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Stock Sale
At Frank Starr's Sale Yards
RED CLOUD, NEBR.
Wednesday, FEB. 28
Commencing nt ouo o'clock Jfcdi Mm flH
200 Head of Stock 200
Horsos, M uloa Spun black muk's (! yrs old wt ','200. bliiek niHiot) yrs
old wt 1600, buy dilvlng-ridliiK liorao 8 yrs old wt 1100, 1 head ,1 mid 1 yn
old, thorobrcd Shetliiuri panics.
Cattle 75 coming ycui-llng ud 2-yr-old steers, fill earning yearling and
2-yr-old heifers, 24 lientl young cowh, some in calf biilimco by .side SSlieud
weanling calves Cattlo aro good quality, in good flesli, hold in ear load lots
One Registered Shorthorn Dull,
Poland China Sows is, bred to Poland China boar, eligible to reg'y
TERNS: Ten months time at ten per cent interest
J. H. Ellinger, Auctioneer fUt Q Ql J
miner . oiewara
W. A. Sherwood, Clerk
A II. McAIlTHUU
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CUK ONLY DKMOUHATKJ I'Al'UU
WKIIKTKIt COUNTY
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Farmer Un'on Discuss
Federal Road Aid Act
Inavai.k, Ni:im , Fob 19, 1917.
Hito. Editor:
I would liko to spread u little in
formation in behalf of the Farmers'
Union on our stand against the Shaclc
olford Federal Road Aid Act.
It is not out of pure iguoranco that
we of the Union opposo this measure,
it is a matter of principle, and that
principlo is tho greatest good for the
greatest number.
We liavo been debating tills question
in our local Unions, of which we havo
twentytwo In this county with n inotii
bcrbhip of over six hundred, for the
last three months and our final decis
ion is tho import of this bill is not
what it seems to be, from a first sight
stand point, and after ouo maUcs n
study of its workings in its entirety.
The editors uoto, stating that tho
Union is opposed to this measure be
cause it thinks all tho money should
be spent as it desires, causes a resent
ment from every true Union member,
as we itrelicre to stay, and our opinion,
aftomnnths of careful study by one
of the most Intelligent and coiisorvn
tive elassos on earth, tho farmer can
not well be ignored.
Two years ago tho Union could not
have handed tho Commeicinl Club a
bunch of posies on tho end of n, ten
foot Fish Pole; February 7th, thoy in
vited us to discuss tills road proposi
tion with them. Roth of us learned
something and neither of us lost any
thing. Vo were pleased with the gen
eral result of the meeting and hope
that our mutual relationship will grow
stronger.
Mr. Payne unintentionaly misinform
ed an editor, as to a btato manager we
have no such ofllcial in the Farmers
Uniou; wo have a state president, that
is our hired man. He Is the same
man mat auouc two years ago was
ridiculed and held up to scorn, as a
oave man, a relic of the stone age, by
the state papers, for condemning the
commercial clubs, railroad magnates,
banker's associations, otc , for farming
the farmers. C. II. Gustafson (nick
named Gloomy Ous by some Omaha
Legislatpr, because he refused to be
their tool, in behalf of Omaha) was re
elected for the fourth time by the
Farmers Union at a silary of $2500,
the same salary as the Governor of Ne
braska receives. He was our choice
of over.2.")00o men and we are proud of
1dm; his record in the legislature, be
fore there was a Union in this state,
and as a man clean, straight'a citizen
Nebraska can well be proud of.
We, as Union men and women, do
not claim to be the only pebbles on
the beach, but we would sure havo
been some race had we lived in the
stone age.
A. L. Stoner, County President
Webster Co., Farmers' L'nion
Gold Auto Worth $30,000
Will Be Shown In Omaha
A gold plated automobile, valued at
$30,000, will be the individual feature
of tho Omaha Automobile Show, Feb
20 to March 3. This ear will bo ship
ped from Chicago, where it was the
center of attraction and will bo ready
for inspection when the show opens.
Tho car has attracted international
attention because of tho luxurlousness
of its appointment. Kvery metal part
is plated with solid gold, twenty four
hundred ounces being required to pro
perly plate the ear. The upholstering
is in silk Tho car is the property of
the Stude baker Company.
In order t hat visitors may experience
tho least dilllculty and annoyaine in
Omaha during tho show, Secretary
Powell and Polico Commissioner Ktigel
an arranging for a I ra tilts information
buieuii in tho Auditorium This will
be in charge ot two tniMlu ofilcers, who
will be on hand at all times to givo In
formation regatding tho traille laws of
the city Charted information and
diagrams of the city will be prominent
ly displayed so that visitors who drive
their cars in can see at a glance what
the tralllo regulations are.
WE WILL APPRECIATE A SHARE OF YOU1J
COKL ORDERS
PLATT & FREES
It will soon be time to olean up and
paint up." And while we are about it
let's clean up, paint up, and stay up.
To spend a few hours and a few dollars
on your yard and property this spring
and then forget all about it for the
next five years to come is the poorest
kind of economy. It is even n first
class extravagance, for the moment n
piece of property becomes "rusty" do
terloration rapidly sets in and rushes
tight on to destruction. A few dollars
and a little labor in periodical Improve,
ment is the best Interest you can got
on your investment. And what is good
for you Is equally good for the town,
tho county, and the state, Ex.
Hnuk Huffy strode out of his shack
Into tho hot Montana sunshine, lie
lived nlono with his son Audry.
Glancing over the sun-hnked plains, ho
noticed something In the distance
which caused ldm to hesitate nnd look
more carefully. After it moment, ho
went bnck Into the house nnd came
out with it field glnsH. Leveling this
nt the thing that hud Interested htm,
ho saw something Hint made him
swear, its he lowered the glass.
"Audry," ho shouted.
"Hello," came it voice from the shade
of the shack.
"McLaughlin's cattle hnvc broken In
to tho oats again. I'm going over to
give him a piece of my mind."
In n few minutes Huffy was astride
,hls pony, rnlslng clouds of white nl
kali dust, galloping In the direction of
McLaughlin's ranch.
McLaughlin was busy mending n
fiaddlc when Huffy rodo up to him nnd
shouted n somewhat angry, "Hello,
there."
"How nro you, Hank? Glnd to see
you."
"Say, your cattle have broken into
my oat Held again."
"Ily heck I Is that so?" said Mc
Laughlin In surprise its he nrosp.
"Yes, that's so, and you'd better get
them out of there."
Soon several of McLnughlln's men
were driving out tho cattle and repair
ing the fence.
On the following nftemoon Mc
Laughlin noticed that Homo cattle were
In his wheattk'ld. Hastily procuring
his tleldglass, he saw that the cnttle
.belonged to Huffy.
"Aim, tit for tat," ho thought ns he
saddled his pony, mounted nnd rode
nwny toward Ruffy's ranch.
When he reached Ruffy's plnce he
found the latter lounging in his chair,
smoking nnd rending n paper.
"Hello, McLaughlin. What's the
trouble?"
"Hello, Hank. Nothing much, ex
cept that your cnttle nre sampling my
wheat."
"Tho deuce they are. Darned crit
ters nnywny. Sny, Audry I Audry I"
"Coming up. What you want?"
"Hurry up nnd get my mavericks out
of McLaughlin's grain. Be sure to fix
the fence for good."
"I got you."
"How about some Sunnybrook?"
asked Huffy.
"No. I don't care for any. Thnnks,
nevertheless-. We must keep tho cat
tle out of tho graln'tf'wo want to do
any threshing this fulL"
"You are right," agreed Huffy. "The
next time your cattle break Into my
.patch of choice Silver King oats I'll
jrjdo over and shoot you up."
, "The same here 1" McLaughlin
shouted as his horse galloped away.
J Audry was desperately In love with
Alga McLaughlin, so much so, Indeed,'
that he had saved all his money dur
ing the, Inst two years nnd bought inf
automobile because she, was very fond
of motoring. Almost cyery evening
they took n spin together over the
plains. '
A few days after McLaughlin had
visited Huffy In regard to the cattle, he
noticed with chagrin nnd anger that
Ruffy's cattle had again broken Into
his wheat Held. Very angry, he got his
rifle, Jumped onto his already saddled
pony and rode away.
At about the same time Hank Huffy
became aware of the fact that Mc
Laughlin's cattle had again strayed In
to his patch of choice Silver King oats.
He swore lengthily. After this psychic
relief he remembered his threat, and
tit once decided to put It into effect.
About half way between the ranch
houses McLaughlin and Huffy met.
Huffy shouted: "Do you remember
what I said I'd do If jour cattle got in
to my oats again?"
"Yep, ami do you recall what I also
said?"
"Get off your horse. I can't shoot
you in cold blood."
"That's what I sny. I'm quite hnndy
with my llMs."
Consequently the two slid from their
steeds, slung their rifles over the sad
dlo horns and pulled off their outer
clothing. Then after n few minutes
of sparring and Invective they closed
In on each other and engaged In a reg
ular rough-and-tumble tight. This last
ed for about live mlnuU's.
Too tired to fight longer, they re
treated to their horses and grasped
their Wiles. At this Juncture an auto
mobile emerged from a turn in the
road and sped toward them, so before
tho enraged ranchers could shoot at
each other Alga and Audry had driven
their machine between them.
Audry spoke: "You big men are act
ing like a couple of kids. It's the
worst I've ever heard of. Don't you
think It Is a ridiculous, comical
scream?" he asked Alga, who had be
gun to titter. She nodded nnd laughed
outright, and he Joined In until they
were uotn convuiseu witu laugnter.
Huffy and McLaughlin glowered at
each other sheepishly until their chil
dren quieted down.
Then Audry took Alga by tho hand
nnd said, "Sho has promised to iiiiiIm
mo the happiest man In the world. You
know what that menns." Forthwith
he crushed her In his embrace and
kissed her blushing cheeks.
Huffy nnd McLaughlin sidled toward
each other awkwardly and shook
hands gingerly while looking Into the
sky.
"Rain would help my oats," said
Huffy.
"My wheat also," agreed McLaugh
lin. Cwrlht, 1916 ' tne MrClure Nowspu
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RED CLOUD, NEB.
Resolutions
We, the committee on resolutions
submit the following report:
Whereas, the diplomatic relations
between the United States and Ger
many have been severed, wo the mem
bers of the Farmers Educational and
Co-operative Union of Webster County
Nebraska desire to express our feeling
in tho Fatherhood of God and the
Hrothcruood of Man, and iu ns much
ns this Nation is made up of nil the
nations of Europe we consider our
selves as one Nation, one People and
one Flag.
A. L. Stoner
O M. Enyeabt
E. W. Loseke
H. R. Coplev.
Report of the Condition
-Ol'TIlK-
Webster County Bank
RED CLOUD. NEBRASKA.
Chnrler No. 1019, Incorporated In the Stated
Nebraska, at the close ol business February
13, 1017.
ltKHOUItCKs:
Loans and Discounts Jtlti,l&7.'il
Overdraft, secured and unsecured... C.IU
furniture and fixtures ... !.. iVjOO.OO
Current expenses and tnxes paid 3,718.88
Due from national and statu , ,,
bankH .-. 8oD.3irt.ai
Checks and Items ol exchange till 1)3
Currency a,8U.OO
old coin ., , OfO.OO
Sliver, ulckels nnd cents ....... lKlfifl'
Totnlcashoii.hnd.. j.i. - ' I3.7.H.23
Total S 188,11&K1
I.IAIIII.ITIKS:
Capital stock paid In i",000.00
Surplusjfund 0,000.00
Undivided prollts n,327.'il
Individual deposits subject
to cluck U2,i:n.oi
Tlmo certiorates of deposit: 37,121.5(1
Totnl Deposits l !),8JI.&7
Depositors Kuaniuty fund 1)31.7.1
Total
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STATEMf.NKIlltASKA, lKH
county ot Webster. j
I, S. K. ri.oitANCK, cashier of tho above
named bank, do hereby swear that thonbove
statement Is n correct and tine copy ot the
report mailoto tho State IlaukliiK Hoard.
S. 11. fl.UUANl'n,
Airrsr: Cashier.
II. f. Mi.i.n, Director.
C. .I.I'ol'K, Director.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
20th day of I'ebruary nil".
ISKAI..) HlIlt.NAItl) Mc Ni:nv,
Notary Public.
LEGAL NOTICE.
In the District Court of Webster County.
Nebraska,
Kllen A. Jackson,
l'lalntlir.
J. N. Converse A- Company, Joel N. Converse,
Ann v.. converse, David S. (Iray, I'useina D.
Gray, David h, amy, Trustee.
Defendants.
The alKive named defendants and each of
them will take notice that on tholKth day of
January l!U7, Kllen A. Jackson, plaluilil
herein Hied her petition In the District Court
of Webster County, Nebraska, against said
defendants, tho object and prayer of which
into quiet ami roiillrui the fee simple title
andrluhtof possession to the follow Inn de
scribed real estate, towlt: Lot Nino () In
Section KlKlit (H) Township Ono (I) IIiuikii
l'leven (II) Webster County, Nebraska, In
plalntlll and that defendants bo adjudued to
have no right, title orclnlin In or to said laud
You are required, to answer said petition
on or before tho 12th day ot March 11117.
1'i.i.KN A. Jackson, l'lalntlir,
Ily f red Maurer, Her Attorney.
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