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THIRTY-FOURTH YEAR.
NORTH PLATTE,
NEB., FEBRUARY 1, 1913-
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No. 6
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OHAHGKlt WITH IWFAIR
I'HACTICH AND PROFmT.UING.
John Horrod and J. L. Loudon
woro called before Chairman Patter
son, ot tho County Council o! Dtfenso
yesterday afternoon on tho charge
of violating tho suggestions and re
commendations of tho federal food ad
Hcnl Wheat Conservation.
Tho U. S. Food Administration Is
suod one of the most drastic ordorj of
Its career this week and a lot of con
fuslvo conversation Is being wasted
as a result. It might bo a good Idea
to conservo somo conversation.
Tlmo Is monoy thoso strenuous days
AXOTUF.lt HI (J SHIPMENT
OF It EI) CHOSS (HMDS.
Another big box of Red Cross goods
wttB Bhlpped out from tho headquart
ers of Lincoln county Chaptor yostor
day. This Is the second made In Jnn ,
tho other box going out just two
and a lot of your tlmo and your gvo-'wooKs P"'"""";. J" ,u".f AV".
75 Sweaters
ministration. The specific ohnrgo! cors can bo conserved If you will Just
against thoso two grocers Is unjust accept tho fact that this ordor to buy
and unfair profiteering In rrfuslng to equal amounts of meal with your flour
enter Into tin agreement with other means Just what it says.
grocers of tho city to mako a Ordor a twenty-four pound snc.c ot
Sold Corn fo Eight Cents
Georgo Gary was tolling tho other,
day somo facts rogardlng ta prkoa ot i
farm promico uacit tuoro in uxc years i
LIEUT. SEL11Y CO.MMENBS .
Y. M. (J. A. WORK IN FHANCI..
Llout .Claude A. Solby, connected!
oui after ho rlortod In to nccom-jiUh' with Field Hospital No. 1GG located! braska, and published by authority of
Itclall Trices.
Fobruary 1st, 1018.
Fair prices rocomniondod by prlco
commlttoo for Lincoln county, No-
reasonablo charge for making do-j
liveries of goods and a reasonable
charge for credit accounts.
Neither of the men at tho hearing
showed an inclination to comply with
tho suggestion of tho federal food ad
ministration In this one particular,
and it was recommended that as a
test case Mr. Her rod bo cited bcforO
the State Council of Defense at
Lllicoln, Nebraska, this action bolng
advised by State Food Administrator
ai Omaha. This recommendation went
out by mail last night, and tho result
of the case will be known within a
fow days. .
::o::
A boy who gave his name as Will
Crane, his ago as fourteen and his
homo as Oshkosh, and who had un
ceremoniously loft tho latter place,
was picked up by Chief of Police
Jones Wednesday night and detained
until a rolative arrived last night.
Miss Esther Antonldles returned
from Lincoln Thursday morning. She
has coma, homo to help her futher in
his store. In place of her brother who
enlisted some time ago. Her position
in Lincoln' will be held for her until
next fall.
Mrs. J. F. Claba'ugh entertained
tho members of tho former Indian
Card club, an organization which
. has been convertd into a knitting
club since tho war began.
Miss Hazel Simpson left last night
for Plattsmouth where she will visit
her friend Miss Reeso and bo tho
bridesmaid at the wedding of the
latter, which occurs next weok.
Members of the Bldeen club were
cuosts of Mrs. A. W. Hughes Wed
nesday. tho afternoon being devoted
to knitting for the Red Cross.
Frank Crutchslnger, constructing
engineer on the new denot. will leave
town tho early part of next week, his
part of the building haying been com-
Dleted.
Cow Drand flour, a twelve pound sack
of Cow Brand corn meal dnd a twolvo
pound sack of Cow Drand ltyo graham
and you, will get it from any groev
of flour dealer and It will bo oboylng
Undo Sam's food laws to the letter.
In uddll.lon to showing that you are a
patriot and a good sport wots yon ;lnd
that jou will enjoy this blended diet.
Try It once.
NORTH PLATE ELECTRIC MILLS.
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LOCAL AND PERSONAL
to ront, ad-
Havo you a good farm
dress P. O. Box 229.
The B. P. O. Elks will gifo a'
75 Socks
22 WrisloM
4 Helmets
3 Mufflers
70 Comfort Pillows
10 Bedspreads
20 Undershirts .
20 Undordrawers
20 Bed Socks
40 Bod ShlrtS
1G Wash Cloths
30 Pajamas
70 Handcrchlefs
325 Gauze Wipes 4x4
3Q0 Gnirpo Wipes 2x2
20 Gauzo Stripes 6x2
110 Gauzo Rolls 5 yurds x 44
20 Irrigation Pads
35 Absorbont Pads
230 Gauzo Compresses, different size;
$h? fact of becoming an oldtltnoi In "somowhoro In Franco" undor date ot
this neighborhood. Ono fall ho built January 11th, writes a letter to Mis
a granary and Jillcd it with l.On.l Annlo Krnmp, from which wo take
bushels of Bhollod corn. In the courso tho following excerpts;
Mr limn hv n lot of nklrmlshlnii he "We havo boon in Frnnco for somo
Loncouhtorod a buvor up west somo "ttio umo ami unci it a vory intorost
fplaco and loaded tho corn on biwd a "K country, peopled with a whole-
car for olght cents por. Another time i"Jv vury inuim y im,
ho snared 37 conts for his Client i though somewhat nntlquated In tholr
Driving up tho rood ono day he mot hnhlts and modo of living. In
Gus McNcol for tho Arst time. Tho priylnclnl Trance pcoplo llvo In thslr
latter Inquired whore ho could buy n' various small spheres and the con
team ot young mares and Georgo told rust with tho progressive activity of
him he would sell ono ot tho animals h u- A- very marked, though
ho was driving. After a few proluln- ' V oso
nr 03, ho unh tchod tho crlt or and "
turned it over to Gus together with a' Wo (U' Americans) havo u vory
i.Mr,ne... ,v.or..., "l;?.?.?., ... ,H gh typo of soUUor In comparison and
?25. Comparing present condition;, n "Jw"? n.M,"
with thoso back thoro In tho years,
nnnnm n-nnrfnM it M,nrn will tin! ho '"' l. "l 1 duwuiubiuu
n little ftittfro time. Sutherland Free ,,,, , ' ,,, ,, , '
At this luncturn T wish In tnkn ml
JiCCturo on South Aiuoricn. vantugo ot tho onnortunltv to nralso
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575 Bandages, different shapos N nov, a. C. Hull will glvo hit) mis- tho work ot tho American Y. M. C.
Tlie worm i'iaiio socioiy ib now vt
tho Fedoral Food Administration for
said county.
Ri'ar por pound $ ro&
FLOUR:
Nebraska Patent, 48 lb. Back 3.00
Nebraska Patout, 24 lb. sack 1.55
Nobraska Patont, bulk por lb. .OGVi
Government specifications, 1st grado
48 lb. sack 2.85
21 lb. sack 1.45
Bulk, por lb OG'i
Govornmont specifications, 2d grade
4S lb. Back 2.80
24 lb. sack 1.40
Bulk, por lb OG'i
Ryo Flour, 24 lb. saok 1.45
12 lb. sack 75
G lb. sack 40
Graham, Wheat or Ryo
12 lb. sack 7i
G lb saok ....40
Corn Mcnl "'!
24 lb. Back ,...."1.25
12 lb. sack 05
G lb sack ,.. .35
Bulk, per lb .05
Potatoos
Nobraska & Colorado, per 11 .02Vi
Hlonarv traveloCUC SOrmOU Ut tllO A. In Anmrlpnn IflvnoillHnnnrv tnrnna
thin even- pending botweon five and six hundred' Baptist church on Sunday night at Tholr efforts havo afforded tho Amorl Beans
intr i dollars a month for tho mntoitalg; 7:30. tIiIb sermon treats of the coon- lean soldlor a good cloan nlaco of, Fancy hnnd plokod, por lb
.. worked into garments and sttrgu.ni omi0 social and religious conditions amusomont, furnlBhcd him with on- Common white, por lb
miss iroyiiio, voice culture, uo.ion noeds, and this, together with tho list of tho twenty-one Latin ropubltcs to tortalnmont of Wgh class character
running, rnono ut o- abovo published gives a fair luon 01 ti,e 80Utu 0f us, and weaves Into tho sometimes American artists also it
Mrs. Harry Dixon Is expected home, what is Doing none uy tne womon mr st0ry of ton thousand miles of truvol furnishes all the dally papers, period-
uio cuimoiL ui inu 111 en hi nuiibiiuf . me outstanding ieaiuro 01 intirooi icais, etc., ana most ot nu tno paper,
ami camps.
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,12
.10
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Boon from a ten days' visit with her
daughter Mrs. Conlln In Omaha.
Alice Florcr. deputy Btato superin
tendent of schools, spent yesterday In
town on official business.
Tho clrls' basket ball team of tho
high, school will go to Sutherland this
evening to play tho girls team of
that village.
John Larman, father of Mrs. J. S.
Davis,, -is reported to be in a critical
condition at tho home of tho latter on
west Fourth street.
Wanted Girl for general houso
work. Apply at the Dixon store.
Tho United States Income tax ox-, sutrnlies and models
pert will arrive in North Platte Mon-, Tw0 American soldiers woro kilted,
nay ana win occupy an oitice in w ftjur wounded and ono taken prisoner
federal building. (yesterday when the Germans staged a
mi, c, -i inn Ten.., t raid on their trenches. . 1 '
iau Luuuiai kuu aouuv. u . ,v .
Lucas will bo held at the Christian - Mrs. Henry -Coker, of Sutherland,
church at one o'clock Sunday after- left tho early part of tho week for
noon. The body will bo taken to the Rochester, Minn., to enter the Mayo
National cemetery ic burial. Bro3. hospital for an operation
.to:: r- '
Dr. Morrill. Dontlat.
Christian Science sorvico Sundny A
11:00 a. m. Building & Loan Build
ing, room 25. "
A'. A. Schatz returned this morn
ing from. Omaha whero he had been
transacting business for several days.
Wanted Competent stenographer
for our office. Permanent position.
Apply to ollagland & Hoagland.
Miss Villa Whlttaker leaves' next
week for a trip to eastern citlos to
place her orders for spring miiiiory
Pluto and colored, por lb. ..
Limn, all kinds; por lb
Lard
Puro, por lb '.. .33
to a travolor as woll as giving an In- Ink, pon and placo whoroby ho may, Compound, por lb 2S
slgi't Into conditions thnt could only wrlto homo to mother, wife or sweet- No. 3 pall .80.
bo understood by an actual readout heart. Thoy also havo canteens whero' No. 5 pall 1.50
and student of conditions n first hand tho soldiers may purchase riicnacs ! Eggs
Tho public Is cordially Invited things which are not , furnished hyi Frosh por dozen .50
:o:: uncio sam. uvory Amoricnn solldor uuttor
n,, nf ttm nnooo ,inrUoofi for MiIh will vouch that tho Y. M. C. A. is Creamery, No. 1 por lb.... ,L
term of court is tho damngo case of ,no of tlm renl worthy causes, If not Bread, (U. S. Standnrd Loat.)
Chas. Trembly against Lincoln county. "' wormy one, to wnicn nam-' 10 oz. oat tu
The plaintiff sues for $5,500 for In- '"'.i'1" i a,. oa ' J
Juries sustained in an auto accident fnJ uld bo inado. (I am not solicit- 32 oz. loaf . v .19
ntto.i tn lmvn linnn .Inn to a 1ml ng for tho . M. C. A.) 48 oz. loaf 1 . ,2G
inu iiuwio iiuiv mo rmuur irregiuar i;orn ayrup, por can, no. sjt
but when wp do rocolyo mall wo get Por can, No. 5 '
"nPPnna" lf tf Ann nlmn.l ilAfm... 1. t t A
Tho Literary department of tho nnv mn frnm hnmn T nvnp w,CrJ .
- - ti -- " vwi ii m uyi m iiivu
Por can, No. 2
Per can, No. 5 .
Por can, No. 10 .
Hams,
lleged
piece of
Curtis.
road botweon Maxwell and
.25
.45
.85
Twentieth contury ciun win no cuior- oforo what real Joy a fow words In a
talncd by Mrs. Julius Pizer, assisted letter can bring to a bunch of men.
by Mrs. Roy Mohimann, 'ittoauay Tho change In faces can readily bo
niiorjiuuu, ruuiuuijr ui,ii. i seen on man uay.
p The ground hog wllLmakc hli an-1 W nrp very comfortnbly blllotod In,
nual anncaranco tomorrow anu ac-i"""oD. " vuiubub, wo pro
cordh'c to an old saylne if ho noes his furnished with fuel and plenty to
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.50
.95
shadow he will retire to his burrow p. anil though not tho luxuries homo Bacon
Whole, skinned, por lb. No. 1
Whole, regular NoiVr.....'
Shoulders, whole per ibr'...
.36
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for six weeks to escape Bovoro weath
er.
could furnish tho food is tho host tho,
government can otonin, ana plenty
goou unaer mo circumatancos
Whole, wrapped, por lb. No. 1 .48
Wholo, wrapped, por lb. No. 2 ,41
would npprociato vory much to1 a n,i.niui i t..
to toffRS?npdoo3ye StorV m&Z?. d,iW 0r CrlUt "
nnu, uiBU nuillll upprnciaioi . .-. .
Kreatly a word f roni you occasionally, (inrA .Ar w,nnva
fill floral offorlngs and their many
Tho committoo of the O. E. S. np-'t, ,""rui "' """H8 "wr many
tinted to raise funds for the Red K ndSB8 ov,n 1,8 ,nt V10 "ra0 l
Cross havo. decided to Rlvo jin Old l"M U0Ul" m our "0Rriy "oiovcu.
Fashioned Ilartl' Tfme. Hoover party. moi.n?r.V, . .... ....
on Tuesday evening,, Feb. 12th, lh tho'.' ",,uron 01 1,10 ,1U0 MrB uw,s
Masonic hall, it yoit want to hvo a, unK0 .
Go &tes
Announcing the Appointment of the
dumber Company
v in
As Local Representative of the
KEITH CORPORATION
Until now, the Balding of a Home has been a matter of such magnitude that it whs
undertaken only after" long and serious consideration. There were so many people to "see"
so many things to discussso many conflicting interests to harmonize that the wonder
is that people built as much as they did.
But today people havo learned that HOME BUILDING can be just as easy as they want
to make it. Today the r. b. m. m. (you used to know of him as "running a lumber yard") i
is fully equipped to take care of every phase of your building troubles. What used to bo a
matter of months of , worry is now a matter of a few hours' pleasant discussion. Every pos
.ii.ia mmaHnn lmo iionn nntininntpfi .niri f.h o riclit. aiiswei worked out by experts. We
QtUl V VjUVMbtll mw. V www-w ' - "CJ " "
are modern Retail Building Material Merchants.
good time and at tho same time !tdp
tno lien -t rort, pave this dalo Uj
membor it's tho 12th. Lincoln's blrtlt
day. Tho nubile both young and old
are cordially Invited,
Lawrence Murrln, Verne Markeo and
Dowoy McGrow, high school Btudontii,
leave tomorrow for California whero
thoy will probably accopt employment
in redorni controllod shipyards, thus
doing their "bit" for Undo Sam.
On account of troublo with tho heat
ing plant, only ono day of school was
hold this weok at tho Junior h'gh
building.
DuptlHt Church
0:45 Sunday Bchool. 11:00 morning
worship. Thome: "Apostolic Evangel
ism." Thomo of tho children's sormnn
"Another Boy of tho BIblo." 6:30 B,
Y. P. U. 7:30 ovonlrig worship. Thomo:
"South America, a Missionary travol
oguo Sormon." You are Invited to
make tho Baptist church your .church
homo.
A. C. HULL, Pastor
::o;:
Mrs. E. M. McNamar, ot Paxlon,
was tho guost of friends In tqwn yes
Our Cash Prices Mean Substantial Savings.
Lierk & SandalL
Here's some interesting Grocery Prices for Saturdays
Sale. The Highest Quality of Merchandise and a saving
of 25$ to 50$ on the cost of Living.
With tho aid of the Experts of tho Keith Corpora
tlon wo can meet every situation. Wo depend not
only on our experiences, but, FOR YOUR BENE
FIT AS OUR CUSTOMER, wo have called to our aid
tho services of these famous CONSTRUCTION
ARTISTS. Backed by a reputation of a third of a
century known all over tho world this great
organization Is now brought to our cusfomers to
work for them without a cent of charge. Wo can
start with tho lot and BUggest tho proper kind of a
building for that location. Wo go through every
detail of tho construction and aro not only ablo to
mtet your wishes to your satisfaction but to make
advantageous suggestions when you are In doubt.
Wo can Bhow you hundreds of tho Prize Designs of
the day specially selected for tholr suitability to
this locality and climate Houses that aro Modern,
Artistic, Convenient,.- Step-Saving and Modoratoly
Priced. Wo can Bhow you Just why ovory bit of!
material has been used ovory room located as It
shows on ovory plan every angle and dimension of
tho building drawn to tho scalo and position as
designated. Wo can show you WHAT a "HOME"
hhould bo and WHY even If you do not wish to
build nt the present moment. Wo will show you
tho vory material that will go Into your HOME.
Wc will tell you exactly tho Amount of ouch Kind of
Material you will need. Wo will toll you Just what
jour HOME will cost you and It will bo much less
than tho appearance would indicate. And wo will
glvo you, with your bill of material, tho complete
working plana and specifications free of all cost
This is the Modern Retail Building Material Business this is Our Business and we be
Hove 'that our efforts to MERIT YOUR PATRONAGE, as evidenced by our securing the loca
representation of the Keith Corporation Service, deserves at I Mist your investigation of our
claim to HELP YOU BUILD QUICKLY, EASILY, ECONOMICALLY, and, best of all SATIS
FACTORILY. U10i. Sf fi. b .
COATES LUMBER COMPANY
NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA
Good SubhUtutos for Wheat Flour
12 lb. sacks Ryo flour 7fc
12 lb. sacks Ryo-draham 7Cc
12 lb. sackB White or Yellow Corn
meal Ooc
Largo package Oat meal 2Cc
lb. Fancy Carolln Rico 22c
2 lb. Flakod or Pearl Hominy. .. ,20c
Puffed Corn pkg 14o
Puffed Corn kg. 14c
E. C. Corn Flakos pkg ...10c
Kollog's Bran Flakes pkg Yin
lb, Jars Puro Apple or i'ittm
Butter ; 40c
Domestic Macaroni & Spaghotti por
packago lie
Yeast Foam por pkg 4c
4 pkgs. Washing Powdor 21c
Bars P. O. Whlto Nap 24c
2Cc Can K. C. or Calumet Baking
Powdor ., 20c
Red Seal Matches per pkg. Co
Ilelnz's Quart Bottles CIdor
Vlncgnr - , 25c
Buy Apples Lush Tlinn' Half tho Prlco
of Oranges.
Wo havo a largo stock of fancy Jona
thans and Grimes Golden por
box v , .2.15
Largo Juicy Grape Fruit 10c
Hoovcrlo by Killing more dried Fruit
Fancy California Prunes 121,ic
Not-A-Seed Raisins per pkg lCc
Fancy Seeded Raisins per pkg. ..13o
Dried Apricots por lb 25c
4-Crown Muscatel Raisins lb. . .U'o
No. 2 Cans Fancy Sweet Sugar Coru
per can lc
No. 3 Cans Fancy Ripo Tomatoos..
por can 15c
No. 3 Cans Fancy Peaches In Syrup
por can , 19c
No. 2 Cans Fancy Black Berries in..
Syrup per enn '. 20c
No. 3 Cans Fancy Pears in Syrup
per can 19c
Snn-A-Flushpor por can 23c
4 RollB Tlssuo Toilet Papor 25c
15c Bottles Blueing 12Vc Household Amonla per bottle 8c
Visit our Tea and Coffeo dopartmeut. Tho most Comploto Stock of Fancy
Teas and Coffeos In tho city
3 lb. can Butter Nut Coffeo por
can 'J0c
1 lb. can Seal Band Coffeo per can 40c
C. & 8. Coffeo per bl U0c
Richellou Japan Tea por lb 40c
Owing to the severe weather conditions in tne East,
our shipment of Market Baskets have been delayed in
Transit. We are Expecting them Daily. .-
in n a Hrrt