No Hi!
No. 19
IsPerfect
Ifc is said by noted eye specialists and every per
son should know the condition of their eyes. While
the defect is so small in some eyes that it does not
give the leatt trouble, in other eyes it causes
HEADACHES, EYEACHES
AND SORE EYES.
If you are in doubt about your eyes consult our
Optometrist about them he will be frank about them
and will tell you if glasses are necessary or not.
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GUARANTEED NOT TO BREAK
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We grind our own lenses.
HARRY DIXON & SON.
. DR. 0. I!. CKESSLER,
Graduate Dentist
'Office over the McDonald
.! , . State Bunk."
LOCAfcAJU) PEIiSONAL
Arthur Do Graw, tho Bulck sales
man, loft yesterday morning on a
business trip to Grand Island.
Miss Esther Wheeler, of Marceline,
Mo., ,1s visiting Miss HUdegardo
Clinton, having arrived Thursday.
Preston, tho young son of Mr. and
Mrs. J. W. McEvoy is suffering with
pneumonia and blood poisoning.
Engineer Meeks is confined to the
houso with a sprained back which ho
sustained Wednt-Eday night when he
slipped and foil at the round house.
Ray Cantlln was taken to the Gen
eral hospital Tuesday with a threat
ened attack of ponumonla. This, how-
over, has been overcome and he will
bo released In a day or two.
Mrs. Geo. B. Dent was able to leave,
Uio hospital at Omaha this week, but'
will remain In that city for a couple'
of weeks. I
We will glvo you $52.50 for a $50.00
bond, $105.50 for a $100.00 bond and
sell a planp at tho sale price. Walk
er Music Co.
During tho less than three months
pastorate of Dr. Curry thirty seven
have been taken litfo tho membership'
of tho church, and a dozen, or more
will be received within the next
month. That indicates activity and ln-j
fluence on tho part of Dr. Curry.
At tho Methodist church Sunday
forenoon at elovon o'clock a service
flag will bo unveiled. On this flag
aro twenty-five stars, representing
tlio number of young men of the
church and congregation who have
entered the service of their country.
Mrs. J. G. Cooler will make tho pres
entation speech.
An attempt was made Wednesday
night to take out a train of east coast
merchandise which had been held in
tho local yards for a week or more,
but after working for five or six hours
the engine was sent to tho round
houso for coal and water. When Hear
ing the chute the engine was derailed
and further attempts at moving tho
tram, was abandoned for the nighl.
The food administrator has extend
ed until February 3 tho time when
bakers must uso at least five per cent
of. other cereals than wheat lu all
bread baked by them. This percent
age must be increasd rapidly untl
February 24, thoy are using 20 per
cent of other cereals. No baker will bo
entitled to advertise Victory bread
until he has reached the 20 per cent
ratio. Rye flour may bo used until
March 3, when It will be placed upon
the same basis as wheat because rye
(lour is now being shipped to tho al
lies. Did you ever go to boarding pchool
or college? It's the biggest time of
life "sweetheart time." Even If you
didn't get a. chance to go, como to tho
Keith Saturday night and live It there
"just for tonight," stage a midnight
foed with "tho Varmint" and get
caught. Put one over on Doc. Mo
Nooder by steading his girl. LIvo
again thoso old days, those golden
days of youth. Get a new grip, a now
enthusiasm from Jack Plckford and
Louise Huff In "The Varmint," Owon
Johnson's story as it ran in tho Satur
day Evening Post.
Charley Hendy, of Denver, passed
through yesterday morning enrouto
home from Detroit where ho attended
it meeting of ceneral agents of tho
Ford Motor Co. Mr. Hendy stated
that owing to loss of men and for
other causes It was probable that tho
production of tho Ford car would be
somewhat curtailed this year. About
fifty of tho Ford tractors are being
made daily but thoy are all being
shipped to Franco upon nn order for
7,000. When this order Is filled It Is
probable tho west will got to sse some
of these tractors.
Monday ovenlng, F. J, Bromer was
taken Into tho membership and soveral 1
applications wero recelvod. A com,-!
mttteo to arrange for tho golden
anniversary of tho order on February
lGth was appointed and Is now at
work. Twenty-flvo dollars was donat-'
ed to tho Rod Cross chapter. I
Tor Rent.
640 acres, 94 conts per acre, cash.
All good farming or hay land; 1G0
acres In cultivation; good 4 room
houso, barn for 8 horBes, now grainory
24x30, wagon shed, good well, 10 foot
Sampson mill, chicken house, cement
cave, 4 miles of wire fonce, 6 miles
north of Wallace on tho C. U. & Q.
R. R., l'2 miles south of Sutherland
on tho U. P. R. R. School hoilso on
cast section lino.
W. R. HARDING,
Tlmmorman Hotel, North Platte, Nob,
Keith Theatre, Mon. and Tues. Feb. 4-5.
MARGUERITE CLARK
IN
THE AMAZONS"
A photoplay adapted from the well known stage play
of the same name. A comedy in which Miss Clark is clothed
as a hoy her mother having no use for girls. Miss Clark
is superb as a tomboy and you will enjoy her role as much
as she does.
ADULTS 25C. "CHILDREN 10C.
INVESTORS IN OIL LAND
HEAR 'GOOD NEWS.
Fifty or sixty North Platto men who
Invested' hi oil laud neAt Angleton,
Texas, .aVo feeling Jubilant over tho
following message Which was received
this week:
"Havo Struck oil at 1215 teat. Can't
tell how much until we get casing
and stralnor set showing warraiit
testing at tho depth. Drlllor tsnya
formation ran't bo beat. Will set cas
ing and mako test at onco."
Tho telegram Is signed by tho provi
dent of the comany and the man who
has chargo of tho drilling.
Tho North Platto men who nro in
terested each bought a small tract ot
land with tho proviso that a certain
number of wolls should bo drilled,
and no matter on which particular
tract of land oil should bo found,
each tract ownor would share in the
oil produced. Tho North Platte men
invested nn average of $250 each.
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You'll Have to Conic Through.
Elsewhere wo publish an nrLiclo Au'tomobilo
concerning tho method which tho ttatn Renter Owner....
nnd county defense councils will cm- Ld occupied acres
ploy In tho noxt Liberty bond sale. ec- T R
This method Is no surprlso to thoso Ilcal estnto owned $
who havo been associated In tho work Personal property owned $
of boosting tho two previous sales of I'otal $
EVERYONE WHO IS AltLE
MUST MIT LIHEKTY 110X1)8.
A systematic campaign for funds for
tho war work activities will bo con
ducted in the future by tho organisa
tions of tho,,Nobraska state council
of dofonse.
Tlio, state organization haa ndoutcd
tho o.ard indox system to keep record
or the amount of money subscribed
by each man In tho county to war
work.
A card has been ndopted jby the
council which when filled out and
recorded will glvo a survoy of Jn
formation sought by tho government
to assist in llnancing and supporting
war needs.
The following card has been adopted
and will bo used by tho county coun
cils of defense:
Information Sought by tho Got cm.
incut to Assist in Financing nnd
Supporting War Needs.
Name . . , , ,
Address ,
R F. D... Tolephono
bonds. Tho fact was annarent that Indebtedness $
many peoplo who could afford to buy Net worth $
bonds did not buy them, at least thoy Nativity Naturalized
did not buy In tho quantity thoy No' children .... In war sorvlco...,
should. In tho next Bale which will Liberty nonda
begin tho latter part of this month j lBt " 2d $
tho financial standing of every man 3(1 $ 4th $
In Lincoln county will bo learned, and Other subscriptions:
if ho docs not invest to somo where Ilctl c'rss Y. M. C. A. S....
near his ability ho will be reported to, K- of C. $ "Co. of D. Ex. $....
mo government and tho government rouownp rinn to no used,
will probably do somothlnc tho In-' TIl county councils plan to divide
dividual may not fancy. I the burden of the campalns tor funds
Mot only will tho Individual bo ex. among uio momutrs or tho community.
Dected to subscriho in nprnnlnntm Those who fall to rcsnond tinon tho
with his finances, but his record as to- flrst notlco will bo send a second card
his donations to tho Red Cross, Y. Mwn,c" w,u 1)0 Me- last notlco beforo
C. A., K. of C. and other war work receiving tho call "up on tho carnet"
funds will bo ascertained. j should tho man fall to act.
If In these mnttnrn vnn hnvn honn The state council offers tho follow-
somewhat of a slacker, you must ,nK Plun to tho county organizations
mako up your mind that you've got for tueir xlaQ'
to como through. Your Uncle Sam is First, a card is sent to tho citizen
not a trifler. stating that tho United States has
::o:: called for subscription for tho third
Flour Regulations. .Llborty loan bonds. Tho card reads,
Wholesalers sales to retail trade "You ?ro requested to call at tho of-
must bo in the proportion of ono i ,n
pound of other cereals, or flours such an" SV ?our subscription for yow
as rye, corn, barley and others. Re- V, rauK snaro or tncso uom'8 011 or
tallers must sell to consumers pro- mu. ........ .ay or
portion ono pound white flour to ono ,0a8 alPPcar beforo said day as wo
pound substitute, , mH w,uu 10 1,0 compoiieu to give
Tffitnitfirn nrnft nn nn., n.v.t(n,i ., you further notico." This curd 1r
original packages, eighty cents to ono H,Bned by the chairman of tho sifting
twenty per barrel depending upon co!?, . ,0:,
service porformed. I should tho man fail to respond a
Retailors sales in amount less thnn fi.Sin,J cnrtl a sent. This enrd roads
original mill packages shall not ex- as tfo"WB: "This Is tho second and
ceed ono cent per pound. Substitutes Iast ,n?-Uco wo aro sondlng you ro-
ror wheat Hour must ho sold at not iul-B""K i can ni me ornco or
moro than reasonnblo profit over! "W!"' for uio purpose ot
actual purchase price. i maKljig your subscription for your
Tho above r.ules are in immediate fit Vlul , H"arc "V mini irsuo ot
effect. See that thev are strlntlv .n- liberty bonds. If you do not appear
forced in order to prevent hoarding n r, 'uofore. . day of
of flour. 191- t,,,B committee will report your
FOOD ADMINISTRATOR. ,.iai,uro 10 uio central committee for
Red- Cross Notes.
, Yoto on Bonds 130 to One. .
T Allt Fni.nn.ln.. 11. n -. 1 ...
uuDi, i uuouuy uiu vovurs 01 uio. i .......u,
Brndy section voted on the proposition r'10 Whjto Elephant sale which
to Issup bonds in tho sum of $30,000 lia(1 "eon announced will bo postponed
to aid In tho construction of a Berlos "ntil after Eastor, when It will bo
of bridges across tho channels of tho bold in connection with a big fair that
Platto rivor south of that village
That tho people wanted these
bridges is ovldenced by tho vote of
130 for and one against tho bond3.
At tho voting place south of the river
tho vote was sixty-eight for and nono
against, at tho north side polls tho
voto was sixty-two for and one
against. The Brady peoplo aro trying
to figure out tho identity of tho ono
vqter who opposed tho bond.
Tlio proposed bridges will bo con
structed of concrete at a cost Of $fi0,-
uuu, one-hair or the cost to lie borne
by- the stato.
Millions to Sing "America "
At olglil o'clock Friday evening.
Februiary 22d Washington's Birth
day every man, woman and child
will bo expected to arise and sing
"America." This mighty chorus will
extend from Coast to Coast, across the
Pacific to Hawaii, over tho seas to
France, in fact to every country where
Americans may live. Wo suggest that
sunt. Tout, or tho city schools, lead
this great chorus In North Platto and
that tho municipal band play tho accompaniment.
tho Red Cross will glvo then.
Unless funds nro avallablo nt once
the work rooms w"lll havo to be cloned.
In Order to ralso some money solicit
ors wHl start within a wool; and
mako ft thorough canvas of the rfl
dence section of tho city Any amount
Is acceptable, but every household la
urged to give at least a quarter to
ward tho fund.
Each lady or housekeeper Is urged
to savo hor light colored scrnps and
ravelings from sowing to stuff smiOl
pillows. This will bo a great help
to tho society.
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I now have funds at 5 nor cent
on choice bottom table land. Oeno
Crook, Room 4, Keith theatre Bldg.
Stores For .llcnt.
Tho stores of Uio Masonic Temple
will bo for rent nftor March 1st. W"'
partition to suit tenants. For s ..
culars seo A. F. Stroltz, Custodian.
Otf.
: ;o: :
Presbyterian Church.
Tho pastor, Rov. J. II. Curry D.
D., will preach at 11 a. m. and 7:30
p. m. Sunday school at 10 n. in., A.
S. Allen, Supt. Junior C. E. at 3 p.
m., Miss Buck, leader.
Notlco to Creditors
And for hearing on Petition for
Widows' Allowance.
Estato No of William M. Ilt.y,
deceaBcd in tho County court 'of Lin
coln Coulnty, Nebraska.
Tho Stato of Nobraska, ss: Creditors
of said estate will take notlco that
tho tlmo limited for presentation and
filing of claims against said estate is!
Juno 8th, 1018, and for settlement
of said Estato Is January 28th, 1919;
that I will Bit at tho county court
room In said county, on March 8th,
1918, at 10 o'clock a. m., and on Juno
8th, 1918, at 10 o'clock a. m., to
receive oxamino, hear, allow, or ad
just all clalniB nnd objections duly
filed, nnd for hearing upon tho Poll
tlon for Widow's Allowance filed
herein,
Wm. II. C. WOODHURST,
F5 4 wks. County Judge.
DR. J. S. TWINEM,
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON,
NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA.
Physician, Surgeon, ObslUrician. X-Ray.
For your comfort and accommodation The Nurse Brown
Memorial Homeopathic Hospital. Homeopathic medicine for
acute and chronic diseases. A trial will convince you" tlint there
is no system of treatment its equal.
Office phone 183. Residence phone 283.
Hospital Phone 110.
auto livery;
Since I lniTO sold tlio gnrngo am doing nto livery from tlio North Side
finrn.. Day or Night. Tolephono 29. 1' i0 a specialty of drives to
stiles all oTcr tho county nt the nto of 11 vo cents per mile- per person,
Thoso vrlio Iinro 'snles througbsut tho country plenso let mo know.
Also a fen cars for sale. Night Call Red C32.
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Julius Mogensen.
THE UNIVERSAL CAR
It's no ionrjor necessary to go into the details
describing the practical .merits of the Ford car
overybody knows all about "The Universal Car."
How it goes and conies day after day and year after
year at an operating expense so small that it's won
derful. This ndvertisement is to urge prospective
buyers to place orders without delay as the war lias
produced conditions which may interfere with
normal production. Buy a Ford car when you can
get one. We'll tarid good care of your order get
your Ford to you soon as possible and give the
best in "nfterservice" when required.
HENDY-OGIER AUTO CO.
This is the machine you have been hearing about
with swinging wringer and latest improvements.
North Platte Light & Power Co.
"IF YOU HAVE TRIED EVERY
THING ELSE WITHOUT RESULTS,
TRY CHIROPRACTIC SPINAL
ADJUSTMENTS AND GET WELL."
ACUTE and CHRONIC DISEASES
CONSULTATION and SPINAL ANALYSIS FREE!
DR. L. D. SMITH
CHIROPRACTOR.
Office 5-6-7 Building & Loan Bldg.,
Permanently located in North Platte, Nebraska. '
WE BDYYOOR HAY. GRAIN, SEEDS AND LIVESTOCK.
We sell Coal, FJour, Graham, Whole Wheat, Corn
Meal, Corn Chop, Barley, Chop, Salt, Shorts, Bran, Tankage
and Cotton, Linseed and Alfalfa Meal, mixed Chicken Feed
and all kinds of Grain.
Quality guaranteed and SERVICE THE BEST.
Ley p old t & Pennington,
EAST FRONT ST. PHONE 99.
J. B. ItEDFIELD.
PHYSICIAN & SUJiGEON
Successor to
Drs. nodfleld ft Redflold
PHYSICIAN&'SUBQEONS HOSPITAL
Office Phone 642 Res. Phono 671
DOCTOR D. T. QUIGLEY . .
PrActlca Limited to
Surgery and Iladlum Therapy
7t8 City National Bunk BuIIdtaj.
ObuAi, Nebraska.