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(The Jlorth Qbrtote. THIRTY-FIRST YEAR. NORTH PLATTE, NEB., FEBRUARY 18, 1916. No. 10 IV. C. T. U. 3IEKTIXG WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. , At llic homo of Mrs. A. P. Kelly tho woman s unnsuan Temperanco union clebrated Francis "Wlllard's blrtlulay anniversary by a specially good pro gram. Papers were read by Mesdames Wilson, Banks, VanCleave, Louden, Lathan and Sawyer and a song "Mighty LIko a Hose" by Elma May Crane, Dorothcmo and Wlllard Mor Petltlons for tho referendum vote for tho constitutional nmendment have been circulated by our president Mrs. Sawyer. Mrs. Crane and Mrs. Morris sang a duet entitled "I am a Pilgrim." A nice lunch was prepared by the hostess and a splendid collection of 59.30 taken in by the trensurer, Mrs. Minnie Perkins. XX ::o:: SATURDAY SPECIAL AT THE CASH 31 A KKET Phone :!. Pork tenderloin per lb 30c Shoulder pork roast per lb 12c Ham pork roast per lb IGc : :o: : For Commissioner 1 respectfully announce myself as a candidate for the republican nomina tion for county commlssoner from the Third Commissioner District, subject to the action of the voters at the April primary. " S. J. FILBEKT, Wellllcet, Neb. . ; ;o: : Dr Charles Adams left for Hershey this morning on business. Undertaker Maloney was called to Wallace on business yesterday. Attorney W. T. Wilcox transacted business in Sterling the fore part of this week. Henry Gilfoil returned last evening from Lincoln where he spent several days this week. Mrs. Hooper wife of Dr. Hooper, of Lewellen, Is visiting this week with Dr. and Mrs. F. J. Wurtee. Mrs. H. S. Johnson" will entertain the Entro Nous Club Wednesday after noon, March 1st. Miss Stella Thompson, of Paxton, arrived, here the ilrst of tho week to visit Miss Paline Baldock. General Master Mechanic Charles Fuller, of Omaha, is here today in Ills private car transacting railroad busi ness. Edward Hughes Hunter of this city, and Miss Carrie Elizabeth Wlllinms, of Wellfleet were married by County Judge French yesterday morning. CITY AND COUNTY NEWS. For Rent 2 large rout rooms for housekeeping. G14 east Third. 10- Tho bulk of the hoes sold In South Omaha yesterday at $8.01. Mrs. E. N. McNatnar, of Paxton, vis ited friends In town yesterday. Mrs. James McEvoy and son Pres ton, will leavo tho ilrst of tho week fr Omaha to spend several days. Tho Lutheran ladles of tho Fourth ward will hold an exchange In Dorry berry & Forbes' window tomorrow. Ellsworth nipey, of Lexington, who was tho guest of his sister Mrs. James McEvoy, returned homed last evening. Thomas Muchllnskl returned today from Omaha accompanied by his moth er who will remain hero lndlilnltely. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Stewart, of Grand Island, are visiting at tho noire of their daughter Mrs. W. C. McDer mott. Joseph Broslus returned to Staple ton Wednesday evening after visit ing his wife who Is ill in the Nurse Brown hospital. Friends in town recoived word yes terday of the death of George McWll Hams, of Wallace, who died at tho age of sixty-live. Royal Neighbor's social club will be entertained at tho K. P. hall Wed nesday afternoon by Mesdames Co llagen, Spies and Schott. r Joseph Gorham, of Grand Island, brotho'r oil Mrs. W. A. (Bushllnck, camo "yesterday to attend the Moose bansuet and spend a few days. Mrs. Joseph Froklcy, of Stapleton, who visited her lmsband who is a patient nt the Nurse Brown hospital, returned home Wednesday evening. Miss Hnnali Kellher, who has made her home in Omaha for a year past, camo last evening to visit Mr. and Mrs E. F. Seeberger and other friends lor two weeks. Harry Hanna, Fred Jasper, Roy Woodworth, Sam Williams and Will Cummlngs were among those who came frm Grand Island last evening to attend tho Moose banquet. Mrs. S. H. Grace of Chicago, former ly of this city, is expected hero tho first of next week to dispose of her household furniture which has been Btored in hem house on oast Fourth street which. was recently purchased by Geo. M. Smith. Miss Tllllo Kosbau has returned from an extended visit In Grand Is land. The marriage of Miss Itoxy Murphy of this city and William E, Chalutka, of Lincoln, is nnuounccd to take place at tho home of tho bride's parents on Wednesday, February 23rd. Weather forecast furnished by tho local office of tho weather bureau: Fair tonight and Saturday, modorato tern perature. Highest temperature yes terday 57, a year ago 5C; lowest last nigiit L'U, a year ago 28. Mrs. Wi H. Cramer, assisted by Miss Ida Carroll very pleasantly en tertained tho TlUikum girls club at her home last evening. About thirty members of tho club wore present and the evening was spout socially with music. The county commlssoncrs made a trip to a point west of Glcnburnlo yes torday to appraise H tract of school lnnd. They made the trli In Hone lnnd's car, became mired and worked vnllantly for over two hours In oxtri eating the car. Sam J. Filbert, one of tho old-tlmo resldonts of the south part of tho county, a stalwart republican, and n man who is well and favorably Known, was In town yesterday and llleu tor the republican nomination for county commlssoner from the Third district. Mrs. Leslie Basklns very pleasantly entertained the members of the Novlta club yesterday afternoon at a kon islngton. Tho next nicetlug of the club will be hold at tho homo of Mrs. Andy Yost, where they will ontortaln their husbands at a Washington party Monday evening. Tho Indian card club was entertain ed nt the home of Miss Alma Walto math Wednesday afternoon. First prize was awarded to Mrs. E. F. Sce" berger and second to Mrs. F. C. Hoxle. In addition to the members, eight guests were present. Assisting the hostess was Mesdames A. A. SchaU, J. II. Stone and Earl Hamilton. The Zeta Zcta club were entertained by Mrs. H. A. Bybce and Mrs. Fred Louden at the home of the former Wednesday afternoon. Members ans wered roll call by givng some ln ntructlvc household hint.. Tho after noon was spent In kcnslngton, after which a danty lunch was served. The next meeting of the club will be with Mrs. A. M. Seibert MANY JIERRY 3I00SE ATTEND AXXL'AIi RANQUET If It's In Style Block's Have It. If flock's Have It, Its In Style Madam, the New Spring Styles Await Your Inspection AT 0 new 2 miss, nm loats, mw pre. New Gowns, New Skirls, Are Here to Meet Your Every se; NewjBl uses irement' 1 he Prettiest Line of busts m 1 own Said one of our enthusiastic customers today, and we have been told the same thing scores of times the last few days. Suits in Silks or Cloths, or combinations of Silk and Cloth, we have in an endless vari- jks& ety, and still each one is individual. Never before have we shown a prettier line of Suits, nor one more reasonably priced- PRICES RANGE FROM $15 to $35. New Spring Coats In white Chinchilla, Gabar. dines, Poplins, Club Checks, Plaids and Fancy Mixtures, in "all the new shades and up to minute styles $5.98 to $30 New Spring Dresses In Taffetas, Crepes, Crepe Me teor, Charmuese, Georgette, and Silk Poplin, in all the leading shades, such as Old Rose, Tan, Belgian Blue, Gray and Reseda, $5.98 to $35 New Spring Skirts Scores of beautiful and dis tinctive designs in all the fab rics and colorings that Fashion favors lor Spring 1916; most charming assortments and val ues at every price. $2.50 to $15 No other Stock so vast, no other assortment so varied, no other prices so reasonable, A few minutes' of your time at the store will verify this statement. Yours for courte ous treatment and Greater Values at all times. Alterations Free Miss Abel in Charge Ladies" Outfitting Store NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA. For the New Things in Styledom See Our Window Members of the North l'lutto lodge oi mooso mm a number of Invited guosts wore ontortnlneil lu regal stylo at the Lloyd Inst evening on tho j occasion of tho second annual bnnqum of that organization. Viewed as an entertaining proposition, It could not nnvo uren improved. The menu served by Caterer Hupfer was very satisfying, the music by Stamp's orchestra splen did, tho addresses by Colonol Griffith and Dr Somors of Omaha and M. Keith Neville Interesting and tho cabaret Btunts projected by Col. J. "llclnsco" McDonald and produced by his eight vory clever specialists proved n screnm. It was nearly nine o'clock when nearly two hundred men surrounded tho llower bedecked banquot tablos and drank n toast proposed by Dr. Fred J, Wurtele. A seven course nlco ly prepared and well served dinner followed, nnd tho toastmaster then In troduced Colonel Griffith, district dep uty, who In a rnpld flro manner told of the wonderful growth of tho Mooso order now with a membership of 700,000 and gave a summary of tins work tho order Is doing at Moose hart, 111., In taking care of GOO or phans of Moose members, giving these ehnrgos a splondltl education and teaching them tho several voca tions of life. Dr. Somors, state dicta tor, followed with an address tolling of the good work the Mooso are doing, and advising those who nrc not mem bers to investigate the many advan tages offered by the order. M. Keith Neville, wns Introduced as tho "next governor of Nebraska," and it was a couple of minutes before the applause quieted and Mr. Neville could bo hoard. He slated thnt ho had announced his candidacy for the nomination for gov ern cr nfter he had convinced himself that lit' stood a good show of securing it and was sanguine of success. Though a total abstainer he did not favor pro hibition, though if elected and the dry element voted ngalnst license his ac tions us governor would bo fully In accord with tho will of tho people. And then the Colonel's company of entertainers wore Introduced. First, a quartette Messrs. Clinton McGov ern, Musselman and Tiglio In Moosl cal Melodies, nnd so well did thoy do that they wore recalled several times. P. It. Hallignn and Dave Day appeared in "Coon Conversation," nnd sent out a big lot of local hits which the Col onel,, had prepared, gave n song or two' and shook their feet. Their make up was fine nnd as mirth provokers thoy took tho house. J. T. Keefe .and F J. McGovprn, tho former In Jew makeup and tho latter n evenng dress were labeled versatile iontcjrtainers and tho label was no counterfeit. With song3 nnd quips thoy so capably en tcrtahicd thnt the laugh of the audi tors was of tho continuous disconnect ed kind. "Safety First," a parody on a popular song as well as on the slo gan wns enacted by the male quartet. The first verso related to "safety Ilrst" on tho part of tho engineer and wns illustrated by the appearance on the stage of a good-sized well made locomotive with drlvo wheels revolv ing, sldo rods In motion nnd tho on gneer In tho cab working his mov able jJirottlo and revcrso lover. As tho engine reached tho center of the stage the red light (lashed ami tho emergency brake applledv Another verso told of the autoist who attempt ed, in passing over tho crossing, to beat tho fast moving trnln, nnd this was enacted by the appearance 03 an nuto driven by Dave Day. Tho con cluding verse told of the highwayman who' lnld in wnit for you, but to foil him you should rde an aeroplane In stead of walking, and nt this juncture a (lying machine with Will Friend In the enr came sliding down a wire which ran from the celling on th" south ond of the hall to the stage. Kn routo inflated hog bladders wore drop ped as bombs. , Tliis concluded the ovening's outer, talnmont and after a thlrty-mlnuto get-together fest the banqueters dis persed not, liowcver, bofotv heartily ongratulntng flic- Colonel and hie entertainers upon the splendid pro gnrm rondorcd. Discuss Paving and Water. The city council met In regular soml-monthly mooting Tuesday and devoted tho timo largely to discussing tho paving and wntor plnnt proposi tions, liellovlng that n water sorvlco charge Is absolutely necessary in or der to pay off tho existing water plant deficit nnd plnco I ho plant solf-sus-tninlng, tho city nttornoy nnd wntor commissioner wcro Instructed to draft an ordinance providing for a quarter ly sorvlco charge. I'lpo Or tran ltcclliil. A pipe organ recital under tho aus pices of the Presbyterian choir with Miss Florence M;Kny ns organist, will bo given at tho church Friday ovonlng of next week, February 25th; at eight o'clock. Miss McKay, who Id a Tln Ishod organist, will be assisted by Mrs. Elizabeth Kaar-Langston soloist, Ar thur Trump tronibono, Mrs M. M. Hed onbaugh reader, and Miss Dulclo Fra- ler and Miss Clara Rorenson pianists, tho whole forming n program that la certain to please. Tho proceeds of tho entertainment nro to bo used lu paying for organ repairs. Tho admis sion will bo thlrty-llvo cents for adults and fifteen conts for chlldron. ::o:; North l'lutto Defeats 1'iitrliiiry. In tho efficiency contest being hold between tho Haptlst Sundny schools of North Platte and Fnlrbury, tho for mer dofented the latter by a scoro of 12G7 to 9G5 last Sunday. For tho past four weokB Falrbury has defeated North Platte, but tho rallying spirit, which North Platte Is noted for, has flnnlly become prominent and Falr bury wont down In dofcat last Sun day. The total scoro to dato Is North Platte GSM, Falrbury 7621. Next Sunday will bo a special "Of fering" Day When North Platte will try to make n largo gain through that Item. :o: : Attorney Crosby transacted legal business In Tryon tho Ilrst of tilts week. A list of names of persons wlio hnvo been seen trespassing on tho Union Paclilc grounds has boon handed to County Jiulgo French nnd while no formnl coniplnints have, been died these persona arc warned to discon tinue the practlco or bo subject tp tho course of tho law. Now Is the time- to mako your selec tion of either Coats or Suit or both, a big assortment of colors and stylos to select from. Uuy now and we can give you social attention In tho altera tion room. Dear In nijnd hurry up al terations nrc not. always satisfactory. 13, T. Tit AMP & SONS. H 1b estimated that nearly flvo hun dred people attended tho Harry- 11(11 salo yesterday. Tho weather was Ideal and buyers camo from many miles nround. Everything brought good prices lu fact, the prices paid in most instances were exceedingly higli compared with avorago sales so far this season. A bunch of yearling steers nvoraged $31,50, and somo year ling holfors a little better than that. Horses wore also boosted In prlco. Mr. Hill expects to lenvo soon for Monroe, Neb., whero ho has leased a farm nnd will mnko his future home. llorshoy Times. pjuhjeerinus of Tin: COUNTY R0ARR ' February 11 191G. JJonrd met pursuant toi adjourn ment. Present Ilermlngliausuii, Sprlngor, Whlto nnd county clerk. Claims allowed on general fund, to-wlt. C. 14. Hupfcry lincnls for Jurorj, $57.05. LIcrk-Snndnll Co., mdso ,for coun ty poor, $58.40. It. S. Hnkor, medicine county poor, ?2G.40. 12. J. Knmo3, publishing, $5.40. J. D. W, Lincoln, digging grave, $5. Sundry persons, statistical report, $2G. - Stono'a Pharnincy, mediclno countv poor, $2.10. llooksrockor & Cd mdso county poor, $8.G0, Essie Wossborg, clorlcal work. $1G.50. N. S. Covor mdso county poor, $14.0G Nobr. Tolophono Co., toll charges, $0.40. A. 13. Woods, mdso county poor, $20.20. v Fred Wondeoiui, sorvlcos $2G. Itlehl Ugul menls for Jurors $4.90. Hush Morcnntllo Co., mdso county poor, $83.30. Tim Mnnllln, drnylng $1. W. K. Ilenuehnmp damages for mule crippled In bridge $175. Allowed on road fund: Sundry persons, rond work district 7, $15.40. Herman Trumbull rond district 8, $5.40. W". Cocklo rond work district 19, $ll.G0. C. Cockle, road work district 19, $4.00. A. W. I2lfoldt, rond work district 7, $18.40. Homer 'ltodgers, road work district 4G, $ia2.60. Whoroupon tho board adjourns until Fob. 14, 191G. C. W. YOST, CountyClork. February 14, 1910. Hoard '.met pursuant to adjournment. Present Hornilnghauscn, Sprlngor, Whlto, n"d county clerk. Claims nllowed on genoratfund: Anna Andorson, enro county poor, $58.80. Cnthorlno Dick, houso ront county poor, $5.00. 13. C. Hostoterl bridge work, oa bridge fund, $7. Jns. llcchan, rond work, commis sioner district 1, $32. Elmer Doebke, road work, commis sioner district 3; $18. Fred Sawyer, rond work commis sioner district 3, $18.00. It. I. Shnppcll, rond work district fi, $8.00. Tho county clerk Is liercby author ized to cnnrel wnrrant No. 11213 for road damages on rond 38 In fuvor of Potor J.' Hupp, nnd Issue two wan-rantsr-Mn lieu thereof, ono in favor of It. I. Shappcll for building 3.01 miles of fonco amounting to $225.75, and ono In favor of Peter J. Ilupp nmountlng to $98.50 being dumages for 14.08 ncros of lnnd taken for road 381. Whereupon tho board adjourns until tomorrow. C. W. YOST, CountyClork. (Continued on Pngo 4.) -: :o: :- Gus Drager, of Upland, died at a lo cal hospital Wednesday evening after an Illness of several woeks. Mr. Dra ger had been employed with an uncle at Curtis when ho was taken 111 nnd re moved to this city. The remnlns woro shipped to Uplnnd for Interment. Tho deceased wns thirty-two years of aso nnd whllo 111 wns enrod for by Hie lo cal I. O. O. F. odgo. .Tho Indies of tho Christian church will hold nn oxchnngc n tho Howe & Mnloney window Saturday. Tho socinl hold by tho Cnthollc Indies at the homo of Mrs. Chnrleu Ell yestorday afternoon was very sue ccssful. Clyde Cook submitted to nn oporn- 1I011 on his ear Wednesday from which lm Is recovcrng nicely. E. M. Garrison, of Dickens, Is spend i n g a fow days hero witli relatives. H EEa 8La Iwa WHAT IS IT? IT? WHERE IS You arc interest in the future life? Hear a discussion con corning Hell. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, SUNDAY EVENING. 7:30 the hour. Don.t miss The New Buick is Here We are now in a position to show yon the New Buick Model D-6-'15, which has been the one real sensation in the automobile world since January first. Gome In and See It See for yourself how really wonderful this model is, with its six cylinder Buick valve-in-head motor; its Buick cantilever springs; its cellular radiator; its silk mohair one man top; its genuine leather upholstering; its new style elec tric headlamps, and its many other superiorities as compared with other cars. With its crown fenders and 34x4 inch wheels.and tires, this model is truly the superior of any car in its class, and the equal of any car in any class in appearance and performance. Place Your Order Now Thousands were disappointed last fall by not being able to get a Buick, and the demand for early spring deliver)' is even' now greater than experienced last fall. Make sure of your Buick before it is too late. We are now in position to make deliveries. Touring Cars and Roadsters--$950 to $14851. o. b. J. S. DAVIS, AUTO CO. NORTH PLATTE. this Service.