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About The Red Cloud chief. (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923 | View Entire Issue (April 4, 1918)
- RED.OLOUD, NEBRASKA. CHIEF K fc h:,. f .- S Tuvjr lux hmx AS TOLD TO US : $!:$$$ Prof. Drako U on the sick list. Jacob Peterson is in Itastlnq&todny .Too Topham spent Tuesday In Inn vnlo Chas. SchuUz returned from OuiTihn Moudny. , Gus Fuller of Cowlcs, was In the city Sunday. II. D. Whocler of Oxford, was In the city Tuesday, Mrs. W. II. Tuber of Inavale, was in the city Monday. " J. A. McArthur was in Long Island, Kansas, Saturday, Carl Jcrnborg loft Saturday foi Cheyenne, Wyoming. Jim McBride of Cowlcs, was in Red Cloud Tuesday on business. Eyes tested, glasses fitted. J. C. Mitchell, tho Jeweler- John Fountain of Omaha, is visiting relatives and friends here. "Tanlac" the great stomach tonic Is sold by Cottlng, tho druggist. Earl MuKiramcy of tho Advertiser force, is on the sick list this week. Farmers' Union meeting al Kellogg Hall every Thursday night at 8:30. tf Miss Myra Cook of Omahn, is in tho city visiting her father, Dr. ' Henry Cook. Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Hansen and grandson went to North Dakota, Wed nesday. FOR RENT-iFoui' room house one block north Royal Hotel. B. A. Sutton. RoyGarbcrwas in lied Cloud last Friday visiting his parents, John Gar ber and wife. Emil Polnicky of Lincoln, is in tho city visiting at the home of his sister, Mrs. Ted Harris. Art Nelson lias accepted a position iu tho plumbing department of the Morhart Bros, stare. Harry Waller and family and Mrs. Wm. Waller of Cowlcs, were in Red Cloud Sunday afternoon. Attorney F. J, Munday, who litis been in Lincoln on legal business, re turned home Tuesday night. Private Gall, U. S. A., of Demlpg New Mexico, was in ,t he city .Friday, en route to his ho'me lu iflde Hill.' Cottlng soils Sal-Vet-Hess'a Stock Food and International Stock Food. Any one will help yourstoqk jttst; now. Hon. Mcrtin Lt Corey of Omaha, will tell you all about the Third Liberty Loan, Saturday evening 8:30. Heir him. Harry Stroup and Ed Pulsipher went to Inavale Monday, where, 'they will build a modern residence for Fred Ar nold. Mrs. Alice Hosmer went to Fairfax Mo., Saturday morning, being called to that place by the death of her broth er-iu-law. Mrs. M. K. Qulgley and daughters Maxino and Alberta, left Tuesday night for Denver, having been called there by the Illness of her sister. Wert Stevens will move iuto the Kyd Clutter rcsideucc on West Oth Avenue, in the near future, Mr. Clutter going onto his farm for the summer. The iltemau on thu Ilastings-Ucd .Cloud freight contributed a sum to Judge Burden for creating a disturb ance in tho local rail road yards. Lester Yost, who has been stationed at Camp Cody, Doming, New Mexico, returned to lied Cloud Friday, having been honorably discharged from ser vice. When the Firemen Appear the injured man'i Cut thought U one of thankfulacM that he u o. How abou your thought if 6ueman thouid ap pear at your home? The Dewy Before the Fire v it the day to inline.- A that day may be to-morrow for all you can know or do, it fellowi that prudence would ira pell you to ttop in our office to-day and have ui iuue you a policy, - O. q. TEEL 4S If? ifttt 3'TOpLs- aCwPffl ( : R.elia.ble Insir:cvrvc Harold Gilbert is on tho sick list. J. A. Bradford spent Sunday in Ox. fori. Engineer Troyer was in McCook Sunday. Ted MoMurrny returned to Lincoln Monday.' Win. Holmes went to Casper, Wyom. Ing, Sunday. Mis Beatrix McKelghan returned to Lincoln Saturday. James Peterson received a car loud of Fords Monday. Mrs. Geo. Long of St. Joo, Is visiting friends iu the 5lty. Clayton Holmes went to Sterling) fColortUitfJ-Stiuday. Mr. Rbbc'rt Mltcholl returned home from Denver Monday. lt. A. Sutton spont Sunday on his rancli near Inavale. Elmer Simons of Cowlcs, was a Red Cloud visitor Sunday. Good meals good service modemt prices Powell & Pope's cafe. Fred Robinsou returned from Oma ha tho Irtfct of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Art Nelson returned homo ftom Wilcox Sunday. o Henry Houchln of McCook, was in the city the last of the week. Miss Alice Bailey is visiting hor sis ter, Mrs. Harry Wullcr in Cowlcs this week Good Bccond hand car for sale. Price reasonable if taken nt once. L. L Yost. ', Mr. and Mrs Roy Robinson return ed to their home in Cheyenne, Wyom ing, Saturday. Miss Alice Fogg of David City, was in the city tho latter part of tho week visiting hor parents. O. G. Bennet of the Lincoln Tele phone Company, was in the city on businoss the first of the week. Caesor Geigher, who has bdon in training in tho navy, was iu' the city Tuesday, eorouto to his.home in Guide Rock. Hon. Mertin L. Corey of Omaha, will 'deliver a patriotic speech in Red Cloud on Saturday evening at 8:00 p. m. Don't fail to hear him . Buy LandatSiratton, Colorado Seo Rps Brothers of Blue Hill, Nebraska or go to Jos. A. Collins, Stratton, Colo rado. - 3 12t - Rose Bitos FOR SALE Desireable residence property, in, Inavale,. IJeb, t Modern improvements and good outbuildings. 2 wells. Priced right for -quick deal. Inquire at this office. lltf ''Saturday, April .6 will be the open ing day for the Third Liberty Loan. Hon. Mertin L. Corey of Omaha, will deliver a patriotic speech in Red Cloud at 8:30 p. m. He will also speak at Inavale at 1:30; Cowles at .1:00 and Guide Rock at 4:3o. Grant Green has resigned his posi tion as manager of the grojery depart ment of tho R P. Weesner Company store and accepted a position a9 travel ing salesman. Walter Warren is now head of this department. A, V. Duoker returned from Roches ter, Minnesota, Tuesday. Mr. Duckcr had been called to Rochester last week, by the serious illncBs of bis brother in law. At present considerable hope is expressed for hi6 .recovery. Glen Fern, night chef at' the Powell & Pope cafe, is wearing several scars on his countenance these days duo to tho fact that he encountered a light fingered gent iu the coal bin one even ing recently. He was unable to'idon tify the thief. Four Minute Men Program for this week is as follows: Thursday evening, Prof. Whitehead, subject, "Gardens;" Friday evening, Father Fitzgerald, 'President' Wilson's MeBsago to tho Four Minttte Men; "Saturday evening Gertrude L. Coon, "Gardens." On Wednesday evening a number of the friends 'of Miss Pearl nines gathered at her borne and when the young lady returned found to hor surprise the house full of young people who had come to surprise her on her birthday. Refreshments were served and a general good time was bad, Joe F. Springer, Guide Rock; Erich Luhn, Blue Hill; Walter Kaminsky, Red Cloud; and Carl Whickman, Guide Rock; were the four men selected as Webster County's first quota of the second dtoft. They loft for Ft. Riley Tuesday morning. Report of Women's Red Cross Auxi liary for month ending March 31, 1018. 1810 surgical dressings shipped dur ing the month. Treasurer' report: Ou hand March 1st., ,.,1000 73 Subscriptions . .' 130 31 Membership fees .', S 00 Tolnl 1704 03 Expenses: Freight and Express,,! 7 30 Yarn 101 CO Hospital supplies .... 138 58 Surgical dressing .... 231 Gd .',. - v , W70 02 Balance on liand , 275 01 Meatless Day is Off During Month of April ? i Tho county food administrator has vnrntvn.l ihn fntlmctno- lnftnt- frnm fbn I state- food administrator, G; W. Wat tics: I have just been advised by Mr. i 1 1 i 3 day would bo Hoover that meatless day would bo suspended entirely for thirty days, bo- ginning Monday, Aptil 1st. This is due to an unubual run of hogs and cat- tie and car shortage, which still Jon-lcn, tinues. Tho Btoragc capacity is also limited ns well as overseas tinnsporta- tion and port facilities. iTho largo, lunnlv nf unlntinni rind milk find' tlift j. in-1 temporary removal 'of the meat re strictions should facilitate increased saving in breadstufTs. This announcement should not bo considered by consumers an a depart uro from general principles of con- scrvation of all food. Tho need of food on tho other side and tho need ... of economy in America is greater than ever. Yours truly, Gurdon W. Wattles. County Agent Now Located The county agent is now located in iUIIL AS UUtV JUtmt'U 111 I hia office in tho court-house at Red Cloud. Roth phones aro in the ofl'ico so he can bo reached by phono from any part of the county. Ho will bo in his office every Satuiday. If you arc unable to get in touch with thocounty agent call up the di rector living nearest you and let him know what you want. Ho in turn will get in touch with the county agent. Tltc following men arc directors of tho Farm Bureau: Geo. HcfTelbowcr, Red Cloud Joe Gurney, Inavalo Carl Fausch, Guide Rock Chas. Guthrie, Roscmont J. B. Franco, Cowlcs John Carr, Blue Hill Joseph Krai, Bladen. The past week tho county agent has been assisting fanners with treating oats for smut and potatoes for scab. Ho has also been holding night meet ings in the dmercnt communities, out lining the work to bo taken up this year. The attendance and interest shown at these meetings has been splendid. EED CORN Do you know that it will grow? TEST, DONT GUESS. Farmers should make euro that their seetl corn will arrow. Thoso that have tested the 1917 corn find it very poor.' A number of fanners have left samp les fdftcorn at my office and a number of farmers have secured seed through this office. As sddri hs thb farmers aro supplied with seed Twill send the list of seed for sale to other county agents in localities where seed corn is needed. The same will be done with alfalfa and cane seed. So list your surplus seed with me as soon as you can. " Christian Church Notes vMrs. Gellatly was on the sick list Sunday night. Frankic Morhart lias bc.en slok for several days. The Dickson and Jones families are under quarantine for smallpox. Frank Munday has been out of to n on business for a few days. Mrs. Henderson' is visltW Jmr daughter Venlo, In Omnlia for a few- days, Raymond Scott, a boy of about 12 years of age, was run over by a Ford car on the streets of Red Cloud Tues day. Dr. Stockman says the serious ness of the case cannot bo determined for a few days, David Kaley and wife lcft.Sundav evening via of Kansas City and Chica go, for Washington, D. C. They will visit their nephew. J. Howard Gather la Virginia before he goes to France. Fran it Uowden and L. U. Biackledge will accompany the Kaley'a part way OD their trlD. Thov arn ntnnnln . six weeks stay. Germany! Holland, Austria. Turku. England, France, Norway, Sweden. Denmark, Italy, Switzerland, Spain and Portugal adopted the Day Light Law 60ino Mine uko. llrltiau Vvnd 12,000,000 in light and ga8 bills in ono year. Let no one oppose tho Day Light Law. It menus conservation. Tho telegram sont to tho State 'Han. ato urging tho ratification of the Fed- oral Prohibition Araondmcnt, d'd oot accomplish the desired result, "hnt It. does roveal the attitude ot some Ne braska pollltolans on the boozo ques tion. Any hinderance to the ratifica tion of the amendment should bo re memberod. Aid given to boozehould be branded as uti-American. John Barley Corn must die and everv nolltl. olan that helps to postpone the day of its death, should be held for aiding the Kaiser, W fkaFOLKi&rJJOMB expect you ExkiiaritMf BwtUtr, VmMtk LAMir wit lUTtwflrm vceuat u Mryk4y1 Ash Ayk4y turn m mnnt m mr mm mnwimmm VOLUNTEER ARMY TO PUT OVER LOAN Lo'al Men nd Women Lend Services 'r T,1C,r Government I Otic Of tlll hotti nvldiMicna nf 41, !..- ' !f'ly f "lepeo&lo of tho United States J t0 tholr Government and to tho cause ,...., :. .,.,... ,...,.,"." ,T - .o -.vinummitj in Ui,s worm, (-war is shown hi the eagerness with1 which a gioat volunteer army num-1 boring ninny thousands of men, worn-' boys and girls is awaiting the opening of the campaign for subscrip-1 tions to tho Third Libeitv Loan whinli ' ig to open next Saturday. Abrll G. ".I . .. ... .-- i No finer Knilit nf trim intvtAl,s.v ' famt flnii...-.!....!-!.... 11.-1. n.r: ... ' MktvuuuiuuvH mm, mo just ana righteous cuuso for which our boys arc flglitinir "over tlmm" nlmli .i can be found than that whtrli nmmnio' the American people to lay asido their own affairs and lend their services to their Government without pay to hcln finnnco the war. Thcso people, banded wlv .,i. miau iJUUjJlu, UitnuCU together aa .workers, constituto tho ul.ij, ui Homo and tlioy aro as much al nnrt nt tl,n Trtt..l ci.i ii. .1 r. w nig UJUHU oiuica UU aro mo poys m khaki uniforms in Franco and I in the mobilization nnu trnininjr' camps. In connection with tho ThlvA T.M.. """ . .u- e"y r?? ca.mPa'Bn it may bo pointed mir. iit ritta ftt fhnf f-i... i H ii. . ...,u v,,u mm nium ia no proill. in this work for tho vast armv of woikcrs save for thu profit that comes to. au loyal American citizens with tho satisfaction of havinir done thnlr dntv to God and to humanity, to homo and to native land. The hankers aro to hnndlo thn Thti.1 Liberty Bonds as they did former is sues oi these securities without com mission or pay of any kind. Mnnv of the great publishing houso3 in thn dast arc helping the cause by printing literature and posters at actual cost. The nation's greatest artistB and writ- uia urc au comriDuung to tno war lit erature. Ncwspapersc the most loy al in all tho world arc giving spaco to patriotic news and literature far in excess of any patronatre that could bn expected or hoped ,for. Iruly, thiB is n patriotic service in which it is a privilege to engage. It is a work that calls for tho best there is in a man or woman. They are do- lniT 1C WJinOUt tllOUirllt of nernnino their personal obligations for it is a matter of record that tho people who are tho largest subscribers for Lib- ortyj Bonds are the ones who are 'en gaged in the woik of scllinc bonds to othcte. ,. Al survey of tho situation just be- foreftho opening of the Third Litcrty Loan camnaicrn showrfithin'vnat ntnv ot loyal workers organized and cagr' to get busy at the great task of' "put-' ting' over" tho Third' Liberty Loan. Bankers, merchants, manufacturers, professional men, fanners, artisans aro ready. Women in tho homes, in clubs, in business and societies and in all war activities arc only awaiting the call to service. Boys of the Junior Chambers of Commerce, of tho Boy Scotjjts, boys in school and out of school, youg girls and women every where aro ready to play the patriotic game and play it to win. This is the spirit of an awakened America, ft is the spirit that is going to bring victory for the Thiixl Liberty Loan in the Tentii Federal district. It is tho spirit that is going to win the war for tho United States and our Allies. Farm Loans I'rivato money nt lowest interest iNo delay, mocey here,, All p.ipors kept here and payable at home bank I also make regular compauy loons on best terms to bo had. 'Call for me at Stato Bank. C. F Cather. tf A. T. Walker returned Wednesday from Petrolt, Michigan, with rour new Dodge cars. This is the second con signment or Dodges that tlih concern has driven through from Detroit. BUY A BOND Third ' - A Brassiere will Complete Your Corset i IIIILm IL cater top or the corset il lI'JlV1' AW'1 Warners iiU insure this sweep of the break one otherwise would find. They arc well-made, prettily designed and trimmed, and as strongly guaranteed as the celebrated Warner's Rustproof Corsels. firs. Barta Phares -4 j Lincoln and Telegraph Co. Conserve ;Your Business Eorces With the maximum of nerve force and physical energy. Utilize the local and long distance service of your telephone. 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