NORTH PLATTE, fiprMAY 24,
No. 38
THIRTY-FOURTH YEAR.
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Huns lloiubiml Hospitals.
Gorman alrmoiragaln liavo bombard
ed heavily British hospitals In tho acra
behind tho lines, and his tlmo havo
hilled nnd wounded somo hundreds
among tho personnel and patients of
mnnv ,1lffnrnnt linsnltnln in tho crOUD.
Recorded In tno casualty list are tau
names of several slsors, who, with
other women nurses, stood bravely by
their posts throughout a torrino delugo
of explosives.
Thoro Is In the neighborhood one
largo hospital and another In which
thero aro American workers, but neith
er of thoso appears to havo suffered.
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Tn tlm Public.
Tho President has proclaimed the
fifth day of Juno for registering men
who havo become 21 years of age
since Juno 5th, 1917.
This registration will bo at Local
Board offico at North Platte, in tho
Fedoral building, for all these men
In Lincoln county, who havo to reg
ister. A. J. SALISBURY, Chairman of board.
"Wako up. America," was presented
at tho Red Cross theatre yesterday
afternoon to about five hundred school
rrddddlusriT o taol etaoln etaol uotoan
children, and again in tho evening to
an audience that packed the house.
Tho elides presented, showing tho
mlltary Spirit, actions and atrocities of
German peoplo and troops were good,
and a rapid.flre, patriotic descriptive
tnilr niniln hv the lecturer. The band
furnished music 'prior to the entertain
ment.,
Must Work or Fight.
Every man of draft ago must work
of fight after July 1, under a drastic
amendment announced yesterday by
Provost General Crowder.
Not only ldlors, but all draft regis
trants engaged in what aro held to
tin nnnlianflll nrrMinnt Innn are to bo
haled before local boards nnd given
tho cholco of a now job or tno army.
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Now Georgotta blouses at E. T.
TRAMP & SONS.
Maxwell peoplo raised their quota of
tho Red Cross war funds In Just ono
hour past Monday. That's going somo.
Suits and coats now being sold at
a great reduction. E. T. TRAMP &
SONS.
Mrs. Balm, of Molroso, Is in town
visiting her son's wlfo Mrs. C. O
Balm, at tho Con Walker homo.
Whlto sateen pettlcoatB for ladies
a bisr variety of styles from which to
make your selection. E. T. TRAMP
& SONS.
Lem Bailey and Harry Doggott re
turned yesterday from a fishing trip
to one of tho lakes about 150 miles
north of town. They brought back ono
of tho finest catches of bass ever
brought lntd town.
Or. Morrill. Dentist.
The Italian national flag Is flying
beneath the stars and stripes on tho
federal building today. It marks tho
dato of tho entrance of Italy into
tho world's war, and tho flag was or
dered displayed by tho federal aunor-
ities.
HOME GUAltDS MIXISTM2L
SHOW ON JUNK
13th ,
!B LOCAL AyPpEONAL
WILLIAM S. HART
IN
"Wolves of THe Rail"
The Photoplay which makes Bill a new man.
Keith Theatre, Tuesday May 27-28
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A Photoplay hy James Montgomery Flagg.
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Thirteen has no terror for tho youngi
men who are arranging for tho Home
Guards minlstrel show, and thcrororo
Thursday, Juno 13th, has been selected
aa tho date of tho show. Tho boys re
grot that tho 13th does not fall on FrI.
day.
Tho rehearsals will bo noiu in tno
Elks? oulldlnrfi tho consent of tho
trustees having boon secured. Prnc
tlcally all thoso taking part in tho
show aro mombers or. mat oruor. tho
first nractlco will bo hold next Tues
day ovenlng at olght o'clock and It la
tho desire or tno director that every
man bo present.
Earl Stamp, who spont last week
In Chicago, brought home about fifty
now Bonn8 nnd from thoso tho first
part songs havo been solectcd. Thoy
aro dandles and will bo rendered in i
good shafco by tho twonty-olght or
thirty who tako part.
Tho four cntl men will bo well wo
won't name them now, hut they are
well known and possess the qualifica
tions to mako a smllo spreed ovor tho
face of the worst grouch In town. ,
Tho second part of tho show will
consist of homo grown stunts that
will bo attractive Including both"
beauty and farce. $i
TNin nilmlnRlnn nrlno will no nut
twenty-five cents, tho plan of tho:
management being to set a price that
will not bar anyone from attending.
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For Sale Black Ambor cano seadf''
iaimauge wuue, worsnoy, icur. or
Robert Webber, seven year old siwf
of Mr. and Mrs. 0. Webbor, had hla,
left leg broken between tho anklo anil
knee yesterday morning when ho was
run Into by a boy riding a bicycio on
tho Washington school grounds. Tho
rider was ono of tho pupils of tno
school and In using tho wheel onthe,
grounds ho violated tho rulo of tho
school.
For Sale GOO bushel good 191G corn.
Robt. Hoatson, 4 ml. north of Ilershoy.
Two thousand men loft Camp Fun-
ston at 4:30 Wednesday afternoon for
an eastern camp. Included in thoso
troops were practically all tho Lin
coln county boys who were sent to
FunBton in the first two calls and in
i Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Wilcox went
to Lincoln yestorday morning.
' L. P. Jenson wont to Omnha WodJnof thoso hut flvo or six had reached
hosdny to transact business for a fow
days.
Silk hostory, all tho now and wanted
shades. E. T. TRAMP & SONS.-
" J. E. Nelson and Paul Harrington
will lcavo today on an auto trip to
Holdregoi
' J. B. McDonald, of Omaha, Is spend
ing today in town, coming In on No,
17 last ovonlng.
Isaac Watts and daughter Holon, of
Corning, Iowa, arrived this morning
for a visit with relatives .
Ladles wash dresses arriving dally.
B. T. TRAMP & SON.
Rev.'H. J. Knowlos. a former past
or of the Christian church. Is at pres
ent conducting successful services in
Los Angeles .
M Mary Dunn wont to Grand
Island Wednesday whore Bho wllj ac
cept tho position of matron at tho now
Union Pacific depot.
F Lost Largo red' ladlos head Cameo
iking, findor please return to office
0f, Hollman & Sebastian and rocolvo
Districts Slow Importing. jXlHVS A110UT THE HOYS -Chalrmnn
Dixon, Of tho Rod Cross VH0 ARE IN SERVICE.
.drlvo. stated yesterday that reports!
Kn.ti Unn r I l'rt rl f CflMI alt-tV It illrt : T - 1. 1 ...111. t. . T I.J.
131 school districts In tho county. All Sandall Co., will leavo today for
Omnha to enlist in tho navy.
Joo Soudor has naked tho exemption
board for a roloaso nnd will go to
Omaha Sunday to enlist in tho navy.
Floyd Young, of Sutherland, Is driv
ing a motor truck about seventy miles
from tho front lines In Franco.
Suthorlnnd rolntlvos havo rocolved
word that Lowis McNool, son of Mr.
and Mrs, Gus McNoel, had nrrlvcd
safoly In Frnnco.
Mrs. Frank Gnnnan and llttlo
daughter spont several days this wook
at Camp Funston visiting hor husband
who 1b In the medical corps.
Wm. Thompson, of Sutherland, has
recolvod a letter from his son ,John
stating that ho Is now nblo to loavo tho
hospital and will soon bo homo on n
furlough,
Avollno Gates, who wont to Omaha
tho early part of tho week to onlist In
tho navy, passed tho examination nnd
or exceeded tholr quota. Whether tho
remaining sovonty-ono districts will
show up as well romalns to bo seen.
Thero seonis, to be but llttlo doubt
about tho county reaching its quota,
ospeclally as? North Platto has over
subscribed Its quota by fully $3,G00.
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31. E .Church Notes
, Sunday school 9:45 a. m. Tho men's
class is tho ono In tho lead at tho
rosont tlmo. This is a Binall margin.
Wo will nood y6u thoro Sunday morn
tng. Bo on hand, and help push.
; At 11 a. 'ntwTtho sormo.i will bo
preached to though school graduating
class. . Mil
Junior Loaguca p. m. Ep worth
Lcaguo 7 p. m.' memorial sorvlco at
Uio Franklin nudltorlvhn at 8 p. m.
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i finite Xnw flnrntri.
Architect Victor Beck Is drawing
Dainty
White
Shoes
With the coming
of hot days every
one will want a pair
of White Shoes.
We have a large
variety of styles in
the newest patterns.
We strongly urge
you to look them up
at once,
White Kid
$6 to $8
White Cloth
$3.50 to $5
CHOE MARKET
L J A VPS YOU X J.ONEY ON SHOES
KEITH THEATRE BUILDING
Safety Deposit Boxes
One Dollar Per Year.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
Mrs. M.
plans for a 48x182 ono-story building
oroct on SlVtb " stroot cast oftlw PaMod tUr0UBh Wednesday morning
Romlgi; garage. Thi builZg will bolf"" lio Maro Island navy yard
erected for garngo purposos and wlll'ln caiirornia.
havo a pressed brick front with or-1 Clifford Dorram wont to Omaha this
namental tile, truss root and comont wook and enlisted In tho navy as a
floon. Tho nlatis will bo ready tomor- second-class mnchlnlst.i Ho wb order-
C. Harrington who had j ro' nml 11 contractors can glvojed to report at Omaha next Monday
boen In an eastern hospital nccom-
JuUned by Louis Tobln,- passod through
,to Denver last night.
Mrs. Evelyn Meyer4 and mothor Mrs.
paly, of Ogdon, havo been visiting
friends in town this wcok whilo en
route, to Omaha to visit rolatlvos.
Dr. 0. H. Crossler and Hv. H. C.
:&rock returned this morning from Lin-
coin, vnoi;v iiiuy uiiuiuiuti uiu tucir
tioh of tho stnto dental association.
Mrs. M. H. Douglas, who has boon
attending tho. convention of tho Jadlos
f)UllIary to thoBTbf L. E. at Clevo
laiid, Ohio, is expected home tomorrow.
Now is your opportunity to purchase
a suit. Thoy nro going at vory reason
able prlcoB within tho reach of nil.
E. T. TRAMP & SONS.
Tho govornmont Is calling for women
satlsfnctorj figures tho building will
bo completed at an early dato.
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Order No, -1.
To conYploto tho roster of "tho Homo
Guard organization, It Is necessary to
havo tho ago and residence of each
mombor. Thoroforo all members aro
ordorod to report to First Soargont
A. E. Bell at tho Mopso Hall Friday
ovonlng, May 24th at '8 p. m. Bhnrp.
A. W. SHILLING, Captain.
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morning nnd will "probably bo sent to
tho Great Lakes naval training camp.,
Ivor Poterson, who had been em
ployed by tho toldphono company, loft
Wodnosdny morning for Omaha, whero
ho enlisted in tho naval signal corps
and was sent to tho Gront Lakes naval
training school.
Will Thayor, R. E. Biggs, Fred
Dick, J. K. Murphy, Will Elliott and
four other North Platto boys who on-
lltotrirl Iti flin Tlilrt v-flnat niicrltirtnrltin.
.a . a- n I ... V. VJ .... J ... ua UIIQIIIifVI 1110
iNotlce (n lioiiio Uiinrd.s. I n,i .,.f vt T n.'m.,wti.
,,,nrt,- n ,)0on sont to Canada and will
Sall" overseas from that coun-
an mi Til nlm fn hn nrnnotit nnnii nvAttinr iv'
rw vw ww .i vvv 0
A. W. SHILLING, Captain,
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Lowls Williams, formorly of Woll-
flnnf. whn nnllntod In tho tmv' snvornl
I havtyTomato and Cabbago plants ; months ngo and was sont to tho Mnro
galoro, tjio liko of It you novor saw island navy yard, Is now stationed nt
bororo. 'Thoy aro 35 cents per Hundred San Diego. In a lottor to tho homo
while they last. Get what you need folks ho says: "Wo nro camped on tho
eluded Redmond, Woodrlng, Weston-' for envornment work of not less than quick. Thoy aro going fast. R. MoFar- opposition grounds amid acres and
feld. Casey and others of this city. Tho nighty different kinds. Slnco tho war! land-; Tho plant man, 2005 E. 4th St, acres of rosea ad other ilowors, Thoro
eastern destination of tho two battal
Ion were unknown at tho tlmo of
leaving.
For Farm Loans see Geno Crook,
Room wet of Vienna Cafe.
Plans for tho three story building
hUnicWRichl Ugal plans-to- erect. onPHAMP & SONS. It's very uw
bocan 30.000 additional women havo
been given empoyment In Washington
and the government needs thousands
moro.
. Ask to sco tho now Hula and Kask
ndla cloth boiiiK Bhown nt E. T.
Front street havo been completed and
are how In the hands of contractors
for prices.
Found Man's Coaster Bicycle at
south river bridge. Information glvon
owner by calling at this offico and pay
ing for this notice.
Phllmeno Arloz, a Mexican is In Jail
charged with attempting to assault tho
wlfo of tho Japanese section foreman
nt Blrdwood. He was arraigned be
fore Judge Woodhurst yesterday.plcad
not guilty and will havo his hearing
today.
The Henderson and La Princess
corSets In all tho now spring models
both In tho front nnd back lace, rang
ing in all prices. Wo absolutoly guar
antee each and every corest going out
of dur store. E. T. TRAMP &; SONS
Louis Macey. who formorly lived
near Gannett siding, pow located at
Ironton, Mo., has sent tho Red Cross
chapter a pair of soclts knitted oi
wool which came from tho bunch of
400 Anirora coats owned by Mr. Macoy,
Tho wool was carded anu spun into
yarn by ono of Macoy'a neighbors.
For Sale Good residence lots close
in. Prices reasonable. Easy toraiB
Selo F. J. Dlonor. tf.
President Wilson has sent to Gover
nor Neville two pouds of wool clipped
from tho Whlto Houso snoop. This
wool Is offered to tho hlghost Individu
al blddor, tho successful bidder to re
ceive nn autogrph letter from tho
president. Tho bids close Monday even
ing, and tho money derived from the
salo will bo donated to tho Red CrosB.
North Platto. Nobr. i Is n big aviation camp a half mllo
Ti,n n..m,. nf nr.innPA wn .innnrf. from us and pianos uro thicker than
mont, Is In urgent need 'of statistical oa Bulls. Thero woro ton ovor my
clorks qualified In accounting, and ont at ono tlmo yestorday. Wo wero
clorks qualified In business ndmlnls
trntlon. Important War won? is, llkoly,
to bo .delayed by this shortage of train
ed lfolp-. Qualified porsons nro'lirged
to tftko examination for thoso positions.
Apply to Mrs. Gleason nt tho North
Platto. Nob, postofflco for Information
and application blnnkB. Thoro is also
a great domnnd for workers in navy
yards, ospeclally for machinists.
For quick action una ?nt!sfactory
alo list yonr'Iand with Thoclccke. If
Ralplv'-Alllson, formerly clerk In tho
U. g, lwul offico, now a clerk in tho
reclamation .oorvlco at Fallon, Nov.,
writes J, E. EvanB that ho was mar
ried to a young lady of that placo on
April 29th. This was tho flret intima
tion North Platto friends had of Mr.
Allison's marriage
Will havo a Chandlor "Chummy"
roadster in North Platto this coming
Friday, also a carload of tourings ana
brought horp ns reservo guards to
patrol' :th6" big naval yards and' liavo
piaaa .t, . i ; . , i',
o,uuu auiuiurs io which Jveo ,inavo'
gained nine Donnds. slnco J. 4olnQd4u,o
navy. ' ' 1
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llnptlst Church.
0:45 Suday school. 11:00 morning
worship. A united sorvlco with tho
Christian church hold in tho Baptist
church. Rov. G. M. Hammond, of
Tonnesseo will Bpoak on "Tho Final
Drlvo of tho War for Prohibition.'
Rov. Mr. Hammond Is descrlbod as d
"prlnco of tho Amroican platform."
Ho has many now and startling facts
about tho disloyalty of tho liquor In
terests to tho Amorlcan govornmont
tho progress of national 'prohibition.
All who can should hoar him,
7:00 B. Y. P. U.
8:00 Tho church will Join In tho
union Memorial Sunday sorvlcos at
tho Fraklln auditorium'
SPECIAL
ALE OF LADIES' HAT!
U ntil June 1st: we will offer extraordinary
bargains in Ladies' Trimmed Hats.
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,LOT 1 will consist ofal our $15
and S18 Fancy and Tailored Hats.
They are the classiest hats shown in
North Platte this year. All priced to
close at
$9.48-
LOT 2. This lot is made up of
$10 and 812 Hats and contains quite a
large assortment of the season"s hest
selling styles. Your choice at
$5.98
Lot 3. Ladies' Hats that have
heen our popular sellers at $5,00.
Your choice at
$3.48
In addition "to these specials we are showing a full line of WHITE AND BLACK
SAILORS in all the new brad's.
WILCOX DEPARTMENT STORE.
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