n
What is Life
Without a Wife
It is a hard proposition
unless you wear the
Hatch One Button
Union Suit
A . Collar Button will do.
HATCH. The last thing in
Men and Boys Underwear
50c to $5.00.
AT
THE STAR CLOTHING HOUSE
CITY AND COUNTY NEWS
Mrs. Charles Cahoun lias returned
from a visit with relatives InJLiCXing
ton. Buy liim a sterling silver licit buckle
with his monogram. Clinton, the Jew
eler. rtov. S. F. Carroll, of "Wisner, Neb.,
former priest of St. Patrick's church,
Is visiting in town this wook,
Rev. Tiios. Sullivan, of Elm Crcok,
who visited Rov. McDald this week re
turned to litfl parish Wednesday.
Mrs. A. S. Chamberlain, formerly of
this city, arrived a few days ago from
Lincoln, to visit Miss Mary Smith.
Mrs. J. B Robinson, of Rawlins, is
the guest of her sister Mrs. J. W.
FitzpatricK.
Mrs. Vigo Christenson and Bon Ray
mond returned Wednesday from St.
Pau, Nob., where they visited for sov-
cral week.
Henry Nelson of St. Paul, Neb., ar
rived Tuesday evening and will visit
for several wcckB with her sister Mrs.
Ylgo Clirlstcnscn
Mr. and Mrs. W. J
THIRTY-FITE GRADUATES ARB
PRESENTED WITH DIPLOMAS.
DRAINAGE
Clyde Frlsto returned to work yes
terday after a ten-day vacation Bpent
on his father's ranch at Dickens.
Wo have a splendid assortment of
trimmed hats ranging In price from
$4.00 to $C.C0 on sale Saturday, May
29th for $2.48. Miss Whittaker.
Tho county commissioners spent
Tuesday in tho Dickens section looking
after road matters, and upon their re
turn adjourned until today, when they
will transact business largely of a
-routlno nature.
Tho h6Us6 on west Second street
owned by Julius Plzer and now oc
cupied by Robort Weir, will bo moved
to tho alloy corner and a now two-
story houso erected by Mr. Pizer on
tbo Second street frontage. Tho new
houso lias already been leased.
Ed Ilostctter, living on tho bottom
south of Maxwell, Stated yesterday
that on account of tho continued wet
weather but llttlo corn had been
planted In his immediate section. lie
said tho Btorm last week killed all the
peach crop, about thrco-fourths of
cherries, but did not seem to mater
ially effect the apples.
A very heavy rain storm visited
In tho presence of an audience that
filled tho seating capacity of the
Keith. Wednesday evening, twenty-two
young ladles and thirteen young men,
constituting tho class or iaiB were
given diplomas. It was the largest
class that has over graduated from the
North Platte high school, and not only
tho largest, but one that has novor,
as certified by Sunt. Tout, been sur
passed for the general excellence of
its work.
Gowned In white nnd ouch holding t
sheath boquet of pink roses, the young
ladles certainly appeared to advantage
on tho stage, and the well- groomed
young men added to tho offectlvanoss
of the scone.
The program opened with an onrnost
Invocation by Dean Bowkor, the audi
ence standing while the Dean Invoked
the blessings and guidance of tho
heavenly father upon the class, which
wan followed .by a well rendered piano
solo by Miss McKay. Harry Huffman,
pres ueni oi uie ciass aim secon u uigii- g g BeVcrnl of the prop
est in Hiuoy siamnng. spoKe uuoniiy t owners In tho Valley between the
Si",1 VH1 ,Te !1 m 8V )JfCt 0f, two rivers, thought It advisable to or
Ideals," followed with a history o Illzo a llralnagc ,ngtrict. under a law
the class by Robort Louden. Earl t then assed by tUe ieslslnturo of
Stamp favored the audience with a Vebrn8Ua wftli tho idea in view of
cornei soio. an i .miss aiuufcu i uzpai- C0Ilstructng a drainage ditch, for the'
rick read the clas prophecy. The val- two.fold purposes of carrying off the;
edictory was ; delivered by Major White, , aors t Hmcg of hcavy raln3i
r , t i i J'1""-':'- l and of draining the lands that liatl be
Llfc," In which ho brought ot many water-loggcd from tlie irrigation
good points particularly applicable to f , her lamla A pctltlon wa3 B,gned
tho class, but profitable to the aud - uy a majority of the land owners infer
ence as well. The oration was well t a guch proJect aml then fllcd
and effectively delivered. A vocal , t, d,8trlct ourt but throu h the
so o by Miss Cre Deincr was well re- opp08tion of some Influential persons,
ceived by the audience, as was a so the scJcral namea wero wlthdrawn so as
alumni address to the class de ivercd to vent tho organization of such a
by Mrs. J. L. Roddy. Sunt. Tout made alaTlct Several tlmes slnco then dlf.
a brief address in which he coniplt- fcrcnt havo dIsci:8sed the ad-
" r 3 i " . "V" 1 vlsnblllty of again having petitions
w'1, ,lu , ,, Dl"lu"WD,"i; circulated for the purposo of organlz
n a Nebraska university by reason of ,ng glJch a (1rinago district and con
OIVUU HlJjllVOt ill lllO DIUUiUPi
This scholarship is offered yearly by
tho state universities to students of ac
credited schools standing highest in
credits. Dr. N. McCabe delivered an
On account of the bad weather ot
the past week making it hard for our
customers to get around town we will
continue our Clearance Sale until June
6th.
WILCOX DEPARTMENT STORE,
struct a drainage ditch, but nothing
was done. Under tho law then passed
by the legislature many drainage dis-
tricts have been formed In the state or
Nebraska, and several ditches
con-
?-dI" l V1?183' preson cd V10 structed and are now In successful op
plomas. and tho program closed with
a song by eight young ladles of the
class.
Tho personnel and organization of
the 1915 class was as follows
Havry Huffman.. president: Esther
Schwalgor, "vice president; Jess Vor
non, secretary; Lola Walker, treasur
or; Llnnlo Armstrong, Cody Boal, Lll
Ho Carlson, Viola Carlson, Ida Carroll,
Ralph Clabaugh, Merrill Cross, Elva
Day, Esther Elder, Nina Elder, Mildred
tho north nnrt of tho countv Tuesday
Landgrnf enter- Wiit. 'rim storm withered northwest
talned at dinner Tuesday oveningln hf, Gaudy and split', at .that place, one
honor of Georgo Sherwood of St. Lou is. 1 going cast, by south,. the othcr.travel-
vovtuB wuiu mm mi ttvuivu. i jug inoro uirecuy souinensi. i rom
T?nv mwl Atru PHnf Thnmnnnn nf UlO PatterSOIl plaCO north Water Stood
Tn.llnnunnlis will leavo soon on a mis- t foot deep In the road Wednesday
slon to India. Mrs. Thomnson was for-' morning. A heavy wind accompanied
morly Dr. Bortha Mangon of this city. 1,10 rnln-
Jesse Hlgliuerger, living on jacK
Morrow flats, came to town" Saturday
and forcibly took homo with him his
five year old daughter who since tho
death of her mother .had boon kept by
he grand parents, Mr, and Mrsi Har
ley Edmlston., The grand parents ob
jeeted to thfs movo of Hlghbergor's
anu invoicing ino am oi mo law, sc
cured the custody of the child Wcdnes
day, Sheriff Salisbury going out after
hor.
It Is related that two young ladles
of Hershoy who camo down to attend
commencement exercises returned
homo on the branch train yesterday
morning, but upon arrival at Hershoy
found the town so deeply inundated
that they remained at tho depot until
tho arrival of train No. 10 when they
returned to this city. They remarked
to tho station agent that they had not
learned to swim.
Contractor McMIchaol started work
Tuesday on tho largo residence which
Dr. Slmms will erect on a slto cast of
tho J. G. Bcelcr residence in the south
part of town. s
WSi.jyA.P. Blalock and daughter
Mrs, Graco Menan left Wednesday for
Pprtlnnd, Oregon. Mrs. Monnri goes
to olh her husband who lias bden lo
cated thcro for somo time.
L. Llpshltz and two children leavo
tomorrow for Omaha, wlioro Mr. L.
will spend a fow days transacting
business and visiting friends. Tho
children will spend the summer In
Omaha. ,
F. C. Letts rctunicd Wednesday
from Omaha whoro ho wont to consult
Dr. Jonas, who after making an ex
amination satd ho would bo In shape
to return to. work in two or three
weeks.
Miss Virginia Bullard. who has
been visiting her sister,, Mrs. Fred
Warren In Tampa, Florida, for several
months, Is expected homo next week,
Mr. and Mrs. Warren and children,
will probably come north to spend tho
liutnmcr.
Tho valley west of town Is pretty
woll under water, andyin some sections
resembles a largo lake. Tho surplus
wafor extends as far west as Paxton,
and at solno points botweon herlp and
thero tho water is reported coloring
tho U. P. tracks, a
Dr. W. F. Crook's Residence on West
Third St, For Sale.
As tho Doctor has sold out his bust
ncss here and expects to go to Omaha
his beautiful resldonco Is on tho mar
kct for salo. This Is an eight room
strictly modern homo in every respect
Hot water heat, Oak finish through
out; gas connected with two largo
gas stoves and hot wator heater. Full
basement. Largo garago with cement
drivo. Corner lot with walks and curb
Ing on both sides, with nlco trees and
lawn. Imlulro for prices and terms.
C. F. TEMPLE. Excluslvo Agent.
oration. That such an enterprise is,
necessary In tho Valley between thci
two rivers can scarcely bo uoubteu in
view of the conditions that liavo pre-j
vailed for tho past two months, and;
In order to obtain the views of thei
land owners in tho Valley, persons at
Hershoy, Nebraska, asked me to write ,
this article, and with that idea in view j
this Is "written. liTcso persons would 1
be pleased If the land owners would
through means of the newspapers In
Fitzpatrlck, Austin Gregg, Eva Grles, ,,, vniinv nvnrosa tlmfr vIrws unnn
Catherine Herrod, Walter IIoxlo, Geor- tho subjectl as they would not care to
gio noxiu, uuioriuu joiuihuu, rruuees g0 to the expense of a preliminary sur
Johnston, Clarence Jones, Minnie Ltn- vn.. n(1 drcuiatlnc netitions. and tho
coin, Robert Louden, Calvin Miller, m!nc thereof in tho district court, un-!
Harry Pizer, Marie Rudat, Mario iCS3lt would meet with the approval1
Schatz, Ireno Schott, Olga Sandnll, nf .ho ind oVners. 1
Gladys Shelton, Leo TIglie,
Wessberg and Major White.
Essie
Respectfully submitted.
J. G. BEELER.
The Junior-Senior Rniiiiiict
The customary banquet tendered the
Senior class by tho Junior class and
which Is the concluding social func-
For Rent.
Five room, modern houso including
heat, 709 west Fifth street. One of the
tv illicit to iiiu uiivi uuiiik nuumi iuiiu" . . if i.. .i nti...
tlon of the school yeart was held atK?t0"j
OlWii iuuui iiuuou I uw uiuuii uwvwi
the Vienna Cafo Wednesday evening
following the conclusion of tho com
niencoment exercises
Tho dining hall was covered over
head 'with latticed canopy of streanir
ers of tho high school and the Senior
class and the Junior class colors, the
walls, wero likewise latticed, and the
effect was heightened by pennants lav
Ishly used. Table decorations were
cut flower center pieces and laid fern
leaves, and at each plate was a carna
tion faver. Covers were laid for
eighty-two, which included tho two
Pino street. Two barns, good chicken
houso and outbuildings.
Seven room house 515 west Eleventh
street. Two good lots, nice chicken
houses and yards. Windmill in yard
for water and pump in house. House
In excellent condition. Will rent to
right party quito reasonable.
C. F. TEMPLE, Agent,
Room 1, I. O. O. F. Bldg.
Phono Red 500. 34-2
LOCAL AND 1'EIiSONAL
classes, tho members of tho high
school faculty and the w'ves of those Mrs. Mary Gutherless returned
members who aro married. Tho menu, Wednesday from a two weeks' visit in
served In eight courses, waB nlcelyi Omaha
prepared and wen served by uatercr The residence of C. II. Crosby on
liuprcr. west Sixth street was quarantined yes
insioau or auer-ainner lanes, ino terdav for small nox
closing featuro of tho evening assumed
tho form of a mock trial In which Har
ry Huffman wns .tried on the charge of
graduating from the high school. Prof,
Markley appeared as attorney for tho
prosecution nnd Miss Ountt represent
ed tho defendant, with Supt. Tout as
Mrs. T. M. Hainllne, who had been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Wood W.
White for a fow days, returned to her
home in Grand Island -yesterday.
The W. T. Wilcox house on west
Fifth street has been moved to the
tho presiding Judge. Tho trial brought inside lot, and work on the new resl-
forth many bright and witty remarks
and the trial as a wholo proved laugh-
ablo and thereforo enjoyable.
Mrs. Mary Neary has recovered from
an illness of several weoks.
552 i :h in 'IMP"--:
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JverXM
If
are go
ing to
or repair
drain see
i i
about the. pipes,
We carry just what
you want,. for our sup
ply of tilings is the larg
est around here. We buy
them by the carloads, and the
prices are lowiest. Spring's here;
i do it now. Write, phone or call
We welcome small as well as-
orders. That's the reason we are ac
rising to interest the average man in us.
HOW
SEE aw jj
. TwwnwwwnI1 . JlflLupill'l l
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THE HOME OF GOOD LUMBER.
PHONE 7.
COATES LUMBER AND COAL CO.
there is one place
where a "stitch in time
saves nine, its the
roof. Neglect it and you
may have trouble from
garret to cellar annoy
ance, expense, spoiled
walls, ruined furniture,
etc.
You remember Mark
Twainis story about the man
who said he didn't need his
roof fixed in nics weather,
and he could not get it fixed
when it rained? Have your3
fixed before the next storm.
We have all kinds of roof
ing for all kinds of needs, at
prices that mean a saving to
you.
W. W. Birgo Co. ,
dence will begin at an early day.
For Sale Pure Blood Holsteln Bull
with papers, 2 years old. $85 or will
exchange for two heifers worth the
money. J. Seelcy, Wellilcet, Neb. 37-4
Tho wrecking outfit was sent to
Brady Wednesday night to look after
a derailed tank car. Traffic on tho
main lino was blocked for an hour or
so.
Thero will bo a special meeting of
Signet Chapter No. 55 O. E. S., Mon
day ovenlng, May 31st at 8 o'clock. By
ordor of Mrs. W. M Cummlngs, W. M.,
Mrs. Anna Hosier, secretary.
Tho city banks, tho county and fed
eral olllces and tho Union Pacific shops
will bo closed Monday, which will bo
observed as Memorial Day. Tho car
rier window at tho postoluce will bo
open from 9 to 10 o'clock but no dollv
erles will bo mado.
Mr. and Mrs. Walker Hainline, of
Grand Island, wero In town Wednes
day visiting Mr. and Mrs. Wood
White and attended tho commencement
exorcises, at which their nephw. Ma
jor Whlto wns one of tho graduates.
They returned homo yesterday.
Repairing watches horo receives the
careful attention it deserves. No mat-,
tor how dellcato or expenslvo a move
ment you may havo, you can leavo It
to bo repaired or cleaned with full as
surance that tho work win uo none in
tho most skillful manner possible.
CLINTON, Jowoler and. Optician.
At tho county treasurer's olllco it
was said that tho 1914 real estate taxes
wero being paid freely, though not
cVulte so readily as last year. Up to
yesterday forty-eight thousand dollars
ot tho 1U14 tax nau ueen coiiccteu,
which Is about $1,000 less than for tho
corresponding porlod last year.
Tho Indian card club spent a pleas
ant afternoon Wednesday as tho guests
of Mrs. Chas Wolr. Mrs. Thos. Healoy
won the fork prlzo and Mrs. B. F. See-
berger tho socond prlzo. Mrs. Horton
Munger was elected president ot the
club to ill! tho vacancy caused by the
removal of Miss Hannah Kcllher,
Alfalfa Seed
$8.00 per bushel while it lasts. Sbo
sample at Derryberry & Forbes'.
Service Without Cost
Tho Platte Valley State Bank places
at your command a thorougly modern
and efficient banking service., yours for
the using, no cost whatever.
This service backed by resources of
over $240,000.00 represents financial
experience, good, conservative judg
ment and the desire of our entire or
ganization to extend helpful advice and
counsel whenever it will bo of value
to the people of this community.
Platte Valley State. Bank,
"Absolute Protection for Depositors
Under Nebraska State Guaranty Law"
Forth Platte, Nebraska.
GET YOUR UON NOW
Prices wilt bei advanced on Lion
Tank Heaters Jisne 1st.
We will hold the same old price
this week onlf.
$14.00 For Heater
Connected to you tank:
North Platte Light & Power Co.
C. R. MOREY, Mgr.
Mutual Building & Loan Association
of North Platte, Nebraska.
Organized 1887.
Have plenty of money on hands to close loans
promptly.
Will loan on North Platte City property for
building purposes or to assist its members in buy
ing homes or paying off mortgages. The monthly
payments on $1000.00 loan are on principal $5.00
and interest $6.00 or $11.00 in all and on other
sums in proportion.
Borrowers in this association can pay their
loans off with a saving of 25 to 30 per cent over
any competing association.
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Let Us Argue WithYou
about the advantages of Firo Insur
ance. It is something no householder
and no business man should bo with
out. It is a protection against loss
that really costs llttlo to havo. Neither
you nor anyone elso can foreseo tho
dlsnster of conflagration. It breaks out
always when, and where least ex
pected. Como in and get a protecting
Policy here.
CP. TEWHPI-E,
REAL ESTATE, LOANS AND INSURANCE
ROOMS IMS 2, I.O.O.F. BUILDING,
NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA.
Louis Maccy.
