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UU J,.-BXItE, Editor nnd i'ablliher.
SUBSCRIPTION RATIOS;
One Year lij Mnll iu Athnnce, . .1.2.'
(die Year bj Carrier In A(1tuuc.
Butored at North I'latto, Nebraska,
I'OBtofllco an Hecona Ulaas Matter.
FJtlDAY, MAY 18, 1017.
JOIN TlIK JtKl CROSS
GKT ItKADV TO HEM'
Tho nrodldont has iwkod for one
inilllon troops to bu taken from our
homos and tho bomo of our menus.
W aro on tho threshold of a gtoat
and dovuBtatlng wbrld's war, und wo
onnnot forMeo what HacrlllceH we
may be called upon to muko or what
duties porrorni. Wo uo Know uuu
today It Is tho duty of evory Ainor
lcan to servo to tho boat of his or her
ability our country In whoutever way
It noods us, and wo tun host aorvo by
doing now tho most urgent thing.
Tho American Red Ciobh, that most
perfect organization of mercy the
world has over known, is In Immediate
need of funds to put It on a wUr basis.
As roudoio of Tho Trlbuno know, a
dhnptor of tho Rod Cross has been or
ganized in Lincoln County -with head
quarters ut North 1'lutlo and It will
open a campaign for members within a
few days.
Tho publicity commltteo takes ud
vantago of the kind olfor of Tho Trl
buno to use Its columns iu making
an appoul to evory member of tho
community to holp by being ready
when tho commltteo calls. Tho mem
bership feo is ono dollar. Do a fraction
of your "hit" by handing tho coin-j
nllttoo your dollar before thoy luivo
tlmo to ask for it. I
Auxiliary chapters will soon bo or
ganized In othor Lincoln county towns
Unit ovoryono may llnd tho opportun
ity to help our country In this tlmo
of nood. When our membership cam
paign Is woll launched wo will bogln
tho other uctlvltlos that aro a part of
of local Red Cross work. Evoryono
can holp In tho surgical dressings or
on tho comfort bats that aro so high
ly approclatod by tho soldier boys. Wo
will toll you what wo need to put In
tho bags In tho noxt lssuo of Tho
Trlbuno. Hut this for tho presont savo
small piccoM of protty ginghams to
inhko tho bags of, thoy aro 10x13
lnchos. And hiivo too, old muslin,
have It thoroughly washed and woll I
Jronod and wo vs'lll toll you later whoro'
to Bond It. I
Out (branch of Rod Cross work!
that many will avail thomsolvos of Is
tho classes in "first aid" that tho
physicians on tho staff of tho North
I'latto Qonoral hospital havo gener
ously offorod to conduct for us.
PUBLICITY COMMITTEE.
MIHRASKA TItOOi'S AMOSft
FIRST IX OVJMlSOhARMY
Thff Llncpln correspondent or tho
Omaha Hoe writing Undor date of Wed
nesday says: Tho Nobraska National
Guard will without doubt form a part
of tho first expedition to be sont to
Europo. Thoro Is ntfch close censor
ship at stato headquarters of tho guard
that nearly everything of a military
nature Is kopt secret, but this much
Information has boon made public.
Tho Nobraska troops may bo sont
to southern camps to got roady and
from thoro bo sent to tho front.
In order that tho Nebraska guard
may bo rocrultod up t war strength
and thus bo able to take advantago
of tlie opportunity to got In action
oarly, it will bo necossary to recruit
up tho presont guard to -1,152 men.
Whon complctod tho regiments
will composo 2,002 men oach, tho field
hospital sovonty-clght mon and the
Signal Corps sovonty five mon.
Tha puluM at proiont comprfsos
ovor 3,000.
General Hall today issued the fol
lowing Htatomont:
"Tho National Guard will undoubt
edly form a part of the first expedi
tion to tho European theater of war
undor tho prosont proposed plans, but
In order to placo that organization In
roodlnosB IU vlll frcquiro Intensivo
training and Immediate roortiltmont to
war strength, which Is 1C0 mon per
company.
"If for any ronson thoro should not
bo onough volunteer enlistments In
tho National Guard to bring It to tho
prescribed strength, n sufficient num
ber of tho unorganized militia (or
mon not In tho sorvlco) between the
ages of 18 and 45 should bo drafted
to mako up this deficiency.
"Tho prosont duty of tho National
Guard In guarding tho public high
ways, etc., will soon como to a close
and tho storn roallty of equipping, or
ganizing and seasoning that organi
zation will commonco.
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Lutheran Announcements
9:45 Sunday school service.
11 rclck Morning Worship. Sor-
WAR NOTHS
In discussing tho German submarluo
Awirfaro.Sonator McCutnbor said In tho
iionate, "Wo aro gradually wakonlng
up to tho truth that tho Gorman sub
marines aro destroying moro tonnago
in a month than all tho shipyards' In
tho world woro able to construct In
191C, and thoro Is dangor of our alllos
starving boforo an American army can
reach tho tronchos."
Tho largost war budgot In tho Na
tion's history is now being diacuusod
in congress. It calls for throo nnd
a thtrtl billion dollars. l-'our hundred
millions of this will bo used for build
ing tho now American Hoot.
Chairman Swnnson, of tho naval
commltteo says tho naval oxports havo
found no BUltnblo protection against
tho suhmnrlno, but that their In
vestigations aro bolng contlnuod.
Though tho GormaiiH havo siifforod
tho loss pf a number of submarines,
an AniBtdrdnm cablo says that thoy
still -have 325 In actlvo sorvlco.
' Aotivo training of tho 2,500 candi
dates for officers bogan at Ft. Snolling
TuofKlny. T1iob0 mon camo from Minn
esota, Iowa, tho two Dakotas and No
braska. At tho end of tho flvo wooks
those student office will bo classi
fied as to tho branch of tho sorvlco
thoy aro to outer.
mon subject, Paul's Post Asconsion
I'rayer.
1 p. m. Youmg Pcoplo's MIss'y.
7 p. m. Luthor Leaguo Sorvlco.
No ovonlng sorvlco of worship.
All aro askod to attond thn nmli
tory Sorvlco at tho Methodist church
III 8 O CIOCIC.
'mis is "Joholda Chost" day. Lot
thero bo a largo offorlng to tho build-
in; lunu. i noso who would bring an of
jwwiik m uiu ovuningio tins causo
Kiuuiy solid it in tho morning.
Tho monthly brothorhood mooting on
Monday ovonlng with Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Hrotzor, 707 West Ninth St.
Lot thoro be a largo turn out to this
mooting.
No Mere Cniiiicd Heans.
Washington, Amorlcnn consuniors
will havo to deny thomsolvos canned
bonus and cannod soups for a tlmo.
Tho War Can coinmlttoo, comprising
tin plato makers, can manufacturers,
caunors and government officials have
uiimmncoa mat tho shortogo of
un inaKos it imporntlvo that cans bo
Huppllcd only to packers of perishable
foods.
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Mrs. Ralph Chamborlaln loft this
Jnornlng for Suthorland.
I Tho Athenian Oath.
"Wo will novar bring dlsgrnco to this
our city by any act of cowardice or
dishonesty. Wo will light for tho Ideals
and sacred things of tho city. Wo will
rovoro nnd oboy tho city's law, and
do our best to inclto a llko respect
and rovoronco In othors. AVo will
strlvo unceasingly to qulckon tho
public s sense of duty. Wo will trans
mit this city to thoso who 901110 aftor
us, greator, bottor and moro boautl
ful than It was transmitted to us."
This oath, which was used In ancient
Groeco, Is Junt ns good now, and Just
as good outstdo of "Tho Modorn
Athons." Tho Mayor of Doston nsked
all school boys and girls of that city
to loam tho "oath" by heart.
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Dr. Mario Amos wont to Sldnoy this
morning.
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Renl Kstnto and Insurance.
Como and seo us for town lots in
dlfforont parts of the city. Good in
vostmontf, on easy terms. IIousos for
salo and rent. Wo havo also good bar
gains In farms and ranches.
F. J. MKNEIt & CO.,
Cor. Front and Dawoy Sts-. upstairs.
Well Help Conserve Your Resources
A check acount at (bis bank will as.
wist you In hiulug 1111 accurate know
ledge of your ilunnclal affairs at all
(lines. Tills Is especially helpful at
ibis tlmo In mincing uiiiirroKHiiry ex
penditures and Iu conserving your re-soun-os
for the ieallh of the Nation
today Is measured by the sum total of
tho iiiiioiiutH you and every other
American citizen naves from his earn-lugs.
Platte Valley State Bank
North Platte, Nebraska.
(Jetting Floats In Shape. I
Though 'still ioak front his rooont
operation, Secretary Moonoy, of the
'senil-contennlal colobratlon, Is able to
Ifearound and direct tho work of
assembling tho floats, to bo used In
tho pnflfdo. Tho maIe?Ial-for. the
floats, much of which was mado "in
Omaha under tho direction "of Renz.l
tho Ak-Sar-Don float doslgnor, has I
boon received and ila bolng put to j
gothor at tho Harrington liny barn on
nnnt TTVnnt n lillltillnrr iirnll aitltswl fnn I
for tho purpose. Threo mon and throe
girls aro engaged In this work, and
will comploto tho floats oarly In Juno.
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Harry Porter has fully comploted
tho interior of his now bottling works,
placed tho oporatlng machinery tho
early part of this wook and bogan
turning out his products Wcdnosdny
Ho has a vory commodious building,
antllt os'poclnlly for his needs and
is splendidly equipped with machinery
Horbort Hrott who was on a parole
from Englosldo wlas brought here
Wodnosdny morning and will bo tnkon
back to the aslyum on complaint of
A. J. Howard and R. D. Miller who
llvo twenty miles south and stated
that Hrott hod sot fire to. three of
their hay stacks. Ho Is about sixty
yoars of ago.
A. J. Karrlgan, of tho Elovator Co.,
of Wallace, sprained his back Tues
day wthllo loading nine hundred
pounds of salt. Ho was brought to a
local hospital for treatment.
Mrs. John Connott and daughter
Mrs. Edith Qualloy returned to Her
shoy Tuesday evening after visiting
hero for sevoral days.
"How to look yonr Rest." demon-
siraicu 111 ine routes Hcauty Parlor.
Mrs. Craln and son of Spokane,
camo a few days rgo to vIbR Mr. and
Mrs. Gcorgo Loonils nnd attend the
Craln-Rasmusson wedding.
Wanted Young man to drive dollv
ory car and do small ropalr work. A
steady Job for tho right man.
North Platte Light & Powor Co.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Schlouter have
rented npattmonts In tho Ilnwloy res
ldonco on wost Fifth street and. will
move thoro this week.
Edward Hudson has roturned from
Gothenburg nnd resumed work as
brlcklnyor on tho Twlnom building.
(Miss Amolla Bromor camo Tuosday
ovonlng to visit hor sister Mrs. Fayo
Dlnns for a fortnight or longor.
Mrs M. II. Johnston nnd daughter
Margarot rcturnod Tuosday ovonlng
from a vlstl In onstorn points.
Valnska Surratt In tho Fox foaturo,
"Tho Now York Peacock," at tho Cry
stal tonight.
"Zaay Judgments.
"Solomon was a wlso man."
"Oh, ho had It easy. Thoro wero 110
technicalities In his day, nor did ,he
havo to decide cases with tho alienists
evenly divided." Exchange.
Mrs. Herman Scliloulor loft yostor
day morning, for Grand Island to visit
hor parents.
"I am awful anxiouT'to lo some
thing for my country," said Council
man Day, "but I am at a loss. to know
what I can do to help tho cause," and
tho next day somo friend sent him a'
ball of yarn and a knitting needle.
Tho class of 1917 hold an enjoyable
picnic nt the Payne ranch noar Blg
noll Wednesday.
work on
Two boys want
Phono Black 468
farm.
35-4
Miss Joan Chambers loft tho lattor
part of last woek for Los Angolos to
rosldo In tho future
Thomas Potersort, of Blgnoll, camo'
horo "Wednesday to tako treatment at
tho Nurso Ilxown Hospital.
Dr. Brock, Dentist.Vver Stone Drug
Store
Miss Molllo Colo, who, submitted to
on operation ot tho Nurso Brown
hospital Wednesday, is improving.
When Ho Got tho Hint.
"What started you thinking about
mnrrlngo all at once?"
"She wouldn't let 1110 buy her a box of
candy said 1 would need tho money."
Houston Post.
flomanco and Fiction.
When 11 very rich man marries a very
poor girl, that's romance. When n very
rich girl marries it very poor. man.
that's (lotion. -Galveston -News.
.Meet trouble like a man and cheer
fully endure what you can't cure.
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Notice
Notlcb Is horoby glvon that tho
Board of County Commissioners will
soli tho. old wooden brldgo across tho
North Platto rlvor north of Suther
land on Saturday, tho 2Gth day of
May, 1917, at 10 o'clock Mountain
tlmo. Said brldgo to bo sold by tho
span as It stands and for cash only.
A S. AT.TTCV
30-S
THE NORTH PLATTE
FLORAL CO.,
ELLIS & MERSCI1EID
Phono 1023
12th and Curtis Stroots.
HEALTHY GROWN PLANTS
Tomatoes, Cabbago, Poppers,
Egg Plants, from 10c por dozon
and up.
FLOWERS AND S1IRUI1S
Pcrenlals mid Dahlias.
Cut Flowers and
Floral Designs.
J. F, JENSEN, EYE SPECIALIST
AND REGISTERED OPTICIAN
from Lincoln, Nobr., has Just received
his Ophthalmometer (a $100.00 Instru
ment for testing eyes) which was ehln-
pod about 0110 month ago but on ac
count of somo mlstnko it was dolaycd
and Just camo tho othor day. Ho baa
had long oxporlonco In tho optical
business, having wbrkod nt this trade
In Colorado, Missouri and Nebraska.
His offlco is In tho Eyo rooming houso
acrosB from tho dopot whoro tho Y
M. C. A. used to bo. Tho patronage of
tno public Is Invited. Prices reason
ANNOUNCEMENT
I am now located in Suite 5-6-7 Building and.Loan Build
ing, across the street east of the Postoffice.
I have had seven years experience in the practice of
Chiropractic in the City of Grand Island, Nebraska.
If-you are sick and have tried everything else without Re
sults, Try Chiropractic Spinal Adjustments and Get Well.
Consultation and Spinal Analysis FREE.
DR. LYLE D. SMITH,
CHIROPRACTOR.
NOW PERMANENTLY LOCATED IN NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA,
EVERYWHERE farmers are replacing slow,
costly horses with Smith Form-a-Trucks. You are
adopting modern machinery on your farm. Why not
adopt modern hauling methods?
Does Work of 4 Horses
Smith Form-a-Truck costs noth
ing while idle. The minute the
engine stops your cost stops. And
One Smith Form-a-Truck does
p as mucn as norses.
1 ruck costs not one nenn v mora Hi an
a good team and harness only$350
Smith Form-a-Truck on the farm will
do any work horses can do will go
any place horses can go.
Save This
Government figures say it cost $441
a year to feed and stable four horses.
Veterinary medicines- extra men
bedding all cost extra. Smith Form-a-Truck
costs you only $140 a year.
Government figures also show four
horses eat the crop of 20 acres. Get a
Smith Form-a-Truck and save 20 acres.
8c Ton Mile
6000 to 8,000 miles per set of tires 12
to 18 miles per gallon of gasoline 12 to
15 miles per hour under full load repair
expense practically nothing.
Now Made for 6 Cars
SP ' T,ruck attachment
combined with a Ford, Maxwell, Buick
Dodge Brothers, Chevrolet or Overland
chassis makes a powerful, economical,
fully guaranteed one-ton truck.
Sell 4 of Your Horses 1 Conyjble Farm Body
Use the horses for plowing, seeding -.ver and get any one of eight
and harvesting. Don't delav farm wnrfc c ombinations of farm bodies srnph-mMr
by usinghorses for hauling. Your Smith bodyTnaX rack basket rack-hog rack
Hat rack, scoop board down. Change
m n? tvPe f9 another in an instant.
I'orm-a-1 ruck will carry your manure
hay fertilizer and everything else.
Costs Nothing While Idle
Horses devour profits in feed whether
they work or not.
And without a single tool
whS1 i" ,et"? showyou morereasons
why you should have Smith Form-a- H
lruck on your farm.
NORTH PLATTE TRUCK CO.,
1 GEORGE CARMAN, Manner. North Pl.tte, Nob.
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