.'jan V' ( - K 1. i if IK Graduation presents If yoti have a friend who graduates, ..you can secure a decidedly welcome present at Clinton's " ' Rings, pins, brdbches, necklaces, bracelets, lnvnllieres, cuff links, scarf pins, belt buckles, are splendid presents. Dorine?, vanities, mesh bags, card cases, manicure and toilet articles, penknives, match boxes, pencils, fountain pens, and other novelties offer wide choice in np-. proprinte gift things. Prices arc not too costly, and better quality is not to be had. CLINTON,. Graduate Optician, At tlio Sign of tlio lltg King. CITY AND COUNTY NEWS. JoHoph Wnyinan traiwactctl buslnoas In Omaha last week. Holland ainrt loft Friday afternoon for Choyonno to visit friends. Mrs. J. T, Murphy loft a low dayH ngo for Omaha to visit friends. Mrs. Charlos Porklns has gono to Omaha to visit frlonds for a week. Aliout fifty girls of tho Franklin school hold a "picnic west of town Frl nftornoon. Darroll Hcaloy Ma returned from Omaha whoro ho took oyo treatment last week. Mra, Orra Sailor who had boon visit ing her slBtor In Gothonburg returned horo Friday, Charles Tomplo has returned from a business trip to tho eastern part of tho stato. For Rent Modorn apartmont fur nished or unfurnished. No children. Phono Rod 872. 37-tf Fred Cnatlo, proprietor of tho Castlo Ilotol In Omaha visited horo tho lot part of last wlnok. . Bon Carlson, of Grand Island, camo tho latter part of last wook to visit tho Sousor family. Fred Letts, of Donvor, formorly of this city, camo Saturday morning to transact business. Dr. Drock, Dunttst, ovor Stono Drug' Store. MIbh Allccn Gtuitt left last evening for Omaha to attend tho Consorivatlon convention this wcok. BoyB' rompor and play Bults, made up In neat novol stylos. 37-2 B. T. THAMP & SONS. Charlos IIllos, of Omaha, camo tho latter part of last wook to visit Mrs. LouIho Potors. J. E. Evans has roturnod from tho G. A. It. convontlon which was hold last wcok In ColumbUB. Mm. If. A. Lawhonil roturnod Friday evening from Kearney whoro sho had boon visiting hor mothor. Mr. and Mrs. Claudo Ilucknor, who woro recontly married, Jiavo roturnod from a visit In Colorado. Mrs. Ilomor Hoctor and cblldron loft Saturday morning for tho wostqrn part of this stato to visit rrionds. Mrs. Ooorgo Drown Is Improving he)r resldonco on wost SIxUi streot by tho addition of several porchos. Dr. C. F. Adams will lcavo In tho near future lor Logan, la., to visit rolatlves. Mra. Adams loft last wook. Mrs. II. N. Smith returned tho latter part of last wook from Donvor whoro sho vlsltod Mr. nnd Mrs. Porcy O'Drlon Dig Snle of Cwttle - - Ovor 000 bond of Horford yearling teors and holfers, stuppel In from Tax us by Maurlco Dogan, woro sold at tlio stockyards Friday afterrioon, tlm aula otnnlinf Itii' In nltour SRfi flfln Practically all this young sturf was J pufchasod by cattle growers living in Lincoln county or In the country trib utary to North Platte. Tlita bunch of cattle distributed In this section, together with tho 3,000 or more bond shipped In nnd sold by Noate Turple, C. II. Walter and others during Mie past nine months, moans that tills county In again coming Into It own a a cattle producing county nnd that the thousands of acres of grass that has buen going to waste for several yoars past will be utilized. These additions will go toubrtl swell ing the number of cattlo In the county to soventy-flve thousand bond, wlilah Ik about tho numbor tho county can support. On April first of last yoar thoro wore slxty-fivo thousand bond In tho county ns shown by tho as sessors' roturns. : :o: :- Miss Pearl Tngader Is visiting frlonds at Gibbon. A. M. Mason returned Friday even ing from Columbus nfhoro ho attonded tho G. A. It. oncampmont last week. Mrs. William Wolsb loft tho lattor part of Inst wok for Kentucky to make an extonded visit with tho homo folks. MIssos Ethel and Helen Soudor will leave tomorrow moaning for Kearney to attend tho graduation of a girl friend. Mr. and Mrs. ltobort Elliott who wcro called to Donvor last 'vsLok by tho death of a.rolatlvo havo returned homo. John Kolth, of Los Angoles, for morly or this ctly, uOio haB boon visit ing horo left Saturday morning for Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Stuart and daiigbtorM loft Sunday morning for Mason City, Iowa, to nttond tho mar rlago of Frank Stuart. Mrs. Charlos Llork, Sr., loft at noon Saturday for Omaha to vlBlt rolatlves. Enrouto homo alio will visit hor daugh ter In Fromont. Dr. Morrill, Dentist Tlio Cathpllc l'adlos' socioty will hold a Boclal and card "party In tho baso mont of tho St. Patrick's school Thursday afternoon. Charlos Thomas of Dickens, who was taking treatment at tho Nurse Drowfa hospital, roturnod homo tho lattor part of last wook. Soo Julius Mogonson for all kinds of P. &0. farm Implements and wagg ons. 34tf Tho Luthoran ladlos who ox'poct to attond the Mothodlst rocoptlon will ploaso moot at tho parish house Wed nesday nftornoon at tliroo o'clock. Gootgo Rhoados, of St. Louis, who has ben visiting bis slstor Mrs. Frank Ilarnoll for.sovcral wooks will loavo tho lattor part' of this week. MIssos Doyd and Plncknoy of tho lo cal hospital staff havo roturaod from Gothonburg whoro thoy gavo locturos at a Rod Cross mooting last wook. Miss Mary Ellas, who had boon tak ing a commercial courso In tho Grand Island collogo for novornl months, has returned and will boglu work ns book koopor In the O'Con.top storo. Wo havo our season's supply of la dlos and mioses' mlddlos, suroly a nlco assortment. Nifty pockots, also tho llarlng blouse which Is .an onttroly now foaturo In tho mlddlos this sea son. 37-2 E. T.. TRAMP & SONS. Mr. nnd Mrs. Edwnrd Elsassor and baby left Saturday aftomoon for Om- aha to visit irolntlvos, Hoforo return ing thoy will spend a fow days In Mlflsourl. Streilz Daek In the Harness. The Rlncker Hook & Drug Co. has secured A. F. Stroltz as proscription clork nnd pharmacist to succeed Geo. Frntor, ho will enter business for hlmsolf. As Mr. Stroltz was for many years North Platte's loading druggist, ho needs no Introduction. In securing his sorvlcos tho Rlncker company Is fortunate. Mr. Stlroltz will have full charge of tho proscription department. ::o:: I Mncnmbcr Rrcnks Arm. Georgo Macombor, tho well known! north sldo rancher nnd farmor, Isj carrying an arm In a sling, tho result I of his horso fallinc with him a few' days ngo and fracturing tho arm at' tlio olDow. LOCAL ANI) PERSONAL. Dyron Iligglns loft tho latter part of last week to visit frlonds In Choy onno. Mrs. P. J. Norton was called to Scronton, lown, yesterday morning by tho Illness of her brother. Miss Clara DoRolfo has returned from Grand Islnnd whoro sho visited Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Norton. Mr. and Mrs. Georgo Amen loft Sat urday ovonlng for Hastings to visit relatives for a week or longer. Mr. and Mrs. W. Wators, of Koar noy, nro oxpectod hero this week to visit tholr daughter Mrs. Jack Heal. Thorwald Nolson. of SL Pnul. Nnh . camo tho lattor part of Inst wook to' visit his sister Mrs. Vigo Chrlstonsen. Tho graduation oxorclsoa of tho olghth grndea of tho Lincoln county, Bunoois win do now at tlio Franklin auditorium on Saturdny aftornoon,1 at 2 o'clock. Tho employes of the Wilcox Depart-, ment Storo bWill hold a picnic in the1 canyons south of town tomorrow even-' Ing In honor of Mr. and Mrs. John Roy-' noius. A small diamond makes a Idnnl vitt' for tho graduato and will bo cherished' through Hfo as a pleasant reminder of scnooi nays. DIXON, tho Jowolor. Miss Josophltio" Polstor who had boon employed In tho Gem f'jimlv utt. chon for sovoral months resigned Sat urday ovonlng and will leave this week for Omaha. Miss Mariraret Annln. who imil lionn lutiuiuuK in inu lxiuiiois (usiricL, closed, hor tonu of school last wcok and vis-1 Hod hero for a fow days whllo enrouto! 10 nor nomo MMlndon. On May 7th the donoslts I n f li n t wn . banks nt Dradv totaled nvnr $4nn.nnn.l As linuly Is a farmer's town, It Is oviiioni. mat uio rarniors or that sec-; tloil nro ill n. lllchlv nroannrniia rnn. dltlon. ANNOUNCEMENT .'- I am now located in Suite 5-6-7 Building and Loan Build ing, across the street cast of the Postodice. . , 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 arid Get Well. Consultation and Spinal Analysis FREE. DR. LYLE D. SMITH, CHIROPRACTOR. M)W PERMANENTLY LOCATED IN NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA, SOCIETY ANI) CLUJJS. The Eldoon club will meet Wednes day aftornoon with Mrs. Jos. Basklns. The J. F. F. club will give a picture show party at the Kolth theatro this ovonlng. Mrs. George Voselpka will entertain tho mombors of tho Et-A-VIrp club tomorrow afternoon. Mrs. James Doram will bo hostess to tho mombors of tho Ellto club Fri day afternoon, Juno 1st. Mrs. L. W. Toolo will entertain tho literature department of the Twenti eth Century club this afternoon. Tho M. M. M. club and tholr hus bands wcro tho guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hcaloy Friday evening. Card games woro played. Assisting In en tertaining wcro Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Edwards. ItAILKOAD NOTES Paul nnd Vincent Roddy spent Sun day In Gothenburg. ' Miss Isabollo Stafford returned Sun day evening from a visit "vvit.li Pax ton relatlvos. Miss Opal Tront loft Saturday ev ening for western points to visit with friends for a week. Frank Dunn visited Sunday in Wood River with relatives. Mrs. EHzaboth Danzo acceptod a po sition in the Oasis last week. Mrs. Frank Darnell lias gono to Om aha to visit for sovoral days . Mrs. J. W. McEvoy and son wont to Choyonno Sunday morning. E7 or it THE UNIVERSAL CAR A littln extra attention to your Ford ar, n little adjustment now and then, will holp to keep it in prime condition and add to its ability to servo you. Brinji your Ford car here. Why take any chances? Let those who know how, those who use genuine Ford purts, tako cure of your ear. To be sure of gett ing the best servico from your Ford car let skilled Ford men care for it. Prompt attention assured. Touring Car $300, Runabout $345, Sedan $045, Coupelet $505, Town Car $595 nil f. o. b. Detroit. On display and for salo by HENDY-OGIER AUTO CO. J- Mr. and Mrs. John Rovnolds am ninklng nrraiiKomonta to movo tn Missouri. Tho formor has hold a posi tion ns salesman In tho Wilcox depart mom Bioro lor sovorni yoars nnd will ' nccopt a Blthllar position. You now havo your choice of paying olelltv-flVQ cents n nnoU fnr toes or ton conts a pound for tboso ofi dm 101"? win. i. ...i i l ...u viuli, Mini II1UUI1 Bulling ill a frnctlon loss than a cont nn ounco, and potatoes at tho abovo prlco, It can 110 loiicer bn snld Hint hrnnil tatoos aro tho poor mnn's dlot only, the woll-to-do enn afford them. ' Tho lntest nrtlclo of consumption that Is lUtod for prlco advanco Is tho cigar. Dlstmtchos toll lift flint urlinn Hm war tax becomes offoctlvo tho nlcklo clgiilr will bo sold t'Wo for fifteen, nnd tho ton-contor will bo two-for-n- quartor. When this occurs Tito Trl buno man proposes to join tho groat! army of thoso who enn't afford to HIIIUKO. Preliminary work has started for tho erection pf a huge whter tank at the round house. Englneor David Hardin was called to Des Moines, Iowa, yesterday morn ing by tho death of his father. J. J. Horrlgan, who 'has been trans ferred to the Grand Island shops, spent the week end here with his family. U. P. Special Agent North returned Friday evening from Omaha whoro ho took treatment for blood poisoning. P. R. Hocquol, an employe at tho freight house, had the end of a finger amputated Friday whllo handling heavy freight. Georgo Zontmeyor vvtvs appointed chlof dispatcher at this terminal Sun day, succeeding W. S. Law who goes to Salt Lake City. An nutomobllo platform 12x81 feet is ocing erected nt tlio union Faclnc freight house to accelerate the unload ing or cars. F. W. Passmoro roturnod Sunday irom umaiia wliero ho visited last week. Enroute bo atendod tho trlap shoot nt Fremont. Conductor Win. Custlft nf ilm Virat District resumed his duties tho lattor part of lost ufcek aftor spending threo weoks in California. A sixteen inch water main will bo laid from Ui0 Union Pacific round house to tho north river this week Mntorlal arrived horo Friday. Chief Dispatcher Law, who has been stationed horo for some time, has resigned, and will go to Salt Lako to tako a position under W. L. Whit noy. John Baker, .who bnd beon employ ed In tho office of U. P. Foremnn Mc Graw as cloilk for some tlmo, was transferred to the round liouso Sat urday. Mombors of tho four railway broth erhoods on the Southern Pacific are now taking a strike vote. Tho griev ances calling for this action has not uecn loarnou. Bort Nnporstock loft Saturday ovon lng for Salt Lako City. Mrs. Napor Btock has been thoro for sovorni weeks. Mr. Nnporstock has accopted ft position as U. P. brakoman between Ogdon and Evnnston. FOR YOIJH AUTO SKHVICR Call 125 for Taxi day or night. Also flvo or seven pnssongor car for funeral sorvlco. TVfrrStVTCtlTiKT T ATtnn.. 1 .... Chnndlor & Elcnr Agoncy. Comor Eighth nnd Locust Sts. . Jack Sinclair spoilt Sunday In Grand Islnnd. Dr. Mario Amos iroturnod Saturday morning from Kcarnoy. Tho B. P. O. Elks will hold a social dnnco nt tholr hall Thursday ovonlng. f :::: For Snlo Sovon room houso. all modorn, In 000 block on oast Third. Half cash, balance on tlmo. Inquire of Isaac Doatw. 2G-tf Crystal Theatre Thursday, May 24. William Crane IN David Harum. 10c and 15c. ALFALFA SEED CARLOAD LOTS OR LESS. "Bororo tho War" Pricos. Nebraska and Montana grown. KXTHA FANCY QUALITY. . Buy NOW and Bavo monoy. Write for samplos and pricos. Patterson & Company. KEARNEY, NEBRASKA. I I,i:(i.l, OTICI4 To Henry Kolitenkninp nnd ; Rchteii jtamp. wlf of defendant Henry KchtonkRinp, llrst and roul name un- known; Henry Atlller and Miller, vlf ortleretulant Henry Miller. Ilrst and real mum- unknown; l,ouln Miller ''''--,,,, !"''. w'fe at defendant l.ouU Miller, first nnd real name un known; Fred Miller and Miller. wife of defendant Kred Miller, flrnt and real name unknown; William Miller 1 -,'!,, 77777 s"'ler' wife of defendant t William Miller, first and real name un I know ni lttta Luktlnholilcr, a hIiikIo wo- man and William Luktlnliolder and Uiktliihplder, wlfo of dofendnnt Wil liam Luktlnhohler, flrat and real nanio , unknown. Notleo In hereby itlveu tlmt Lara S. Swenoon, plallitllt has tiled Ida certain 'action In the nimrlot Court of ldncoln jlonnty, Nebraska, against you and oacli of you Impleaded with others, tho ob IJect and nrnyor of which ualil petition Is to ciulet and conttrm In plalntirt title to tho following described lnntls !Hltllnrn 111 T.lllm1. tlm ..,.. 1 i . to-wit: The Southonst Quarter (SISU) of Section Twenty-four U). Township F?i No-rt 1 of Kontro Thlrty-three (33), Wost of the 6th P. M. and particu larly to qulot nnd conllrm samo as to certain proceedlnRS In partition had In a onse In Raid district Court of Idncoln County, Nobrnskn, In which ono Wll homlnu Illopo was plaintiff nnd Honry Kleomoyor ot nl woro defendants. You nnd each of you will make iuib wer to said petition on or before tho 2d day of July, 1917, or your defaults will be onturod nnd decree taken against you ns In snld petition prnyad. IjAHS 8k HWUNSOfc, 1'lalntlff. By EVANS & KVAN8. His Attorneys. Btf are ready. ftB w's Look in the EP'Ife'fe Jeweler's j p' window. I CLINTON, The Jeweler. Through Our Membership in the Federal Reserve Banking System we are placed in a stronger position than ever before to take care of the requirements of all our de positors, whether large or small, whether they keep checking or savings accounts; and at the same time to qive them the most modern bank- me; service. Why not open an account with us and begin at once to participate in these benefits and the ' : additional proteclion which this system gives to your money deposited with us.' First National Bank of North Platte NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA. All Kinds Building Material Everything New. Phone 20 1 Block East Freight House