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About The Red Cloud chief. (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923 | View Entire Issue (May 10, 1917)
I i X s .& r. V Y X Y Y Y V Y ? I i Y Y X yt;ilu Historical Society i. A !kwtKr That 6Itm TIm Newt WttT-ti WmU lack Tr for ll.&t. VOLUME 45 BED OIiOUD, NEBRASKA. MAY 10, 1917. NUMBER 20 jjyyfr A . .. m M H I U. S. WAR LOAN 1 M V?7E shall be pleased to be of assistance to our friends and customers in the subscription and purchase of the Liberty War Loan of Two Billion Dollars at three and one. half per cent, which issue of bonds has been announced this date by the Secre tary of the Treasury, the loan to be closed June 1 5th. The services of this bank are unreservedly placed at your disposal without commission or profit of any kind. May 10, 1917 X Webster County Bankf j; RED CLOUD. NEBRASKA V Y V r.;..;..x..;..x..;..:xx:.. OAK i t We have just received a shipment of Clear WKite Oak in the rough Full Thickness. OAK WAGON TONGUES, SIDE . BOARD AND BOX CLEATS MAL01SE-GELLATLY CO. TALK WITH US ABOUT LUMBER" ? 4 Y Y X Y Y X Y Y Y V Y X Young Man Accidently Killed One of the saddest deaths that has ever occurcd in our city was that of Turtus L. Sherman, which ocourcd on Inst Saturday afternoon. The young man was employed by the Elkhorn Construction Co., which Ins the contract for tho construction of the sewer throughout the oity. His duty was that of placing the plank and jacks that are used to pre vent tho walls of the ditch caving in nnd wns performing this task when tho east bank began to cave. A fellow workmau shouted a warning to him and ran south, Tart following him, but before he had reached a point of safety the slide overtook him. Follow work men rushed to his assistance, but owing to the danger of additional slides and fear of injuring him, the work of ex tracting him w us blow. About a quarter of an hours time elapsed before the men could uncover his head and a portion of his body and it was then found that he had already explrod. The deceased was born in Davis count, Missouri, October 20, 1892 and was aged 21 your, 0 months and 8 days, lie came to this city, with his parents, in 11)00. where he has since resided. His industilou's upright and happy disposition won for him the t aspect ami admiration of all with whom lie eatno in contact, nnd his untimely passing lias cast a shadow over the hearts of his relatives and fi ionds Ho is survived byv his parents, Mr. and Mrs. 'L. M. Sherman and three brothers, Ilalph, liort and Alva, to whom tho sympathy of the entire coin' muiiity is extended. Funeral services were conducted fion the Methodist church, on Monday afternoon nt 2:30, Rev Beebe, assisted by Her. Druliiier, in charge. The em ployees of tho Construction Company attended in a body and business houses closed during the funeral hour. ' f'row V mm I U ( ill ! JtSsi iBKBrfBB til tll I III fi r ' mWwmWSSkWm HI It IWS SaiMJmlliBHitilIfiWHi 1 It will Pay You to Visit Our Piece Goods Department It will Help You. Cut Doivn the High Cost of Living Calico ltic yd Olngliam 12cyd Percale 14c yd Dotted Swiss use yd Muslin l2Joyd Cheese cloth 30 in 8c yd Curtaiu goods 10c yd I ong cloth 22c yd Pino grade nainsook 20c y Fancy voilo.. l8o yC Shadow stripe voile 20c yd Princess tissue 18c yd Lawns , lr.c yd Towllng , 15o yd Before buying don't fail to see our well selected line and compare our prices The 5c -10c -25c Store THE STORE THAT SAVES YOU MONEY E. M. EGE On the Corner F. E. Payne Dies Suddenly On Wednesday afternoon, while plotting on his farm, Mr. F. E. Paynei one of the most highly respected citi zens of Cathorton township, dropped dead. The deceased was born in Frederick county, Virginia, September 2.'J, 1330 nnd was aged GO years S mouths aud 10 days. He received a common school educa tion in his native state, aud at the ago of twenty two years he begau lifo for himself as a farmer, following that oc cupation with success in Virginia uutil 1877, when ho came to Nebraska, homesteading on. T20 acres in Cathor ton township, where he continuod to reside until the time ot his death. He took an active part In local and state politics, and in 191 1 was chair man of the Democratic County Central Committee. Mr. Pajnu was always ready aud willing to tako an interest in alb Ua1V teis pertaining to the wclfaio niKl'r.d vancemont of the state, county aud community, aud during the past winter had devoted much time to the Federal Road Act. He was a man possessing nil tho qualities of a gentleman, kind aud loving father, aud husband, a good neighbor and an upright christian man, having boon a member of the liaptlst church for many years, In July, 1881 ho was united in marr iage to Mrs. Vornle Clutter,, to this union was born one daughter, Wilclla, now Mrs. C. M. Wilson. Mrs. Pay no precccded him to the great beyond in the year of 1HKJ. He is survived by one daughter, four grand children, one brother and .thrco sisters. At the time of going ' to press ar rangements had not been'made for the funeral sorviccs. I Tho lust meeting of the Study Center Sociology Class will bo held Friday evening, May 11, In the examination room at the court house. Prof. II. L. McCracken will discuss "The War, Its Causes, What It All Moans". The public is cordially iuvitod to attend, Tho lecturo Is free Will Celebrate July Fourth On Tuesday evening an open meet log of the Chamber of Commerce was held at which time several important matttera was brought before this body of gentlemen and were freoly discuss ed by those present. Owing to tho fact that the members of the W. R C and (1, A. R, were getting scarce and aged they requested that this body appoint a committee to arrange for a sultablo Decoration Day program. Tho follow ing were appointed to act; Dr. Cross, chairman; E.S. Qarber, J.C. Mitchell, P A. Wullbraudt nnd Rev. Druliner. These gentlemen will work in con junction with the W. R. C. nnd G A. R. members in arraugiug a program. The next matter brought before the orgaul'ilion was the celebrating of tho nation's greatest dav, July Feu th. Coisn1ei able discussion followed with the U'sult that It was decided to have a pai riolie celebration in this city on that day. President F 12. Maurer, Secretary F. W Cowden and Mayor Daineicll were appointed to select a coiiumltH and lake -h uge of all de tails i (dative to the cilt oration. i if. Kaluy and Dr Patneiell were appointed to confer with the old Civil war vit rans pertaining to the purchase of a ling and ling stuff which is to be lihuid wlieie the fountain, which was donated by the V. C.T t .nowbtundb. Tho mattir of holding a patriotic meeting in the near futuie, for the pin poMi of (Housing the patiiotism of the eltl'ens of this community, was then discussed. W I). Edson, John Christian and Father Fitgerald were apopluted as a commiltoe to further this movement. This being all the important mattors requiring immediate attention the meeting adjourned. . District Court Proceedings Ulstrict uourt convened .May i, r.iu, with Judge Dungan of Hastings and Judge W. C. Dorsey of HlooniitiKton, tho newly nppointod Judge, present Judge Duiigau disposed of matters that lie had had under advisement and Judge Dorsey heaid the b.ilauco of tho cases. The following is a list of tho cases disposed of: Wlscearver v Koontz, continued for the term. Occidental Illdg & Loan Ars'u v Wal ter L. Ilhea, continued. Peterson v Smith, continued for the term. Donald 12 Cloud v Hattie I Orchard l'lalutlir glvou -10 days to lilu amended petition. Cnso continued. Dora Weidcman v Win. T. Mountford, sale confirmed. Supeihedeasbondllxed at S700. Frod Kirsch v Anno, Klrscli, contin ued for term. Occidental B. & L. Ass'n v Oatcer. continued for torin. Frank P. Sadllolt v Anna Pavllka ot al. Re-sale of property ordered. Moorman Mfg. Co., v 0. 12. llcrgfield, continued for term Win, 11. Moore v Henry L'Heuretix. continued for term. Floyd C. Roborson v C. U. & Q. Ry, continued for term. Tho Farmers Co-oporative Ins Co. v E. 11. Cox, continued. Tho Farmers Cooperative Ins. Co. v S. 0. Shuck, continued. Robert H. Qulgglo v Ruth Qulggle, continued as per stipulation. mma Dense v Win. S. Reuse, contin ued. Cliiford J. Pope v R. D. Kummer ct al, continued. Nora Worley v Clifford II. Worloy, divorce for plaintiff. Anna Rickey v J. C. Rickey, contin ued. Watkins Medical Co. v Hunt and Campbell, continued for term. In the matter of the application of Anna naunlch for license to sell roal estate. Dismissed. Uessie M. Culy v Mary M. Marymeo, dismissed. Louis Sauer v C. B. A Q. Ry., contin ued. Murvel I. Fentress v Bloudoll Fen tross, divorce for plaintiff. 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A good range of prices. R. P. Weesner & Co. Patriotic League of Nebraska Patriotic League of Nebraska, Omaha, Neb.: I subscribe to the principles of the Patriotic League of Nebraska, and desire to be enrolled as a member! Signed Town- County. CUT THIS OUT, SlflH ANI MAIL. rn7iTr7nv7nnmg i u 3 f. m (,