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orivc tm THIRTY-FOURTH YEAR. NORTH PLATTE, NEBM JUNE 25, 1918. No. 47 JUNK TERM OF FEDERAL COUNT CONVENED YESTERDAY. Tho Juno term of tho federal court convened yesterday, Judgo Woodrough presiding nnd -with Clork Hoyt and Marshall Flynn In attendance. Thoro aro also In attendance parties to suits, witnesses and attorneys from a hura bor of tho wostorn counties. The jury was empanelled yesterday. Cases heard yesterday and vordlcta rendered wore: W. H. Wisocarvfir, pleaded guilty to Importation of liquor and sentenced to eixty days In Lincoln county Jail. Nick Kokors pleaded guilty to samo charge and given sixty dayB in Lincoln county Jail. Thomas Marsh, samo charge, sixty days In local jail. J. C. Mayhow, samo charge, thirty days in local jail. Urban Zedlkor, Bamo charge, fined $60. In tho case of John HarslUleld tho first count, that of threatening tho president, was dismissed. There aro other counts against Harshflold which will bo heard today. AUSTRIAN DEFEAT LEADS HOPE FOR WAR'S END. Miss Hattlo Johnson left last night for Cheyenne. : ,---. . Mrs. Robert Beatty is visiting in Brady tills week. Robert Sailor is homo from Hastings to visit his mother. N Mr. Peterson, of Lincoln Is In town visiting MIbs Clara Sorenson. Mr. and Mrs. Beecher Parker, of Rawlins aro spending this weok with relatives In town. Washington, Juno 24 Confidence at Romo that tho war may bo brought to a victorious closo thlB year it the allies givo tho Italians a full measure of sup port In tho offonslvo .which has boon launched against tho Austrians, 1b ro floctctl In official wireless dispatches rocolvea today from tho Italian capital. Theso messages say tho Austrian re treat across tho Plave, in which tho Italians already have taken 45,000 prisoners, has become a verltablo rout but that information from secret Bourcoa shows that many divisions of Gorman troops havo been detached from tho front In Franco and aro bolng rushod to tho aid of tho Aus- I trlan array, . Tho Germans aro said to bo ' 11. .. 1. . 1. l I. I. 1 1 1 i uiuruu&iuy uwivnu ii uie iiruuuuiuiy of a completo collapso of tho Austro HUngarlan government, already strug gling with a half starved and riotous peoploj In tho ovont of a completo Austrian rout at tho hands of tho Italians. Realization of this fact, Romo be lloves, has caused tho Gorman general staff practically to suspend. If not to abandon, its .great offonslvo In Franco, as has been evidenced by tho com parative quiet there for the last week. : :o: : SOLDIER ROYS GIVEN DIG "V -SEND OFF LAST NIGHT. Elovon hundrod pcoplo congregated nt tho Sammy Girls thoatro last ovbn lng to unite in tho farewell given to tho sevenlyono Lincoln county boys who left at 12:15 last night for Ft. Rlloy and Camp Funston. Not only was ovcry scat in tho big hall filled, but tho aisles and entrances woro packed by those unable to find seats. Prior to tho opening of tho pro gram a "parade was given by tho band, dnum corps and tho Homo Guards, quite a number of tho soldier boys joining in the procession. At tho thoatro tho program render ed included singing "Amorlca," by tho audience, aliolo by Mrs. Joseph Don ogan, Jr., a reading by Mrs. Tiloy, and a selection by tho Lelnlngor quar totto, each of tho threo latter, respond lng to encores. Tho address of the ovonlng was woll dellvorod by Attor ney C. L. Basklns, and tho speaker was applauded by his appreciative au dience, Judgo Hoagland gavo a short address to tho boys and tho latter woro tnon presented with sweaters, J. F. Choen left today for Kansas City. Arthur Baldniln left tqday for Omaha. Tho "Durbln Auto Co. reports tho aale of an Oldsmobllo 8cylinder car to Mr. Trod of Moored eld. un OG ALL ALA, NEB., JULY 3, 4 and 5, 1918 -Under the Auspices-ofcme Keith County 1 Community Club, Three big days o Pioneer Sports equaling the best and excelled by no entertainment in its class. All events open to the world. And a square deal to all. COME ON BOYS LETS GO SCRATCH 'EM C. NYE, Secretary Amb assador Gerard's ii m i i mill i mi1 1 1 hi 1 i ii i i VOUMKK HESIDEKT CHOKKS HIS WIFE TO DEATH. From a Kansas City paper It Is learned thatJ.C Norton, who suc ceeded P. II. Lonorgan In tho Pat thoatro in UiIb city, and which tshow later burned from unknown causes," recently chokod his wlfo to doatli and pushed hor body througlj a sleeping car window near Shclblna, Mo. Norton, who wont under"tho nnmo ot Norton, as woll as Jackson, has con fessed to tho death, of his wife, but say ho don't know why ho committed tho crlmo. "It was not angor that caused It; it was not Jealousy; I think it was because I loved hor so much; I moro than loved hor I worshipped hor;" said Norton. Ho denies that tho killing was premeditated, but slnco tho death ho has maintained an In dlfforent attitude Norton, while In North Platto, was a nervous, eonlowhat erratic Individu al; and claimed to como from a wealthy family living In Illinois, i.n:: Former North rintters Wod. Tho Omaha TJeo of SsvMinlnv nnh- n rit4 lrlir. r. wl Mnm.nflr.nH 1... li r 1 1 Y . i t 1 1 - . . .umiui-u jviwi u"u. uiuwuuua uj ". usuuu a aiouco 01, mo marriage in uiai Sammy Girls. (city of Mrs. Maudo Stockham fonnor- The number of boys leaving lastly ailss Maudo McOoo, of thtB city, night was almost doublo that of any and Jesse C. Norton, also formerly of previous call, but Mrs. Med raw, North Platto, but of late yearn living "mother" of the Sammy Girls stated nt Douglas. Ariz. Tho ceremony was mai uio uiris nuu not oniy onougii porformed by KOV. T. J. Mackoy, at sweators for those boys, but, sufficient for nn equal number that mny bo call ed noxt month. Also that thoro woro a sufficient number of kits made for the next quota. Fully 2,000 people assembled at tho All Saints' church lost Thursday ovon lng, Twenty or moro years ago tho two were school friends In this city. Since leaving hero Mrs. StooKham has boon llvilng Omaha. She last hor nusband several years ago, and Mr dopot to Wish the boys good luck and 'Morton's wife passed away a nurhbor a safe return. A special trojn wuaJbf years slnco. run out of hero, on which wore the;. Mr. and Mrs. Norton will mafco boys from Choycnno, Deuel and Koith thoir homo in Douglas, counties, who enmo in on Nd 4, abouta j:o:: . forty boys who came in on the branch? rnl Advance In Price tTnin, six or eight-boys from McPher-tt 1 Anccs 111 1 . , son and Arthur counties, and theactf Effective today tho 'price of all coal with tho Lincoln county contingent-f,,, auvnnco seventy-five cents per filed four cars. Tho train 'pulled out. tn- This, however, will not apply to at 12:15 amid cheers and waving of V$0I1 "old in Block prior to today hals and handkerchlofs. ( but unluckily for the consuinor tho ij.0.. tocks hold by local dcalors havo beon . In "A Little Patriot," in which Baby i"ext to nothing. This lncrcaao Is duo Mario Osborno npepars at tho Crystal J1,0f dvanco of twenty-five per cent theatre tonight this llttlo star comes n freight rates and a somowhat eroat Into hor own. It is one of tho beatf-ln margin of profit allowed tho doaler. Which She has vor appeared, being 'Voiraiuoruoio cimi uas poon Hiuruu lur winter mtee bv residents, but this sur plus Is not nearly as largo as It would bo had coal desired boon obtalnablo. Questloiinlres Mulled Out. Quostionalres to tho 143 boys who reglstord recently woro mailed out to day. Thov havo seven days In which fa report for examination .and to AH out tho qucstlonairo cards. characterized by tho delightful comedy touches that mado the Baby famous and It also has a strong and timely vein of drama; In addition to tho well known actors and actresses named abovo tho cast includes Ernest, tho wonderful llttlo colored boy who has bjen; aeon' In recent Baby pictures. Tho points' 6f ' particular interest In "A Llttlo Patriot" aro tho personality and talent of tho llttlo star, tho child ap poal, tho wholesome humor, which is Supt. Tout,' of tho city schools loft largely contributed by tho military this morning for Lincoln whoro he drilllnc by a bunch of children and will consult with State Supt. Reed in especially the llttlo negro boy. I regard to teachers. Tho scarcity of ::o:: teachers 1b shown by an Incident lato- Harry Wlsner of Socttsbluff, editor ly occurring. Miss Lucretia Davis, of tho Star-Herald of that city, will bo commorclal teacher In tho local school in town a few days on the federal had .been receiving $90 per month. Jury. I The board offered her $110 If sho ,.r ., . raJwould stay, but sho declined. After JfiSC? had &t following tho closo of Pi 0pniL ?. Ill nl .o'- "ho was offered $125, but she ?uc.?.?; that Bho has a "contract for "The MarrlnKO Snoculatlon." The ner monUl m Mcr nlCKet- Groator Vltagra'ph Bluo Ribbon Feat- Marston Doollttlo, at .ono Umo 'a ure, which will bo tho attraction in North Platto resident, Is now In train LOCAL AND PERSONAL Cleo Shumnn, of Washington, D. C, Is tho guest of his brothor V. E. Shuman. Nell Turplq Is transacting business In Omaha today, having loft for that city last night. Mrs. Benson, who had been a guest at tho Conrad Walker homo, loft yos torday for hor homo at Red Cloud. Mr. Peterson and son loft this morn ing -for Lomoyno, nftor attending the Walkcr-Potorson wedding. . Matlnco at tho Sammy Glrla thoatro Saturday, Juno 29th, at 3 o'clock. Mrs. Char 1 os Thornburg, of Chad- ron, arrived a low days ago to visit hor sister Miss Maudo Miller. Chas. Rlnckor wont to Omaha last night whoro ho hopos to bo able to onllst In somo branch of the sorvlco. Leigh Corrall returned yostorday from Kansas City whoro. ho attended tho Bosslons of tho National Millers' association. i Miss Alma Waltomath and brothor Harry will roturn today from Omaha whoro tho latter had an oportalon nor- fortned on his throat. , For salo Yearling bull, good grade Hereford. R. E. Marshall, Phono 790F11. Tho young men of tho Dickons section who loft for Camp Funston laBt night were accompanied to town yoatorday by tho Dickons band. Guaranteed $10.00 Human Hair switches for $5.50. Coatea Beauty Parlor. McDonald Bank Bldg. Tho ladles aid sbclty of tho Pres byterian church will bo ontortainod at tho Exprimental Farm Thursday afternoon of this weok by Madamos Snyder, Rhoadcs and Sharrlh. Those desiring to attend moot at tho church at 2:30 when cars -will bo In readlnoss for tho trip out and return. At Sammy Girls thoatro Monday, July 1st, will bo Bhown the. plcturo "nil.. TJnvn nt PnTti r CnAir ' Somo follow, namo unknown, dis played his nerve oarly yostorday morning whon ho stopped his Ford car In front of tho Hondy-Ogior garage, hopped out, took a now tiro from a parked car, throw tho tiro into his car and drovo off. Tho night man at tho garago failed to boo tho follow, but tho man at tho Davis craraKd'sow him working on tho car, but supposed ho owned it. tho Sammy Girls theatre on Wodnos- ttayvThls is the unusual lovo story of tho girl who gives up her country sweotheart and pledges herself in re turn for nn education nnd entree into society to marry a rich man who will take caro of her benefactor. Mr. Mc Donald is the sweetheart who is waked up by the departure of tho girl, and makes good, so when the tlmo comes he steps forward and pays tho obliga tions of tho girl who has never ceased to love him. Tho role of tho benefact or Is taken by Charles Kent, and Miss Manning Is most charming as the girl lng for an officers' commission In tho 319th engineers In a camp on tho Paclfio coast. Marston Is also a eharp shootor, recently scoring nlno bulls oyos hits In ton shots with an avorago or rorty-nino points out or a possa fifty. AncoL Peterson, foreman of tho P and H. ranch, left by auto today for Grand Island whoro ho will transact business for a fow days. Harry Plzor, who has mado ono or two attempts to enlist but railed, will go to Omaha today to seek enlistment in the quartermasters department Easier " Connect You Than to Report 'The Line is Busy" Everyone must see this and learn the truth why we are at War Sammy Girls Theatre FRIDAY and OO Oft June lo-lj SATURDAY Shews 7:30-9:00 i NEWS .ABOUT THE BOYS . WHO ARE IN SERVICI. Corporals Langford and Hazen kampr, who had boon visiting rolatlvos in town, loft Saturday morning far Camp Cody, Roy Loudon who is stationed at Fort Omaha as a membor of tho signal corps, haa boon visiting tho home folks for a fow days paL Frod Walkor, who for two wcoka past liaB boon ntatloncd at Greeley, Col., as marlno recruiting officer, camo homo Friday on a fow days furlough. Major M. C. qu art onnaa torn ovorseas, having- York, Juno 11th Harrington, ot tho department is new snilcd from Now Prior to sailing ho had been, stationod nt Cinclnattl. Paul Sohwnlger, who Is stationed at Jacksonville. Fla., in tho aoro gaa onglno sorvlco writes that ho has boon supplied with overseas equipment, which would indlcato that he will soon loavo fpr Franco. A card received at tide offlco yos torday announced the safe nrrlval ovorseas of Pat McHugh of Co, B, 31st Engllnoorlng Corps. With Pat swore Frod Dick, R. E. Blgga, Will Elliott and other North Platto boys. Shorwood Woodhust la now sta tioned at Camp Harry J. Jones, Doug ins, Ariz., as a membor of tho medical corps, and ho writes that ho Is woll pleased with his work. Frlonds wish ing to write him Bhould addrcsB him: 308 Cavalry Infirmary, Camp Harry J, Jones, Douglas, Ariz. ::o:: Tonight will bo tho lost chance to bco Fairbanks In "A Modern Musko toor," a story or tho chtvalry of olden days brought down to date. A modorn D'Artagnn-dashlng, ahtlotio and fear less. Tho Hashing sword Is roplnced by tho poworful loft Jab and "tho migh ty right hook, Bait tho spirit is thero. Don't forget Kolth tonight. ::o:: Ciml of Thanks. Wo express to our frlonds and nolghbors our slncoro ,thanks for their kindly assistance during tho lllnoss and following tho death ot tho Into MrB. Cynthia A. Wilcox and for tho beautiful floral offorlngB. Mr. and Mrs. J. Q, Wilcox, Mr. and Mrs. D. Np. Wilcox, Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Cottoroll. ; ::o;:i Loslr-Saturday ovonlng wrist watch with" Rubyo McMlchaol 1018 ongraved on back. Phono Itod 429 for roward. Baby Marie Osborn in "A LITTLE PATRIOT See Baby Marie organize a Company of kids and capture a spy. Also the two part Comedy THE "SAVE" CRYSTAL THEATRE TONIGHT, "The Splendid Sinner" Mary Garden in The story of the woman who paid her great debt in Silence. - Keith Tbtday June 26-27 The busier people aro, tho busier are their telephones. 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