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THIRTY-FOURTH YEAR.
NORTH PLATTE, 'NEB., JUNE 21, J.918.
No. 46
A SIX BILLION LOA3T
WILL COME IN OCTOllKlt.
Washlngtoh dispatches announce
that tonatlvo plana for tho fourth
llborty loan has been made by tho
treasury department. The amount ot
tho loan will bo at loast six billion
dollacs, tho interest rate Tvill bo 4&
per cent, and tho campaign -will opon
early in October.
This announcement from Washing
ton is probably sent 'out this early so
that ipeoplo can begin arranging their
financial matters so ns to he in shape
to subscribe for tho loan. Based on
the quota of tho second and third Lib
erty loans, tho quota for Lincoln
county in tho forthcoming loan will
be In tho neighborhood of bIx hundred
thousand dollars, or about thirty dol
lars for each man, woman and child in
tho county.
In tho third loan Lincoln county!
subscribed $586,550, and by strain
ing ourselves a little wo can subscribe
as much or moro next October.
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We will rcceiro several cars of
llanna Lump Coal soon. 1'lnco orders
nt onco If you want soino of this coal.
COATES LUMBER & COAL CO.
Miss Georgia Hoxio, clerk in tho
McDonald State Bank, loft Wednesday
for Bolder, Col., where sho will
spond her vacation with friends,
Injured In Auto Accident.
F. A. Stevenson, an agont for tho
National Dotectlvo Bureau, and A. A.
Stino, an insuranco agent who has
been making this city his headquart
ers, woro injured in an auto accident
Tuesday when tho car thoy wore drlv
ing wont over an embankment near
Maywood. Stevenson had two ribs
broken and was badly lacorated on the
faco and head, whllo Stino had a, bad
cut on tho back or tho head and his
body oruisod, Stevenson loft for his
home in Omaha last night.
Wednesday night whllo driving on
tho Lincoln Highway between this
city and Maxwell, a car occupied by
throo boys went over an embankment
and ono of tho bovs. a flftoon year old
Bon of Theodore Tottonhbff suffered
a compound fracturo of a leg. Tho
Injured lad was brought to town by a
tourist and placed in a hospital.
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Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Doollttlo, Jr.,
arrived tho early part of tho week
from Long Beach, Cal., and will make
their homo on tho Doollttlo ranch
southwest of town. For eight years
past Mr. Doolittle had boon in tho
employ of the Pacific Electric Co.
In California.
Tho best that's mado in Romper
suits for little follows to fit in ages
2 to C years at 75c, 95c, v$1.25 and
$1.45. See them at THE LEADER
MERC. CO
Hula Saves WhcnU
Tho wheat croi in tho section trlb-i
uatry to North Platto, whlcl was !
showing tho offects of tho extromoly I
hot and dry weather, was revived last I
ovonlng by a heavy rain. Indications
woro that tho ruin covorcd territory,!
north, south, west and cast, with uio
heaviest part or tho storm in the
east Somo fow Holds of grain may
havo been so affected by tho dry
weather as not to respond to tho
moisture, but generally speaking the
wuuui uiviu una ua'u oavcu, uuu. mu
minds of tho fanners aro much re
lieved.
I!H A IIUNBBEI) DELEGATES
' ATTEND P. E. 0. CONVENTION.
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Where is the Chivalry of long ago when Knights
fought to death for their Ladies Fair? ,
Douglas Fairbanks will show you in
"A Modem Musketeer 1
A. Modern Musketeer Mounted on a Fliver
Keith Theatre, Mon. & Tues., June 24-25
J. C. Ferguson Blcs ot Injuries.
J. O. Forsruson. who was statioi.
agent at North Platto about twciity-
five years ago, prior to that a pas
songer conductor between Choyonno
and this city died in a Denver hospital
Tuesday of Injuries recclvod on his
ranch near Ft. Morgan Thursday of
last week. Tho deceased was riding
in a wagon and whllo crossing an
irrigation ditch was thrown cult and
sustained injuries that resulted in his
death. ITo was slxty-Rix years old and
is survived by a wife.
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Itemovul of Jlrtl Cross Offices.
On account of Federal court begin
ning Juno 24th, Mr. Stroitz secretary
of the local Red Cross chaptor-Avill
move his offico to the Franklin school
building. Tho ladles of tho knitting
department will also move to the same
building, and they especially wish to
call attention to the fact that next
week is tho last week allowed on
sweaters and request that all who
havo sweaters out to hurry, them ttp
(UlU UtlM nielli ill.
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Sweater Knitters Exceed Quota.
Red Cross workers having sweaters
on hand aro requested to bring them
in this week, as thoy are to bo ship
ped tho first of next week. Brady so
far has 81 to Its credit, and the ladies
would like to make it 100, which
would double tho quota of 50 asked
from tho local Red Cross. Brady
Vindicator.
Mnxwoll Red Cross workers have
ocmpleted seventy knitted, sweaters
for June 21. They pledged thomsolves
for fifty but exceeded that by" twenty,
Thoro were fourteen hard workers at
tho Red Cross room Wednesday, Wo
are glad to note these members aren't
summer slackors. Maxwell Tolcpost.
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Reception to Boys.
The seventy-one boys who leave for
EtM Riloy AndCahip Funtonnext
Monday night will be entertained Tiy
the Sammy Girls at tho Sammy Girls
theatre, Tho boys and their wives and
parents will be guests at the picture
snow, seats being reserved for them
There will be but one show, and prior
thereto a program will . bo rendered
which will include a vocal solo by
Mrs. 'Joseph Donegan, Jr., whose hus
band Is under the colors In Franco,
selections by tho Loininger quartette
anu an address by C. L. Baskins. Fol
lowing this the boys will .be presented
with comfort kitB-and sweaters. Tho
show will then be given.
This Oxford as illustrated, black calf ES"b
1 nlfin. Prim 5TTij5JP
We Have Other Styles,- Moderately Priced.
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AMCET
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aves you oncy on shoes
I North Platte, Nebraska
SHOE
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For Farm Loans see Gene Crook.
Room west of Vienna Cafe.
Extra chairs have been provided
for tho Sammv Girls thonirn tnnirM
and tomorrow night when "Ovor tho
Ton." Guv Bmnov'a storv will hn the
feature. All who attond aro assured
seats.
Lots of Snappy dross hats In black
and modium shades at special reduced
prices, Juno 22nd at BLOCKS, Second
iloor.-
It is stated that only twenty-fivo
members or company E now remain
at Camp Cody. Those who aro loft
commissioned and uon-commlsslbncd
officers who will assist in drilling the
7.UUU draft men who will bo sent to
that camp next week.
For salo Mowing machlno, wagon
and harness. Phono Black 1132. 2t
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WITH
Sergeant Arthur Guy Empey
HIMSELF
Assisted by an all Star Cast and 7,500
American Soldiers .
SAMMY GIRLS TREAT
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FRIDAY AND HTM
SATURDAY... JUW
Adults 50c
E 21 simI 22
ST. E. Church.
9:45 Sunday school, Preaching 11
a. m. Tnemo: "Hidden niniio.s.
Junior League 3 n. m. Enwoftli
Leaguo 7 ip. m. At 8 p. m. Uio thomo
win bo, "Tiie Way Un to God."
A cordial invitation is extended to
an. ust mo mon bo on hand for tho
men's class at 9:45 a. m.
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Children 25c
First Lutheran Church,
Mornlnc Worshln nt 8:30 n'lnrif
Subject "Tho Freedom Whernln Wb
are l'reo." wo. ovonlng service. Sun
day School at 12:30 o'clock.
Friends and strangors wolcomo at
all sorvlces of tho chwrch.
REV. C. FANKLIN KOCH. Pastor
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For Sale Two houses nnd two lots.
Also two um aujtnmolbllos on A1
condition at a bargain. Seo Julius
Hahlor. 4ctf
Christian Church Sorrlces.
Next Lord's day will bo a groat
day at our sorvicos, Mon, wo arc
looking for you at tho Biblo school at
9:45 o'cock. Wo want you to be one
of 75 mon at tho morning service.
The rajnistor will preach his last
message at tho morning and night
services and oxpects to loavo Sunday
night for Lako Genva, Wis., where ho
will attend tho special four week's
War Work Courso of tho Y. M. C. A.
and then proceed to tho camp Avhoro ho
will bo, assigned. Service of wor
ship and commwjnion will follow tho
bible school, hour. Junior ondeavor
meeting at 7:00 o'clock afjd tho night
service will bogln at 8:00 o'clock
Come, bring your friends and Btran
gera and vjaitowt in tho oity to those
servicofl.
V' A' LIN1)BNMBYEIt, Minister.
Mr.Hno two-row machlno for salo.
Inquire at 020 east 4th street, North
Tho Nebraska Grand Chaptor of tho
P. E. O. Sisterhood hold its twenty
ninth annual convention in North
Platto on Tuesday. Wednesday and
Thursday of this week. Moro than a
hundred delegates woro In attendance
in addition to tho officers of the
grand chaptor and tho supromo pros!-!
dent.
Aa guests of honor thoro "woro pres
ent Miss Margaret Durward, of Fort
.Collins, Colorado, president of the!
supremo chaptor; Mrs. Bertha C,
Itughes, of Omaha, treasurer of tho'
bducational fund; Miss Winona C.
Reoves, of Keokuk, Iowa, editor of tho i
P.E. O. Record; Mrs. Suio R. Spon
bor", of North Platto, past presidont of
tho NobrasUa Grand Chaptor.
Attending officora of tho irrand chan
ter woro Mrs. Sarah D. Roullng, of
Wymoro, . presidont; Mrs. Minnio
.Stuff, of Lincoln, first vlce-presldont;
lra. Nora E. KlUIan, of Koarnoy,
eocond vlce-precfident; Mrs. Elllnor
O Renin, of Fullorton. ortranlzor:
iMfes Abblo Burno, of University Placo
aqtlng recording secretary; Mrs. Clara
,B, Watorhouso, of Fremont, corres-
ippnding sccrotary; Mrs, Elizabeth C.
Houoraon, or Beatrice, treaauror.
The visitors woro met nt tho station
,wth automobiles and taken to tho
various homos In tho city whoro ontor
talnmont had been provided for them
during their stay.. Tuesday evening
a banquet, attended by 155 dolegates
and members, f wa8 served by tho
Presbyterian ladies aid society, and
following tho banquet an open moot
ing was hold in tho church auditorium
at which members and their invited
triondB woro present. Tho two prin
cipal addressa wero dellvored by Miss
DUrwaru and Mrs. Reeves. Other
features woro an organ solo by Miss
Flbrenco McKuv. vocal numbors lv
Miss Esther Antonides, and readings
bMrs. H.wghes. The local D. A. R.
gejit thcur handsomo Hag to bo used
b the convention during its sossions,
acomplimcnt that was warmly ap
pelated. Following tho program, a
rcce!pton . Was held for an hour, the
stiito officers and visitors from out
side tho stato being in tho receiving
line, together with Mrs Hattio W.
RIncker, prosldent of tho local chap
te'r. Mrs. RIncker also presided over
tho presentation of tho public pro
gram, and dolivored the address of
welcome, which was responded to by
Mrs, Robertson, of Beatrice
-. The .Wednesday morning sossion
was devoted 'to buslno3 matters and
tpS Memorial hour.'MIss Anna B.
McClellanif of Fullorton, gave tho
memorial address, and tributes -wore
read to tho iouteen members who have
doparted life within tho Ipast year. A
report of tho war relief committee
showed that individual mcraborsi of
P. E.-O. havo bought $523,785.00
worth of liberty bonds and $71,361.80
worth of saving stamps. Various
chapters havo bought in addition $1,
510.00 of bonds.
Tho report of tho educational fund
showed that tho Dutnd now contains
nbout fGO.OOO.OO and. that nearly 300
girls Jiavo received loans from tho
tund for educational purposes.
Musical and elocutionary numbers
by members and dolegates added to tho
enjoyment of all sessions.
An important point mado clear to
tho dologates by tho stato officers, to
wit, that communication had been had
with Washington on tho question of
whother it would bo best to abandon
tho holding of the convention on ac
count of tho war conditions, and that
tho national council of dofenso had ad
vised that such gatherings bo not
abandoned, as thoy furnished ono of
th most effective means whoroby
patriotic advlca and instructions
could bo sent to tho states and in
telligently distributed by tho dolegates
who come from all parts of tho state.
Anothor point that Is of gcnoral
pulbllc" intorost was contained in an
ftddroHS by Mrs. Maude Goodwin, of
Omaha, Mrs. Goodwin was a dolegato
to the convention and she is also stato
chairman of ihe surgical supply work
of tho Red Cross Sho urged tho Im
portance of keeping up tho supply of
surgical dressings by steady work,
not by excessive output at times. At
timos tho production has been groator
than was necessary, our troops not yot
being ongagod in tho war to any con
sldorablo extent, but tho time is close
at hand when tho need will bo greatly
Increased, and an adequate supply can
bo had only by a steady output from
all tho workors every week.
Wednesday the dologatos and visl
tors woro taken on an auto trip thru
tho historic and boaultlful valley south
of tho river, tho trip Including a stop
at tho Stato Farm, whoro all hands
woro sorvod Iced buttermilk by Mrs.
W. P. Snydor, a mcmbor of Chaptor
A. K.
Tho B. I, L. (husbands of P. E
O. mombers) rendered horolc service
throughout tho convention, and as a
climax to their holpful activities thoy
presented tho convention a gorgeous
i-.ouquot of roaos, of hugo dimensions,
. nd as beautiful as it was groat,
Chaptor A. K.' presented flowers
l Mrs, RInckor, its Iprosidont, who
t esidod ovor tho sessions with groat
( 'atlnction and to tho stato president
a id tho supromo presidont.
Tho convention in all particulars
was a conspicuous success and Chap
ter A. K. wishes to oxproes to tho
pnplo of North Platto Its gratoful
arprcolntlon of tho assistance rond
ered by thorn In various ways toward
achieving this success.
NELLIE A. BARRON, Reporter
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If you cannot oat heartily without
an attack of indlgostinn, yaw stomach
is weak. You need Prickly Ash Bit
'tora. it l a fint dlsrc i mi tonic. Bo
sidori. It rids tho stomach and bowels
of tho impurities which nuiko you fool
I bad. Prico ?l 25 por bottlo Gummoro
D'tu L 'i.T ro Sp flil V1;
Comrades Itcnd This.
Tho Commissioner of Pensions In a
circular lottor tn'ys in part: "Tho
increase of pension undor tlfo Smoot
law of Juno 10, 1318, cannot bo adjust
ed for tho July payment, but will bo
for tho next ono. No application Tor
this iuctroasb 1b ncessary Do hot
writo tho dopaf tmont, it causes moro
work. A pensioner undor law of May
11, 1912, will bo paid undor thig now
law as follows: 90 days sqrvlco or
over, $30.00 per month. If 72 years old
or moro find served C months, $32.00;
1 year $35.00; 1 years $38.00; 2
years $40.00. Thoso ponsloncd mnder
tho old lnw or by uncial act and on
titld to this iucreaso must mako ap
plication under tho law of May 11th,
1912. Thoro aro 208,000 ponslonors
under this act. They aro passing away
at tho rato of 100 a day or ono evory
15 minutes.
J. E. EVANS, Post Adjt,
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lied Snapper Plant Food ninkos
sick plants well. At STONliS DRUG
STORE, twcnty.flvo ccnta tho box.
Mra. F. W. Cross roturned yester
day from Camp Cody whoro sho visit
ed for a weok or moro with her son
Liout. Morlo Cross.
WEAK GLASSES THAT ARE
ADAPTABLE TO YOUlt 1TOKK.
You can't oxpoct to accomplish
your best work with -ipoor eyesight,
nor with glasses that aro not adapt
able to your work.
If your vision rcqulroa near and far
glasses and you aro now wearing two
pairs, reading glasses, or old stylo
bifocals, you should, for tho sake' of
comfort, convenience and offlclbncy,
wear Uio Invisible bifocals.
KRYPTOKS (prounced Crlp-tooks)
aro dfaublo vlsljbn 'without showing
it, becauso thb twp sections aro. Invisi
bly united no soams nor humpy
separating thorn.
YoM can Increaso your ofCicJoncy
and at tho aamo ttmo enjoy real Oyo
slght comfort by wearing thoso all
day glasses. ,
Whether you need bifocals or any
other kind of glasses, you will flndvlt
to your advantage, both In prlco Snd
in tho rosults obtained, to havo us dp
your work for you.
Trust your oyos to our carfi.
HARRY DIXON & SON,
Optometrists
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For quick action and satisfactory
tnlc list your Innd with Thoclockc tt
The Combination Bridges Plate
Just atop a moment and think. Which would
you prefer-false teeth with their acknow
ledge dobjections or teeth to replace nature's
original equipment which are as solid and
satisfactory as "your own.''
Combination Bridge and Plate
enables you to secure supreme satisfaction,
s to eat anything you want and to practically
feel that every tooth grew in your mouth. I
can give you this satisfaction, provided. only -;
efti and the results are guaranteed.
I use SOMNOFORM for the painless ex
traction jof teeth.
Dr. Walter Crook, Dentist
Phone 97 McDonald Bank Building, North Platte
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Willi a well balanced engine developing 72 horse
power, In a Chassis which weighs less than 3,000
pounds, yon have Iho reason for the wonderful flexi
bility of (he CHANDLER CAIt.
Light weight, fine workmanship and balance of
every part gives o Iho driver of a CHANDLER tho
ability to lake most any sort of road at speed, without
strain or road weariness.
This same light weight and balance means
economy on tires, gas and oil
Tho best way lo prove to yourself tho uotlcenblo
difference in the driving of a CHANDLER is to accept
my invitation lo lako ono of thoso cars out and drive
it yourself, with no ono to bother you by trying to sell
yon anything.
J.V.RsSMISli
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"Service for Our BwNErts'
NORTH PLATTE.ftEU.
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