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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-29
A Talented Man i'm
New York
-Und You

THERE'S man on the 10th floor
Z of fine big tailoring shop in New
York who does nothing but cut fine
clothes and superintend their making.
He's developed his trade into fine
art-he calls it profession.
He works from careful, expertly pre-
pared chart of your body and person
atty which he studies, analyses, until
he feels he knows his subject as well
as if he'd measured him personally.
Then he goes to work and produces
garment that will fit its wearer as if it
grew on him, following his every line,
accentuating the good points Of his
stature, often indulgently remedying
the hollows that are where they should
not be.
The tailoring shop is that of the famous
house of B. Stern & Son. We are the
experts that prepare the chart of your
figure.
and the combination of our personal
service with the great Stern tailoring
organization behind US makes it possible
for us to offer you the finest type of
custom tailoring at the reasonable prices
Of $25, $50 to $50.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-29

FUNERAL DESIGNS AND
BOUQUETS
JOHN RECK g SON
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-02-08
NOTICE OF APPoRTIoNMENT OF
GRAIN SACKS,

Motto is hereby given that the State Board
Of Control has apportioned to Grant county,
for the season Of 1917, 10000 grain sacks,
manufactured at the State Penitentiary the
apportionment being based on the estimated
output Of 1,125,0OO sacks. The price, as de-
termined by the Board at recent session, is
1Okc each, +. o. b. Walla Walla. Applica-
ton for sacks may be filed with the supern-
tendent of the State Peniteptiary any time
between March LIST, 1917, at 1000 O'Clock
o. M, and March 31st 1917, at 12 100 p. M,
on blanks that will be furnished by him for
that purpose.
Immediately upon acceptance of applica-
ton, ten per cent of the purchase price must
be RENTED to the superintendent of the State
Penitentiary, balance to be RENTED upon de-
livery. Failure to complete payment before
September 1st 1917, will forfeit previous
payments to the state
II entire apportionment of each county is
not applied for by April LIST, the amount not
applied for in such county will be appor-
toned pro rata to such counties which have
an excess of applications in proportion to the
excess.
If there is no excess in any county, the
surplus bags will be sold, until June LIST, to
any resident in the state of Washington who
may apply for said sacks on the application
form provided.
After June LIST any surplus sacks will be
sold on the open market of the world.
STATE BARD or CONTROL,
BY O. A. TORGERSON,
Secretary.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-02-08
No. l347-0ll7s4
NOTICE OF CONTEST
(For publication

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Cnited States Land Office Waterville. Wash,
January g. 1917
You are hereby notified that Charles NJ
Sprague, who gives Coulee City, Wash, as his
postofhce address did on Dec o. 1916 file in this
.soce his duly corroborated application to contest
and secure the cancellation of your homestead
entry No. -. Serial No. 0l1734 made Oct
18th, 19ls for E l-2 SW IA. and w 10 Sc IA Sec
ton 6, Township %. North Range 70 East Of
willamette. Meridian. and as grounds for his con-
test he alleges that said Lee Haight never
establish residence upon the said land and has
not resided on said land during the past three
years. has never in any mannor cultivated said
land or any part thereof. that his absence from
said land has not been caused by service In the
army or navy of the United States during the
recent operations in Mexico, or on the border"
You are, therefore, further notified that the
said allegations will be taken as confessed. and
your said entry will be Cancelled without further
right to be heard. either before this Office or on
appeal. If you fail to file in this Office within
twenty days after the FOURTH publication of
this notice. as shown below your answer, under
oath, specifically responding to these allegations
of contest, together with due proof that you have
served copy of your answer on the said contes-
tant either in person or by registered mail.
You should state In yOnr answer the name of
the postofice to which you desire future notices
to be sent to you.
BEN SPEAR, Register.
s. s. BEGGs. Receiver.
Date Of First publication Jan. ls.
Second " 25
" Third :" Feb. l.
Fourth 8.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-02-08
Serial No. O125OO.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,

0opdIuuout VI tuo 4AtoIAoI,
q. 8. Land Office at Waterville, WASH
January rs, 1917
Notice is hereby given that Lloyd F. Bush
nell, Of Coulee City, Washington, who, on
No O125OO, for VIZ sEA and EA SWA
section g. township "a north, range 20 east,
Willamette meridian, has fled notice Of in
tention to make three.year proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, before
Frank w. Mccain, United States commits
sioner, Coulee City, Wash, on the Sth day
Of March, 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses: Thomas ellis
Mrs Annie ellis, Albin G.. Wilson, and Lloyd
Pelcher, all of Coulee City, Washington.
BEN SPEAR, Register.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-02-08
No. 1000.
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL
ESTATE UNDER MORTGAGE

No. 1000.
NOTICE OF sHERIFF's SALE OF REAL
ESTATE UNDER MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE.
In the Superior Court of 'the State of Wash.
ington. in and for the County. Of Grant;
leila A. Campbell, Plaintiff, vs.. Anna Rain,
defendant.
By an order of sale issued out of above
entitled court IN above entitled cause on jan
nary 25th, 1917. upon mortgage foreclosure
decree rendered in said court and cause
January 23rd, 1917, for five hundred seventy
six dollars ($57e:;oo) with interest at six per
sers aspua7 ron 1s asle d
lors and ten cents taxes paid (s19 10Y. eleven
dollars and eighty cents taxed costs ($11.s0),
I am commanded to sell the following realty
situated in Grant county, Washington
The southwest quarter of the southwest
quarter of section IA, in township % north,
range "a east, Willamette meridian.
In the forenoon of Saturday, March 3rd, 1917,
at the front door of the court house Of said
Grant County. in Ephrata, Washington, I will
for cash the. above described property, or so
much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy
the said decree and increased costs herein.
Dated January 9th, 1917.
As Sheriff of Grant County, Washington.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO FILE CLAIMS.
In the Superior Court of the State of Wash
ington, for Grant County. (In Probate.)
In the matter of the estate of Robert Lo-
gan, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that letters Of ad-
luinistration on the estate of Robert Logan,
deceased were granted to the undersigned, on
the 2eth day of January, 1917, by the said
superior court.
All persons having claims against said es-
tate, are required to present them with the
necessary vouchers to me at the Office of Guy
T. Walters, Coulee City, Grant county, Wash
ington, within one year after the date of this
notice, or they shall be forever barred.
Dated at Coulee City, Wash, this 28th day
Of January, 1917
HARDY HUTCHINS.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO FILE CLAIMS.
In the Superior Court of the State Of Wash
ington, for Grant County. (In Probate)
In the matter Of the estate of Annie Twin
ing. Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that letters Of ad.
rninistration on the estate of Annie Twining
deceased, were granted to the undersigned, on
the 18th day Of January, 1917, by the said
superior court.
All persons having claims against said es-
tate, required to present them with the
necessary vouchers to me at my residence, at
Coulee City, Washington, within one year
after the date, of this notice, or they shall be
forever barred.
Dated at Coulee City, WASH this LIST day
Of February, 1917.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-02-08
Friday, February 18th, 1911

Sale to begin at 10 m sharp the William Behne farm
south Of ST. Andrews and miles north and miles west Of Bal
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-02-08

One gray horse, 9 yrs. old, VT. 1850.
One black horse, 7 yrs, old, VT. 1850.
One brown horse, 10 yrs, VT. 1850.
One Winona 3 IL wagon.
One Mitchell 3 IA wagon.
One 3 IA steel truck.
One 3-bottom John Deere walking plow,
Syracuse bottoms.
One Osborn double disc, 8 foot.
One 12-foot Thomas grain drill.
One 20-foot flexible harrow.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-10
ENGLISH EXPERT SAYS WAR
 DECIDED IN FOUR MONTHS

The Chronicle editor says that the Russians in the eastern theater are now more than q match for the cen trail allies and by their reponderating force compelled an abandonment of the proposed drive by the Teutons against the Macedonian front under command of Falkenhayn soon after the successes in Roumania.
 He is convinced that the plans which have now been matured by bi eak the defensive of the Germaaic ocwers in so many places that the
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-10
SENATOR m'clmbER WANTS TO KNOW THE MEANING OF THE
 EXPRESSION, ''0vERT ACT"

WASHINGTON. Feb. l0.--Senator NcCuiaber sI Ieaking today on a reso- u:ion !! oviding for further and i'm mediate preparedness asked what the administration means by the expres- sion overt act" used by the president io his address before the joint ses- s'tp at the :ime of the severence of diplomatic relations with Germany.
 He deciared that the president had said that an overt act would cause war with Germany and asked wha: possible iiea the president could have
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-10

and each hour .he list is growing, and asked whether such sinkings were or were not overt acts. If they are not overt acts what are they?
 He wanted to know whether an overt ac. meant the destruction of a ship of American entry and that only. Or was 1t an integral part of an overt act that American lives should be taken?
 He said that we put on bold iron: to maintain our rights and the rights of all neutrals to use the ocean as a
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-10

hod as to the meaning of this ex- pi+ssion. Did he mean the open sink ing of ships oa the high seas contrary to the rules of war? Or did he mean nothing whatever? Or was the presi- den. using words without regard to their meaning as generally underst pod among men?
 Senator McCumber declared that mp to noon today German submarines haN sunk without warning or search over seventy-five merchant vessels in
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-10
WAR DECIDED, SAYS EDITOR, IN FOUR MONTHS
GERARD LEAVES BERLIN THIS
 EVENING FOR SWISS BORDER

WASHINGTON. Feb. l0.-Beyond ft" bare announcement that Gerard will start from Berlin tonight the state department has said nothing
 lnGuny has failed to reveal wheth- CT the sudden decision on the part )f the imperial government to release Gorard was caused by the news thlt
 ernstorff would sail 1ext Tuesday on a Norwegian ship or resulted from pressure brought by the U. s. gov. erument following the cabinet meet Ing yesterday.
 Enc cause of the delay in giving
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-10

feat of the central powers when the tidal Way, of the all ed armies shall have r3HIfA sa,'ia @A
 He says that Germany Is suffering from shortage of men even now and is severely handicapped by a lack of shells for guns of large caliber These deficiencies are apparent at present, he declares. when the allied pressure is no: great at any point and will be particularly so when the weather permits of the huge offensive which has been in preparation for six months and more.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-10
International News Service.

International News Service.
 BOSTON Feb. 1o.-A fire in Bos- tens most fashionable hotel. the Lenox in the Back Bay district, early this morning resulted in a ravishing display of night lingerie, many thrill ling escapes. but no deaths.
 The hotel is of recent construction was considered fireproof. Neverthe- less the fire made considerable head way and caused damage estimated to be over two hundred thousand dol lars.
 The blaze started on the first floor and made rapid headway which filled tte huge building with volumes of smcke. The guests were aroused by means of the call bells in each room and hotel employees were at once sta tioned at their appointed places to direct the guests to the elevators and f1re escapes. Haste was urged and many ladies and men made their way 70 the street in their night robes some
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-10

IL was previously planned to take the Americans to Basel and no reason Is assigned for the change.
 From Berlin the train bearing Ger Hale, Weimar. Wurzburg. Stuttgart and thence to Siagen.
 The official announcement makes no mention of the reasons for the delay in giving Gerard safe conduct to the Swiss frontier It is stated that the Americans will be well guarded and pi filed with every comfort on the jou .ney.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-10
International News Service.

International News Service.
 NEW YORK Feb. 1O-The agent Of the Scandinavian American Steam ship line notified the press earl! this morning that he would make an important announcement to them at the office of the company at No. Bi oadwav. When reporters from lead ing papers reached the office they were told that the Scandinavian American line had received permis- sion from Great Britain through the state department at Washington to curry Ambassador Bernstorff and his porty to Europe under a safe guard that the ship woud not be interfered with en route by British ships of the blockade.
 He stated that 1t Is the present plan to land the German ambassador at Copenhagen. Denmark, whence he csn make his way without difficulty 10 Berlin.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-10
JESS WILLARD TO FIGHT ON
 MARCH 26TH
l international News Service.

NEW YORK, Feb. 10.-Jess Will lard, champion heavyweight pugilist of the world. will defend his title against challenger Fred Fulton on March 26 in this city.
 Willard was scehduled to fight Georges Carpentier. the French cham pion, here on St. Pa:rick's day, but owing to the fact that the French man who Is in the aviation corps could not get leave of absence to come to America the match had to be postponed. AS the fight fans here are clamoring for a battle, Willard decided 70 take on Fulton on the 26th Of March.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-10

resulting confusion will cause a com. pIete break-up of their system of dc fence.
 He further says that Germany well lI.ows what Is coming and sought peace even on humiliating terms to avoid the debacle. The active sub marine campaign Is only final at tempt to ward off the Inevitable. in h's opinion and so far has failed to sink more than the average number Of merchantmen lost during the last l. rec months of 1916.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-10

WASHINGTON. Feb. 10.-The Brit ish government has given safe con- duct to Ambassador Bernstorff to pass the British blockade on the Norweg- ian liner Frederick VIII. British of- ficers will board the ship before the danger zone Is reached and conduct the ship to port. It is not certain whether Bernstorfs will be landed in England or taken to Copenhagen or Christiana.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-10
International Ns~s Service.

International News Service.
 BERLIN, Feb. 10.-Annouacement has beenl made by the government that arrangements have been con- plt ted for the departure of American Ambassador Gerard and his party to- n:eht.
 A special train will be placed at the disposal of the Americans. The route to be followed to the Swiss rontier has been changed and 1t is now announced that the train will proceed to Singen in Baden, whence
 he Americans will enter Switzerland.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-10
International News Service.

LONDON Feb. l0.-Robert Donald. editor of the London Chronicle and one of the closest students of the wa in England has published tn his paper an exhaustive article In which cided ia favor of the allies by the middle of June
 He is not of the opinion that the WIT will end so soon as that but ad- vances reasons for believing that by that time the dobacle will have been begun which will mean the utter de-
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-10
MOONEY IS
 DECLARED
 GUILTY
Pacific News Service.

Facinc New9 Ssrvice.
 SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 1O.--The trial of Thomas J. Mooney for par tit t'pation in the bomb outrage during Ihc preparedness parade in this city last July came to a close yesterday late in the afternoon and :he case was given to hte jury after a brief cl arge by the judge
 The jury having duly deliberating Ter ched conclusion which they an- nouHced this forenoon when court c, nvened. The jury agreed in declar- ing Mooney guilty of murder In the f,st degree.
 Mooney is the second of the con sl.irators to be convicted. The others will be tried soon
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-10
NOTICE.

Nome Kennel Club will give S10 cash prize, to The individual girl or boy selling the largest number of tickets for the Road Show. February 18th. Tickets may be had at Roses Candy Store. commencing at p. m.. Friday. the 9th
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-10
SUBMARINE REPORTS VERY
 GOOD SUCCESS
international News Serviee.

RFBLIN. Feb, 10.-A German sub- marine has returned to port to en- afle the crew to recuperate from their desperate iabors of the last ten days. TT Is boat reports that 1t was very successful in destroying allied mer cl antmen having sunk fifteen ships with a total aggregate of nineteen :fcusand tonnage. Further details were not divulged. It Is reported that ,lic crew will be decorated.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-10
International News Service.

international News Service.
 NEW YORK, Feb. 10.--,,:c of the super-dreadnoughts of the American navy lying in slip at the Brooklyn navy yard was discovered to be on fire in the early morning. A fire call wss sounded and the blaze was speed fly quelled.
 The fire was in a compartment ad. jciDing one of the ammunition maga- zines and was plainly of incendiary origin, a quantity of oil having been used with other combustibles.
 An investigation led to the con- clusion that the fire was started by st me one other than the men belong inS to the ship. It Is supposed that
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-10
THRILLING RESCUES FROM FIRE IN B0ST0N'S
 FASHIONABLE HOTEL

times without even a cloak.
 One section of the building was cut off from the elevators and fire escapes and the guests who occupied rooms here were able to reach the third floor where nearly two score were rescued by the firemen who helped them down the fire ladders.
 The rescue corps of the fire depart ment wearing smoke helmets went through the building after all guests were reported ou: to search for any who might have been overcome by the smoke and found two chamber maids who had stuck at thei rposts of duty too long. An elderly man who IS hard of hearing was also rescued by the firemen.
 The losses are covered by insur- ance.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-10
.BERNST0RFF WILL SAIL NEXT TUESDAY ON
 NORWEGIAN LINER

The ship on which the Befnstorff VIII. and the date of sailing will be Tuesday next. On reaching the barred zone the ship will be boarded by British officers to see that all is well and will be conveyed by British warships.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-10

highway but with every additional slip that Is sunk without action on the part of the United States our po- sition grows weaker. If We walt much longer and allow Germany to con tinue her aggression we will never have cause for war for we shall be obvious Of oil sense of our obliga ton to maintain our rights.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-10
NEGRO KILLED BY SUB.
 MARINE NOT AMERICAN
News Service.

lh'efnstionaI News Service.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-George Washington, the supposed American negro who Twas killed when the rurina was submarined. was born In Alberta. Canada. and never was nat. u alized as an American citizen ac- ecrding to a cable received from Con- sul Frost at Queenstown.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-10

All kinds of sleigh and ski wood on sale at Ross mill and shop. Also building and mining timber.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-10

Office and Residence of j. E. McAl. lister, treighter and transfer, Elite Baths. Phone Red 157.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-10

Subscribe for the Nome Nugget
 S2o0 per month.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-10
ATTEMPT TO BURN
 ], 5. OREADN0uGHT
 LYING AT NEW YORK

fii ebug evaded the guards at the yard and sneaked aboard in the darkness to carry out his f1endish intention. He was obliged to carry his combusti- bles and that is the explanation as to why the fire was not more serious. I: cannot re understood why bomb was not used.
 All warships henceforth are to be he evily guarded by orders of the com- mandnnt.
 They do say, that the Road Show will be some classy affair.
 New Ia,u eggs at Prosssr's Harnsss Shep, $1oo per dessn. Phone Black 8.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-10

Gerard and his party their passports is stiu a secret except in government. al cl:cles.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-10

Celebrate Lincoln's birthday by talk. ID in the Road Show Monday night
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-10

The Nome Bowling ctub's alleys are rew open from neon te midnioht.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-10

Kennel Club Road Show next Mon day evening will be "some" show.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-10

NEW YORK, Feb. 10.-The aftcf. noon papers announce the departure 'onight from Berlin of Ambassador Gerard and his party and editorial comment is to the effect that the whole episode bafhes elucidation with out the presentation of more facts
 Dolls and Baby Dolls at the Road Show.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-10-25

rem of Norwood are here Wis I
ing Mrs. .Iar1 ctt's father. T. G.
Purtle
PAGE Jackson of Norwood w.,s
in HartvIllc NJ II lay on business.
II. + Willis WAS tranSac,ing
business in Man tied ANA Ma
comb Tuesday.
N. j Craig and wife and Il
number of other pc sons from
Mansfield were her, Wedn Sdty
night and entertained by tn,
Georgia Jubilee Quart tt,
VIII ReynnldS an Marre Cor.
man OF Mansfield passed through
here Monday on their way back
from Elk Greek township after
selling four Ford cars.
dap Can,rell from near Mans
field, W. D.. Cantrcll of New
Grove and Atty, Robt. Lamar OF
Houston passed through this
city Tuesday on their way t.
Webster county, We understand
Mr.. Lamar has been employed
to assist in the prosecution of
Hnr 1t Malone charged with the
murder of Joe Il. Cantrell.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-10-25
Mark Hanna's Aztec Servant,

An introduction to some OF the lead.
ers will show that there are brains as
we'll MS bullets behind the Zapatn
movement.
Gen. Alfredo Serrntos was Il former
lawyer, who had made a good rcc0rt
rs II soldier. 1t will surprise Amerl.
cans to learn that he was ut one time
a servant Of Mark Hanna. the noted
politician Of Ohio. His history Is n
romantic one. AS a homeless wnif 1t
was taken to the United Suites by ar
American, who promised to give him
m education. In Cleveland. O., the
American died, and young Scrratos
was left stranded. For three years he
worked ut the home Of Senator Hanna
moving lawns and caring for horses
Later the young Mexican returned &c
Mexico and studied law. lie speaks
three languages tlucntly. In the con.
vrntiOn cabinet he was elected Secre.
tary Of war. These were some of the
men who were Xnpatl's l%irutcnnnts
and ndvlsrrs.-Chrlstlnn Herald.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-10-25
Grim Humor Of the Front.

"Once after an attack and Il Sigh,
advance of the French many German
dead were left on the field. Among
these was IL large, fat, red-haired Ger.
man who had fallen on Il bit of rising
ground in a good place for observa,
tlon,' says Ernest PelXotto in "Scrlb.
ner's.' 1T occurred to the colonel
that II French observer might be use.
full ut this point. The camOufeurs
therefore made n most beautiful, fat
red-haired German corpse--l know you
are too good an artist to see any con.
tradictlon Of terms here-and that
night they crawled out with it tc