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McVICKER and WARRINGTON
Second Annual Opening,
FRIDAY, FEB. 22nd,
TWO to FIVE.
PATTERN HATS
AND
ART NEEDLEWORK.
Newest and most clever designs.
We Cordially Invite your Inspection.;
106 E. FIFTH.
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FEHSOXAL 1'AllAGKAl'HS.
Dr. Morrill, Dentist.
I. E. Gilbert spent Sunday with
relatives at Cozail.
Irs. J. V. Romlgh,
Girl wanted,
rhone 309.
V". T. Wilcox transacted busness in
Ggalalla yesterday.
For Farm Loans' see Gene Crook,
Room 4 Keith Theatre building.
Archdeacon Bowker held Episcopal
Eervices in Ogalalla Sunday.
For quick action anil satisfactory
tale list yonr land with Thnclockc. tf
The Club Nevltu will meet Wednes
day afternon with Mrs. Andy Yost.
Phono 247 for efficient cab service
day or night.
Mrs. C. J. Perkins and daughter,
returned Sunday from a visit in Omaha,
Dr. Brock, Dentist, over Stone Drug
Store tf
Mrs. Wood White was called to
Lincoln yesterday by the illness of her
niece.
A' son was born the latter part of
last week to Mr. and Mrs. Homer
Rector.
Every express from New York City
brings Rcores of new spring garments
at Block's store.
Mrs. D. M. Tatum went to Denver
Sunday to visit her daughter, Mrs.
Harry James.
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Every express from New York City
brings scores of new spring garments
at Block's store.
Miss Hannah Keliher, of Omaha, is
a guest at the Seeberger home, having
arrived Saturday.
Mlns Katherine Bretzer, attending
Huhobl m Grand Island, spent Sunday
with the home folks.
Ralph Coates came home from tho
stato university Saturday to visit his
parent3 over Sunday.
Judge Woodhurst united in marriage
Saturday Victor Danielson and Miss
Evelyn Unruh, both of Sutherland.
Mrs. Whalen, of Wood River, has
boon tho guest of her daughter, Mrs.
Frances Dunn for several days past.
Cash Austin spent Sunday in Slielton
visiting his -wife, who has been thero
for some time as the guest of relatives.
If you want to see what's new in
spring suits, coats, dresses or skirts
just drop in and see them at Block's.
The county commissioners were in
pcsslon yesterday transacting routine
business, which included tho allowance
of claims.
Engineer Tom Orton has fully decid
ed to tiecome a farmer and about
March first will begin operations on a
1200 acre tract of 'land eleven miles
south i.t Kimball. He will not, how
ever, move his family to Kimball
county this year.
For sale or trade Two lots, S room
house, modern except heat. J. E.
Koontz, 414 So. Locust. 11-2
J. E. Nelson, manager of the Leader
Mercantllo Co., has gone to Chicago
tfhd New York to purchaso mer
chandise. If you want to see what's now in
spring suits, coats, dresses or skirts
Just drop In and see them at Block's.
Engineer Roscoe Zimmer, of Sidney,
has returned from a month's stny at
Excelsior Springs. He retiurns feeling
much Improved. '
' W. J. Landgraf and Carl Simon
spent Sunday In Ogalalla hustling
members for the Knights of Columbus
class initiation.
A civil. examination or clerk-carrier,
male or female, for the ?orth Platte
postoffice will be held at the post
offlco March 23d.
Guy Congdon, of Chicago, arrived
Saturday for a short visit with his
parents. His wife is spending the
winter in Florida.
I will be ready to receive weaving
ater March 1st, 501 E. Gth. Mrs. Frank
Wilson. 11-2
W. V. Hoagland returned Saturday
from Omaha where ho attended a meet
ing of the University club and heard
an address by Senator Kendrick, of
Wyoming.
Three trainloads of soldier boys left
Camp Funston one day last week, pre
sumably for a camp In Now Jersey.
Whether any of the Lincoln County
boys were Included has not been learn
ed. ,
I now have catalogues from Fair
bury Nursery for distribution to those
wishing good stock at fair prices.
Phone Red 732, or address P. O. box
G2C. R. McFarland, North Platte, Ne
braska. 7-tf.
Will Friend left Saturday night for
Grand Island where he will accept em
ployment In the Union Pacific shops,
taking a better position than ho held
here. Mrs. Friend will follow as soon
as a house is secured.
I have 640 acres of land in the north
hills for sale on easy terms, some
good farm land on same. Also 1C0
acres of choice bottom land on easy
terms. Gene Crook, Room 4, Kolth
Theatre building.
Charley Hupfer, a student at the
stato university came homo on a visit
the latter part of last week. Tha house
at which he had been living was
placed under quarantine and he con
cluded to come home for a short time.
The Wilson salo tho 11th was atten
ded by one of tho largest crowds over
held in the valley. His stock, which
was all good stuff and in splendid con
dition, brought big prices, milk cows
bringing as high as $135. Everything
sold well Hershey Times.
For Itcnl.
Improved farm of 1C0 acres 2
miles from Keystone. Omaha Furn
iture & Carpet Co., 1211 Farnam St
Omaha. Nohr. 9-12
0 CALL TO QOLOllSttA.,' .
AT LKAST UNTIL MAY.
JjOIST SALK 0V.'HKC3ISTi:iti:il'
t A TJ liK AMI HUiSS.
New insight Into tho plans of (he
war department for conducting Its part
of tho wnr was afforded In a statemont
A big two day combination salo of
reglstorcd Shorthorn cnttlo anil Duroo
tJersey and Poalnd China brood sows.
KtnHnl. 'Til. .....I Oil. O.- I - ...,, i . .
foro tho house committee on mllltarv
nffairs. Tho cvldeuco brought out
revealed tlicso principal facts:
Tho next draft will not bo called
until May and probably not. until Juno
next, whon COO.OOO additional men will
bo certified for service In tho national
army.
The calls for these men will be gov
erned by tho capacity of tho canton
ments. Tho provost marshal general in
charge of raising tho natlonnl army
doslres to disregard tho existing plan
for tho apportioning of tnen called
from the various states and asks for
(March 7th and 8th. Salo will bo hold
iii u iwo pmo icn ai mo iarm or irutiK
Strollherg, 6 miles wost of North
Platte, 1 mile south of the Lincoln
Highway and M mllo south ol the U. 1
P. Blrdwood siding.
In this salo wo aro selling thirty
Cows and heirors and twonty bulls
from six months to threo years oKU
Vmnn of theso have been ribbon win
ners at Iho Lincoln county fair the
hut Ihreo years ao we aro no: rolling
ronicthlng wo don't want. Sonw of
tho cows will have calves by side.
Tho brood sows wo are solllnc aro as
ioiiows:
Will nil ladles of the Baptist
Auxllary who have not yot.HIrmM in
tiielr donations for tho lUlHulorlrry
lrtx please bring them to prayiy meet
ing Tuesday, Feb. 19. at !4& p. hi.
Miss Irene Hubbard, who for sever
al months paiit hns boon employed
as clerk- to Dan Roberts In tho U.
P. store-liouso In Denver, canio home
Sunday night to visit her parents.
thirteen gilts bred to threo different
boars. Theso aro all reglstorod and
papers will bo furnished. Also four
September Duroc fnll boars, one tried
Poland China boar. Also fortv head
pure bred sows, both breeds bred, but
will not furnish nanora with them
Nino tried Duroc sows and I wont v
power to call any number from any ML!0"1.8 ,br.c,U. th1 Cerent boars. ,
state -in ico ineu roiami i nina sown una
General Crowder desires also to have
included In the next draft men who
have become twenty-one years of ago
sinco tho general rcglsration last June.
The war department Is without def
inite estlmntes of tho number who will
lift til lTri "- 4 It I r
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Tho army now has more officers than ' r.T, ""
aro necessary for Its present strength. " " '?tth,a B'? nml 1'lt ,ov?rl
Army appropriations for six mouths " ynZnrtn8nr0. nr,?0d, AnS,,od,yl
at a time may bo provided, Instead of ?&rJ!a&JJl E?n"
ono vear an nt oresenf mvimr in Mia htrollberg, North Platto, Nob. Those"
rcertaintrari owSong tho war """"if VV ? "
will last. ,modatlon to nnd from tho farm. I-
Snr.rlnrv Tlnbnn ,,t,ull.,M..l.. (..1.1 H""u 01 " IrSl iNailOnni OlUl 1'IUUO,
tho committee thnt the next draft J .."..8 .
voul,l not be called to tho colors be-! a n lr'TL V
fore May, and after discussion wlthLVV' ZZrJ'r nm,,,,,u w,u "u
some members of the committee. e)1 frec liTCl
ncropil that ilnforrlnn- it until T.,r..,. iiiuiit. ouuuuuri,,
might bo wiso. There was strong In
dication that this plan weald he
adopted.
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C. G. Landholm,
Geo. Brownflold,
O. Johnson, Owners.
A. W. Thomson nnd O. M. Swede
burg Auctioneers.
R. C. Langford and F
sticker, Clerks.
Field men J. L. Miller, Nebraska
Plol-
Adjudged Insane.
James Douglas, a Greek, twenty-six
or twenty-eight year old. enmloved bv
the Union Pacific was adjudged insane Farmer, Joo Shaver, Journal Stock
by the board yesterday. Ho first de- man.
voloped mental weakness tho early, .. ::o :
part of last week, and by Saturday, ' Liberal quantities of Choyenno
night reached such a condition that Whiskey was uncorked last Satur
his brother invoked the aid of Sherllf , , ... , , , ,
Salisbury. During Saturday Dougla.i duy cvenlB nntl tllc number or drunks
went to a Jewelry store and purchased U1 town Is reported to have been
several diamonds and several watches, greater than during tho palmUit days
but these were later returned. The 0'f Ul0 8ftloon. Tho locul polIc., lu,mll
unfortunate man's hallucination Is ... ... (.
money, and this is his constant talk. nro ,mnbI to col' w,ta lhe
He was a hard worker, very frugal in lawful sale of booze, nnd It is prib
his living and had $1,200 on deposit In able that Governor Neville will be
one of the banks. He was taken to" j,Wd to send a detective hero to ferret
the Hastings asylufm last night. , .. ,,. ..
::o:: (ut the guilty parties.
Red Cross Xples. I i ::o::
The ladles of the Red Cross are' QFI7IIIIF flP UniKPU'IUl
working on ambulance pillows and, .uLlLUHL Ul IlUuuLTTllLu
FOOD STOCKS IMPOSSIBLE
tuvcia uuu uic)u un UIIIIIIUIUU iiuinuer
needs to bo sent with each shipment
of pillows. Tho covers aro thirteen
by twenty Inches finished, and are
made of Jileached material either now
or firm old material. Theso covers
can be made at homo as well as In
tho work room, so If any ladles who
have tho material and time to make
some covers at homo would do so and
see that they are pressed and at the
work room Thursday they can be ln
culded In shipment Friday. Thiy will
only be ono shipment of many so If
not included in this shipment thoy can
be sent with a later one. This is an
appcad for aid to which wo are Riire
tho ladles of North Platto will respond
as nobly as they havo resnondetl ta
others.
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Big Crowd Assured.
The riding contest to h staged at '(ml preserving practiced on greater
the fair grounds next Friday afternoon scn,l! thnn ever before in tho nation's
when a Wyoming rldor will attompt to history, olllejals in Washington believe.
rme luusor, uie Leo case mulo that Ann tney aro assuring an patriotic
rPhfi frm-ot-nmnitt lina itovnp o.mutil
j&red any plan of seizing foodstuffs
flbwned by householders. Nor Is there
any policy of this kind suggested for
Rhe future.
H In spite of this fact, the United
jBtntcs food administration tins been
jjblltfed repeatedly to Issue official de
Tilals of rumors that the government
Intends conlmniuleerlng preserves nnd
canned goods put op In American
homes.
These-rumors were originated partly
by pro-German propagandists nnd part
ly by conscienceless grafters, who
bught to profit through buying from
misinformed housewives.
The year 1918 will see homo canning
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SPEND LESS.
This Helps You
Whether you earn more or not yon can
save more if you spend less.
A Checking Account at The McDonald
State Bank almost invariably leads to greater
care in spending. The result is a greater
surplus.
The government asks for greater cen
tralization of money. It needs your surplus
whether offered directly or otherwise.
Get the check-book habit.
BUY THRIFT STAMPS HERE
McDonald State Bank
NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA.
has so far thrown everybody who has
attempted to stay on him, Is attract
ing much attention, and a big crowd Is
.tss-uired . W. A. Gross, of Wyoming
lias deposited $500 as a guarantee that
ha has i man who can ride "Kaiser,"
whle Case and his associates have
deposited an equal amount on the claim
that the "Kaiser" cannot bo ridden by
the Wyoming man. These bets are not
"hot air," Tor Tho Tribune man has
seen tho certified checks. If "Kaiser"
Is feeling his best, and wo hone ha will
bo especially festive tho Wyoming man'
will need be better than nny rider who
has attempted to stick on the mulo:
and many good rldors have so attempt-1
ed.
In addition to this feature, ten out-i
law Horses havo been secured and will
bo ridden by well known rldors of tho
west.
Tho admission will bo fifty contB with
no extra charge for the grandstand.
As Friday Is Washington's birthday
aim tnoreror a legal holiday everybody
win navo an opportunity to attend.
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Notice To Masons.
Friday evening, Fobr. 22d, 191.1. at
a ociocic an masons and tholr famines.
sojourning Masons and families aro
invited to attend tho annual dedication
ceremonies of Platto Valley Lodge No.
32, Free and Accepted Masons at tho
Masonic Temple, North Platto, Neb.
A splendid musical program has
been nrrangod and ono or two Bhort
talks will .bo lvon by prominent
Masons. After tho program thore will
bo a recoptlon and dancing, and punch
win uo serveu . Tnero will bo no lunch
or fc upper served. It Is Important that
all bo seated at 8 p.m., so come early.
COMMll'THi:.
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Jacks For Sale.
Two Black Mammoth Jacks registered,
ono u years old, weight 1150, one com
ing 3 years old, weight 700. Both
sound. Jacob Glenn. Gothenburir. Ne
braska. 10-3 !
housewives that foods so saved are
theirs, and theirs alono.
. NUTRITIOUS CORN BREAD.
Ono New York hotel has arranged
a thoroughly pntrlotlc corn bread
recipe. It combines cornraeal with
rye flour, both of which nro belug con
'sinned In greater quantities thld year
iln order to rolcnso wheat flour for tho
allied nations. This reclpo fills fi
large pan 10 by 22 Inches and con
tains tho follnwlnir IncrndlonfR t nn
iquurt milk, four ounces butter substl
'tutb, ten ounces light yrup or honey,
.threo tags, pinch salt, two p&uncty
'cornmoal, one pound ryo flour and two
jouncea baking powdor.
. The butter and syrup are thorough
3y mixed, Then add the eggs graduaj
3yt pour in the milk, then add ihi rye
flour mixed with tho cornnml and
baking powder. Bake In a not oren.
J. n. REDFEELU.
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON
Successor to
Dra. Redfleld & Redfleld
PHYSICIAN&'SUIVaEONS HOSPITAL
Office Phono 642 Res. Phone 871
MADGE KENNEDY
And her eyes, nnd her smile in Selwyn's famous stage comedy.
"NEARLY MARRIED"
The story of an almost bride and anot-quitc bridegroom.
Keith Theatre, Wed. andThurs. Feb. 20-2!
This is the machine you haVe been hearing about
with swinging wringer and latest improvements.
North Platte LigSitM Power Co.
PUBLIC SALE
The North Platte Sales Co.
WILL OFFER AT PUBLIC SALE ON
SATURDAY, MARCH 2nd.
COMMENCING AT 1 P. M.
70 Head of Broke Horses and Mules,
Weighing from 1200 to 1600, from 4 to 8 yra o!d
6 matched team of Mares, some in foal.
2 pair of Mules.
Number of Good Cattle.
10 Sets of Work Harness.
2 Automobiles, One new one.
A,lot of Used Farm Machinery.
TERMS: Six months' time at ten per cent interest. All sums
under $20 cash. Two per cent oil for cash on sums over $20.
NORTHSIDEIBARNSf
Corner Locust &. 8th' st. North Flnttc, Neb.
JULIUS MOGENSEN, Manager. F. C. PIELSTICKER, Clerk.
Made Right
Stays Right
Polarinc is made in the largest and most com
plete refinery in the world producing lubri
cating oil for automobile motors. Thirty
years rxperiencc and every modern facil
ity create Polarinc the most popular and
widely sold automobile motor oil.
The refining of Polarinc is standardized.
The result is an oil always uniform in qual
ity. No matter where you buy Polarinc
here or five hundred miles from here the
quality is identically the same.
Your car will last longer and depreciate less
in value if you use only Polarine. Get Pol
arino wherever you see the sign at our
8ervlce Stations or good garages everywhere.
Polarine.
the Ideal Winter 1
lubricant
Red Crown Guollno h powerful, tnoedr and cimmrned
with mlhajjt. Beit for winter- diMnjr.
STANDARD OIL COMPANY
(Ntbrnka)
Omaha
ADULTS 25C,
CHILDREN IOC.
