Wrnmt
THIRTY-FOURTH YEAR.
NORTH PLATTE, NEB., FEBRUARY 15, 19 i 8.
No. 10
HOltti MEN TO HE CALLED i Former l'ricst Commended.
roil PHYSICAL EXAMINATION. Rev, T. M. Conway, who a quarter ,
, or a century ugo was priori ot mo
A. S. Allen, of the county exemption local Catholic parish, completed the
hoard, stated yestorday afternoon that twentieth year of his pastorate at
ho would probably resume calling men Grand Junction, Col., a couple of Sun
for physical examination next Tues- day's since. A papor ot that clf.y on
day. Loss than one-half of tho regis-, editorially commenting on Rev. Con
trants not In sorvlcr. hnvo so far boon way and his pastoiato says: '"Father
called for examination In fact thero Conway Is oue of the big, able men of
are nearly a thousand yet to he ex- tho community, nnd ho has nevo f.Ul
amlned. Tho plan of calling thirty cd to assorc Iue Inlluo ico In a way
for each day will probahly bo resumed, perhaps quiet b.t nevertheless effoc
tho men to report in tho morning of tivt In every move for tho bottermont
tho designated day, in order that the of tho city and its people, x x x.
examinations may bo completed by During tho war no minister has stood
noon. more squaroly, emphatically and con-
::o:: islstontly for tho movements lnaugu-
Income Tax Agent Scott, who had rated as war measures."
been holding forth for ten days at tho These good words will bo appreclat
fodoral building folded his tent last ed by Father Conway's former
night and stole, away to other fields, parishioners.
Other than giving out blanks, Mr. I ' !!o::
Scott was not of much assistance to
tile anxious inquirer tor no was not for Minneapolis, Kan., to visit a
able to definitely give an opinion on, brother who has Joined tho navy and
tho knotty questions contained in tho leaves Boon for the coast. Carl will
CJu!. .olds General Mcctlufc'.
Tho Twentieth Century club met
Tuosday ovenlng at the Federal build
ing at which tlmo Mrs. Cottcroll, the
president notified tho ladles that she',
had bcon requested appoint tv
number of four mlnuto 'Bpeakers to
talk on patriotic subjects at all
women's gatherings and societies'. Thoi
first subject would bo probably "Nat
uralization of Women." Mrs. North
gavo an Interesting talk on tho subject.
Mrs. Elder, vice chnirman, or tin
Domostlc-Sclonco department, who'
through the resignation of Mrs. U
Smith became chairman, reported om
work done .y that department andj
also ot tho work dpno by tho city wel
faro comm.'' we
It Is urgen:l requested by the club
that If there bo any cases ot need or;
suffering In the city that Mr: lOMtr,-
JlOWA FAHMKlt IS V1NKII
Toil MtAtT ML
blanks, and those of course were tho1 bo absent a week or ten days.
ones tho people desired solved.
Dr. Morrill. Dentist.
under protection of Stars and
.ll-T.H . . .
Engineer Carl Skaggs loft last night or Bny one on her committed coAt& ,T , V, Lg " " w"0
Jng ot tho Misses Emma Smith, Sylvia
watts and Laura Murray, bo notified,
Mrs. Cramor reported that tho Art
department would hold an Art exhibit
In tho Franklin Auditorium on Tehf
27-2S and March land 2.
Attorney Muldoon transacted
business In Sidney Wednesday.
legal
BILLIE BURKE
IN
"T IE MYSTERIOUS MISS TERRY"
The line above should be enough to say about a
picture and is for most people, but for those who do
not follow photoplays we will add that here is a great
picture, a famous actress and a story with human
interest and heart throbs. '
Keith Theatre, Monday and Tuesday.
FEBRUARY 18 AND 19.
ADULTS 25C. CHILDREN )lOC.
UKS.
Yesterday Abo Mooro, 02 years old,
a farmor living near VanMotor, Iown,
was sontencod to pay half his worldly
wealth to tho United States govern
ment by Federal Judge Martin J.
Wndo. Mooro wub found guilty ot
violating tho asplonago law by advis
ing Iowa men of military ugo to re
sist tho draft.
Moore is worth about $5,000 and
must pay a flno of $2,500, but it ho
can show tho court that ho has bought
$1,000 worth of Liberty bonds or $1,000
worth of war savings stamps, tho lino
will bo reduced to $1,500.
"I ought to sond you to the ponl
tontiary," Judgo Wado said, "because
in this war time every living man who
is
Vocational Cards to Washington. Royal Neighbors Install Officers. ,
Miss Edna Sullivan, clerk to the' At a meeting ot'tho Royal Neighbors
county oxomptlon board, is now mail- Wednesday aftornoan tho following'
ing out to Washington a vocational ' officers wore Installed: Ornclo, .Mrs.
card for each Lincoln county regIb-A. Able; vlce-oraclo, Mrs. E. York;
trant These cards aro a copy of the pastoraelo, Mrs. M. Hayes; chanclllor,
loadlmr nuostlona on tho nuestlonnlro. Mr8. S. W. Donaldson; receiver, Mrs.
civiiiK tho namo. rosidonco and aco ot! A. A. Elliott; marshal, Mrs. 11. P.
?ind loynlty to tho government.
"1 understand your oldost son will
soon bo in tho army, howovor, and
for his sako I will lmnoso n flno onlv.
Ml would dtsliko to see a man sorvlng
nis country wniie his father is In
.uioa uuium tjiiiiill iuuu u iuju. Ullj COUntrV
Lincoln's Days," which was very;
much enjoyed and Mrs. Dlalock read
a Bplendld paper on conservation
Tiucking the Meat Trust.
Phono Black 905 your meat orders.
Will ilpllvnr In flvn nmnid lntn nr rnnro
Handle Lard and Cooking Comnoinid.l1'0"80 1,1 rer Ipt of ono bo.i of -urglc
Packing house product. Trial orc!er8iiftl nnd hosnlul supplies on Jan. 3.s',
Commends Local Work.
In a letter to Mrs. F. W. lUnckor,.
Mrs. 11. II. Daldrlge of Omaha, Rt.Ue
censor for Red Cross work says: Tho
Nebraska Hed Cross Inspection wart
will bo appreciated.
Jno. It. Thomas, The Meatman. J
. ; o : : ,
Wilcox Department Store havo
moved their Dry Goods and Ladles
Furnishing Goods to thcir new store
and are open for business on these de
partments. )
Mrs. Joseph Roddy returned Wed
ncsday from a weeks visit in Omaha
Mrs. Roddy we.nt to Omaha to attend
tho funoral of tho late Louis
Thoolecke. j
Every express from Now York City
brings scores of now spring garmcnig
at Block's store.
Economy S
TO BE FOUND AT THE
Shoe Market
Commencing today and continuing the balance of February
Ladies black all kid,
lace or button, plain
toe or with tip, low
or medium heels.
Ladies' black patent
leather button or lace
plain toes and heels.
Growing Girls' Gun
Metal button, low
heel. These are excellent values formerly
priced up to $3.50 and $4.00. Sale price - $2.45
Ladies' all black kid
lea.ther, medium and
high tops, leather
Louis heels, plain,
narrow toes, button
or lace.
Ladies' black kid
vamps with grey
cloth tops, Louis
heels plain toes, lace.
Formerly priced up
to 6. Sale
Price - - $3.85
f ii i if ii
Ladies' all black
kid leather, plain
toes, medium high
and Louis leather
heels, button
styles.
These make ele
gant street and
and service shoes.
S4 values
J sale price ,
Ladies' black all
kid leather, plain
toes, leather Louis
heels, lace styles,
narrow and me
dium toes.
These are practical
dress shoes. For
merly priced at $4
and $4.50
sale pnee $3.15
SPECIAL
PRICES
ON
CHILDREN'S
SHOES.
These shoes are all taken from our own
stock and placed on sale in order to ob
tain' all available room for our spring
merchandise.
Reduce the HIGH COST OF LIVING
by trading at the store where
QUALITY and ECONOMY
are foremost.
SHOE MARKET
AVES YOU " ONEY ON SHOES
One Door South of Keith Theatre.
tor which wo wish to thank you. I
noto that tho censor's ronort roatls.
a very, very, nice looking box beauti
fully packed." Como again.
Tho wnro house has moved Into Ha
now location at 12th and Farnam. and
wo would appreciate very much a visit
from tho women of North Platto when
thoy aro in tho city. Wo would like lo
show them how their coodu are re
ceived, consored, packed and shinned
nu wiuun rorty-elght hours
Baptist Church.
9:45 Sundny School.
11:00 Morning worship. Thome. "Tho
Method of Apostlllc Evangelism "
G:30 I). Y. P. U
7:30 Evening Worship. "The Illu
mlnatlon Ceremony of the Tathnndor
Girls will precedo tho sermon. All nro
requested toc.omo promptly to enjoy
this beauC.'ul presentctlon lv fifteen
youUBwglrls of 'PJirist as tho Ugh: of
mo vvor'.i."
Sormon.. Thome: "Tho Message of
lithe Book of Revelation." dlscussinc
whether tho number of thonion men
tioned In chapter 1 is tho Kaiser
You aro invited to make tho Baptist
church your church homo
A. C. HULL, Pastor
: :o: :
Protestant Episcopal Service.
Poburary 17th, 1918, First Sunday in
Lent: 8 a. m. Holy communion, 9:lu
a. m. Sunday School, 11 a. m. Morn
ing Prayor and sermon: Subject,
"Man's Place in tho World." 7-30
p. n. ovenlng Prayor and address
subject, "Job." St. Paul's Chuopl
North Side, 3 p. m. Sunday school
i Lionton Services Wednesday oven
lng 7:30 in Church of Our Saviour
Friday evening 8, St. Paul'" Chapel,
North Side.
' Rev. Arthur Dlttes Jones, Rortor
: :o-.:
SuffrnglstN Charge Fraud.
Lincoln Neb. Charging that gross
frauds and forgeries wore committed
in tho securing of signatures to the
referendum petition that has so fur
suspended the limited women sulfrngo
law passed by tho last legislature
dozen represontatlve Nebraska women
havo filed suit In tho district court
hero for tho purposo of onjolnlnsj the
secretary of state from further action
thereon.
- : :o:
Tho entire crop of Pinto beana In
Colorado Is to bo purchased by tho
United States food administration at
8 cents ftor pound, nnd tho beans then
sold rtut to retailors to bo distributed
throughout tho country for food pur
poses.
-You will find no wsprlng drosses
suits and coats Just being opened up
In our now storo. Wilcox Department
Store
Dr. J. S. Slmms has received bin
commission ns first lloutonant In tho
medical corpH and Is expecting a call
soon to report at,, Ft. Riley. He has
ordorod his uniform which will bo
hero In a day or two
Tho Grocery Department of WI'cox
Department Storo is open for business
at tho old location
Among tho many deft humorous'
touches inserted In Blllle Burko'B
latest Paramount PIctmro by Director
J. Soarlo Dawloy is tho plcturizatlon
of tho rivalry between two impecun
ious young clorks for tho hand of "Tho
MystorlouB Miss Torry," which, by the
way, is the namo of tho production.
"Tho Mysterious Miss Torry" has bo
como an assistant in a hardware store
and both young men invent frequent
, and usually unnecessary orrandB thero
j to bring thorn Into tho presonco of tho
voung lady. Everything in tho storo
I thoy can possibly use and much they
. un not in purchased from !lat
Jrons for papor weights to embroidery
scissors for opening mall. Tho picture
Is full of sconos of mystery and In
trigue as well as thoso countless
"h iman lntorost" touches. Don't miss
BIHIo Burke In her greatest success
which comc,s to tho Keith theatro on
Monday and Tuesday.
::o:;
If tho bowels are cloggod up poisons
get into tho blood causing loss of
strength, skin eruption, dlzzInosB and
vortlgo (blind staggers.) Prickly Ash
Bitters will open tho bowels, drlvo
out tho impurities and restore
strength, energy and cheerful spirits.
Price $1.25 per bottlo. Rlnckor Book
Honckel; assistant marshal, Mrs. C.
York; Inner sontlnol, Mrs. L. L.
Wright; outer sentinel, Mrs. M. Mut
chlo; board of manngors, Mrs. II.
Schott, Mrs. I. L. Stobblns and Mrs.
13. Koontz; physicians, Dr. Mario
Amos nnd Dr. Lucas; musician, Mrs.
E. Owens.
Thoro wes a laro attendance and
each registrant, his occupation and
class. Ton teachers or tho City schoola
assisted Miss Sullivan in this work
Tuesday evening and will again assist
this ovenlng.
: :o: :
Tho fodoral food administrator has
placed an embargo on tho kllllnc of i
i. i .. 1 1 f m L. I
nous nuu puuuis lur loon purpuHon, ' aniovnixiQ lunch, was served
and tho ordor has been relayed thrui""1 J"10 lu".c.w;aa aorvcu-
out ino sumo oy aiaio Auminisirator TInprv .,.. ,,,, ,, nt,,iin
Wattles. Tho ordor became efToctlvo ".',, ',,,., ... n i, n.;i,.A.i
last Monday and wll continue In force . -iirn,t.,na,in..
up to April 30th. As practically all " "
roostors havo by this time boon sold, I Advanco showing of now spring
freshly killed cJiickens will bo off the suita, coats, drossos and skirts at
market Block's.
Dearest Sir:
Next week, P. M., Mr. Boss he shows great picture.
Him funny like nothing so much. "Togo," he report, "this
is great statistics" which he tell mo he made on last Para
mount P.iptt'ire. So come early now, shsh-sh! a State
sncekmN I make love like anything.
Hoping you arc the same,
Yours; truly, "Hashimura Togo."
WALLACE IRWIN'S
famous stories of the Japanese schoolboy have made friends
among the millions of readers of the Saturday Evening Post
and Good Housekeeping magazines. Don't miss this picture
and insure comfort by coming early.
Keith Theatre, 'Saturday Night.
THE UNIVERSAL CAR
It's no longer necessary to go into the details
describing the practical merits of the Ford car
everybody knows all about "The Universal Car."
How it goes and comes-day nfter day and year after
year at an operating expanse so small that it's won
derful. This advertisement is to urge prospective
buyers to place orders without delay as the war has
produced conditions which may interfere with
normal production. 7Buy a Ford car when you can
get one. We'll take good care of your order get
your Ford to you soon as possible and givo the
best in "afterservice" when required.
HENDY-OGIER AUTO CO.
jaw
4IIIID.
This Bank's the best place
for your Escrow Contract
Contracts left In Escrow at this
bank nro Immediately placed within
our lire and burglur.proof vaults
which fully protects them, nnd given
you nbsoluto privacy In the mnttcr.
Como In and ask us about our
Escrow nnd Conveyancing services.
Platte Valley State
NORTH PLATTE, NEB.
Bank
& Drug Co., Special Agents.
