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TWENTY-NINTH YEAR.
NORTH PLATTE, NEB., APRIL 17, 1914.
No. 25
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Local and Personal
A son was born yesterday to Sir. and
Mrs. A. H. .Ferroll of South Maple
street.
Miss Mnyme Pizer left the first of
the week for Grand Island to spend
several days visiting friends.
For classy garments at moderate
E rices you must see our line before
uying. Block's.
For Sale 8 room house and half block
of ground on East Sixth street. House
modern except heat; gasoline lighted
and has basement. A number of small
fruit troes on ground. E. E. Moody,
1301 East Sixth street.
Weather forecast for North Platte
and vicinity: Cloudy and cooler tonight
probably rain; Saturday generally fair.
Fresh to strong breezes. Highest tem
perature ye3terday 82, a year ago 80;
lowest last night 50, a year ago 45.
Vaudeville at The Empress Friday
and Saturday evenings.
Grand Secretatary I. P. Gago of
Fremont, of the Nebraska Grand Lodge
I. 0. 0. F., arrived in tho city last
evening and visited the local organiza
tion and gave a nice talk. He left this
morning for Paxton to visit the lodge
at that place.
The ladies of the Episcopal guild will
serve a 25 cent supper Tuesday, April
21st, at the parish house. Following is
tho menu: Roast pork and brown
gravy mashed potatoes, baked beans,
brown bread, cabbago salad, jelley,
bread and butter, cake and code a.
Supper will be served from 5:30 until
7:30. Fancy work on sale all afternoon.
Prof. Henri Deschamps, of Chicago,
is in this city for a few days and will
give a series of lectures on child study
and Pedagogical Anthropology. Prof.
Deschamps is a deep student and has a
message foreveryone He is lecturing
every afternoon in tho high school aud
itorium this week. Tuesday evening he
gave an address before tho Twentieth
Century Club.
New goods arriving daily, positively
the largest selection in the city and the
lowest prices at Block's.
The fire department was called out
last evening to the 300 block on South
Maple to put out another fire in a
sweet zlover patch. The fire was same
place that it was Wednesday night and
how it was started is not known unless
it was not entirely put out the night
bolore. VI his is the iourth time too
department has been called to that
place in the past few weeks. The pile
of hay and all the grounds around were
..thoroughly drenched last evening and
there is littlo danger from a fire in
that place again. With thet strong
wind that was blowing at Che time of
fire there was grave danger of a serious
fire.
Notice.
The city will not hanl away any rub
bish or trash thrown in streets or
alleys after Saturday, April 11th.
Any person doing so will be held ac
countable under the ordinance of the
city pertaining thereto.
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Public Playground Meeting.
A mooting to consider the advisability
of forming a Public Playground Asso
ciation for tho purposo of establishing
a properly supervised public play
ground in North Platte to be used dur
ing the summer of 1914 will bo held at
conrt house Tnesday evening April 21st
at 8 o'clock.
We have an opportunity of securing
an unusually well qualified physiaai
director who is closely in touch with
the needs of North Platto and it la
urgontly requested that every man and
woman in North Platte who is inter
ested in the welfare of the children of
the city meke an effort to bo present
at this meeting. Annie C. Kramph,
Temporary Chairman, Civic Dept.
Twentieth Century Club.
A special three weeks evangelistic
meeting will begin at the Methodist
church Sunday to be conducted by Dr.
Wharton, of the independent congre
gation of Lincoln. Dr. Wharton i3 a
man of exceptional nbility and brings a
strong message, especially to young
people. His w"rk in Lincoln is among
the club men and he holds services
every Sunday at the Oliver theatre and
has a large congregation of the club
men. The meetings will continue for at
least three weeks and a special song
sorvioe will' be a feature of each even
ing. Ray Hougland. residing north of
Sutherland, was brought to the North
Platte general hospital Wednesday
evening to receive medical treatment
for a broken leg. He broke his leg last
week and did not havo it attended to
and it is now giving him considerable
trouble. Ho was riding a horse and
started to get off quickly and in doing
so ho twisted his knee so as to break
one of the bones in his leg.
Surveyors urrived this week for the
purposo of surveying for the side
tracks at Hoagland. The case to com
pel the railroad to build a siding at that
place was fought for over a year be
fore the state railway commission by
Attorney W. V. Hoagland and the dc
cision was handed down from the su
preme court in February compelling
them to build.
Tennis rackets, balls and nets at
Rinckor Book & Drug Co., Blue Front.
The Club Nevitn was very pleasantly
entertained last Wednesday afternoon
at the homo of Mrs. E. L. Robinson.
The afternoon was spent in contests
and kensington and prizes were won in
the contests by Mesdames Snyder,
J oder, Koken, and Lierk. Refreshments
were served.
' Christian Science service 11:00 am.
Subject "Doctrine of Atonement."
Sunday school 12 m. K. P. Hall,
Dewey street.
Presbyterian Church.
The Rev. R. N. Houseman, Educa
tional Superintendent of Nebraska
Presbyterian Sunday Schools, will oc
cupy the pulpit in the Presbyterian
church next Sunday morning and oven
ing. We will also hold a conference of
Sunday school teachers and officers
at 3:00 p. m.
Shipment of New
The daily express shipments we have been
receiving all .this veelv enables us now to
meet all your requirements in spring ap
parel. At no time this season have we
presented such liberal assbrtment to choose
from as we are showing now. Striking
new styles which are correct in every detail
and the values absolutely the best obtainable.
Ladies' Suits
New Coats
large assortment of handsome Silk
Cloth Coats from
$7.00 up
New Wash Dresses
made of flowered crepe, ratine, linen and
novelty tub dresses, from
$3.00 up
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Ladies' Outfitting
Local and Personal
Six feet of music aud five feet of
words nt the Empress this evening and
Saturday evening.
Wanted Competent girl for
house work. Inquire 412 West
Peter Paul, of the Maxwell
general
Fourth.
section,
was In town yesterday making proof on
his homestead. He was accompanied by
John Nugent.
Spaulding's base ball goods. Rincker
Book & Drug Co., Blu Front.
T. J. Belcher, of this city, i$ mov
ing with his family this week to Green
River, Wyo., whore they will make
their home in the future.
Mrs. Harry Dixon, returned this
morning from Denver where she was
called last week by the serious illness
and death of her mother, Mrs. Horace
Austin.
For Rent Five room flat over Huff
man's cigar store. Inquiro at store.
Mrs. H. M. Grimes and Mrs. J. J.
Halligan gave a pre-miptial dinner
party last evening in favor of Miss
Alice Wilcox and Walter O'Connor at
the Grimes' home. Plates were laid for
twelve.
The estate matter of the late Susan
B. Frasar was up in the county court
yesterday afternoon lor appointment
of executor of the will and J. Q. Wilj,
cox, who was named in the will was
appointed ns executor.
The Catholic Girls' club will meet
this evening at tho 'home of Miss Ethel
"McWilliams and give a plate shower
for Miss Anseline Horrod who is to be
married next week to Michael Mc
Fadden. R. F. Stuart, the plumber, was
thrown from his wagon yeateadav in n
collision with an nuto delivery truck
and suffered severo bruises. The horse
attached tp his wagon started on a run
and succeeded in pretty badly wrecking
the vehicle.
For the first fifteen days of this
motHh 4,497 pieces of parcels post mail
was handled at the local postoffice, of
this number 3,965 was incoming . ..J
5i!2 outgoing. Postmaster Davis be'. eves
that the total number of incoming
parcels for the yenr 1914 will exceed
one hundred thousand.
Complaint was filed in court yester
day by County Attorney McDermott,
of Buffalo county, against Dr. Morie.
Ames, charging her with fratricide.
The doctor appeared in court and en
tered a plea of not guilty. The case is
sot for hfinrinrr Mav 21st. This the
Emma Grieve case thathaa boon hang-v
ing fire for a number of months. ,
The Mutual Building & Loan As
sociation has plenty or money on hand
to close loans promptly and are in the
market for desirable City Loans. By
doing business with this home associa
tion, borrowers can save $300.00 or
more in the payment of each $1000.00
hnrrnwed over comnetine Building &
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20th Century Club
Re-Elects Old Officers.
The general meeting of the Twentieth
Century club was held Tuesday even
ing at the library building for the pur
pose of making tho yearly reports and
electing officers for the coming year.
Thq club has been organized less than
a year but this was the end of the fiscal
year and the work was closed up for
the time it has been organized.
Some very good reports were sub
mitted by the different departments
and they show an active work on tho
part of all the members. After the re
ports were read and approved tho
members enjoyed a nice lecture by
Prof. Henri Deschamps on the subject,
"Child Study:" The address was very
good and contained much of vital inter
est to the club workers.
Following are the officers for the
coming year: President, Mrs. J. G.
Heeler; vice-president, Annn Kramph;
recording secretajy, Mrs. W. F. Crook;
corresponding secratury, Miss Laura
Murrav: treusurer. Mrs. Frank Buch
anan. Mrs. Heeler and Miss Kramph 1
were uppomteu as ueiegaies 10 me
national convention which will be held
in Chicago in June, and Mrs. Dent and
Mrs. Halligan wero appointed alter
nates. The following reports were submitted:
Civic department, Mrs. Halligan, chair
man; Music department, Mrs. E. W.
Crane, chairman; Domestic science de
partment, Mrs. M. 10. Scott, chairman
literarv department, Mrs. W. W.
Cumming.
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For Rent Five, room Hat over Huff
man's cigar store. Inquire at store. 23-2
Councilman Frank Martin barely es
caped a serious accident Tuesday after
noon in front of the Platte Valley bank
when he ran into a telephone pole with
his Ford car. He was driving at a slow
rate of speed or the accident would
have been sarious. Mnrtin was driving
up tho street and at tho cornor met
two teams, no nuompieu u get
around them, but ran into the beer
wagon. Ho did not strike it squarely
amino damage was done to it. In try
ing to steor away from both the wagons
he rnn into a telophone polo. No ser
imiH dnmairo was done but the crank on
I the car was bent nnd ono of the fenders
wus torn up some, jio bii-uck mu jiuiu
hard ynouirh to loo3on it sothat it will
need resetting.
A compass tells the truth. Call and
see what it shows about distances of
lots from center of town. Hollman &.
Sebastian, Agents for Taylor's and
Graceland Additions.
Attorneys W. V. and J. S. Hoagland
returned Wednesday evening from
Oandv where thuy attended the term
- of district court this week.
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They Are Going at the Very
Lowest Prices Investigate.
Where economy walk hand in
hand with style "ami quality as
it does here, surely it is folly not
to be wise. We have the correct
and wearable styles of the season
and no store anywhere equalling
the remarkable values shown in
Prinfzess Suits and Coats
Ono lot of Suits regular $7.50 val- q
ties, best stylos p0
$10 Coats and Suits, good stylea, n
best colors oO
Coats and Suits, some stunning gar
ments, lined with beat quality q ry
lining, $15 values go nt 9 1
All tho $18.50 gnrments, best colors and
workmanship ever shown in garments
at this price, nre now to at OA
be sold at M4.0U
Tho most beautiful garments in Coats
nnd Suits. Best tailoring, all silk
Coats, appropriate for street an evon
ingwear. Regular pricq $22.50 flQ
now nt 2) 1 0
Surely this will, mean a great
saving for you. Take advantage
of these prices. They are The
Printzess garments, and to wear
a Printzess Garment means dis
tinction in dress.
Remember it is a bargain in
deed to secure a Printzess Suit or
Coat at these rediculously low
prices.
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Tho case of the State of Nebraska
vs. Mrs. Bertha Warner was up for
hearing Wednesday afternoon in tho
justice court, of I. L. Miltonberger.
The case was for brooking an assault
and tho charges wero preferred by Mrs.
Jessie Parkhurst. The case was dis
missed on tho court's decision that the
evidence was not sufficient. Mrs.
Warner wns put under peace bonds
some time ago in Justice Sullivan's
court and the complaining witness in
tends to start a case in that court for
the forfeiting of tho bonds of tho
.grounds of a breach of the peace.(
The little duughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Oliver Moody on West Eleventh street,
is reported sick with scnrlot fover. The
house was quarantined yesterday by
Chief of Polico Frazier
"The Battle
In Fjve
This picture commands your
lory's greatest repeater. The
traction ever produced. All
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shown. All the Generals and Officers clearly portrayed.
Abraham Lincoln's Address to the People is worth
all your time.
This picture has keep thousands of people in line to see
it. Shown to 500,000 people in the city ol Denver alone.
This attraction comes to you at a high price und com
mands the same all over. But it's the best and The Pat
will always exhibit such.
When you see this picture you will start with the story
and see it to the limsli.
Show in Afternoon
and Evening
Matinee Starts at 2:30 p.
Evening Performance, 5c to Children. Adults 20c
DON'T FORGET THE DATE.
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"Mutt and Jeff in Panama" last
night drew a record breaking crowd nt
the Keith last evening. Not only was
every seat sold, but 150 fifty cent tic
kets for standing room were sold. Tho
company seemed to please the audfence
immensely.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Judd left yes
terday morning for their home in Grand
Island uftcr spending a short time in
this city visiting friends. They are out
for a trip in their car and stopped here
to visit. Mr. Judd is proprietor of
the Gold Cure Institute at Grand
Island. .,
Money to loan on real estate, either
long time straight loan or out of our
State Building & Loan Association.
Come and see Bratt & Goodman.
Friday and
Saturday
of Gettysburg"
Parts
attention and interest. His
most monstrous patriotic
at;
the
details of this
great event
Friday and Saturday
m. 10c for Everybody.
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