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.c.v he llorth THIRTY-FIRST YEAR. NORTH PLATTE, NEB., DECEMBER 5, 1916. No. 93 V. .11' wilwtte. Go Texas Evangelist Begins Services Ilov. Earp, of Toxas, who comos horo to liold revival services at (the Bap tist church, opened his campaign Sun day with thrco addresses, and very favorably Impressed his large audi ences. Rev. Earp Is a very forceful speakor, void of sensationalism, and so plainly presents his pleas for bet ter living as to deeply Impress his ftearors. In stature he Is big, his prosehao la commanding, his voice strong and well rounded, and his com mand of language excellent, and all those tond to center the Interest of his hearors and make moro fruitful f his sermons. Rov. Earp will speak each, evening, and probably at sonie special ser vices, until December 20th when he will return to Texas to spend Christ mas with his family. Early In tho new year he will return to Nebraska to hold sorvlces at sevoral points. SOCIETY AND CLUBS. CITY AND COUNTY NEWS. Tho Zotta Zettn club will bo the Mr. and Mrs. Harrjson loft last ov guostB of Mrs. A. M. Seibert tomorrow ' onlng for Julcsburg to nttond the wed ding of a friend. ::o: ' City fUmucil XTita. On account of the Nevlllo reception tonight which Is the regular meeting dato of the city council that body met last evening and transacted Its busi ness, which was largely of a routine nature. Claims on file wore approv ed and warrants ordered drawn for their payment, and streot paving con ditions were considered and plans dis cussed for .assisting Contractor Stack to got his brick "out of hock." The chief of- police was instructed to give tho guide posts in the center of the streets throe coats of white paint, thus improving their appearance and mak ing them more noticeable to auto driv afternoon. Tho Indian Card Club will bo ontor talned by Mrs. Field tomorrow nfter i noon. The Entro Nous ulub will bo enter tained tomorrow afternoon by Mrs. H. S. Johnson. The Eldoen club twill meet Wednes day afternoon with. Mrs. Goorge Schaffor, 602 east Fourth streot. Mrs. Julius Plzor very pleasantly ontertatned tho mcmbors of tho Alpha-Mu-Slgma society at bar homo last evonlng. Mrs. E. M. Johnston will entortaln tho Elite club and 'their husbands at a card party Wednesday ovenlng, De cember 13th. Tho Catholic Girls' Club will be en- Mrs. Charles rovillo roturned last vonlng from. Omaha whoro she visit ed hor daughter last woek. Mrs. Charlos Weir nnd daughter Eliz abeth rotiurned Sunday evonlng from a visit with Mr. Wolr in Grand Island. Charlos Martini, Jr., returned Sun day evening from Omaha where ho took treatment for1 an. Injured knee. Mr. ' and Mrs. Charles Boyorle, of Kansas City, who visited Mr. and Mrs C. M. Nowton last weok, have returned home. Rov. L. E. Lewis, of Sidney returned homo last evonlng after visiting last weok with his daughter, Mrs. B.'A. Gram. Georgo Yeoman returned last ovon- ::o::- Hnptist jrn's' Banquet. Tho men's brotherhood of the Bap tist churcrf'and ,a, few .invited guests tertalnod bji Miss Hazel Young nt ( lug from Sioux City and Omaha whoro the homo of her slstor, Mrs. Carl Si- he Itransac'tod buslnossv the latter part mon, tomorrow evening. ! of last week. - Mrs. William Owens entertained tho 1 Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Miller and Elite card club Wednesday afternoon, j Mrs. Marlon Miller -and Miss Altha Prizes were awarded to Mosdamcs H. IVJlllor, of Horshoy, spent Sunday with P. Hcnckle, Joseph Jessup nnd-Ella Mr. and Mrs. 0. W. Slzomoro, TT....11 I "UAUU I Mrsv Gr,cen, of Pittsburg, Pa., who Tho members of tho K. K. Klub held ha3 been the guest of her daughter! a pleasant banquet in their club rooms Mrs. M. M. Redcnbaugh for sbvera'l, Thanksgiving ovenlng. Tho monu was ! weeks, returned last evening from a nicely prepared and served nnd tho brief visit In Denver. tables "prettily decorated. Red carria tlons were presented to each guest. At the meeting of the Travel and Study Club hold at the home' of Mrs. Bare last evening Miss Florence Stamp read a magazine article. Mips Sylvia" Remember, wo sell coal LEYPOLDT & PENNINGTON. County -Attorney Glbbs left yesterday for Hayes Center, whero he will ap pear as attorney In a damago case arising from tho Burlington wreck Watts, gave a paper on "Confucius," , gcV(jnU months agQ( h,s cent belng anu oy r.equcsi jure, ueo. u. uem gave ralnMvn of onft nf. tho mon ,dllG(i enjoyed a anquet In the basement of a. report, tho recent state conven-. DuT,ng h,a ausjonce Attornoy Keofo will tho church lest evening complimentary to Evangelist Earp who Is conducting sorvlces at that cliurch., Plates were laid for about fifty and the four-course tlon of federated clubs prosecute state cases in the district nnnrt. Contract for Depot Let. i Omaha Daners state that the con-1 At a meeting of tho Spanish War; dinner served by the ladies was all "tract for tho construction of the now') Veterans hold at the home of, A. W. LOCAL AND l'ERSONAL -- J ... u - " 4 UMd .WA VUU VMUV UWWVSd J - Iillb IIU" I . - that could bo dehred., . AttocUveJw officers worfr painted menu cards were used. Rev.) has been let to the Stewart Construe- Velectod: Commander, A. W. Brown.; Earp spoko for about fifteen minutos'tlon Co. on a bid of $100,000. This Is ' senior vice commander, O. E. Qar on the servfeo man owes his creator j exclusive of tho foundation, which will rison; Junior v.led commander, A. E. and tho advantage of Christianity in bo constructed by tho company. j Bell; offlcor of tho day, C. W. Likes; tho performance of our every day ti10 Stewart Construction Co. Is tho officer of the guard, Julius Hoga; iwork. It was a plain talk delivered , contracting firm that built it he new , trustee, Tim O Keofo. in a direct manner and impressed his licarers. ::o:: .Case Goeg to the Jury Today. Tho socond case of She state against Jim Ersklne and Myrtle McClellan, charged with keeping and offering for sale intoxicating liquors was called in tho district court yesterday. Some time was consumed In securing a Jury, Attorney Basklns, attorney for the de fendants exercising his right of per--emptbry challenges. The evidence in jthe case was concluded last evonlng, the arguments are being made this forenoon and tho case will go to the ;Jury probably beforo noon. ;;o:; Cnrpentcra Will Organize. Journeymen carpenters of tho city will meet at the K. P. hall this even ing at 7:30 for the purpose of organize irig a 'carpenter's union. General Or ganizer Mlchles wM "be present and address tho meeting, explaining the benoflts to be derived from organiza tion 'and tho method of perfecting a local union. All who aro eligible are urged to attend. ::o:: Dean Bowker and Georgo Frater spent last evening in Kearney. round house. The contract for the Grand Island depot was awarded to a St. Louis con tractor for about the same amount. t ::o:: Free Matinee Today. At Tho Crys;tal. See "Death Valley Dodge" films. x ::o:; Beet Prices Advance. , Tho contracts to bo Issued ' to tho beet growers of Lincoln county for 1917 by Itho Grand Island factory twill read six dollars per ton. This is tho highest price ever paid in this district. If there has been money made at growing thorn at $5.00 per ton, later nt $5.50, then tho $G.OO per ton price means more "velvejti" for the grower. ::o:: Wanted!, Fivo Salesladies, apply at once at BLOCK'S. Terms Easy. The terms on the tracts of land In thouffalo Bill Sub-dlvlslon, Scout's Rest Sub-dlvlslon and lots are so easy that anyone cap buy. One-tenth down and balanco In small monthly pay ments with only G inltorest on tho i deferred payments. Safety! Service! Strength! Safety and Strength are the prime factors which have built up the First National Bank. Service is a part of our everyday business, in which we especially pride ourselves, and which, we believe, if our growth may be taken to mean anything, is appreciated. SAFETY! SERVICE! STRENGTH! These are the three elements which should enter into consideration in the selection of a place to do . YOUR banking, You will find all three here. FIRST NATIONAL BANK, North Platte, Nebraska. Paul Fear, eleven years void, whoso homo was southwest of Sutherland, tiled Saturday nlgh't at a local hospital. He was brought here Saturday for the purposo of having an operation per formed for peritonitis but died before such could take place. Tho remains wore taken to Sutherland yestorday by his mother and stepfather, who had brought him here. Make this a Jewolry Christmas, wo have a very select lino of Diamonds and at prices that yoni can afford to pay. ' , CLINTON, Jeweler and 0pt:cl2n. If moro North Platto ladles would do their Chrlstnma shopping in tho forenoon or tho early part of tho af ternoon hotter service would bo given them, and it wpuld bo a great accom modation to the merchants. If all tho shoppers select tho hours of three to fivo thirty to mako their purchases thoy overtax the clerical forces and subject themselves to delays that are provoking yet for which thoy are responsible. Trade at Tho Star Clothing House and get that $1G0 Harmonola. A key with every $1.00 dash purchase. Christmas will bo a happy ono at tho Alex Fonwick homo for a family re-unlon will bo held with tho fivo daughters present. Mrs. R. B. West ar rived tho later part of last week from Basin, Wyo., Mrs. Eustls Gantt of Missoula and Mrs. Ethol -Forrell will arrivo this weok, Mrs. W. J. Osgood will come later and Mrs. H. S. Ridg loy of XJhcyenne, will arrive a day or two boioro Christmas. Mr. Fenwick says that a year, ago ho Issued tho edict for all to bo present this Christ mas and llko dutiful daughters thoy will obey. Tho people who saw and enjoyed so much tho two' features that have been shown nt the Keith tho past two Wednesday nights will bo interested oji know that "Rosemary will be showii tomorrow night and It w'lth tho other two formed a trio that tho Motro people considered good enough that thoy challenged all other companies to put up three pictures that would compare in , quality with these threo. Margoierlto Snow and William Clifford take tho leading roles in "Rosemary." You will want to bqo it at tho Keith Wednesday night. i q ii i FOB SALE Sonio great Imrgnlnq In city rosl. deuces, choice vacant lots, farms and farm lands. BJUTT, GOODXAN & BUCKLEY. Mrs. John Bakor left last ovenlng for Omaha to spontl sovorol days. Mrs. Jamos Morrow will leave short ly for Pennsylvania to visit with rela tives for a fortnight. Mrs. Margaret Post, who has boon 111 for Bovoral weeks loft Friday morn ing for Cnspor, Wyo., to spend several weeks .with her daughtor. Mrs. Charlos Weir and daughter Eliz abeth went to Grand Island Saturday altcrnoon to visit Mr. Wolr who was recontjy transferred thero. 4 Soft Water Shampoo and Eloctric Masago. Coatos Beauty Parlors. Phono Red G55. 93-tf Miss Ella Fleishman, of tho Omaha Bee staff, loft Friday ovenlng after visiting hor brathor Harry Fleishman and family last woek. Mrs. Lona Salisbury and grand daughter roturned Sunday eVenlng from Paxton whoro they spent Thanks giving with relatives. Sovoral magazines will raiso in prlco ;after January 1st 1 can give you good Soffors now on 2 year orders or club bing rates. Phono your Christmas or ders ns soon ns possible. Mrs. M. V, tttnimii noii ioj on.1? Mr. and Mrs. Durham and Fred kVlIC IIUJ f Kk ill 111 II V4Jf UtlD llUll,) O 1IU fcjnno hero to visit Mrs. JWC. Askwlg forming nor Illness, returned homo "Friday. Thoy mado tho trip In an jnuto. John Barrymoro, fllmdom's fun mak. or, will bo aeon nt the Keith tonight in a hilarious comedy of thrilling adven ture and humoroUB romance, "Nearly oi King." In this Paramount feature ho Is assisted by Kalthorlne Harris. It is expected that congress at its present session will approprlalto il,- 170,000 Jor tho completion of proposed extensions to tho Pathfinder Irrigation project. Whether tins moans more or rw8 water for conoumorB Int his sec tion, 'of the state remains !to bo soon, Tho two children of Mr. and Mrs. John Miller, who wreo granted a di vorce last week, wore sent to tho state Children's Homo in , Omnha Saturday by Judge Grimes who decided that thoy should not bo left in tho custody of tho mother, Goldlo Miller. Tho chlldron aro a boy five years old and a girl threo, and thoy were brought back from Wyoming whore thoy hnd boon taken by their grandmothor, Mrs. Broner, As a. Kentucky preacher who Iobos even his mother's lovo when he re fuses to tako part In a feud, Wm. S. Hart has an entiroly now sort of rolo for him in Ills latest Trlanglo play "Tho Apostlo of Vengcanco,, which will bo shown nit tho Keith Thursday night. With this featuro will bo shown tho two part comedy "Tho Mystery of tho Leaping Fish," with Douglas Fair banks and Bosslo Lovo. Don't pass this program up and then toll us later that wo failed to notify you Ithat Thurs day would bo a good night t tho Keith. ::o:: Wanted! Fivo Salesladies, apply at onco ni BLOCK'S. : :o: : NURSE BROWN MEMORIAL HOMEOPATHIC HOSITPAL Tho lifo of this institution comos through tlio successful use of tho truo and tried Homeopathic remedy; noth ing healing more quickly, moro easily, moro permanently, Horo is a hospital that Is making It self known by good results In Major and Minor Surgery, nnd which is tho Homo of Orlllclal Surgory with nc complishmonts that no other system can daro challonge in tho treatment of acute and chronic .d seasos. 1003 WchI 1th St. North Platte, Neb. John S. Twlnoin, M. I). Gift Things Our stock is replete with gift things for Christmas, things for man, matron and maid, and the children too. If one gift is bothering you especially, and the person -han "Everything", let us suggest some unique thing that he or she has not. Every sort of thing at every kind of price but always the best thing at the best price. CLINTON, The ' Jeweler and Optician. THE SIGN WITH THE BIG RING. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Reynold Hnhsen spent Thanksgiv ing with his brother In Sidney. Earl Hamilton went to Omaha last evening to transact business. Lois Hart, of Paxton, is vlslYlng with her grandmother, Mrs. Lena Sal isbury. Alborit- LcDioyt, of Paxton, cnCno down last evening-to visit his brothor W. H. LoDloyt and family. Mrs. Mary Bakor returned Saturday evening from Council Bluffs whoro sbo spont a weok with her daughter. A manrlago Uconso wns granted yos- torday afternoon to Miss Jean War den, of Cozad, and Logan Marcott, of Brady. Frank ThonipBonUof Bingham, loft this morning for Sidney to visit rela tives, after spondlng a week with his cousin,' W. A. Kolso. Miss Pauline Mayo, a reader of Lin coln', will glvo a Polly Anna entertain ment at tho high school auditorium Saturday ovenlng undor tho auspices of tho high school cudcts. Tho high cost of living overshadow ed all other Issuos in tho first day'fl proceedings of congress yestorday. Eleven bills and resolutions Book ing to check tho soaring prices of food by shopping shipments to Eu rope reducing parcel post rates on food stuffs or controlling cold stor- ago wore Introduced In tho house. Auction nf School Laud. Notlco Is horoby glvon that on tho 29th day of Decembor, 191C, at one o'clock p. m. at tho offlco of tho county treasurer of Lincoln county, tho Com misslonor of Public Lands nnd Build ings on his authorized representative ' will offer for Icaso at public auction all educational lands within snld conn ' ty upon which forfeiture of contruct has been declared as follows: Ett 30-11-27, Willard Nichols. EV6 10,-12-28, Peter Burke. NE'i $EVi, S SEVi 30-15-28, Ja rob Balled E&, NV NWVi 30-12-29, Barker Company. Lot 1 8-14-33, John W. Baughman. Lots 2 to 5, SEV4 SWV4, SEV4 8-14 33, John Coker. N NVj Lots 2, 3, i, 14-14-34, Frank Coker. Dated Decembor 4, 1916. FRED BECKMAN, Commissioner of Public Lnnde and Buildings. Mlas Ailcen Gantt spent yesterday In Brady visiting schools. Miss Artlo Lloyd has accepted 4 position in tho O'Connor store. Mrs. P. A'.' Norton loft Sunday morn ing' for Omaha to visit relatives for a weok' or longer. ' ' '' . it "-. Miss Margaret Waugh lias accepted a position in Itho Wilcox department storo. ForRont Room with prlvato family closo In, board if proforrcd. Call Red 3.17. Mrs. Charles Roynolds twill return to Mnxwoll tomorrow afor visiting at tho Novlllo homo for a week. Miss Doris Clark, of Paplllon, is ox pocted hero this wook to bo tho guest of Miss Hlldegarde Clinton for a week or longor. All members of tho G. I. A. to tho B. of L. E. aro requested to moot In tho K, P. hall Friday, Dec. 8th, for an olectlon of offlcors. Socretary. Muko this a Jowelry Christmas, our B'tock Is very comploto and wo arq laying. away Christmas gifts every day. CLINTON, Jowdlcr and Optician, Mr. and Mrs. Doorlng, of Grand Island, will leavo tills wttok for home nftor visiting their daughtor Mrs. Thomas Groen for sovoral days. :o: : FOR EXCHANGE City property for fnniiH nnd farm lauds. What liavo you? BHATT, GOODMAN & BUCKLEY. wmnezuati -twwwuaB fe-l 155 bEggggk .M FnO r d sedan The nicest,)mppicst and most pleasant car in cardom for the family, and' not too expensive for business if you value your health atlhs time of the year. We must have your order in advance as1 the demand has become very great in all cities for this beatuiful car. Price is I&45.00 F. O. B. Detroit, Call or phone 34 for all particulars. Ford Touring, 8360, Ford Runabout $345, Ford Coupelet $505, F. O. B. Detroit. HENDY-OGIER AUTO CO. Corner Fourth and Dewey. North Platte, Neb.
