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LOCAL AND PERSONAL : t'litfcr Wvcii 1)0 Dnjs In the county court yesterday I!. I Piper plciulod guilty to tho clmrge oft W'mivk .KAn(,yims: ' KILLS TWO? INMUItlllS FIFT LlJKHMANY WILL MKKT ' I . OBSTACLES IX 'JilK lMtlVK.' LOCAL AND PEDSONAL ., ,,. , , ' .adultery and was given a nentonvd ot, Hutler Mlltonborger arrived yostor- nInety ,ltiyB ln tho county Jnll. Piper 1 ft-... PntiH tt.A.. n.... ...111 tlti 1.1m " . 7 . . . W Wnolilni-tmi llntli tint nlltail mi t Two iinrsmiH von Instantly killed' n.. ........... .i da from Camp Cody and will visit hla 9 ti,0 nmu w0 Was arrested ln the 'nnd 52 Injured Tuesday altemooit fiir .hi. uP iint,i wi tt.li wm -i.nrHv nil ran la Tit ..nnlP I I rA ..II . 1. . . - ... ...... . - . ti...u...i.. 1 v iti 1. - ci 1 ' r ' vcn.. uiivu 1111 uwii-i iiiinin 111 Aimn 'iirr n rnnnip nr wppkm wiiuii iui iiiiKiuii mini .-hui iui. Lincoln," county hoys who liave been tho nomo on a Rplondld)y. furlough, he Is looking ago. : :o: ; Buys Wvlnyrnnd Properly. t it 11.. 1 .... 1 . ., .1 M,n 1 1 t Ip' d, V. lUMUIgU pill UIIUKIH1 .UlU j. J. Hrend Wolngand property ln tho 800 block local from Holdrege, Neb., to Stcr ling, Colo., westbound, went into the ditch, caught lire and was destroyed by tho llames. The wreck occurred three and ono Plan (o at tend th6 Epworth Loagu .n..' rt1?.'.2.rt -.. . T. snpperj-Friday, March 1st, at M. E. on west Fourth street Wednesday ror hojf n lies east of Curtis Nebraska, on church, ftve o'clock- consideration of fB.000. Possession VllTZl, Xitk, ikvo tw ,...7fta t ui m,i will bo given March 9th. Mr. and Mr. ti in ,,..? pnmffirfnM c.iiimi t iiw. WelnKiinil ami sons will make their barber shop he purchased" In that city h10 n tho Hotel M and thinks there Is a chance to make some "kale." Ho will always be glad to have -North Platte men call on him when ln tho state capital. McCabe. i ::o:: Four 3IIiiu(o Speakers. Mrs. II. F. Cottercll, county chalr Tho cuubo has not beon determined, but ut head(iunrtcr8 ln Omaha, it Is attributed to either a broken llnngo on one of the wheels or a broken rail. Tho train that went into tho ditch consisted of three passenger cars, i bo staged along the western front Secretary Uakor sayH in his weekly rovlow. Ho gives out ns official that Gormauy has hundreds of thejsands of untndncd troops along tho wobtcrn line und men of all ages ready to thrust at tho allied strongholds. ln co'ueotlon with tho allied pre parations tho secretary Btatcs that Gormnnv will meet with jnoro tactical obstacles when sho drives at tho west front than she has encountered nt nny previous tlmo during tho war. Ho says that no attacking army in the Mr. and Mi's. Harry, jlldck, who havo boon In New York Clly for -n month, hro expected homo toiuor.iw. Come In and oo what every exprbsta bring Ulock's from Now York. The Domestic Science, department of tho Twentieth Century club will nuvt Monday afternoon, February 25th, at Postmaster McEvoy spont Wednes day ln Ornnd Itlnrtl nMoniUnR a ntoot lg t1' thoso, bit -runtou In Iho War Savings StnmpsJtHimptilgn. About 200 from different parts of tho state wore present and hoard tho outlined plans for 'the statewide campaign, which will soon bogln. It is planned to hold mcotings in every school house in overy county ln tho state. The plans I of this cnmpalgn will bo glvbTT the homo ot Mrs. It. S. Cottoroll, 310 Publicity within n ;wcok. mini l.'.u. 1. .1 1 ... I " . . () . . VIlOl. 1' uui aiiwt. lmccrnirc car and a-mall cnr. AcnnrH- iiiuinn. nr nil uni.iii win imn n .mni. man of the woman's council of tlefenso, jng to tho rep0rt tho train was run- to overcome ns is ln Btoro for tho nd- For KalP nr trW-To lnfR s rr.nn"fts ? P.0'V.l:u,...!h !. V?"1-,?.I i. .Y!?in,nB .ttt ttU0Ut 2? m"? an x)"r. nntl vnnclng Teutons. Tho nnturo of thosn L. . : . . . . , who win jiivu luur iiiuiiuu uiikb in. mis wan close to on time. It was In clianre For (jnlck nctlon nntl satisfactory sale list your land with Thnelcckc. If Tho city ilro department has engag ed the Knights of Columbus hall for It annual ball on April 1st. This will provo a much moro comfortable place than tho Lloyd opera house. NOTICK. Wo have buyors for city and farm properties. If yon want lo sell, list llh um. If on waul lo buy, hco u. HOLLMAN & SEIJASTIAN, Urodbeck llldg., Third door east -f Postoft'lce upstairs. Phones Red or I lllock 012. North Plutto. 12-2 meeting or aid sociotios ami ouien of Engineer Snyder and Conductor - women s organiznuons. ino nrsi oi Drakeman Meyers,' who met with an these talks was given Wednesday accident at Gerlng several weeks ago afternoon at the meeting of tho P. K. and which resulted In the amputation O. at the home of Mrs. YorkHnman. of a leg below the knee to an Omaha , ZTT"': '. T hospital returned from the latter city I Ofticluls CJo lo France. Wednesday. t During th past week two officials oi " .1. hi t ,ii i ' a .1. . it ino Wyoming uivision oi mu uinun Asst. Supt, McDuffy, of the Nebraska I PacIfic lofUfor Franco. Thoy wore division, -will succeedfeSnpt WopdrulT, Supt; Wooilruff, who paesed through as stipbrlntendent oitho Wyoming tll0 fiffi Wednesday, and Master division. It Is understood, however. Mechanic Hoyloymann, who went cast that tho posIUon-lB held open for Mr. Saturday. Both go as members of tho Woodruff pending his services ln;rajlway engineering corps, and each France. j Were given official rank ln the service. The condition of Harry Reese, who T:!QJ: . t has been at the General Hospital for ' Order lour Sped Client, four months, shows but littlovlf any. JIa yr "ecds for Spring Wheat improvement. He Is suffering from known to County Agent Barber at onco ulceration of tho lungs and each week that he may get seed for you as soon or two tho lungs are tapped to re- 'aa possible. move tho accumulation of pus. He has some good Texas Red, some. . . I times called Medltorranlan and Ilunch- Are you wantlnE thd newest spring Lackt iocate(i and if enough seed is styles in suits, dresses, waists, coats ln demand he clvn get a car of MarquLj and skirts? See them at Blocks. j rrom tl,G Buppiy iielil by tho govern During the month of January tho ment at Omaha. sales of yar Savings .Stamps in Daw- -::o:: son county totaled nearly . $32,000. j Plans Xow Ready. Dawson county's iiiota lp $300000,' Detailed plans and specifications for and tho men ji cluro hope to 'inve the enlargement of the Hotel McCabe the full amount sulMc.ribsd by Do- wlll be completed by Architect Beck comber 31st next. Is Lincoln county today and turned over to- Dr. McCabe. doing as well? , tho owner. It Is probnule that bids Judging from information gleaned will be M for in a short . Ume and from farmers, the fall wheat in the Grill th, both old employes 6t tho Bur lington. Their report state that tho first warning thoy Had of danger wns when the mall car, tho car next to tho engine, began, to sway back and forth. Almost Instantly It left tho tracks and toppled over tho ombank ment, 15 feet high obstacles, hinted at by tho secretary! ns f-oiwtrtlng now In warfaro,. is not1 being disclosed. 1 1 A I L 1 1 0 A liSl T V T i ONA M F. N A I1 K SAYS ADMINISTRATOR HOOYKR. .:o:: Washington. Food Administrator Hoover states that submnrlno warfare Is a failure as far as starving tho allies As tho mail car w.ent over tho em-.ls concerned. Only seven per cent of oanKmeni u was lonoweu ny tno bag- tho food laden ships shins which havo been gago icar ana two or the .passenger tn route, between this country and coaches. Tho 'rear coach broko loose Enclnnd or Franco havo boon sunt to the bottom, ho asserts. Tho activity f Tf. ll.n Ilf1 It. n.l.l M.mni..ni1 .... II...' II UUI II Hill fiuil iciliuiliuu Ull 11117 county is apparently in very goon condition up to date. If it is decided to place tho minimum price of about at $2.50 per bushel, a big wheat crop means murh to Lti coin county farm ers. I will be ready to receive weaving ater March 1st, 501 E. 6th. Mrs. Frank Wilson. 11-2 The war department wants at least one thousand dogs for war service in France. If tho specifications are not too severe North Platto can supply 500 within .twgnty-four hours after the order Is placed and stllF'have a suf ficient number left to meet the real requirements of the town. Miss M. Sieman, steam baths and Swedish Massage, ladles and gentle men. Phone 897. Brodbeck bide. 85tf that the contract will ,be awarded so that wprk can be started just as goon as the corner building Is vacated by the Hendy-Oglcr Co. ::o:: Firemen's Annual Ball, jfho city fire department has ap pointed a committee to arrange for the annual ball which will be held Easter Monday, April 1st. This is an annual event which tho department has given each year since 1887. The boys propose to make the ball this year an exceptionally hip affair. They need funds to equip their- headquart ors In the new city hall soon to b5 erected. 1 ::o. : llridgc Bids lo be Opened. Bids for the construction of tho concrete bridge across the river south of town will be opened next Wednes- .In H l.ln ...,. ... n rl n . 1 1 r. tftfltn Hl'M (' . -nri.V 41 .,,. "u-. u.uo v,i;iciaiiii u.i .o o..uvi...h. wuru, uuiii, ivi.auwiiji.uii bluiuo muvva nionth ago, nut all or tnose received deferred classification for , railroad (were ln a BUm greater than tho amount employes is oinder consideration be- of tiie bonds Issued and tho state's twecn the war depatrmont and the rnll-'8naro of the estlmatei1! cost, which Is road aammistrauon. Tins is in line $40,000. It Is believed that at the com wnn tno pian proposeu sevurui iiionuia ine submission bids ono or moro ago, tho general belief being that wm be within the $40,000. parctlcally all men now In the rail-! ::o:: road service are now needed to keep Building Fund Growing. uie roans up 10 uie proye. eiuuiuugy. The bu.1(HnB fUnd of the Lutheran For Sale No. 1 baled hay. In tdn' church. In cash and negotiable paper, track. Tho two passengpr coaches that went into the ditch were heavily load ed and all tho pcoplo In them were moro or less injured. As the cars went down the embankment they rolled over three times, crashlngdown into the bottom of a ravine and Immedi ately taking fire. For heating purposesall he cars wero equipped with' the old style Baker heaters, and as tho cars rolled over tho heaters woro broken loose from their moorings and tho live coals scattered about Tho cars wero badly broken up and through win dows, doors and holes tho passengers crawled. Thoso who were not able to do so were nearly all rescued by parties who were uninjured, aided by: ine trainmen. Mrs. Nettie Howo, of Eustis and her eight year old son, were the only passengers killed, but fifty-two wero InjUrtid, five of them soriously. Mrs. Howe wns struck by some flying timber, and when her body .was reached she was dead. Sho was ln n portion of tho car where tho fire burned- rapidly and her body was almost entlroly consumed. Her son, who had l)cen sitting ln the seat near her, was pinioned under some timbers, and ln tho wreckage ho lay In plain sight of tho rescuers. A heavy beam lay across his arm, and it being impossible to remove this, his arm was cut off below the elbow with an ax. He was dead at the time, something haying struck him on the head, crushing tho skull Among tho Lincoln county people wno were siigntiy injured wore: Mrs. Jesse Fitch. Dickens. Mrs. Russell Baker, Dickons. Ray Corover, Dickens. Willard Cameron, Dickens. Dave Law, Wallace William Oakman, Wallace. Ray Shlll, Wollfleet. . A. M. Swanson, Wellfleet. : :o: : Retail Prices. Februury 22, Fair prices recommended by committee for Lincoln county. 191S. price Ne- lots or by bale, Blankenburg Bros. now totals $18,000, and tho fund Is.'l'raska. nnd published by authority of 1305 North Locust St. 11-4. steadily increasing. The church build-1 tna federal Food Administration, for ing proposed by the Lutheran people " i"iuy. will cost at least $40,000, the plans Sugar per pound $09' i FLOUR: I lM""ffBn Planning for the fuU.ro growth of the Dr. Curry, pastor of the Presbyterian church, does not thoroughly enjoy feature that helps the church and the membership. His latest move Is to have a "father and son, banquet,"' and to this end has selected a committee to assist hlrp. This committee will make a report Sunday of the number who will attend and arrangements for the banquet will then bo made,- congregation as the population of the city increases. Whether work on tho edifice will. be started this year has not yet been dof7j initoly decided. J ::o:: j Muy Boost Passenger Rates. Wnshincton. Pnssencor rates on ill Receiver Beeler, of the U. S. land railroads ln tho United States yill be office who is devoting his time to fill- given a boost shortly. This has been inn out the cards showing how much accented as the ono means'of cutMnn each resident has contributed toward down the traffic that may be enforced Red Cross, Y. M. C. A., IC C, county nmi still not demoralize tho servh-e. Defense and other war work, finds that While the government Is moving It he has a "real" job. To these funds war material and necessities which' there have been hundreds, if not more expediency thun before tho.roads thousands, of contributors, and to go were controlled there Is still a need of through tho subscription lists and much speeding up. transfer tho names and amounts to the : :o: : Indexed carls requires a large amount Ar.o you wantlnc the newest spring of tlmo. Ho Is about ready to call for styles in suits, dresses, waists, coats volunteer assistants. . and skirts? See them at Block's. Nebraska Patent, 48 lb. sack 3.00 Nebraska Patent, 24 lb. sack 1.55 Nebraska Patent, bulk lb... .0GV Government specifications, lt grade is id. sack 2.85 24 lb. sack ...... v 1,45 Bulk per lb niPi Government specifications, 2d grado 48 lb. sack 2.80 24 lb. sack 1,40 Bulk per lb ,...., .OG'4 Rye Flour 24 lb. sack ' 1.00 12 lb. sack , '.85 G lb. sack .45 Corn Flour. 24 lb. sack 1.55 12 lb. sack ; Graham, Wheat or Rye 12 lb. sack G lb. sack Corn Meal 24 lb. sack 12 lb. sack , of U-Boats has decreased perceptibly within tho past six months and thoy nro no longer feared as a menace. Tho food administrator held that tho railroad situation In this country wns of iar moro seriousness than the U boat problem. Whllo tho losses from submarines havo boon decreased the railroad situation confronts tho ad miralty with a real menace. Hamper ing of food shipments about the coun try, getting war material shipments to tho ports without needless delays, are tho big problems in solving food puzzles of this country and her allies. ::o:: ' Free Harden Seeds Limited. Congressman Kinkaid asks us to an nounce that, as tho quotn of free gar den seeds is inadequate to supply moro than one-third or the heads of families in this congressional district, ho will this year send allotments only to thoso who write for them. As garden socdB are not desired by a largo proportion of his constituents ho wishes tor-supply them to persons who will utilize them. By this means of distribution wnsto wlll bo prevented and larger allot ments assured to all who will plant tho seeds forwarded to them. Address Mr, Kinkaid, House of Representatives WashlngtQn, D. C. -o:: Successful Trapping. Whenever 1 catch an animal tJint leaves a natural odor ln tho vicinity I am almost sure to get another in tho same i.lare. An nnimal will come a long dlstnnce to Investigate a scent of Its own kind. One should bo very care ful not to lenye human odor of any kind when killing n trapped nuimul since this will frighten a-vay another fur benror who has come to find thtr cause of the scent. Few trappers stop to think hoyv keen, ly sensitive Is the nose of a game or fur bearing animal. Jjist suppose that you cduld smell ns many tilings as you can see. Cover cnrefully every human odor on the trap lino and you hnvo half caught your animal. Then use some good scent to tickle his sensitive nos and you will win. 1 Ono of tho best single drugs that can bo used to allure a fur bearer Is oil of anise. Oil of lavender, nsafetlda, rho dium and peppermint nro often used togothcr In manufactured baits. I think tho mcst dependable scent bait that I havo used is fish oil. F. E. Biimmer ln Orange Judd Farmer. 3 G&iX3ixtrAh .sisiVloe- station i Ha is Another. Pusy Ypar; Ahead .March lsf, many farmers will be settling up their accounts of tho past enr, and beginning another busy year of farm operation. If, In closing up your accounts and commencing tho work of tho Now Year you need, the help and services of a good, strong, friendly bank, come In and talk to us, or call us by 'phono. Wo nro alwuys glud to help tho furn.crs In every nay possible and you will find our know ledge and experience of exceptional vuluo to you In handling your March 1st business. "Platte Valley State Bank NORTH PLATTE, NEB. if if .... .80 75 40 1.25 .... :G5 G lb. sack '. . . . , .35 .05 V2 .17 1 12i.it 10 . Bulk, per lb. Potatoes. Nebraska & Colorado, per lb. Beans. Fancy hand picked, per lb.,. . . Common white, per lb Pinto and colored, per lb.... Lima, nil kinds, per lb 18 Lard Pure, per lb 33 Compound, per lb 28 "No. 3 pall 90 .No. 5 pall 1.50 Eggs Fresh per dozen 45 Butter Creamery, No. 1 per lb 54 "Bread, (U. S. Standard Loaf.) 1G oz. loaf .10 24 oz. loaf J. .15 32 oz. loaf 19 48 oz. loaf ." .20 Corn Syrup, per can No. 2 .25 Per can, No. 5 '.45 Per can, No. 10 .85 Corn Syrup, White Per can, No. 2 .25 Per enn, No, 5 . , .50 10. .95 1 '.30 .30 .27 .48 .41 Per cun, No Hams Whole, skinned, per lb. No, Whole, regular No. 1 . . . , Shoulders, whole per lb. . . Bacon Whole, wrapped, per lb. No, Whole, -wrapped, por lb. No . Theso prices nro for cash over tho countor. An additional, charge may bo mado for delivery or credit to custom ers Do you have spells of dizziness and everything turning black beforo tho eyes? Theso are symptoms of torpid liver nnd a clogged condition of tho bowols. Take Prickly Ash Bitters and get rid of tho misery. Is tho right thing for such disorders. Price $1.25 per bottle.-Rlncker Book & Drug Co , Special Agent ' . Yourself. If you want to be miserable think about yourself about what you want, what you like, whnt respect peoplo ought to pny to you and whnt peoplo think of you. Charles KIngsley. 1 Hit the Same Way. "Professor Jones has no right to tench, lie doesn't understand his sub Ject. and he can't explnln" "Ycnh: I know. He gave me u low mark too." Exchange. Growing Grapos. Grapes wlll grow almost anywhere nnd nrc sure to bear. Grapes can bu trained on trellises close to fences, or to outbuildings. Spring Is tho best time to plant, using cither ono or two yenr old vines. Frequently cultivation during summer will lmprovo the fruit Wood ashes make a good fertilizer for grapes, and half a bushel to tho vino will not bo too much. No pruning wlll bo required tho first senson, but tho'sccoud season cut back tho strongest canes to three or four buds und remove nil others. Every nge has Its problem, by solv Ing which Immunity Is helped forward -Helnilcli Uclpc .:o: : If tho bowels are clogged up poisons I got into tho blood causing loss of strength, skin eruption, dizziness and vertigo' (blind staggers.) Prickly Ash Blttors will open' tho bowels, drlvo out tho Impurities and restore Htrongth, energy and cheerful spirits. Price $1.25 per bottle Rlnckor Book & Drug Co., Special Agents. . Notice of Final Report. Estate No. 1503 of Nicholas Wiley Grandly, deceased ln tho county court of Lincoln C6.unty, Nobraska. Tho stnto of Nobraska, to all persons interested in said estato take inotlco that tho Administratrix has filed a final account and roport of his administra tion and a potltlon for final settlement and dlschargo nB bucIi, which have beon act for hearing boforo sail court on March 15th, 1918, at 9 o'clock a. m., whon you may appear and contest tho samo. Dated February 10th, 1918. Wm. II . 0. WOODIIURST, 11-3 wks, County Judge, Dispersion Sale OF IOO HIGH GRADE ANGUS CATTLE Warren Doolittle having responded to the call of his country, necessitating a dispersion of the Doolittle cattle a public SJiJe will be held at tho Doolittle farm 3 miles south anil '2 miles west of North Platte, r-omniencing ar eleven o'clock sliarp on ' MONDAY, MARCH 4th, 1C0 Head of High Grade Angus Cattle Consisting of 40 cows, 20 2 year old heifers, G coming o yenr old steers, 10 coming 2 year old steers, 25 calves; also 10 good milch cows. 14 HEAD OF HORSES Team black geldings, 5 and 7 years old, team black maivs 5 and G years old, team black geldings, 4 years old, bay marc 7 years old, bay stud colt coming 2 years old, G year od marp and mule colt, team of roans 5 and G years old, weight 1300 lbs. each, black gelding 7 years did, bay mare G years old. FARM MACHINERY Two P. fe O. two-row cultivators, 3- section harrow, 8 foot disc,!! two farm wagons, truck with hay rack, spring wagon, hny rack, two G-foot mowers, 12-foot hay rake. , Star sweep, Hoosier press drill, Hoosier 2-row corn drill, . two Moline listers, P. & O. 16-inch riding plow, Case 1G- ' inch walking plow, 14-inch breaking plow, five sets fit harness, grind stone. Also 5 dozen chickens, some house- j hold goods and other odds and ends. ' ALSO i til OVLRLAAb AL10.H0.1IILK. FREE LUNCH AT NOON TliltMS -Sums under $20 cash, over that sum 8 months time at 10 per cent interest. T. E. Doolittle & Ruth J. Osgood, Owners. W. H. McDonald, Clerk. M. L. McClora, Auct. The nation's darling in a national charncterj MARY PICKFORD in a photoplay portrayal of that famous type of American childhood. "Rebecca of Sunnykook Farm." KEITH THEATRE Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 25-28 ADULTS 25c. CHILDREN 10c. This is the machine you have been hearing about with swinging wringer and latest improvements. North Platte Light & Power Co. mass,