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THIRTIETH YEAR.
NORTH PLATTE, NEB., APRIL 2, 1915.
No. 21
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Mrs. James Hart has returned from
a visit in Omaha.
Mrs. Edward Soyferth, who- lias been
visiting her daughter in Denver, is
expected homo in a fow days.
John Weinberger left Uio city Tues
day evening for Sterling, Colo., after
visiting hero for a fow weeks.
Mrs. T. T. Kcllher and Edwliuv and
Mnrcolllne Kcllher aro expected to
arrive from Chicago tomorrow to visit
friends.
Mr4. Harry Flloshman .lias been
spending this week In Omaha, and
from thero goes to Kansas City to
visit friends.
D C. Wilson, of Sutherland, was in
tho city yesterday transacting busi
ness and visiting his son, Deputy Sher
iff Roy Wilson.
Prank Nolan is visiting this week In
Grand Island, Wood River and other
points cast. Ho will spend Easter in
AVood River, visiting friends.
Christian Science service Sunday 11
o'cock, subject "Unreality." A cor
dial invitation is extended to nil.
Building & Loan building, room 25.
Tho stylo center for ladles' Hats.
19t3 HUB MILLINERY.
Mrs. A. F. Strcitz leaves tomorrow
for Grand Island whero sho will spend
Easter with friends. Prom tliero sho
will go to Lincoln to visit her daugh
tor Ruth for a week.
Word lias been received from Arthur
T? 11 0)1 nnil Tllolr Tlnlror. whn 1in.Vft llfifln
sojourning at Excelsior Springs, Mo.,
announcing that they will bo home
soon. Mr. Rush expects to return to
morrow and Mr. Baker will arrive
Monday.
Miss Hildegardo Clinton will arrivo
homo.- tomorrow evening from York
whoro sho has been entertained ata
house party for tho past week. Sho
left a month ago for Lincoln to visit
friends and stopped off at York en
.routo home.
Lot us help you plan
Your House
That's Our Business
Tho nreclDitation last month was
2.'23 Niches, wlillo the average fpr the
month is .87 of an Inch. March, i?n,
the precipitation was but .41 of an
Inclu Tho normal tdmperature in
March wa3 twenty-seven degrees, or
about six decrees colder than tno av-
eragc. During tho month thero woro
twenty-ono cloudy and four partly
cloudy .days.
Lincoln Highway Jinn Here
H. C. Ostorninnn, consul at largo
for tho Lincon Highway association,
arrived in tho city last evening to tako
up tho matter with the Chamber of
Commcrco regarding tho raising of
tho money to get North Plntto films in
tho highway moving pictures.
Mr Ostcrmann did not announco his
uruvui until iuu miu iu kui, "luv--" ' vlrtnltv nrrl
lng of the board but ho took up the ! 8 vWt
matter with T. C. Patterson, appoint-1 VtK 10 V18U
cd a commltteo of one, and turned over
tho contracts to him. TheBO contracts
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Mrs. D. T. Qulgloy and Miss lvato
Scyforth of Omaha, aro oxpected hero
In a fow days to visit friends.
J. C. Den returned yesterday from
Columbus where ho spent several days
attending a shooting tournament. '.
Mr. and Mrs. Goedke. of tho Somor-
nrrlvcd in tho city this
friends for a short
time,
I'ctorStcfanoa, a Greek laborer em-
will bo taken up with tho board of di-!plyed at tho round house, Is laid up
rectors at a meeting which will be held
In the near future.
Mr. Ostermann left this morning 'for
Grand Island whero ho speaks tills af
ternoon and from there goes to Fro
mont, Omaha and Council Bluffs. Ho
was to havo been hero Wednesday but
was Unablo to do so.
IVar Veterans to Hold Smoker.
Harry E. Brown Camp No. 11, de
partment of Nebraska United Spanish
War Veterans, will hold a smoker at
their rooms Monday evening, April
Dth.
This Is a regular meeting of the
camp and thero Is much important
business to bo transacted. The dole
gates to the stnto oncanipmont,
which will hold April 2Gth and 27th
at Omaha, will bo elected and other
business will como beforo tho meet
ing. Tho local camp will send a good'
delegation to the state encampment
and thoy liopo to pull tho meoing here
for 191G. Tho camp hero has grown
to second to the largest In tho state
and it is thought that they will have
no difficulty in getting the encamp
ment here. Thoy will of course
ask the co-opcratlon of the business
men of this city.
Lots For Sale.
It will cost you half your lifetime
and most of your earnings to grew
shado trees for your home. I will
sell tho thrco lots we3t of my residence
to somo homo builder. An applo or
chard and full grown hard wood
shade trees aro already thero for value
of the vacant lots. Also vacant lot
in block west of tho Presbyterian
church for sale. W. V. HOAGLAND.
Masons Hold Knnquet
Tho Royal Arch chapter A. P. & A,
M. held a banquet last evening at their
hall in honor of Dr. Burt L. Spellman
of Beatrice, high priest for tho Royal
with a severely crushecd hand, tho ro
suit of nn accident . which occurred
yesterday.
At a meeting of tho I. O. 0. P. last
ovonlng a class of llvo membors was
Initiated A large numbor nttonded
tho meeting and n good session wns
reported.
Contracts have been let r.t Chnppell
for tho construction of a court house
costing $22,000, a Methodist church
at a cost of $10,000 and a now homo
for tho First National Bank to cost
$G,000.
Following Is the menu which will bj
served in tlio Christian church base
mont Mondav. Anrll 5th. from 11:30 to
1:30: Chicken plo, mashed potatoes
and gravy, enbbago salad, urowneu
parsnips, baked apples with cream and
coffee.
Tho Lutheran girls will bo ontor
trilned by Mrs. Andrew Yost at tho
homo of Mrs. T. V. Austin Tuesday
ovonlng of next week instead of Fri
day, as was praviou'sly nnnouiiced.
The confirmation class will be guests
of honor.
Never havo wo been so well pre
pared to supply our patronage
19t3 HUH MILLINERY, '
The Royal Noiglibor social club was
pleasantly entertained Tuesday after
noon by Mrs. T. M. Cohagen. Sho was
assisted by Miss Elsie Cohagen and
Mrs Schatz. At tho close of tho af
ternoon a. nice lunch wns served. Tho
club will meet in four weeks with Mrs,
McGrow on west Seventh street.
Alfalfa seed for sale at York's Feed
Store. (J. O. Wclngnntl. 21-4
Don Claubaugh returned Tuesday
from tho Pacific coast,, after an ab
sence of two years, Part of this timo
was spent in South America, whoro ho
was engaged in railroad work. Ho
says times aro very dull on the coast
and employment of any kind is dlh'i
cult to secure.
Mrs. J P. Clabaugli, Mrs. M. P. Hosi
I Special For Saturday I
& dWlIt s
V
i
lamed Premium Hams &
17c Per Pound
We will cut these Hams, giving you
rour choice of either end.
KZSSSSCaCBfl
Arcli Masons of Nebraska, and George
Powell of Omaha, grand lecturer for ler Mrg Moso McFarland and Mrs;
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Popularity
Is Not Easily
Obtained. It Has
ToBeFoughiFor
TYLE may jump into
popularity over night,
but a value has to
earn its reputation.
Value has won popularity
for
Collegian Clothes
We have found it greatly to
our advantage to feature these
beautiful gaimeuls. They meet
the "demands of the most dis
criminating. The man who de
signed them is a genius of the
"first water." He not only appre
ciates the artistic element, but
being a practical tailor, is able
tb accomplish wonderful fitting
refults.
We are featuring, these clothes
at several prices ranging from
$15. to $35.
HA.RCOURT
& JENSEN.
that body. The banquet was attended
byJortyttivpmn und.-vWis-&er,ved by
tho wives of some of the members.
Following tho supper tho lodgo was
opened and work in the Royal Arch
degree was put on. This was followed
by 'talks by tho visiting officers -which
were much enjoyed. All who auonu-
cd report an excellent supper and a
line time. Mr. Powell and Mr. Spell-
man returned last night to their
homes.
Chrhtinn Church
It is hoped that Easter Sunday will
bo tlio greatest Sunday in our history
in North Platte. Tho bible school will
hold Its session at 9:45 a. m. and fol
lowing thia will bo the communion
and preaching services.
Tho special Easter music win be in
tho evening at 7:30. Tho program
will be as follows:
Thirty minute concert by orchestra,
W. E. Starr, director.
Song "Ho is Risen" Congregation.
Song "O, Lord, How Manifold"
Choir.
Scripture and Invocation.
Song "Riso Crowned With Light"
Choir.
Announcements and offering.
Solo "Thy Risen Lord" Miss Cre
Dioner.
Sermon II. G. Knowle3.
Benediction.
Thero will bo special choir music
at tho morning hour. Mr. Knowles
will sing a solo at the morning ser
vices. A warm wolcome awaits you
at all of these services.
Frank, -Harbor - returned Wednesday?
from Bridgeport whero thoy went the
first of the week to assist in joiuo
Eastern Star work. Tho chapter there
Is but recently organized nnd tho North
Platte ladles went up to assist n tho
initiation wont.
SEE THE CHEAT LOVE STORY
SERIAL
"RUNAWAY JUNE"
KEITH Til EAT It E
TONIGHT
. The only nrgument, If argument It
Is, that Is being used against Charley
Temple for city clerk la that lie has
already hold the office for several
terms. That this is true can bo tak
en as evidence of Ills efficiency; if ho
wero not efficient, obliging, and cour
teous, he wtjuld have been ousted at
tho end of his first or his second term.
Mr. Temple bus certainly made good
as clerk; his ofilce is conveniently lo
cated, and ho is easily found by any
ono who has business to transnct with
him.
Swift
s Premium Bacon
5c Per Pound
By the Strip Only.
Easter Bargain.
This is -an unu&ual
A.
HEADQUARTERS FOR EASTER GOODIE
FOR QUICK SALE
rriio nice 7 room (Jlmrles Ell home.
21 west Second street, Terms $250
cash, .$250 .In Nix .months, $.uu 0110
venr. balance to suit, 8 per cent Inter-
CHI. Discount 01 i per cent win ue
made for all cash. This Is a chnnco
of 11 lifetime to secure tho prettiest
and most convenient homo In this city
on easy towns, sec
0
in
Roma Ivory
Now Shapes and
Designs.
U P WATCH
INSPECTOR
U P WATCH
INSPECTOR
Those are and days for the fellows
who mako country trips in cars. Re
turning from McPherson county Ray
Langford and his driver stuck in the
valley road and reached homo at
threo In tho morning, Dr. Cresslcr
made a trip to his farm and after
much labor in pxtrlcatlng his car
reached homo at two in tho morning,
Jolin Holcombo coming up from Max
well last evening -was forced to leave
his car at Gannett on account of n
break down after plunging through
tho mud.
Notice
Office hours to C p. m. I
4 p. m. J. S. TWIN!
itinday 2 to
!M, M. D.
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BEAVER 1
Walls Ceilings
mean solid comfort satisfying in
looks, warmth, cleanness and per
manence. Easily and quickly put
up. Moisture-proof.
Use Beaver Board instead of lath
nnd plaster in home, office or store.
Ask us for sample and information
Coates Lumber &
Coal Company
- ' PHONE 7
NORTH PLATTE LAUNDRY
HOItilED WEDNESDAY NIGHT
An unknown robber broko In to tho
North Platto laundry somo tlmo -during
tho night Wednesday and mado
away with a flno ovorcoat belonging
to Win Adair, tlio proprietor, aim u
coat which had been loft thoro to bo
cleaned.
Tho robber gained cntranco through
a window on tho cast sldo of tho build
ing Ho took off tho screen and pried
tho window open. From all appear
ances ho had llrot attempted to get In
to the building through tho hole
which is used for throwing in bundles
after tho building Is locked. A block
was found on tlio outside of tho build
ing and tracks showed that ho tried
to get through tho small hole.
Tho man is evidently small as tho
coat ho took was small and ho loft a
good suit which wns largo. Also only
a small man would havo attempted to
crawl throuKli tho bundle hole. JU1
the drawers in tho offlco which woro
not locked wero ransacked and tho
bundles showed ovidenco that some
mm had been rummaging through
them, but nothing except tho coats
were mlsBlntr. Tho man wont through
all tho pockets of tho coat and, left
tho articles which were In them pre
sumably to carry no identification
marks. However both tho overcoat
and tho coat can bo easily identified.
The police wero notified, ns soon as
tho robbery was discovered and ef
forts arc being mado to apprehend
tho man.
EDUCATIONAL EXIUMT
WILL IIEONJIAY I'litST
L. E. Hastings has let tlio contract
to Contractor Plcard for tho orection
of a two-story residence on tho north
east cornor of his lot on west Socond
street This now house, which will cost
?3,400, will bo occupied by Mr. Hast
ings, and tho houso thoy now occupy
will bo for rent.
Hnvo You No
U P WATCh
INSPECTOR
ticed Wo Havo
the Newest
Things.
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U P WATCH
INSPECTOR
For Sale
Fifty head of registered Short Horn
nulls, from 18 to 24 months old. Seo
them nt City Stock Yards.
13. W. HARMON.
Word has been received hero from
Will Cunningham, formerly of thin
city but now living in California, an
nouncing that ho expects to return to
North Platto to locate. Ho has been
on tlio coast for tho past two years
and has decided that North Platto,
Is a pretty good place to llvo wlion
compared to other places with ovoiv
better recommendations.
Tho Club Novita was entertained
Wednesday aftornopn by Mrs Henry
Well at an EaBtor party, at which tho
decorations woro in keeping with tho
EaBtor spirit. Thoro was a largo at
tendance of members tho afternoon
proved very pleasant and tho two
courso lunch served was vdry much
enjoyed. Mrs. Weil, who leaves soon
for tho farm In Arthur county, "was
presented with a silver meat fork.
RED PEPS
PHILOSOPHY
Ie7
OQM
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Tho Lincoln county educational ex
hibit will bo held in this city on Sat
urday, May 1st, according to a state
ment mado yesterday by County Super
intendent Alleon Gantt.
At this timo it Is planned to havo
exhibits of tlio Avork of nil the schools
in tho county on display for tho pat
rons of tho county to Inspect. It Is
hoped that ovory school in tho coun
ty will bo roprueentod with good ex
hibits of tho work they havo been do
ing this year. ,
The entertainment features for tho
day aside from tho exhibits will com
prise an excellent program which la
mulnr tirniinrution Tlloro will 1)Q both
spooking and musical numbers and tho
girls' gleo club of tho high Bchool
will appear on tho program.
This mooting was planned for March
20th but had to bo postponed on ac-
couut of various clrcumstancea tint
aroo to prevent Its being held.
Pardon me old Top
But where did you
that SU11?
find
ANSWER: At
"Of al sad words he heard
ftlwut, the saddest are these,
our' team struck out.
THE STAR
CLOTHING HOUSE
Just put your Glims
on the Style, Fit and
Material, It's a- '
Styleplws $17
It costs no rriorc to
have a regular suit
If nought at "
THE STAR