.
Te then carefully pulled the covers
ver the bodies of the three children
s they lay in bed and went into the
edroom of his wife. Nancy Plank
"ickleson. He struck her on the
ead with ahammer, causing death
s she slept.
Then proceeding to the cellar, he
"xed the fire for the day, picked up
30-o0 rifle and fired two shots into
is own bedv, one through the stom
c hand the other through the
louth.
The family, who had been living
n the Plank farm, near Bradshaw,
"d come into town to be with the
fe's parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. E.
"lank, over the holidays. They in
""ded to move into town in the
-ring. and had bought land at Au
rora. Mrs. Nickelson's parents heard
e first shot fired by Nickelson in
ne basement of the home and were
'ishing down the stairs as the sec
nd one was fired. The whole fani
' had sat up until a late hour la t
ight. playing games.
FOR SALE.
Some household furniture, ve-v
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-om Frlflay'a Dally
Mrs. F. D. Lehuhoff and daush
ler. Miss Tillie, weie among th se
Toing to Omaha this afternooa,
where they will spend the week vid
ting at the home of George B. Lehn
ff and family. On Wednesday
hey will be the guests at a lunch
eon givei by Mrs. Kilgore, daughter
-f Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Lehnhoff.
Henry Heebner of Cedar Creek,
vas here today for a few hours en--oute
to Murray to spend Christmas
with his family.
F. B. Shopp was a passenger this
afternoon for Omaha, accompanying
Ms daughter, Mrs. L. E. Hanford, of
McCook, that far on her journey
back to her home.
Mrs. William Goehner, who is
here visiting at the home of her par
ents over the holiday season was
rmcng those going to Omaha this
afternoon.
Fine toi0nerv. Journal office
schemes may be had at the Journal
cSfice.
LOCAL NEWS
Miss llilaa Brinkman was ammg
those going to Omaha this afternoon
to visit for a few hours in that city
with friends.
Mrs. Augusta Martens went to Om
aha this afternoon, where she will
spend a short time visiting with rel
atives and friends.
Father W. S. Leete was among
those going to Omaha this morning
to spend the day looking after pome
matters of business.
Mrs. S. S. Gooding and Mrs. An
ton Svoboda were among those going
to Omaha to visit this afternoon for
a few hours with friends.
A. S. Will was a business visitor
in Omaha today for a few hours, go
ing to that city on the early morn
ing Burlington train.
J. W. Holmes, who has beer, at
tending the convention of the union
insurance companies at Lincola, re
turned home this moinmg.
Miss Audrey Willet of Stanton, a
sister of Mrs. A. G. Hollowell, is in
the city for a Yuletide visit at the
Hollowell home for a few davs.
Captain Hamilton Thome was
among those going to Omaha this
morning to visit for a few hours
and look after some matters of busi
ness. Judge James T. Begley was among
those going to Omaha this morning
to enjoy a few hours visit in that
city with friends and to look after
some legal matters.
Mrs. Florence Newton came down
last evening from Omaha to spend a
few hours with relatives and friends,
returning this morning to her home
in the metropolis.
Miss Georgia Matous departed this
morning for Havelock, where she
will join her father. A. Matous, in a
visit with relatives and friends over
the Christmas holidays.
Julius Kalasek and wife departed
this morning for Clarkson. Nebraska,
where they will spend Christmas at
the home of Mrs. Kalasek's relatives
in that city and vicinity.
Miss Delia Tartsch, who has bett
visiting here with relatives and
friends, departed this morning for
Omaha, where she is engaged in
teaching in the city schools.
Mrs. Mary Heinrich and Mrs.
John Lutz were among those going
to Omaha this morning to visit for
a few hours with friends and look
after some matters of business.
Dr. II. C. Leopold departed this af
ternoon for Minden, Neb., where he
will join Mrs. Leopold in an over
Christmas visit with relatives and
friends and will return home on Mon
day. Mrs. Charles Carlson and sister,
Mis3 Jessie Whelan. who are attend
ing the state normal school at Peru,
arrived home last evening and will
remain here during the holiday, sea
son. J. A. Johnson and wife, of Court
land, Nebraska, arrived this after
noon for a visit here with relatives
and friends at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. C. P. Sydebotham. parents of
Mrs. Johnson.
Mont Robb was in the city today
attending to some business matters
enroute to Union where he will spend
the holidays with his wife and fam
ily and enjoy a rest from his work
on the road.
Miss Jessie Robertson, who is
teaching in the Louisville schools
arrived home last evening to enjey
the holiday season here at the home
of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. James
M. Robertson.
" L. G. Larsen and wife and Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Sydebothen departed this
afternoon for Union, where they will
visit over Christmas at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Foster, southeast
of that village.
Mrs. Mary Murphy and daughter.
Miss Mae, departed this afternoon
for Omaha, where they will visit ov
er Christmas a the home of tneir
son and brother, T. L. Murphy ai.d
family over the holidays.
Earl Short and wife departed to
day for Omaha where they will en
joy the Christmas day festivities at
the home of the parents of Mrs. Short
and the opportunity to visit with
their friends in that city.
I w. ii. niiusuQ gnu wue oi oiiuanu
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and Mrs. J. Bimson of Lincoln, are
in the city for a holiday visit at the
home of Rev. and Mrs. A. V. Hunt
er. Mrs. J. Bimson is the mother of
Mrs. Hunter and Mr. Bimson a broth
er. Miss Anna Seiver, who is hea
operator of the Lincoln Telegraph
& Telephone company at David Cit.
arrived home last evening for an over
Sunday visit here with her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Hans Seivers and her
many friends.
Will Hassler and wife and nephew.
Arbour Thorne. of Lincoln, arrived
in the city today to enjoy a visit
over Christmas at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. William Hassler. Sr. and
with the many friends in the old
home.
Robert Wright, who has been em
ployed at the Burlington shops in
this city for some time,' was a pas
senger this morning for Omaha,
where he expects to take up work for
the present at least, until conditions
improve In railroad work.
FORMER PLATTS
MOUTH BOY WEDS
Harry White and Miss Louise Welk
are Married in Colorado on
Thanksgiving Day.
Word has been received in this
:city by relatives and friends of the
'marriage at Durango, Colorado, on
Thanksgiving day. November 25th,
of two of the popular young people
of that community. Miss Louise Welk
I and Mr. Harry White, the wedding
occurring at the Presbyterian par-
'sonage. the marriage lines being read
by the Rev. L. K. Wells, pastor of
the church.
The bride is the charming daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Welk, prom
inent residjnts of Durango. and is a
graduate oi the schools of that city
and of the Denver university, having
won honors at the latter institution.
She was prominent as a sorority
leader in college and has a wide cir
cle of friends in Durango and in
Denver.
The groom is one of the popular
young men of Durango and is em
ployed by the D. &. R. G. as engineer
out of that city. He was born and
reared in this city where his par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. "Will A. White,
resided for many years. Since the
death of his parents, Harry has made
his home in the west and engaged
in railroad work.
During the world war his coun
try's call caused him to lay aside
his work and he entered the army
and was assigned to the 109th Engi
neers of the 34th division and served
; with them during the war. He is a
' nephew of Dave Babbington of this
City.
The young people will make their
home in the future in Durango.
where the home is awaiting their re
turn from the honeymoon.
OIL BOOM ON
IN MONTANA
John W. Chapman and Family Have
Farm in Midst of New Field
That is Being Drilled.
The many friends in this city of
Mr. and Mrs. JohnrW. Chapman, who
are now residing on their farm twenty-three
miles from Baker, Montana,
in Fallon county, will be pleased to
learn that there is very promising
prospects for finding oil in that
country and at the present time there
is a drilling outfit at work on a pros
pect just five miles from the Chap
man home. The reports on the con
ditions there have been most favor
able and the geologists who have
been testing the soil and Eands of
that country are confident that there
will be uncovered another oil field
that will be equal to that of the
fields of Wyoming and the residents
of Fallon county feel that they have
a good thing coming their way in
the discovery of the oil fields.
This portion of Montana is not a
great ways from the northern por
tion of Wyoming and in the same
soil formation as that of the oil
fields of that state.
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CASS CO.
FARM J
t BUREAU NOTES
Half Fare to Attend Organized Agri
culture the First Week in January
Farmers and dependent members of
their families will be granted one
and one-half fare for the round trip,
on the certificate plan. The reduced
rates apply beginning January 1.
Full fare will be charged for the trip
to Lincoln. Obtaining certificate with
the ticket to Lincoln and its proper
endorsement at Lincoln will entitle
the holder to half fare returning
home.
C. W. Pugsley, secretary of organ
ized agriculture, has Issued the fol
lowing statement for the benefit of
farmers who attend the meetings:
"Be sure when purchasing tickets
to Lincoln to ask the ticket agent
ifor a certificate. Do not make the
mistake of asking for a receipt. If,
however, it is impossible to get a cer
tificate from the local agent, a receipt
will be satisfactory and should be se
cured when the ticket is purchased.
See that the ticket reads to the point
I where the convention is to be held
and no other. See that your certifi
cate is stamped with the same date
as your ticket. Sign your name to
the certificate in ink. Show this tc
your ticket agent. Immediately up
on your arrival at Lincoln present
your certificate to the endorsing offi
cer at the Lincoln Chamber of Com
merce or at the judging pavlllion.
University Farm as your reduced fare
for the return journey will not apply
unless you are properly identified as
provided for by the certificate."
Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation.
The campaign for memberships in
the Nebraska Farm Bureau Federa
tion started on October 25 and con
tinued with a one week intermission
until December IS. In that short
period approximately 15.000 member'
have been obtained in the seventeen
counties canvassed, or an average of
about S52 to the county. As you
know, many counties are constantlv
turning in additional members from
! among the farmers whom the canvas
' sers were unable to see during the in
itial campaign, and it is safe to pre
dict that eventually the average mem-
Ibership should be 1,000 per county,
or about 70,000 for the entire state,
as of course some twenty Nebraska
counties are not highly agricultural
territory. Cass county has a total of
S67 which will probably be increased
to 1,000 in clean-up week.
L. R. SNIPES.
County Agricultural Agent
dltcd nsrnm luo
rLiLn unuz.ua mho
A BAD ACCIDENT
Former Resident of This City Has
Right Foot Severed from Leg
in Omaha R. R. Yards
Peter Drozda. who was for a num
ber of years a resident of Platts
mouth. was the victim of a very ser
ious accident on last Tuesday at the
Union Pacific yards in Omaha when
his right foot was severed from his
leg as the result of falling beneath
the wheels of a moving freight car
in the yards where he was working. !
Mr. Drozda was engaged in his
work as switchman at the time and .
while crossing a track slipped and
fell in front of a fast moving freight
car that was coming on the track
over which Le fell.
The right leg was caught over the!
rails by the car and the foot and
ankle completely severed from the leg
as a result. The injured man was
able to drag himself away from the
track and his cries for assistance
brought a number of the yard men to
his aid and he was hurried to the
hospital where th? injured leg was
dressed and the patient made as com
fortable as possible under the cir
cumstances, although he is still suf
fering very much from the shock. j
Mr. Drozda, at the time of the ac
cident displayed great coolness and
was fully conscious following the
accident and realized the misfortune
that had come to him.
Yesterday afternoon Joseph Had
raba of this city, an old friend of
the injured man was at Omaha and
visited him at the hospital, finding
him in excellent spirits and appar
ently well on the way to recovery
from the effects of the injury that
has deprived him of his limb.
The many old friends here will
regret very much to hear of the mis-.
fortune that has befallen Mr. Drozda.
as he with his genial and pleasant
manners, made many friends over tin
citv during his residence here.
MEETING WOODMAN CIRCLE
There will be a special meeting of
the Woodman Circle held on Tuesday
evening at the home of Mrs. Lena
Broege at 7:30. All members are
urged to attend this meeting.
ARRIVES AT SAN FRANCISCO.
Word has been received here by
relatives announcing the arrival at .
San Francisco on Friday of Mr. and
Mrs. C. A. Atkinson, who left this city
;:everal weeks ago in their Dodge
roadster to drive to the coast. The
trip was not as pleasant as had been
anticipated to bad roads, but the
members of the party arrived in time
for the Christmas festivities which
were held at the home of a sister of
Mr. Atkinson in the western city.
CONFINED TO HOME.
Charles T. Peacock has for the past
several days been confined to his
home by illness having suffered a
very severe attack of liver trouble and
as the result has been kept to his bed
for some time. He is still far from
well and while his case is not serious
it is such as to make it very annoy
ing to him.
WABASH HAPPENINGS
The Ladies Aid society met at
the home of Mrs. Theodore Miller
last Friday afternoon. A large num
ber attended that afternoon.
Miss J. D. Gerbeling spent the
week end at the home of Miss Edna
Woods, neir Elmwood.
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Gerbeling and
daughter Ella autoed to Lincoln Sat
urday. On their return they stop
ped at the home of Charles Wood,
the young folks there being ready to
po to Lincoln on the train. Miss Ella
got out of the auto and got in the
buggy and went along to Lincoln.
The field secretary and treasurer of
the Christnn Endeavor spoke at the
Baptist church last Saturday even
ing. It is to baod there were not
more out. He gave a very good talk.
Word was received here on Friday
of Inst week that John Carter had
been killed. The funeral was held
at Weeping Water Monday afternoon
and a number from here attended.
Miss Edna Wood, Mary Smith and
J. D. Gerbeling were Elmwood pas
sengers Monday evening.
A number from here are suffering
from bad colds and the rheumatism.
There will he revival meetings in
the M. E. church starting Monday,
December 27th. Everyone is asked
to attend.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Ernrne were
Elmwood passengers Tuesday even
ing, i
The Ladies Aid of the M. E. church
will meet at the home of Mrs. War
ren Richard Thursday afternoon.
A Christmas program and tree was
held at the Baptist church on Friday
evening. December 24th.
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ALVO DEPARTMENT
Alvo News
Mrs. E. M. Stone was in Lincoln
Monday.
W. S. Jordan went to Lincoln
Thursday.
S. Brakhage and son were in Lin
coln Monday.
P. J. Linch and James Pilkington
autoed to Lincoln Monday afternoon.
School closed Thursday for the hol
iday?, beginning again January
1921.
Glenn Sliger w.is down from Lin
coln Wednesday renewing acquaint
ances. Mrs. II. Moore and daughter. Mis
Blanche, were Omaha visitors Staur
day afternoon.
George P. Foreman. R. F. Johnson
and C. M. Jordan weer Lincoln vis
itors Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Sliger moved
to Lincoln on the 1 Dili. Mr. Sligcr
is in business there.
E. L. I'ptegrcve and family of Kid
ney, came in Saturday to spf,nd the
holidays with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Rosenow spenl
Sunday with their daughter. Mrs.
Rev Clark and family near Prairie
Home.
Geo. Hardnock and Mr-;. Ellis Coon
nnd children left Thursday fr a vis
it with relatives si Osceola crJ Pes
Moines, Iowa.
The thermometer registered 4 he
low zero Thursday morning whirl
is the coldest it has been here thus
far this winter.
Mr. and Mrs. Noah Harlan and
Mrs. D. M. Crendson and son l Lin
coln, spent a few days recently with
the former's son, Elmer Hat lan and
family.
Sam Hardnocl: spent a few days
last week with his brother Jake
Hardnock and family at Wood River.
Mrs. Jake Hardnock ha?, been quite
ill but is now improving.
Miss Marie Prouty came in Yed
nesday from the northwest part of,
the slate where she is teaching
fChcol, to spend the holidays with
her parents. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Prru-
ty.
E. L. Untcgrove and family of
Sidney, who have been visiting rela
tives here the pa?t several days, left
Thursday for Lincoln, where thoy
will eat their Christmas dinner wp
Mr. I'plecrove's mother. Mrs. Kime.
The high schcool students and
teachers gave a Christmas party at
the school house Saturday niht. A
Christmas tree and games were the
special features of the evening. The
grades teachers wree guests. Re
frsehments were served.
Mr. and Mrs. John Foreman en-
The New Year is Ready:-
The old year is nearly pone. We have
had our run with it. In the closing da3's
of 1921, as we take stock of our assets,
we find that along with health and pros
perity, we have had the happiness that
comes through friendship, and we trust
that these ties may ever endure. To all
our friends we express a hope that the
coming year may be one of plentifulness,
of health and of happiness.
Frosty Curyea & Murtey
WALTER H. FROST, Manager
Good-Bye Old Year:-
You are on your last legs, and totter
ing at that. We are greeting our friends
this new year with best wishes for an
abundance of prosperity, health and last
piness. May the sunlight of friendship
ever continue to shine in all our lives.
Murtey & Curyea
Grain and
ALVO
The Old Year
It has done about all it can for us. We
have endeavored to make the best of
every day of it. The new year is at hand
and with it will come new work, added
responsibilities, but hand-in-hand with
the friends of the past we shall not hesi
tate to tread the path that leads into the
future. Let us all work together in 1 92 1
to the end that all may prosper. We are
wishing you, our many friends, a most
Happy and joyous New Year.
Coalman Hardware,
ALVO, NEBRASKA
lertaiued the Jolly Neighbors club
at a four-course dinner at their homi
Friday evening, December 17th. Be
tween courses the ladies presented
thir hu-ibands with joke Christmas
gifts with original verse. Christmas
decorations were u-ed throuKhou'.
The club presented a berry et to Mr.
and Mrs. August Johnson in honor
of iheir wedding anniversary. Mbs
i-Jllen Nolting and Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
Foreman .were guests of the eenimr.
ALEXANDER G. BELL
HAS NEW INVENTION
St. John. N. 15.. Dc. 23. Announ
cement of a nv invention by Ab-x-uinkr
Graham Bell, inventor of th
t c'.e; .'ioi!. war. made upon bis ar
r.val here today frmu Scotland. 1!"
declined to Ktute the nature of hi
lut est discovery.
PUBLIC SALE!
The undersigned will offer for nal
at public auction on the Fred Hill
farm, five miles west and one mil
south of Mynard. six miles north and
rive and one-halt miles eat of Weep
ing Water, on Tuesday. January 4th,
the following property:
Live Stock: One bay horse, eight
years old, weight 1C00; ene brown
mare, coming three years, weight
1C.VJ; one brown horse, coming :5
years, weight 1X50; one black mare,
12 years, weight 14 50, bred to jack;
two mules, coming 2 years old; two
mules, coming 1 year pld; four rnilk
rows; three high grade Hereford
cows; three Hereford heifers; one
registered Hereford bull; one Here
ford bull calf: six stock cows; ten
stork calves; ten Duroc bred w);
one thoroughbred boar.
Farm machinery: One hoy sweep
nearly new, one New Departure cul
tivator, one Deer walking lister, one
16-inch walking plow, one top bug
gy, one heating stove, one cream sep
arator, one set of 1 Vj inch harnes.
tweatytwo to'ts of prairit bay. twen
ty tons of alfalfa hay. five tons of
timothy hay. and numerous other ar
ticles. Hale bepiii3 at 10:20 o'eloek.
Lunch served at noon.
TerrnB of Sale: A credit of six to
nine months will ! given on kuiii
over $10. purchaser giving note with
ipproved security bearing nine per
cent interest from date cf sale. All
ums under $10 csash in hand. All
property must be settled lor before
being removed frem the premises.
EMIL J. MEISINGEit. Owner.
W. R. YOUNG, Auct'oneer.
R. F. Patterson. Clerk.
Lumber
NEBRASKA
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