THIRTY-FOURTH YEAR.
NORTH PLATTE, NEB., 0 TOI3ER 22, 1918.
No. 81
(HA NT lMNTKlt IS CLOSING
IN ON GKItMAN AIIJIY.
SIKHOIiD'S S()UA1 OF SKVT.N
TAKKS MS riMSONKKS.
RAILROAD OI'LOYKS SUUSCUIBK
ONK-KOUUTU COUNTY'S QUOTA.
LINCOLN COUNTY $100,000
OVKH TIIK TOP.
While- the oxact figures of the Lin
coln county subscriptions to the
Fourth Llborty loan wore not avail
able this morning, County Chairman
Temple authorized the statoment that
the total would not be legs than one
hundred thousand dollars greater than
the quota for tho county which wns
placed at $006,000. Each of the six
districts Into which tho county was
divided reached Us quota, while at
least two of tho districts outside of
North Platte went over tho top. The
North Platte district has over-subscribed
by lU.OOO. The quota for
this district was $291,000, whilo tho
subscriptions were $402,000.
Considering thn fact that Lincoln
nm,W., nlmnnt .Unt.U.l ll I .. 1
vuuuij utiiiunt uuuuiuu its iiuuui 111
tho Third loan, tho success of tho
Fourth loan is. evidence of tho loyalty
of the people of the county as n whole,
and tliat they will bo prepared to do
their full share in tho noxt loan.
Which is expected to bo tailed tho lat
ter part of tho winter.
While the campaign closed Saturday
ovoning belated subscriptions wore
taken yesterday by tho local banks,
and subscriptions will bo accepted today.
CALL IS CANCELLED.
The Tribuno unlocks its forms, after placed on the
press, to announce that the local registration board is
in receipt of a telegram cancelling the call for ninety
three Lincoln county boys to Camp Kearney next Fri
day. The cause of the cancellation of tl;e order is not
stated in the telegram.
The llelgian const again is Belgian,
atnnny's dream of an invasion of
Eufland across tno North sea front
CnlaV 1 onded. Holglan Flanders is,
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A troon train carrs'lhg east boys
from Camp Fremont passed through I
shortly after noon yesterday. Ac
companying the troops was the rogl
mentnl band of forty pieces, of which
Otto Wostenfeld, of this city is a mem
ber. The band countermarched on
Dewey playing popular airs and ren
dered several selections at tho depot.
A collection was taken in the crowd
and about a hundred dollars turned
over to tho bandmaster.
Its nc-w you should supply your
needs in outing flannels on salo at
THE LEADER MERCANTILE CO. nt
22. 25, 27, 30 and 35 cents, in all
colors including plain white.
Recruiting Officer Cmiiliiif.
Harris Stuart, who has been In
Denver for sovcral weeks as a re
cruiting officer, will be In North
Platto next Saturday and Sunday and
will receive applications for enlist
ment in tho tank service Tho class
of mon wanted include blacksmiths.
welders, machinists, auto onglnemen,
ccoks, stynogrnptyjrs unci wiralcss
operators for tho tank sorvlco. Theso
applicants must have at least two rec
ommendations from employers as to
their qualifications. Also men of
good education and fine physique who
are "roaring to go." Recruiting of
ficer Stuart will be found In one of
the rooms in the federal building.
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Thos. Regan, living at tho corner
of Sixth and Pine, died Sunday after
noon. Tho deceased, who was moro
familiarly known as "Fingorloss
Tom," had lived in the city for a num
ber of years. The funeral is delayed
ponding tho arrival of n sister from
Ohio.
Later styles in millinery are so
charming that women are buying
their second tills season's hat. New
Velvet Hats at $3.45. $4.50, $G.50 and
up at THE LEADER MER CO.
For Quick Sale LM your 'Farm nnd
City Property with the II . & S.
Agency.
to Tin: v.OTKits of Tin:
i!Sth Sr.NTOHIAL D1CT1MCT.
Splendid Skirts For
Winter Wear
Now that n separate" s6Ir H
essential to the "hnpplnoss"
of tho well-dressed woman,
Fashion endeavors to outdo
herself in ways of fashion
lug 'nnd fabric. Not satis
fied with n downy finish to
tho woolen, situ has ordered
a inrloty In color effects
that should pleaso tho most
fastidious dresser.
$4.95 to $25
ilcox Department Store.
North Platte, Octobor 19, 191S.
I urn tho republican nominee for
state senator frcm this district. I
ropfogented the district in tho 1911
and 1913 sessions of the legislature.
Many citizens of the district believing
that my experience and work for the
district would be of value at this
time, obtained my consent to be a
candidato again.
I do net believe many Doopl.e In the
district know ot my candidacy. As
the time of all of us is occupied now
helping tho gbvernmont at homo back
the American boys and tho allies in
the Hold for the dofoat ot tho Knlsor,
it is not only impossible but inadvis
able to try to occupy your timo In a
pollt'cal campaign.
I am therefore taking this oppor
tunity of asking my friends to see
that I am not forgotten on election
clay. I believe our first business is to
prosecuto tho war to victory. It is
also,, necessary that wo preparo for
tho reconstruction in our homo prob
lems after the war. I shall suniwt
the prohibition and woman's suffrage
amonuments, stringent measures to
destroy tho war profiteers, a public
bonded grain warehouse law, and
measures for the protection of our
Wostorn Nebraska 'irrigation, stock
and farm interests.
A bonded wax-ehouse where tho far
mer can haul his grain, have it graded
and obtain a negotiable receipt upon
which he can bcrrw money or soil
the gram when ho wants to, will do
more than any other one measure to
stop the slumping of tho markets in
.the farmers products.
. My investments aro in Wostorn Ne
braska farms. My personal interests
are there. If my service has been sat
isfactory and you believe my exper
: lonce will be of benefit to you In tho
I legislature, I will appreciate yoiir
confidence and vote.
Your truly,
WALTER V. HOAGLAND
Writing under dato of Soptombor
2flth, Win. Slebold, ot Co. K, 3R5th
infantry, in a lettor to his motlior
says in part "1 wont over tho top in
faat bring evacuated by tho enemy.1 the first wave but camo out Just as
and this line from the Ilelglan fron- sound a I started. My squad did
tier to tho Meuse gradually is giving omo pretty good work, too, nnd tho
war under tho attacks of the Rrltlsh. corporal said wo got honorable mon
French and Amorican armies which tlon. We took thirty-five prisonors, a
are uVmamllin: to bo sorved with vie- couple of offlcors among them. Thnfs
tory. A haven of safety in a shorter . l:etty good for one squad of only
and mcrn compact line is being sought aovon men, don't you think? I wont
by tlio Germans in order to oscapo lmck witl1 11 hunch of prisonors nnd
annihilation by their foes. Evorv- waa lost from my company for n
whore they aro being whippod. Hut whilo. but finnlly found my way
eomitmly thev nro still far from de-,,mck- Wo sure had somo experiences
Sugar For running Shut Off.
Word has been received from Wasn
Ington by tho local food administra
tor, Gurdon W. Wattles, that from
now on no more sugar certificates for
canning will be issued. It is pointed
out that the season for porishablo
truits is now practically over, and
such fruits as apples, etc., can bo
canned without sugar. Heretofore
certificates could be had wnich entit
led the holder to 35 pounds of sugar
for canning puroso3.
Mr. Wattles has also received word
that the state's allotment of sugar for
November is 3,700,000 pounds or 52S,
900 pounds loss than for October.
Omaha Bee.
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Mrs. W. .1. Stuart, who has been
visiting In Chicago for a couple of
weeks, is expected homo tomorrow.
140 new fall suits are now offered
nt reduced prices at BLOCKS.
Silk Velour Coats Pre-Guarded
' Against Tackiness
You know how quickly most .silk velour and plush coats be
come shabby with uset
Even the best pile-fabrics are delicate and not meant for hard
usage. But our makers have found a way to make them give
better service to be less liable to spotting or growing dull
and lifeless which is a lot. It's up to you and your pocket
book to be careful or not in the matter of actual wear.
Just the simple thought of steaming every piece, after being
cut and before sewing together steaming and reflnishing in
a manner all this maker's own ensures extra liveliness in
the pile, less liability to "spot" and less chance for it to mat
or pack; and to need, maybe, a little less wear-care than pile
goods not so treated.
Not a penny extra is added to the price.
find our coats at
You'll
$40 to $85.
Kturmini? coat of Silk Velour
dU3neciaIi Llnea,d0 Cygn unmatchable anywhere else for quality, for style, for real
service. fVKf
$65.00 1 n
Wilcox Department Store
foatod .
In liplgium the onomy Is giving
ground hastily In ordor to bring his
armies safely out of the trap which
mawou them, but from tho French
frontier to tho Mouse river ho is still
flglitine desporntoly to hold back tho
lcwor law of tho great Focli pincor
from closing In a groat converging
movement nnd entrapping in Its tnnw
the Oi i man fighting force In its on
tiroty. And thus far he has success
fully thru the use of pickod troops
and nnehlno gunnors who know do
feat' cnl m death, guarded off tho
culinii ;itlug blow.
Zeebniggc. Germany's second groat
submarine base on tho North son, has
gone tho way of Ostond. Tho flag of
Bolgiiiiu once more illos ovor It. To
south lirugs has boon ovneuntod nnd
Turcolng. Roubnlx and other towns
have 1 opii dolivorod. Out of tho grcnt
sack bot ween the North Sea and tho
Lys river tho enemy Is fleoing fnst in
on ondenvor to prevent capture or In
ternment in Holland. His hopo Is that
he will lie able to reach Antwerp and
there roonstltuto his divisions from
the Dutch frontier thru Antwerp nnd
Nnumur to pomo point south, nrobnblv
seuan ot ruotz, and Mali lizo t. for
th moment at least, to tho Swiss
frontier.
In Franco, oast of Lille to Cnmbral.
the British showly but surely press
ing frrward despite supreme offorts
of tho enemy to hold thorn, blottlnc
out the big salient which has Tourjinl
ns Its northern and Valenciennes its
southern eneniyheld bnsos. To assure
tne collay.se of this salient Field
Mnrshnl Hnig, with whoso forces nro
brlgnded men from tho United Stntes,
Is driving hard along tho Bohnln-Lo-Cnteau
front in a maneuver which Is
mooting with success and throwing
nioncienncs into n clangorous pocket
io tno soutn. In tho sack between
the Oiso and tho Serro river north of
Lnon. tho Germans nro slowlv with
drawing toward Hirson, with tho en
emy Impeding tho allies progress with
strong roargunrds. Likewiso In Cham
pagno the Germans nro offering strong
resistance ngainst tho the !Fioneh
and Americans in their attomnt to
drive northward toward Mozieros and
Sedan. Tho French, nevertheless,
have been able to cross tho Aisno riv
er near Vouziers. nnd thus hnvo made
seouro tho positions of tho Franco
American forces in tho vnlloy of tho
Alru at urandpro.
Ti! iho east tlie Atnericnns on both
ides of the Meuse rlvor nro slowlv
goini; forward. Betweon tho grent
wooded bastion nnd the Meuse picked
troops have been chosen to fend the
blow northward toward Sedan. All
tho ground that !s being won is bolng
vntianiiy cteiended to tlio Inst.
In the Macedonia theater Grooks
are in full possession of Greek Mace
cionla. Albania is fast boing cleared
ot l no enemy and in Sorbin tlio
Teutonic ullicd forcos of General
Allenby now nro meeting with scant
esi.stanco.
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The H. & S. Agency reports tlio
alo of tho Will Klonk property on
west Third to Frank P. Ilngy, wno
recently camo hero from Julesburg to
take a position In tho Westorn Union
o:in . Also the property nt 401 south
Map'e to Fred O. Bell, who is a flro
man on tho road.
It n now you should supply your
need in outing flannels on salo at
TIIK LEADER MERCANTILE CO. nt
22 25, 271,. 110 and G cents, in nil
colors Including plain white.
Mr. and Mrs. John Todd, who camo
here from Montana to visit Mr. and
Mrs. Frnnk Buchanan last week!
wen both taken ill with Influenza a
day or two after their arrival and havo
been in a rather serious condition.
Sale of newest fall suits for women
and misses at 20 to -10 loss than
pnsent values. Buy now and save at
TUK LEADER MERC. CO.
For Salo Malleablo steel rango in
good condition. Phone Red 229.
and 1 am not going to forgot thorn, so
I can tell thorn to you when I got
home.
It takos milto a lot of nervo to talk
about coming homo when ono stops
to think what ho has gone through
and still has boforo him, but bollovo
mo I will novor glvo up, no matter
what cotnos. I know that If It is right
for nii to como homo, God will lot
me. nnd I trust thnt it Is right and
that's all thoro is tc) it.
It Is pretty nice hero today but has
boon very rainy nnd bnd for somo
timo. Uncle Snm suro deals out tho
clothos to us. so' wo hnv plenty of
protection against all kinds of woath
or." : :o: :
Red Cross K loci ion Postponed,
On account of the Influenza opldomic
tho annual olectlon for Rod Cross
directors, announced far tomorrow
afternoon has been postponed until
Novotnbor 20th.
Interested partios will please ro
mcmbor tills postponement.
::o:t
Owing to tlio ban on public gather
ings on nccount of tho flu, no farowoll
reception enn bo given tho boys who
lcava for tho training camp Friday
nicht. Thn bovs will, however, bo
presontod with sweaters nnd comfort
kits by tho Sammy Girls. Undoubtedly
there will bo n largo crowd at tho de
pot to bid tho bovs good luck.
Just received another big shipmont
of beautiful drosses in serges, velvets
nnd Jersoys. Marked to sell at lowost
prices at BLOCKS.
Henry Fulk, who has one of tlio best
farms northeast of Sutherland, brot
in a sugar bopt ono day last wook
that for sizo and weight is sun a
wlnnor. Tho beet weighs 13 pounds
nnd Honry says 'that It is just ono of
his small samples. Who can boat thla
boot? Sutherland Courier.
Tlio most importnnt buy enrly.
Tho fnshiqn's fixed on coats, dresses
and furs. If you wish to avoid tlio
certain hlghor prices suro to como
especially in, tlio bettor qunllty BUY
NOW. Tho best to.be had nt THE
LEADER MERC. CO.
Tho railroad omploy who report
nt this torminnl, which means engine,
trnln nnd shop mon nnd all other ter
minal employos who make North
Platto their homo, and Including sao
tlon men botowen Brndy and Suthar
lnnd. subscribed for Fourth Liberty
bonds to tho amount ot $152,800, or a
fraction ovor ono-fourth of the quota
nsslgnod tho county. Of this total
$100,900 woro taken through contracts
with the company, tho remnlnlng $51,
100 was subscribed through tho bnnlfls.
Tho total subscriptions of nil om
ployoa on tho Wyoming dlvlslpn woro
$G5G,200.
Cor'nlnly tho Union Pacific sollclt
linr comnilttoe In this city has woll
dono Its work, nnd tho North Platto
employe aro to 1h oomcunndod for tho
unanimity with which they rospontlod
to tho call of their country for finan
cial nsslstnnco.
Gross (Jets Ninety Days.
Tom Grows, orstwhllo lalbotior oC
North rialto. who loft last wook fo'r
Pooria or Kanknkoo, Illinois unmind
ful of n bill for meals at the Colo
entlng house and bod ront at tlio Eyo
rooming house, wns roturnod to this
city Friday night by special officer
Askwlg, bnd a hearing bororo Judgo
Woodhurst Saturday and is now sorv
lug a nlnoty-dny Jail sontonco. Tom
Is now convinced that ho made a mis
tnko in snoaklng out of North Platto,
and Is so ponltont that ho avors.ho
will nnply for a V. M. C. A. job ovor
soas when liberated. . b
Snlo of blnnkets nt THE LEADER
MERCANTILE CO. at last aonson'd
prices. Thera blankets were bought
over a year ngo.
Dr. II. E. Mltc)ioll left yesterday
morning for Kearney to nttond tho
District Dontnl Convention. Ono ot
the fonturos of tho meeting is n olasa
of Instruction in the lntost Ideas ot
"plato-work" by Dr. Dayton Camp
bell, ot Kansas City, one of tho fore
most 'plnto-mon' of tho country.
I For (Julck Sale hU your I'nnu nnd
City Property with the II. & 8.
, Agency.
I. Mr. and Mrs. Honry Peterson, of
Grand Island, arrived last ovoning for
a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Louis. Peter
son. Henry li now inanager' of tho
, Union Pacific dining room at the. Is-
i land.
I Lator stylos in, millinery nro so
' charming thnt women nro buying
their Bocond this' soason' hat. New
i Velvet Hats nt $3.4$, Si. 50, $G.50 and
up at THE LEADER MER CO.
' Six new ensos cf Influenza woro ro
portod tc the board of health, yester
day, four of tho patl tits living out
Htilo the city limits.
LZTS'THE
Ci I ID'S FOOT
caow as ir,
SHOULQr-
Sold
!en Why
Pay S10.00
When you can
buy this shoe at
the
Shoe Market
for
S Y50
Black or Brown
English, Lace
MP"
Wilcox Dept. Store'
Plan Now for Winter Months
FOR THE STOCK
We carry chops, molasses feed, bran, shorts,
salt, tankage, cotton cake, chicken feed, hay and
and all kinds of grain. Highest market price paid
for hogs and grain at our elevator.
Leypoldt & Pennington
PHONES 99 OR 206