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FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE FOR

village property In Skowhegan or Wa
terville-300 acre farm In Canaan,
free from rocks, cutting about 100 tons
hay, lots of wood and lumber. good
buildings fine location, running water.
telephone, mail and creamery route.
Address Box 50. r. F. d. No. /, Hart
land, 4W5'
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STATE OF MAINE

STATE OF MAINE
(SeaD
Supreme Judicial Court, In Vacation
Skowhegan, January %. 1919.
Upon the annexed libel. IL Is ordered
by me. the undersigned. a Justice of
said Court, that notice be given 10 thu
lihelee by publishing an attested cory
of the same, or an abstract thereof
together with this order thereon
three weeks successfully in the indie
pendent Reporter. a newspaper printea
in Skowhegan, in the county of SOM
erset. the last publication to be thirty
days at least before the next term of
said court. to be holden at Skowhegan
within and for said county. on the first
Tuesday OF April next, that he may
then and there appear in said eourt
and answer thereto II he see At.
ARNO w. KING,
Justice Supreme Judicial Court
true copy of libel and order Of
Court thereon. 3ws
Attest: w. T. SEEKINS. Clerk,
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STATE OF MAINE


County of Somerset 49,,
To the Honorable Justice of the Sa-
preme Judicial Court next to be
holden at Skowhegan within and for
the county of Somerset on the first
Tuesday of April, 1913
Berdena NJ. Fitzgerald of Pittshela
in said county. wife of Lester w. Fitz-
gerald, respectfully Represents THAI
she was lawfully married to the 8 RI
Lester w. Fitzgerald at said Pittsfela
on December 90, 1908, by Rev. Leroy
Coons an ordained minister of the Cos
pei duly commissioned to solemnizs
marriages in the State of Maine; that
they lived together as husband ana
wife at said Pittsfield and in other
places in the State of Maine from the
time of their said marriage until AprR
70 1915; that your libelant has alw VS..
conducted herself toward her said hus-
oand as a faithful, true and affection
ate wife; that on the fourth day of
january. 1918. and on different times
between that time and the first day
OF March, 1915, the said Lester W
fitzgerald committed the crime of
adultery with certain woman and on
the first day of April. 1917. the ia
Lester w. Fitzgerald committed the
crime OF adultery with a certain wo-
man whose name is to your libelant
unknown; that since their 81 id IN r
riage the said Lester w. FitZgera Id has
contracted gross and confirmed hahits
or intoxication from the use of intoxi-
eating liquors; that the said Lester
subjected your libelant to cruel ana
abusive treatment and extreme cruelty
towards her: that one child has bees
born to them during their ii mar
rage whose name is FLOYD Fitzeer Id
now living with your lihelant and hts
age IL eleven years; that the saI&
Lester w. Fitzgerald desterted your
libelant at said Pittshed on Aoril 20
1916, and went to parts unknown ane
that his residence is unknown - Your
libelant and cannot be ascert1ined by
reasonable diligence; that there Is ne
collusion between your libelant ans
the said Lester w. Fitzgerald to OBJ
tain divorce and that she believes
II proper that a divorce should be
granted to her. and prays that such
divorce may be decreed
Dated at Pittsfield. Maine. this TWEEN
ty-sixth day of January 1918.
RERDENA NJ. FITZGERALB,
Subscribed and sworn to before ma
this twenty sixth day of Janu ~. ia1s
HARRY r. COOLIDGE,
J'stice of the Peace
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A MILLION FEET OF PINE WANT
ED. inch and five-eishth, inch and one
half and inch and one-fourth. for
which we will pay cash. M. F. Darcy
& Co, Skowhegan. N. K. Telephone
245. ira
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Clerks Office. Sup. Jud. Court.
Received and filed 2Sth day of JaAu-
airy, A. u. 1918.
Attest: w. r. SEEKINS, Clerk.
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Eastwood Boards Wanted
Dry or green, cash on delivery,
Skowhegan Novelty Works. tf46
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done right, and ready on time take
to r.. B. Coles Furniture Store, agen
for the Waterville Steam Laundry
Goods can be received and returned d
mail tf42
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THE HIGHEST MARKET

paid for Hides. calf-skins and pelts
also for deer skins In their season
f. II. Morrill. Court street, Skowhs-
gan. New England Telephone, 141-3
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for ali Kinds of junk. Bring II to my
storehouse, corner of School and Hes
elton street. or IL you wish me to
call write or telephone. Highest
prices paid for live poultry. Harry
Cohen, Skowhegan. Both telephones.
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RUY YOUR FIRST CLASS RUBBER

Nuuhs 10 LEl-EIectriI ltsa1E
-team heat bath room. located on best
street In town Prices verv reason.
sble inquire 81 thls OFFICE 'sKe
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Orpington ducks, two Muscovey.
(black). Indian Runners, / MaliaU
duck. Columbian Plymouth Rocks
pair Goiden. Wyandottes, pair Colum.
bian Wyandottes. pair Partridge wy.
Blue Orpingtons. trio Speckled Sus-
sex. one Red Sussex Cock. pair Black
Minorcas. Bum Orpington Hens four
Buttercup hens. r. I. Brown Leghorn
CockereL Every one a show bird and
a prize winner at August show. Over
500 prizes. Orland Sawyer, r. f. B.
No. 4. Pennington. tf4I
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-12-18

and We feel sure that it will result in
benefits to donors, those receiving
these very practical gifts. and to the
Government"
"War Savings Stamps afford the
very best known means Of expressing
this years holiday spirit In q way that
will be of practical and lasting value
to the recipients and q help to tho,
Government" continued Mr.. Meyering:
"A War Stamp received is not only
q gift, 1t Is 4 suggestion and an incen-
tive to save and invest wisely. Any
War Stamp may be the foundation of
financial independence; any employer
who gives stamps for Christmas will
encourage thrift and make better citi-
zens.
"A number Of large concerns over
the country have planned to give their
employees their yearly bonuses In the
form of War Savings Certificates.
Fine!
MANY other 1rms have decided to
give their e:clloyees War Savings
Stamps ms ed CT money or merchan-
disc as formerly. Couldn't do betterI
Other corporations have voted to
give War Savings Certificates to each
Of their employees now serving with
the colors. Splendid. They have
earned this regard and when they be-
come civilians again a nest egg will
help. ...<~
IT le Elgin National Watch Com
paay has purchased two hundred and
sixtr 500 VIZ Savings Certificates,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-12-18

US drank water from the hydrant. 7
was scared stiff at first, because had
had some Of the water, but after that
1 did not touch hydrant water.
1t was good thing for US that
there was always plenty of snow in
Germany, and even luckier that the
Huns did not shoot us for eating it.
1t was about the only thing they did
not deprive us Oft was not verboten.
I thought I knew what tough coolies
were. in the trenches, but they were
regular mollycoddles compared to the
pets we had in the prison camps. After
we boiled our clothes we would be
free from them for not more than two
hours, and then they would come
back, with re-enforcements, thirsting
for vengeance.
The camp at Neustrelitz was sur
rounded by big dogs. which were kept
just outside the barbed wire. We had
them going all the time. Every once
In a while, some fellow would make
an awful racket, and the next thing
we knew there was Fritz coming like
a shot, with musket at his hip, just
rs they carry them in a charge, and
blowing whistles at each other until
they were blue In the face. When
ever they thought some one was es-
Gaping, they ran twice as fast as l
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expression Of them. For this reason
tho idea of making the coming Yuls
Tide time for giving Government &C.
eurities appeals strongly to me and
should appeal to people]of al classes"
A Stamp Christmas. Campaign.
The Minnesota State. War Savings
Committee appreciate the logic Of this
feeling and have inaugurated q War
Savings Stamp Christmas campaign.
Assistant Director John. Meyering is
in charge and by the use of gift GER
tificates is attempting 10 make the CIV
ing of War Stamps easier for those
who desire to do so and at the same
time he believes the certificates will
convey more clearly than the stamps
themselves the real holiday spirit be-
hind the gift.
Two forms OF certificates have been
prepared and distributed to the county
organizations and through them to en-.
ployers and others who desire them,
The first Of these il intended for use in
sending War Savings Stamps to SOL
d1ers. The second is intended for the
use of employers or individuals in Civ.
ing to employees, friends and relatives.
These certificates are furnished free
of charge to anyone desiring to make
use Of them and car be obtained either
from the county chairman for War
Savings or from the state headquarters
In Minneapolis.
Our efforts to have stamps used 40
Christmas presents is meeting with a
hearty response from people in all
parts OF Anpesota," said Mr.. Meyer
ing. I'VE are very much pleased with
the way people are taking up tho idea
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(First Publication, Dec. 11.-4t.)
o10E8 FOE aEA31N9 OH PETI-
Triton TO OETERlIINE DE8CRHT

(F1rst Publication, Dec, 11.-4t,)
ORDER FOR HEARING OF PETI-
T1T1oM TO DETER1E1NE DESCENT
State of Minnesota, County Of Kandi-
yoh1;-ss; In Probate Court.
SSarlnerg, os also known as Carl g. Carl
The petition Of Emil carlberg having
been filed in this Court representing,
among other things that the said Dece-
dent died interstate In said County on
the 10th day Of July, 1914, and that his
and a Final Decree issued therein on
the End day of August, 1915: That at
the time of his death the said Decedent
and being in the County Of Kandiyohi
and State of Minnesota, to-wit: Lots
IL, 13 and IA of Block 10 in Ferring's
Addition to the City Of Willmar; that
sa1 ar real property was omitted in the
said Final Decree; and praying that
the descent Of said real estate be deter
mined by this Court and that the Court
make and enter it's decree assigning said
entitled
It is Therefore Ordered that said
petition be heard before the Court at
January, 1913. at O'clock 2. M LAY Oh
It is Further Ordered that notice of
terested, by the publication of this
Order once each week for three success
sive weeks prior to said date of hear
ing. in the Willmar Tribune, a weekly
news paper published and printed in the
City of Willmar, in said County.
Dated December 18th, 1913
T. o. GILBERT,
(SeaD Judge Of Probate.
Geo. H. Otterness.
Attorney for Petitioner.
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(First Publication. Dec 4,-4t.)
CITATION xo1 H2A1INo or P19I-

(First Publication Dec. 4,-4t.)
T101 101 AD1GIHIDT1A11oW.
Estate Of Henry E. Olson, Decedent.
State OF Minnesota, County of Kandi-
yohi, In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Henry
E. Olson, Decedent.
The State Of Minnesota, To all per-
sons interested in the granting Of ad-
ministration of the estate of said dece-
dent. The petition of Ida Olson, having
been filed in this Court. representing that
Henry e. Olson. then a resident Of the
County Of Kandiyohi. State Of Mime
sofa, died intestate on the 2sth day Of
October. 1913, and praying that letters
Of administration of his estate be grant,
ed to E. w. Lundquist and the Court,
having fixed the time and place for
hearing said petition.
Therefore. You. and Each Of You, are
hereby cited and required to show cause,
if any you have, before this Court at the
Probate Court Rooms in the Court
House. in the City of Willmar in the
County of Kandiyohi, State Of Mime
sofa, on the ,30th day of December, 1918,
at o'clock P. M. why said petition
should not be granted.
Witness. the Judge Of said Court, and
November. 1918.
CLARA H. SKOOLHEIM,
Court SeaD Clerk Of Probate Court.
Charles Johnson.
Attorney for Petitioner.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-12-18

Mr.. Culver In q statement issued BY
tho Treasury Department. when the
people have lived up to their 1918
pledges for tho purchase of stamps
~ they undoubtedly will live up to
them-and have purchased stamps
literally during the holiday campaign.
Minnesota should go over the top with
flying colors. In order for the state to
take it, proper place in the financing
campaign, however, it will be neces-
sary for everyone to do his or her part
not only in fulfilling the pledge he or
she has made, but in assisting the
local organization in selling all the
stamps a. promised and 4 few more
for good measure.
I'VE are working hard on 4 Fulfill
ment Of Pledges Campaign and viii try
not to overlook reminding everyone
Of their promise to their Government.
Our work will be greatly simplifeA,
however, If each individual will think
back to June and recall what amount
of stamps he promised to buy. If he
has bought them, he should buy a few
more If he has not bought them, ha
should fulfill his pledge at once.
In this greatest hour of the world 3
history, there is one question that is
staring every one of you In the face
It must be answered and answered
satisfactorily before you have a right
to take your part In the great and
tustifable rejoicing. Have you kept
your War Savings Pledge? II not, you
have failed to aid In winning the vic.
tory and the only way in which you
can gain share In it and all that it
means to present and future human
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(First Publication, Dec. 4.-4t)
CITATION FOE HEARU0 on FINAI,

(First Publication, Dec. 4.-4t)
ACC0UHT AND FOR D18E1BU-
Estate Of Josephine Larson, Decedent
State of Minnesota. County of Kandi-
yohi. In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of jose
phtne Larson, Decedent.
The State Of Minnesota, To all per-
sons interested in the final account and
distribution of the estate of said dece-
dent. The representative of the above
named decedent, having filed in this
Court his final account of the admins.
tratlOn of the estate of said decedent
together with his petition praying for
the adjustment and allowance of said
final account and for distribution of the
residue of said estate to the persons
thereunto entitled:
Therefore, You. and Each of You, are
hereby cited and required to show cause.
II any you have, before this Court at
the Probate Court Rooms in the Court
House. in the City of Willmar, in the
County of Kandiyohi. State of Minneso-
ia, on the 3Oth day of December, 1918.
at O'Clock P. M, why said petition
should not be granted.
Witness. the Judge of said Court, and
November. 1913.
CLARA H. sKooLHE1M.
Charles Johnson,
Attorney for Petitioner.
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CHRIST Publication Dec. ll.-4t.)
CITATION FOE HEARINof on PETr.

CHRIST Publication Dec. 1l.-4t)
CITATION FOR HEARxNcL ON PETr.
11on FOR ADn1N1srRATIoN.
Estate OF August II. Bjork, Decedent
state OF Minnesota, County OF Kandi-
yohl: In Probate Court
IN the Matter of the Estate of Aug
ust II. Bjork, Decedent
Inc State of Minnesota, To all ner-
sons interested in the granting of ad-
mlnistration of the estate of said de-
cedent: The petition Of Bertha Biork
having been filed in this Court, repre-
sent1ng that August H. Bjork, then a
resloent OF the County of Kandiyohi.
state OF Minnesota, died intestate on The
18th day of November. 1918, and pray
ing that letters Of administration of
ms estate be granted to G. w. Odell and
the Court. having fixed the time and
place Tor hearing said petition
therefore, You and Each of You. are
hereby cited and required to show cause.
II any you have, before this Court at
the Probate Court Rooms in the Court
House, in the City of Willmar in the
County of Kandiyohi, State of Minneso-
ia, on the 9th day Of January. 1918. at
2 o'clock P. M, why said petition should
not be granted.
Witness, the Judge of said Court, and
the seal of said Court, this 9Th day of
December, 1913
1884, CLARA H. sKooLHE1M,
Gouft SeaD Clerk of Probate
Charles Johnson,
Attorney for Petitioner.
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He did not want to smoke again for
some time afterward, and like as not,
he did not want to eat either. They
we're therefore very valuable.
1t Is very hard to get matches In
the camps, and when any prisoner
does get hold Of one, it is made to last
a long time. Here is how we make a
match last. Some one gives up the
sleeve Of his coat, and the match is
carefully lit, and the coat sleeve
burned to crisp. Then we take
button from our coats-the buttons
are brass with two holes in them
pass shoestring through the holes,
knot the ends, and with the button in
the center Of the string, buzz it around
as you have seen boys do, with the
string over both hands, moving the
hands together and apart until the
button revolves very fast.
We then put piece Of flint against
the crisped cloth, and buzz the button
against it until spark makes the
crisp glow, and from this we would
light our bark cigarettes. I do not
think any man in the world could in
hale one of these bark cigarettes:
some Of US tried and went right to
sleep.
ITO be continued).
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-12-18
GENEROUS GIVING
DURING HOLIDAYS
War Savings Christmas is Plan
to Make Coming Yuletide a,
Memorable One.

A large number of employers
throughout Minnesota and many in
dividuals who are not employers are
engaged in a common effort to make
Christmas. 1918, memorable as 4 War
Savings Christmas.
A leading employer expressed his
thought on the subject a. follows:
Fighting has ceased, but sws shall
not be through with the war until
peace 10 permanently established, our
army IL brought back ana demo bilizsd.
all war bills have been paid and nor
NAL industrial conditions have been
re-sstablishsd. Therefore, It IL just ~
imperative that we sacrifice and save
today az when hostilities were IN
progresss
Nevertheless there is abundant
cause for national and individual re-
joioing. This feeling Of thankfulness
and Joy should be expressed In gen.
erous giving during the holiday sea-
son. We are not. however far enough
removed from the seriousness and the
sacrifices of the great world war to be
frivolous in our thanks or the material
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-12-18
(F1rst Publication, Dec. 11.-4t.)
CITATION FOR HEARING on PETI-

(First Publication, Dec. 11.-4t,)
CITATION FOR HEARING ON PET1-
TON P0R AD161NIsTRATIOM.
Estate of John Hagerman, Decedent.
State OF Minnesota, County of Kandi-
yoh1 In Probate Court
In the Matter Of the Estate of John
Hagerman. Decedent
The State Of Minnesota, To all per-
sons interested in the granting of ad-
m1nistration of the estate of said dece-
dent The petition of Johanna Larson
having been filed in this Court, repre-
senting that John Hagerman, then a
resident of the County of Kandiyohi.
State of Minnesota, died intestate on the
End day of December 1918, and praying
that letters of administration of his
estate be granted to N. s. Swenson, and
the Court having fixed the time and
place for hearing said petition
therefore. You and Each of You, are
hereby cited and required to show cause.
II any you have, before this Court at the
Probate Court Rooms in the Court
House, In the City of Willmar in the
County Of Kandiyohi, State of Mime
sofa, on the 9Th day of January, 1918.
at o'clock P. NJ. why said petition
Witpess, the Judge Of said Court,
and the Seal of said Court, this 9Th
day OF December 1918.
CLARA H. sKOOLHEIM,
ICourt Sea!). Clerk Of Probate.
Charles Johnson,
Attorney for Petitioner.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-12-18

camp thrrc--iuSt Il Stuckuuc near the
tracks with the boys out in the Open
We waved to them, and they waved
back and gave Il cheer-oh or two. We
felt sorry for them, because we knew
we were not going to that camp, and
from what little we saw, we knew we
could not be going to a worse place
than they were in. I shall never for
get Minden. because it was here that
received the only cigarette had while
was In Germany.
Minden Is quite railway ce Ter, l
guess, and when we pulled /; 70 the
depot. we saw many troops g ling to
the front or coming back. AS at all
important German railway stations,
there was a Red Cross booth on the
platform, with German girls handing
out barley coffee and other things to
the German soldiers. l saw large
shanty on the platform, with q Red
Cross painted over the door. I saw
the girls giving barley coffee to the
soldiers, and l thought 1 would have
a try at 1t and at least be polite
enough to give the girls chance Of
refusing me. l was refused all right.
but they were so nasty about it that
put down my head and let something
slip. l do not remember just what it
was, but it was not very compliment
airy, guess. Anyhow, did not think
anyone near there understood Eng
lish, but evidently some one heard ne
who did, for got an awful boot that
landed me ten or twelve feet away.
1 fell on my hands and knees, and
about yard away l saw a cigarette
stub. l dived for it like man falling
on a football, and when l came up
that stub was safely in my pocket.
And it stayed there until l reached
Dulmen and had chance to light it
behind the barracks. If any Of the
other men had smelled real tobacco,
they would probably have murdered
me, and I could not have blamed them
for 1t.
That was the first and last cigarette
I got in Germany, and you can be-
lieve me when l say that I enjoyed
it. There was not much to it, but I
smoked it until there was not enough
left to hold in my mouth, and then l
used what was left and mixed it with
the bark that we made cigarettes out
of. incidentally, this bark was great
stuff I do not know what kind Of
tree 1t was from. but 1t served the
purpose. Whenever fellow wanted
to smoke and lit one Of these bark
cigarettes, a few puffs were enough.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-12-18
Johnson,
Attorney, whitman. MINI.
(First Publication Nov. 27.-t)
T1oN FoR PRORAFE 0P WrII.

(First Publication Nov. 27.-t)
CITATION FOR HEARING on PExI-
T10H FOR P8OBAEE OF WILL
Estate of Ole p. Eklund, Decedent-
State Of Minnesota, County of Kandi-
yoht: In Probate Court.
In the Matter Of the Estate of Ole p.
Eklund, Decedent
The State Of Minnesota. To all per-
sons interested in the allowance and
probate of the will Of said decedent:
The petition Of David Emanuel Eklund
being duly fled in this Court, represent
Ing that Ole p. Eklund, then a resident
Of the County Of Kandiyohi, State Of
Minnesota, died on the 18th day Of
November, 1913, leaving a last will and
testament which Is presented to this
Court with said petition. and praying
that said instrument be allowed as the
last will and testament Of said dece-
dent, and that letters Testamentary be
issued thereon to David Emanuel Elk
lund, -.
Now, Therefore. You and Each of You,
are hereby cited and required to show
At the Probate Court Rooms In the Court
House In City Of Willmar. County of
Kandiyohf. State Of Minnesota, on the
2Srd day of December, 1918, at 3 O'Clock
r. M. why the prayer Of said petition
should not be granted. =. -
Witness the Honorable. II O. Gilbert.
Judge of said Court, and the Seal Of
said Court, this 36th day Of November.
- ..:8.S CLARA az sKooLEnIM.
lSeaI) Clark of Probate Court.
A1t0enAE TOR pok1 i. s.