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LABOR REGISTRATION JUNE 17
.! Conducted by the Slnle anil County Councils of Defense
Acting under instructions from the State Council of Defense, the
County Council has arranged for a registration for the purpose of
providing labor for cultivating anil harvesting crops that are now
growing. The State Council has ruled that "Every man anil boy in
the state who has passed his sixteenth birthday is to bo registered,
regaidiess of occupation, physical condition or previous registry in
military or labor reserves." The objects aio to find how much labor
can bo made available for necessary industries in case of necessity,
and to provide a working list of such labor so that it may be more
iuick!y and systematically mobilized in case of need.
The date srl for tliifl registration, which will be confined to the
towns of the county, in next Monday, June 17lh.
The places aio as follows:
lied Cloud,1 let ward Office of 13. V. Stewart
Kid Cloud, 2nd ward Argus Office
(.uide Rock Guide Poek State Hank
3lue Hill L. C. Poisiger'n Store
("owlet F. A. Good' Lumber Yard
Linden Knti'i prise Oirieo
Inavnlo .-...'. Bank of Inavale
Koaemont Hank of Roscmont
It is therefore entered that every male person of the ago of six
teen years and upward residing within the tovrm named appear at the
place designated in Id town between the hour of 8 a. m. and four p.
m. for tho purporo of registering under the provision of the labor
i-cm. si ration. ,
ArranjrmntR haws not been made an yet for rrgivtei ing persons
r.di residing in towns.
The State Council bason its authority for this rogixtration on
Chapter 20"), Section .SI of the Nebraska 1017 Session Laws.
WEBSTER COl'NTV COUNCIL OF DEFENSE.
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In a personal letter to a Red Cloud vitcil to ?pend with her, my grand
friend Schuyler Hayes gives an inter-. fatlior is there also,
esting account of his entry into the I '1'"' tiiou?and boys tried to enlist
navy and experiences therein. Bio yesterday but many had to wait.
Upon arrival at Omaha I reported '''hero was not time to attend to them
at the recruiting office but tlny weio'""- Kvci-y lay we have been heie
so busy they could do nothing with me there has been an average of 250 re
that night, "i was sent to the hotel ci-uits coming in from different states,
being first told to report at 8 o'clock Ml you this is the life, and if some
in the morning. At the examination of those young men who hestate at
there were about forty of us, men and home could sec the companies line up
boys. Only about one out of three
passed. I went through all right
except for seven pounds under weight.
They held a waiver on me while thcy
telegraphed to Washington for per
mission to enlist a recruit who was
under weight. My board and room
expenses were paid for the time I had
to wait, and four days later the ans
wer came saying L might be accepted.
Maybe you tiling: I wasn't happy, r
Before being sworn in I had to tako
another hard examination and Wed
nesday night wc boarded a sleeping
car for Chicago. We were a happy,
noisy bunch of fellows that night.
Arriving at the big city by tho lake
we were transferred to the North
western depot, where wc had to wait
about an hour
There is a large rest
room in the building, for use of en-'at the home of Mrs. Lmma Coombs,
listed men. All sorts of amusements, last Wednesday afternoon, with good
and entertainments are provided attendance present,
therein. ! TIiU was the last meeting before
About a half hour later wo were the summer vacation. Services morn
joined by a large body of men from Ing and evening as u unl next .Sunday,
different points in Missouri, Ohio. A j,,,..,.,,,. received Tuesday even
Wisconsin, and Michigan and at ten UK frolll tm. WiU. department, stutis
o'clock wo all boarded a special eight- tinl Verlin Taylor, with tho American
coach tiain for the Great Lake.-.. The r.., ,...,. i,, k,.. 1Us i,,,,.,, c,.....i..l..
coaches were all crowded.
In an hoy' we weio at our destina
tion where officers met us and our
handbags and clothing weie searched
foi whi.-key, foul literature, cigarctts,
chewing tobacco, gum, patent medi
cines, etc. Absolutely nothing is
allowed to go into tho camp that will
in any way depreciate the morals of
a recruit. It means seven days in the
guard house on bread and water to
take any of these articles into camp,
The first camp we were m, Camp
Dectuar, is surely a nice clean place,
and bqlieve me it has to he kept that
way, too. Everything lias to be kept
as clean as possible. The commander
come in and if he see a bit of dirt, you
go to work. The second time ho sees
any dirt the whole company gets ox
tra duty.
No liberties are granted in tho
Detention Camps. No visitors are
allowed in the first Detention Camp,
but in this camp Sunday and Wednes
days are visiting days.
I received three "shots" in the arm.
It makes one feel sort of funny at
the time but in a few hours it be
came an awful sore arm. We re
ceived two "shots" at Camp Decatur
and then were transferred to this
camp. It seems that the farther a
"rookie" gets the better things are.
The secret of getting on is to obey
all orders quickly and honestly. Some
of the boys have not woke up to that
fact yet. Some one gets taken up for
some offense almost every day and I
tell you the punishment for offense
is such that they never repeat the data has been compared and studied.
error. I am thankful there is no --
black mark against mo so far. Ti,orc (s stui time for boys nud girls
I sure have been lucky since m join tho Nebrublui Pig Ilaibing Ulub.
arrived at Camp Dewey. One morn-' Hy writing to the Extension .Service,
ing when sailors numbering between .Junior Section, I'nlvorsity Farm. Liu
ten and fifteen thousand were marched cola, any boy or girl may Income a
over to tho main camp to pose for tho member of this club. .More than LlOu
"movie" camera I ran across my boys and girls of NebnihUa nre now
cousin, Andrew Garrctson. Ho looked ( mombors By joining you will he hent
mo up Sunday and wo had a fine visit suggestions ami olicuhus on pig mlb
together. Yesterday I happened to run',nP ",u you may pass n biiinmer of
ii r oi J., ir.,r.. I Profits both In money and oduuat on
across the, name of Simeon HutTer(Thll, ls au opportunity io uov or girl
and I hunted him up. Today I got should pass up, Write the Extension
a letter from my aunt stating that Sorvlce today.
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and the first shorcleave I get I am in-
f01' "inner or see them drill, I'll wager
they would enlist tomorrow.
S. V. Hayes.
Congregational Church
, All the children deserve speeiiil
pruisu for the efficient mimiier in
which the program was carried Sun
day morning Also thoMitder people,
as well as, tho little folks, were charm
ed by the address ou "The Child aud
the FIhb" delivered, by our piistoviMrs.
Mary Mitchell, from the text "and he
raised a banner over them."
Mrs.. Mitchell presented to eaou one
present a silk souvenir Hag to be worn
on Flag'Day, Friday, June 14th
An interesting meeting of the
Woman's Missionary Society was held
Uutllided,
The Solar Eclipse
Many years ago cNpoits in the won
derful science of astronomy foretold
that on Juno 8th, 191B, a solar eclipso
would occur visible in tho United
States, and starting in the northwest
corner of Washington at 2:-17 o'clock
in the afternoon. At forty-six min-
utes and fifty-five seconds past two
last Saturday, just five seconds ahead
of .schedule, their picdiclion was ver-
ificd.
At about 5:20, adopted time, the
shadow arrived at Red Cloud and for
an hour or more, smoked glass, col-
orcd silk handkerchiefs, and perfor
nted cards, and bits of colored glass
were in active demand. There was
some disappointment hero becauso the
shadow was not as dark as expected,
this fact being due to our distance
from the path of totality.
At Denver the shadow was total and
for several moments untimely dark
ness reigned. Unfortunately a bank
of clouds arose and the elaborate
preparations made for scientific ob
servation at that point went for
naught.
At Baker, Oregon, better luck at
tended and most complete observa
tions were made, the corona and Its
inner circle, wonderfully colored and
flowing, being clearly seen.
This solar event will go on record
as the Baker eclipse, and its value to
science will bo mado known later when
Bladen
A. M Lirde'Mvas In lieu Cloud the.
last of the woek
Fredx Andrews left lnt Monday for
Hustings where fcbe id taking tteal
ment at theS.uilnrluui.
Mr. and Mrs. V.kA. Cimniiighaui
were In Manillas Monday.
Rev. mid Mr. IL li. Wilcox nutoeil
to Hastings Mouilny to attend a meet.
Ing in the Interest of the Centenary
movement.
Ml'-e I'Yin anil Iva Hull left for
Kearney to uttKid summer N'ormal,
tho liist ot the week.
Mrs. Win. John-on left Inyt week for
St. PutiT-biirg, Kin., for au e.Monded
visit with relatives.
M!ses L'lura and Dorothy Konn t
lust week for Rem, where they will
attend the Miintner icsslous.
Mr. and Mrs Acy Spaur of llohl.
redye. spent veveral days vlsltltu rela
tlves here the past weok.
.1. A. Saunders was up, from ConleK
on li'ii'ties- Monday ..
Mis. Fied Alexander of IlHSt'ings,
visited at the Dr C. F. Kehler"liunie
I he piist week.
Mrs John Boom was a Doweese
visitor the pa8t week.
Ml Ethel Peterson left for lCcatney
the first of the vvcok and will attend
the summer 'ehool there.
Treasurer's Statement
Mayor and City Council, City Red
Cloud. Neb:
Gentlemen:
1 submit herewith htateuient cover
ing receipts and disbursements of my
olllee for tho period fjiom April 27,
1!H to June 1, 1013.
Occupation Fund
Balance April 27. RR3 .' S :i 11
Receipts 2230 00
J'210 S'.i
Disbursements 013 411
Balance
1CU 10
Water Fund
Ralance April 27, 1018
Receipts Ct:t
Balance
Wuter Levy Fund
Halauee April 27,1019
Oil l:
1 7.'.
No receipts or Disbursements.,
ltiilance 1, 7.'
General Fund I
Overdraft April 27, 1013 ..... 173 10
Receipts 8o0o TO
l82JTsi
Disbursements MM) 30
Balance 1124 51
Electric Light Fund
Balance April 27, 1918 1041 SS
Receipts SoO 0
Hill 83
W0 03
Disbursements.
Balance 832 Oil
Electric flight Levy Fund
llalance April 27, 1018 71 DO
Receipts H23 00
nOG 50
'.'OS 7s
Disbursements
Kitlauee
Library Fund
Halauee April 27, 1013 ....
ItoccipU
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',0J Oil
355 00
DiHbui'Bemeuts 101 b'2
liulntiee ir:t is
Sewer Pupil
Rilaneo April 'J7, 1013 7s .10
Receipts ! 150 00
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Disbursements.' .:.', '... :if-i 11
Balance mi Itf!
Firemen's Fund
Balance April 27, 15)18 'Jill 00
Receipts ,r 00
Balance .'HO (K)
Paving District No. 1 Fund
Balance April 27, 1018 1715)01
Receipts 2(13 4H
Balance , 15)31 44
. Recapitulation
Occupation Fund f 1031 40
Water Fund 014 45
Water Levy 1 75
General Fund 1324 01
Electric Light Fund 853 03
Electric Light Levy Fund 27 78
Library Fund 4ft3 18
Sewer Fund 80 3 o
Firemen's Fund 239 CC
G22G 02
Paving Fund 1081 44
Total 7207 !
Registered Warrants Outstanding
Water Levy Fund 201 20
Paving WuH 00
S. R. Floraxce, City Treiis
How to Get Harvest Help
Farmers needing help during har
vest, threbhing or stacking, should
make their needs known to tlie!r.near
est farm labor bureau or county agent,
beclilo early on tho pumbcr of men
needed and tho time they will be need
ed. This may mean assistance in a
critical timo.-
ffto&e Who Registered
Following are tho names of the young
attuliiK tho ago of 21 since ln.t June,
who registered in Webster County ou
June 5th:
Registered by mall, James U. I'ost,
Cowlfh.
RED CLOUD
Jay Eddy
Kenneth LcRoy Keagle
Louis Dewey Novak
Glenn Newhouse Fearn
Eugene Dewitt Shadbolt ,
Harry RUrton Boyco
liilbort Ernest Reed
Walter Anderson
Floyd Erving Dorr
Albeit James McMurrav
Cecil Edmond Crowell '
Joseph Ryion Cavr ' ' '
Earl William Boner
Lee Almaiton McArthur
Virjjil Earl, Eastwood
Orvillp Camiiboll
Enie.it James Dovh?
Earl Ilingland Saladen
Chas. Duval
Theodore George Martin
Fiod Parsons
Phorval Jensen
Charles Cecil Barrett
Glon II. Foe
GLIDE ROCK
Albert Herman Room
ititav Fjjward (tiger
Joiin Aoi'-r .
Oiriir Benjamin Tyler
Ephram Herman Hampton
wniinm M. Konzack
Dillon Kenneth Reed
John Hcmy (Jolbura
Leoman J. W. Lundstedt
Earl Claude Allen
Theodore Chris Knehans
Ernest Rudolph Frey
Perry Bnrnason
William Zimmerman
Arthur E. Shaver
Fred Arnold Dalton , '
Ralph Vinton Guy
Jesse Millard Kiikpntrick
Wm. Oiimstcde
Albot Heitz
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Sanniel Hownid Diesley
Laurie Elsworth Lovejoy
Oscar Edward Jensen
N. Travis Hancy x
Alvah Earl Carpenter
Oscar Alfred Maitinson
James Royal Arnold
COWLES
Melvin Aug. Hoard.
Lloyd Arthur Fuller
Earl Dola McCoy
Guy Arthur Fuller
Carl William Spilker
Dewey H. Hutchins
BLADEN'
Howard Aaron Hall
Arthur Adam Glebe
Harry Grant Anderson
Malcolm B. Wilcox
Harold Levern Reed
Victor Charticr
Howard Hobert Spence
Joe Albert Slcrdlant '
BLUE HILLi-
HeiTnan Lepin
Emil August Kort
Louis' August Hein
Frank' William Nelson
Lawrence Thpmas Wenzinger
Geo. Kemkos l
William John Benker
Harvey John Stroh
Rinehart August Wibben
William Henry Fassler
Howard Dallas Arnold
George William Arends
John K. Rose
Edward Gustavo Stumpenhorst
Arthur Albert Luhn
Fred Wm. Chas Siebrass
Harry Peter Eneelhardt
Albert Henry Arterburn
Elmer WIdler Echternach
Ernest Guhn
CAMPBELI
Louis Joseph Benjamin
Oscar John Rippon
Daniel Andrew Ross
Fi-ed Henry Rcnkel
Enoch Roosevelt Lindgrcn
MISCELLWEOFS
Alfred Ray Kugler, Rivorton
John Lawience Cliffton, Lawrence
Avtlvir Skogi-cen, Wymoro
Build Up Food Reserve
America's prime duty, aside from
the immediate .supplying of food
stuffs to our associates in tho war, is
to build up a reserve, which will meet
any contingencies, that may arise.
Guidon W. Wattles, Federal Food
Administrator for Nobiaka, urges
that we should continue our conser
vation measures, even after the now
crop comes in this summer. So far,
says he, the whole available saving
has been used to meet immediate do
mantis. This will continue until the
new crop comes n. A bountiful liar
vest will permit us to lay aside some
thing for future use.
What would happen, if by any
chance America were cut off from
the warring countries over seas? At
present we havn't enough food over
there to maintain the Allies for any
length of time.
So conservation must be continued.
Use Fresh Perishables
The use of (fresh ""perishable food
stuffs by Nebraska is urged by Food
Administrator Gurdon W. Wattles.
Such use will permit of the release of
staple foodstuffs for export in greater
amounts; it will conserve transporta
tion for munitions and the carrying
of tho staple foodstuffs, and conserve
labor, which is necessary to handle
these foodstuffs.
Moreover. Neb'raskaris should .can
flrwl nwieftwft GilfTtMrmf if tlinen -TaoI. '
through tho winter. Canned goods,
must of necessity bo scarce this win
ter. Home canning will mean a big
saving to the householder, also.
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Cucumber and melon vines must be
protected against beetles. One ot the
best methods recommended is the u&e
ot air-Hiacked lime. Keep the vines
ilusteiforooverod with lime practically
all the time. '
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Passenger Train Changes
June 2nd, 1918
There will be changes in the schedules of a number of Burl
ington passenger trains through the West, effective the above
date.
The traveling public is requested to consult in advance the
nearest ticket agent, to ascertain what it any change in train
or train service has been made in their vicinity, in order that
they may not be subjected to any inconvenience'. '' '-
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Substitutes and Sugar J
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A number of let lei hae been re
ceived dining the week to the effect
that in certain counties of the state,
corn flakes aio being sold as a substi
tute with wheat Hour. !
No exceptions to the printed list of
substitutes to be sold with wheat flour
are permitted. i
If you aie permitting any excep
tions to this rule, kindly issue an or
der at once to the merchants of your
county advising them that no excep
tions will be permitted. '
There seems to be a misunderstand
ing on the part of some county food
administrators in reference to sugar
for canning and preserving purposes.
The maximum amount permitted to ,
be purchased at any one time for can
ning and preserving is 25 pounds, but
when this quantity has been used for
these purposes any number of subse
quent purchases may be made upon
signing new certificates to the effect
that the sugar purchased is to be used
for these purposes.
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Joe Topuad.'Sr." anLi'wif e-.spent Sui
day with Will Topham and futuily.
Mr. Joyce and wire of Alma, spent
Friday with (heir son, C. E. -Joyce aud
family. '
Mr. J V.r tfarker and wife returned
to their home at vRecf. Cloud Sunday
night, after visiting several days here
with relatives aud friends.
Dr. Nail of Riverton was making
professional calls hero Tuesday.
Mell Farnam is again able to be on
the streets, after another bad spell the
latter part of the week.
Mrs ill Dunn aud sous autoed to
Rloomlugtou Sunday and bur sister,
Miss Mollit, leturned with them.
Guy Barker and family, Roy Palmer
and wife, Blanche li.uker and Kdtvard
and liene Dunn, were entertained Sat
urday nitfht at a seven o'clock dinner
by Mr and Mrs Steve Kennedy, in
honor of Mr and Mis. J. W. Barker of
Red Cliiud.
Kirvvlu and Roy Stonor of Knnsas
City, came In Friday nkht to spend
their sunimeiV vacation here with
relatives aud fi tends.
Jultu a crowd atte'nded the sale Sat
urday p m. at Kll Strong's and report
that everything Hold well. Jim
Wonderly of Womer was auctioneer.
Roy Palmer and wife gave a dinner
Sunday at their home In honor of her
father, . I. W. Barker's 71th birthday.
Those present were Mr and Mrs. J
W. Barker and son Floyd of Red Cloud,
Miss Clara Jones of Red Cloud, tiny
Barker and family, Steve Kennedy
aud wife aud Harry and Blanche Bar
ker of Inavale.
Bornlce Saunders spent Saturday in
Red Cloud.
Miss Helen Morrow of Riverton, has
been assisting her brother, (Seo. Mor
row and wife in rearranging the hard
ware store the past week.
Ivan Barker spent Monday and
Tuesday in Red Cloud with his grand
parents, Mr. aud Mrs. J. W. Barker.
Bert Grossman and wife are the
proud parents of a baby girl born Fri
day, June 7th.
Mrs. (Reu Olmstcde of Red Cloud, Is
assisting Miss Eflle Grossman in the
care of Mrs. E. Grossman and baby.
C. II. Miner
Manager
Ur. B. H. fioardorl, M. I). C
Vctcrlnnry In Charge
C. H. Miner Serum Co.
PKOtU'CEIlS-
Anti Hog Cholera Serum
Red Cloud, Nebraska
Wire or Phone at Our Expense
I. S. Veterinary License No. 4 5
Slackers serve a purpose they
make you icalize just how despicable
a human can be.
S. B. Howard, Immigration Agt C. B. & Q. Ry...
1dpi Euro miii M 'imtilia. XhIi
N. 13. Bush, Ticket Agent. Red CUd, Neb.
Wher the
Firemen Appear
die iniurcJ man'i f.nt ihouglit is one of
thar.k!u!i:ji that he is so. Haw abou
your thoughts if .t foreman should ap
pear at your home?
The Da.y
Before the Fire
is the day to insure. As that day may
be to-morrow (or all you can know or
do, it fellows that prudence would im
pell you to stop in our office to day and
have us issue .you a policy.
R.elia.ble lnsuracn.ee!
Old Mart Harris
Editor of the Oil and Mineral
Journal of Billings. Mont, will give
you straight "tips" about oil ami
mining companies free, and send
you sample copy of his 10 page il
lustrated paper for the asking.
Scores of his subscribers have made
$400 on a S100 Investment and up
wards by following his advice. Do
not buy in any company until you
write him about it lie knows who
is rell'ibic and I host- who aie not
WrPe Duti'sor Bniiltreet'Miigencles
in Billings as to wlwitthey think of
O'd Man lliiiris uiiil hisieiuarkable
hiti.riiKillun to investing
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In Tito County Court ol Wc!nter Count y
Nebraska.
Stalo of Nebraska, i
Webster County, f B,i
To all persons Interested In the estate ot
John W. Tleruey, Deceased:
Takk Notick, that a petition, has been tiled
praying that the Instrument 11 led la this
court on the 10th day of June, 1918, purport
ing to bo tho last will and testament ot said
deceased, may bo proved and allowed and re
corded as tho last will and testament ol John
W. Tlernoy, deceased; that said lustruniont
bo admitted to probate, and tho admlutstrat.
Ion of Kiild cstato bo granted to K. J. Over,
lilt; and K. (I. Caldwell.
It Is hereby ordered by tho court, that all
persons Interested In Mild estate appear at
tho County court to bo held In and tor Mild
county on the uthdaynf luly HUB, at tea
o'clock a. in., to hhow cause, If any there
be. why Hid prayer ol the putltlouerx should
not be uninled, and that notice ol Iho pend
euey ol said petition and the hcarlnt: thereof
bo given to all pcmmiH Interested In Mild
matter by publishing a copy of this order In
tho Ited Cloud Chief, a legal weekly news,
paper printed la said county for four con.
hccutivo wcckH prior to said day of hearing.
Witness my hand aud the seal of said court
this 10th day of June, A. I)., l'JIH,
lil-1 tA. I). K.VNNKV.
Seal. County J udgo
K. O. Ualdwoll, Attorney for Kstato
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