1 o rth
THIRTY-FOURTH YEAR.
NpittTI PLATTE, NB., SEPTEMBER -3, 10 8.
No. 67
OVAllAKTEKS $2 20 FOlt TUB
"WHEAT CHOI' OF 1919.
By proclamation issuod yesterday
President Wilson sot $2.20 a Tjushol
as tho minimum price guaranteed by
the government for tho 1919 wheat
crop.
A disinterested commission, tho
president stated, will bo appointed
next spring to sco whothor tho in
creased cost of farm iabor and sup
plies would Justify an incroaso above
that price.
Possibility of pcaco before tho
middle of 1920 was indicated in a
memorandum written by tho president
and accompanying tho proclamation
as a factor in detcrlnation of tho
president to maintain tho present
prico for tho 1919 crop.
This guarantee makes tho prico
52.39 in Now York, $2.2G in Chicago
and $2.18 in Omaha.
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Touchers' Institute in Session.
The Lincoln county teachers' in
stitute opened yesterday with nn en
rollment of about one hundred. This
number has boon increased by arrivals
late last evening and this morning.
Tho corps of instructors is especial
ly strong, composed of Dr. Chas.
MoKenny, superintendent of tho
Michigan stato normal school at
Ypsilanti; Prof. A. V. Teed, of
Wagno, and Miss Alice Ilenigan ot
Lincoln. Oho of the features of Dr.
McKennoy'f, work is tho talk be gives
on tho "Background of the WorU
war.
Head This.
The Board ot Education tins secured
contracts with n strong faculty for
tlio grades nud nigh school in North
NEWS ABOUT THE HOYS
WHO AllE IX SERVICED
t i ,2iU rutTXTV NHW8.
Miss Ernm Brndlov .loft Snturdnv
Sorgt. Hnrotd Lnngford, of Camp for Omaha to tnko a busluoas course.
Miss Clara Sorouson has returned
Plntto for tho coming year. The , Cody, ,1s i expected homo tonight on n Gco. W. Finn returned this
nunltflcat ons of these teachers are as furlough. morning from a brief visit with her
ug uiuo ui luwmijr u Llout. Fnui Nccan ami Liout. jonn sister In Denvor
ever nmu mere- nro n mrger numuer Tlgho, who had been visiting rota
of taachors coming, from othor placos tlvos in town, left Sunday for Waco,
than usual and they will bo in North Toxns.
Platto tho last of this week. Thoy will I V , , , , .
need boarding and rooming places. ' Jim Lainbort, into at Camp Cody, is
Most ot them wilt como to tho city at, now In Brooklyn, N. .. having been
strangers and will call on tho 8ont cast tcu imvs aB with other
superintendent of schools for informa- members ot Company E.
tion aB tO boardinc nild roomlnc AMnrnnv T.nalln TlnaUlnn loft T.VIln
placos. Wo will need from fifteen to for an eastern officers" training "otter, formor residents horo aro ox-twonty-flvo
rooms to accommodate canvp whore ho will tako Instruction Poctcd in n fow days to visit rolattvos.
I,
and I am not n bit sorry I nm hero.
Wo landed In n placo that had never
from a visit with Miss Elizabeth Weir had tho honor of reoeivlng American
in Grand Island
Mrs. AgnoR Boyor loft Sunday for
Omaha to attend n convention of tho
Ladles ot the Maccabees.
Mr. and Mrs. HnrCoy Bonham. ot
those teachers and we have at present i tho artillery branch of tho sorvicoj Miss Lilllam Eaton, who has boon
only flyo rooms listed with us. In ' w , from tho Pu ot SounospondIng tho past month In' Colorado
order to retain these teachers and writing irom uio ufc,ti , M t,m Mua wm rnirn .
open up school on time we must lmvo yrd undor date of August 27th.) vlth tho homo folks, will return to
placcs for them to stay and tho homes clffortl Dorm Tsn's; plo,ns,0 , dm,f t t,a
of North Platte must provide these tho rumor that I had applied for a MrSi Q. McDonald, of Nololgh, nr
placos. Thou again thero is going to furlough for tho mirnoso ot comhg rlvo,i ft fow days ngo and will tako
bo a. great problem In boarding for 1101,10 ,0 1)0 nrrlcd. , ' charge of tho Coatos Boauty Parlors
t"cnchors unless someono takes it up day afternoon. for sovoral weeks,
at onco. Wo wolcomo nny suggestion Liout. Roy Amos, who had boon at- Cllfta rj0gU0 rotuniod Sunday from
that will hcp Ur tw g!vo theso , tending an ; of fleers' training school at' Omaha' and other point east whoro
teachers accommodations during thu Camp Taylor. Kentucky was given his no nntl uoon on i,ranoag connoctod
coming school year that will bo . conunisslon last Saturday and nrrlVoti tn0 ot ji r
pleasant and agreeable. homo last night for a Bhort visit. I
WILSON TOUT, City Supt. , . ,,, ,,n,U JIi8 Mnrguerito Roddy loft Sunday
.-or-- 1 .4:.. D Comwol who had bconfovonlng for uncon to attend the
r irrlfoimv VslunB 1reiilu,ve3 111 l,own4 I0or u Ti0" state fair and will roprosont Lincoln
r iHCKcnnj days, returned yostorday to San Ped- cnunv in a cookinr contest
of Ypsilantl,iro CnlM whoro ho i8 employed as 4 i L cooKing co ucsi.
i Michigan stato-flromfin on a submarino chasor plyilig ' IfEa1 .s!a"ip- ?' J',Hl0"J,r-' 9tto.
Dally Talks by Dr
Dr. Cha3. McKenny,
Mlcli., president of tho Michigan stato-flromfin on a submarino chasor plying
iioriimi Bciiuoi. is giving a senea ot between that harbor and San Fran
talks at tho Lincoln County Teach- cisco.
ora' Institute unon tho "Backcround .
These talks aro trlven nt the nf Mm Wnrlrl Wnr " Ti,oav iafiea nm' Russell Langford, who was station
Franklin auditorium and aro open to , given In the Franklin auditorium at ed nt Camp Winfleld Scott in Callfor-
me general public.
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Ited Cross Notice
AII1 persons who havo taken out
yarn prior to August 1st will please
return yarn and garment (finished or
unfinished) to tho knitting depart
ment before Sept. 10th. 2t
onnh nftnrnnnn tlitu wnnV Thn "la, HSKeil 110 DO rCUUCCU lO . IV
public are cordially invited to at- private that he might tako the exam
o,i innion for overseas duty. The reouost
, was grantou, iiussou pusseu tno ex-
aminatlon and last Friday entrained
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fny Mry n.T Mra vtlt Camp Eustis. Virginia, going oast
ngo to Mr. and Mrs. Thomafc , f,,t ,i n,,..S ,.a.
Muchliniskl. All concerned aro doing " "1 V" "b"J" ,
Mrnll tiu-j (uivi iiuuw . i(, iuui lj uo tv
1 Keith
6 Mae uk
I Marsh in
Wednesday
and Thursday
Sept. 4-5
I Woman"
the Romance
of a girl who
risked all for
love. The story of a girl whose righteous wrath
i triumphed over corruption.
as
though that is tho spirit that makes a
good soldier.
W. R. Hnrcoiirt leaves today for
Omaha, having been summoned to ro
tport at tho balloon school. Ho mndo
application In that branch of tho ser
vico a number of months ago, passed
tho examination and had since boon
awaiting a call. It is expectod that
Mr. Edwards, a traveling saloman.
will arrlvo here in a day or two to
remain until a manager for the Har
court clothing store can bo secured.
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Suits! Suits! In all tho becoming
late styles, in all tho wanted - now
shades, made ot all wool materials in
all sizes 1G to 51. Prices range from
$24.75 up at BLOCKS.
Wostonfoldt and Nafry Hart loft last
ovenlng for Lincoln to play with tho
Broken Bow band nt tho stato fair.
We surely havo somo big assort
ment ot now fall suits ranging In
price from $24.75 to $44.75. You
must see them nt BLOCKS.
' Connor, Oshorn, who had boon om
nlnved in tho Western Union office,
lift Sunday for Buforrt, Wyo.. to
lilch placo ho had been transferred
L. S. Smith went to Big Springs
iestorday to look after matters per
taining to tho thousand acres of
Wheat ho will put in this fall In thnt
Section of tho stnto.
) Mrs. Goorge Vosolpka, Mrs. Frank
McGovorn, Mr3. Herman LoDloyt,
Mrs. J. ft. McWllllnms nro the com
mittee of tho CathoT.lc altar society
Who will hold a social in St. Patrlck'A
school basement Thursday aftornoon.
Th?s Is real suit weathor. It will
do you good to soo tho beautlfdl array
qf new fall suit's In the now silver
tones, gabardines and other popular
all wool materials, all priced vory
rcaronab:y at BLOCKS.
I Among tho finest samples of corn
wo have scon this year wns brought
. tffi this office yestcTday by E. C.
I
odge. Brothers Cha
Power Plant
ssss
with
and
ToraeEsee 2 ton Menial
Gear Rear Axle
'a
Make a combination of well known and tried out units
which will givo the owner satisfaction.
This week, wo Jiaulcd from the thresher into Hershoy u)
load of 77 bushels of wheat, right out of tho stubble field.
This was with tho small solid tires, and tli'o truck showed
a reserve of power. With tho largo pneumatic tires, we
will guarantee to take 5000 pounds of load anywhoro Svo
can get traction. .Tills truck has the samo power which -has
made the Dodge Car famous.
Truck sold complete electric starter and lights, 0100 '
with cab and seat at North plntto at j l4UU.
Large cord tires can be supplied.
Grain bodies or any type of body can bo supplied, or you
mny uso your ordinary farm grain box.
More value and a complete truck, ready to bo put right jnto
service for less money.
Call up any time- you havo a good load to haul for wo wilf
be pleased to show you the truck In action.
J. V. ROMIGH, Dealer
North Platte,
Nebraska
DUKK SAYS A9IEHICAX HOYS SPECIAL ENLISTMENT CALL
ENTHUSIASTICALLY WELCOMED, j J1ECEIVEH BY 110AIU) TODAY.
T. II. Duko. in tho July automatic Tho Xocal board wns notified to
roplacemont, division ot engineers, in dft"t ,7 n0 i305 for 515 vUnu
yPvS tatlTafu:SerSreren' S" tronfNo"braBka0ofOrSoar.TnR
pari, w on, ni inst, l nm ovor tnoro, -,, nf i, tf,iat.ci .tnia ni.
owlturrtl collego nt Manhattan. TIicbo
must bo by enlistment and limited to
young mon who havo rosglstorod and
who hnve had a grammar school cdu-.
cation. Special lnstruotion will bo
glvon In auto mechnnlsm, truck
driving, radio, horso shooing and
sovoral.
Theso enlistments must bo mado bo
foro tho night of September 5th.
Lincoln county' quota, will bo six
or seven men.
Application should bo made at tho
office of tho board In tho federal
troops butoro (It was not in Franco)
and sch a wolcomo. I bollovo It wns
tho proudest time ot my life when I
marched behind tho stars and stripes
Into tho war strlckon country. It
wns a Cargo city and tho pcoplo lined
thotroots and cheerd; In fact thoy
simply wont wild. Thoy hll but throw
thomsolvos nt our foot. Thoy nil
wanted to touch us, you could sco tho
pcoplo in tho ronr strotchlng out tholr
nrniB mid crying to tho ono In front ,',11,11, "
in lot llinm nlmlfn liniulti wIMi Mm "UlUimg.
Amorlcnns. It was pitiful to see tlio
old folks, tho old women cheering and
crying nt tho snmo thno. Wo woro led
Mnsons Tnlto Tfottco.
, Plntto Valloy 1,-otlgo, No. 32, wil
to tho town hall whoro speechon wore oenfor tho Fifllowcrnft Dogrco and tho
mndo, and then wo woro marched off Masons Dogrco tonight. Mooting win
to a big food, and nil ot that tlmo tho
pcoplo woro kept out ot tho barracks,
probabily for three hours, and whon
wo marched back tho crowrt wns still
.waiting. Wo woro then msrc'.iort to
tho depot whoro wo entrained for a
rost camp. Whllo wo woro marching
wo woro halted by tho crowd and tho
mounted police had
nwny."
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bo called nt G;30 shnrp. All Masons
urged to bo present. Light rotrosh
monts will bo served.
J. B. REDFIELD, M. M.
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Chnlrnmn Boolor and Qoorgo Qor
rard, mombors of tho local fcdoral
board, roturnod this morning from
Omaha whoro thoy woro in consulta
tion with tho stnto fcdornl chairman.
lloprcsontnUvo Wanted .
If you can recognlzo a good prop-
1 noltlmi wlinii vmi non it. nnil nave n
to drlvo them 1 ihm mnnnv-not much tn back vour
jwlgmont, I want to soo you at onco.
You will do buslnoss with automoblio
ownors. Thoro is good money. In .this
1 to n good man. Sco JOHN MILLER
1 today or tomorrow at the McCabo-
Hotol.
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C. W. Billispaugh, who has boon Whothor or not you aro ready to
with tho J. C. Penny Co., is packing buy your now fall suit coat or dross
up hlf, household goods today propar-1 wo want you to como in and look us
ntory to moving to Kenrnoy, whoro over. Wo havo a group o ploasant
ho will bo employod by tho samo girls to wait on you and show you
company at an ndvanco In Balary. everything that's now nt uum K-
j -THC CI IMizzrrz I
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acrotleld near BtghollT'Thc ours are
exceptionally large rind hardening
rapidly.
?5.00 will buy almost thorobred
bull dog. Innulro at 720 W. 2d. 2t
Tho bSbl'e gl-oui lot tho Baptist
church wHl meet this weok with Mrs.
Andy Wessberg, 708 west Fourth St.
Mrs. A. C. Hull will entertain tho
now group nnd tho Q. E. class on
Thursday of this week at 314 east
Fourth street.
After a career of Roveral months tho
Schnerlngor unOfartaldng parHor on
Locust street haR folded Its tent nnd
loftfor other fields. Another lnstanco
of n "new firm starting in a town al
ready fillod by responsible firms giv
ing general satisfaction.
Tho school bd'.ls will bo ringing
pretty soon now, If your girls need to
be outfitted for school, Just bring them
to BLOCKS, tho Ladles Oirtflttlng
Store.
Crops Fine Around Wallace.
Statements ot tho wonderful crops
and general prosperity of tho farmors
of Wallace precinct wero told lasv
ovenlng by W. E. Klllon and Loin
Kidwoll. who wero In town transact
ing business. "I havo travcted 7,000
miles In five states thIH uummor," Bald
Mr.',Kldwell, "and our crops beat any
thing I saw." This condition was cor
roborated by Mr. Klllon who said:
"I ltavo lived in Nebraska forty-three
years and I hnvo never seon bettor.
crops,, taking them nil through, than
around WaKaco.
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Will Watch For Slackers.
In advance of registration-, on
Soptombor 12 of all nmlo citizens be
tween olghteon and forty-flvo undor
tho now draft oxtonsion law, Provost
Marshal General Crowor sorved
notlco yesterday that powerful mach
inery has boon built up by tho govorn
mont to round up Slackers- who fall
to register. "By registration day,"
General Crowder said, "thoro will bo
ngoncleH In ovory part of the country
to point tho finger of accusation atj
ovoryman 01 uraii ago wno aiioinpwi
to evado y-cgl,Btrnt!(nJ'' Gonoral
Crowder pointed out that fniliiro to
reglstor constitutes a misdemeanor
and thnt tho law provides for trial
In tho United States court and lm-
iprlsonmont up to ono year upon con
viction. Tho convicted slncker also
will bo registered and required to
servo his mlltary term nftor rolcaso
from prison.
I Botween 20,000 and 25.000 slackers
1 havo boon rounded up hIiico Juno 5,
. 1017. Undor tho now draft It will bo
cvon hardor to evado tho draft".
THE SAMMY GIRLS THEATRE
Tonight
"The Polden Wall"
Wedrie'sday.
"The Winning of Beatrice"
With May Allison and the latest Universal Weekly
I
I Thursday 5
Frank Keenan in I
I - Wil , j
CJripitm 1 ' 1 1 1
laea
THE
OLD FASHIONED BIFOCALS
FRANKLIN'S
DOUBLE SPECTACLES.
mprovement
Ynnkfips Yield No Ground.
Tho Americans, says tho corros-
pr-idont of Routers Limited, at Am-
oi lean hcadqunrters In Franco, hnvo
so fnr never yloldod ground tn Franco
nnl thy kept that proud record in
vlttlato by tho successful advance on
JiiVcny nftor tlireo days and nights
or tno hlttorcst lighting. The cor
respondent says that tho Americans
onccintored a stout hearted and
extremely skillful enomy showing no
signs of a lowered mornlo.
Evovy foot, of ground Into Invlgny had
to bo contostod with mnchlno gunnors
who fought until nono was loft to
fight.
ike
'eCtlOft R.yRTOKGlJXSSEsl '
We Grind Our Own Lenses
HARRY DIXON & SON
OPTICIANS
OPTOMETRIST
Don't Fail to Obtain Our Prices on
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Hay and Alfalfa
You will have more dollars in your pocket
HARRINGTON MERCANTILE COMPANY