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NORTH PLATTE, NEB., NOVEMBER 22, 1018.
No. 90
2.-.C votes aim: cast
AT HEW CHOSS JvLKCTlOS.
CITY A1) COUNTY SEIVS.
At tho Rod Cross election held Wed
nesday for the purpose of electing tlf
teon directors, 25G votes were cast, a
majority of which wore deposited in
tho ballot box at tho Union Pacific
round house by employees of the com
pany. Thirty names had been placed
in nomination and the fifteen who re
ceived tho highest voto wore: E. F
Sooborgor, Mrs. J. S. Slmms, Miss
Annlo Kranmh, J. J. Halligan, "W.
R. Malouoy, W. P. Snyder, E. J.
VanDcrhoof, W. J. O'Connor, Mrs.
P. A. Norton, M. E. Scott, Mrs.
Charles Bogue, A. P. Kelly, Ira L.
Bare, A. W. Shilling and Mrs.
Blanche B. Field.
Thoso directors met In tho evening,
canvassed tho vote, announced tho ro-
sult, and thon proceeded to the olec-
tlon of officers and members of the
oxecutivo committee with tho follow
ing result: E. P. Seeberger, chair
man, Mrs. Chas. Bogue vice-chairman,
Mrs. J. S. Slmms secretary and
W. R. Maloney treasurer. Members
of tho executive committee other
than tho officers, wero elected as fol
lows: Mrs. Chas. Groves, Mrs. W.
J. Tiloy, Miss Annlo Kramph. J. J.
Halligan and Ira L. Bare. After tak
ing tho matter under consideration
for an hour. Mrs. Slmms decided that
alio could not accept tho position of!
secretary, and this position "Willi be
filled at a meeting of tho executive
oommitteo to bo held in a few days.
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Hnvo S3S SoliVor Names.
' Tho committee which for the past
two-months or moro have been com
piling a list of the Lincoln County
boys who aro in tho service have se
cured tho names of eight hundrod and
thirty-eight and additions aro siill be
ing mado. To secure these names has
been quite a task, and tho end has not
b(en reached. Ho-vvpver, tho com
mittee is pretty well convinced that
an absolutely correct list cannot bo
eecured, and next week will havo the
namos printed and placed in tho frame
which has already been erected in the
court house park.
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For Salo. Lato model Dodge Tour
ing Car in perfect mechanical condi
tion, looks like new, ran four thous
and milos, has five good tires and
other extras. Inqulro at this office.
Rov. Franklin Koch, of thfs city,
had quite an honor bestowed upon I
him a week or so ago when the Amer
ican Lutheran Survey the leading
Lutheran church paper of this coun
try accepted and published-one ot his
sermons. This paper .publishes eaph
week a sermon delivered by some
prominent Lutheran clergyman.
Save 4c to 10c on your outing llan
nell and buy remnants at THE LEAD
ER MBR, CO.
A private dance will be siren this
evening at the K. C. hall by several
young men of the city.
Sale on all the women's and misses'
suits at THE LEADER MER. CO.
A. L. Kanold, of Laramie, chair
man of the B. of L. E. protective
board,, is a visitor in town today.
Dr. L. J. Krause, Dentist, room 3
McDonald Bank building.
A. F. Streitz went to Omaha this
morning where ho will remain whllo
Mrs. Streitz enters a hospital for ah
operation.
Winter foot-wear. Overshoes and
all at prices you'll stive at. THE
LEADER MER. CO.
R. M. Cathers, formerly foreman
at the U. P. ice houses, 'returned
from Chicago and other eastern points
yesterday.
Hoavy. Winter Blankets on salo at
THE LEADER MER. CO. ut last
season's price.
The Homo Nursing class will meet
this evening at tho homo of Mrs. B.
B. Fiold. Chapters 6 and 7 will bo the
subject of the lesson.
Save 4c to 10c on your quting flan
lipll and buy remnants at THE LEAD
ER MER. CO.
Mrs. M. A. Carrier, who had been
a guiest of Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Be
sack for a couple of months, left yes
terday for her home In Florida.
For Sale 7 room bungalow, modern
except heat. Call at 2 So. Maple. 91
J. W. Fetter, the Maxwell druggist,
is reported to bo in a critical condi
tion from doublo pneumonia. Mrs.
Fotter is also sick with the Uu.
For Sale
ing machine
Cook stove and wash
Inquire at 412 east Gth.
Miss Edith Wendeborn and Mrs.
Harry Johnson loft the early part of
tho week to attend the grand lodgo
of tho Rebekah degree at Lincoln.
Wo fit them all, men, women and
children. Underwear an sale at last
soason's price. Our big cash purchase
of over a year ago enables us to do
this. THE LEADER MER. CO.
As an index of tho immensity of the
hay business in North Platte thero
was recently hauled to this city and
loaded in cars three hundrod and
slxty-sov'en, tohtK-in onov day.. TI1I3 is"
equivalent to one hundred and. forty
wagon loads.
Mrs. Qoorge Finn loft this morning
for Donvor whoro sho will visit Mr.
and Mrs. Ed. Blxlor, who are moving'
to Los Angolos in Ihe noftr future to
make thelr-home.
We have a nice assortment of cocy
flower trimmed hats, and small blaak
pliiEih hats suitable to 'bo worn with
dark furs. All reasonable in price.
VILLA WHITTAKER, Block's Store.
Heavy Winter Blankots on sa.le at
THE LEADER MER. - CO. nt last
season's price.
$25 REWARD For Information loud
lug to the arroet and conviction of
tho thief who removed tiro from
Nash car Goodyoar tiro 34-4. Num
ber 12505361. Leavo information 'at
this office
Sale on nil tho womon's and misses
suits at THE LEADER MER, CO.
Both oastorn and western markots
aro reported over-stocked with hay,
raid a sHIppor yesterday, and ?1G per
ton is about as high a local price ns
can bo paid. This shipper said thrft
tho hay shipments this fall have boon
unusually heavy, and most of It had
been previously sold under contract.
WOXr LIST YOUK LAND WITH
.ME unless you want (o sell. I hurc
plenty of customers now for Improv
ed and unimproved farms priced
right. 0. H. THOELEOKE.
C. Q. Williams was arrested yos
torday on tho chargo of assaulting
May KIdd who lives, in tho east part
of town. Aftor blacking May's eyo and
othorwlso damaging hor facial beauty
Williams boarded train No. 8. Shorlff
Salisbury, however, wired to Maxwell,
whoro Williams was taken off and
later he was brought to town and
lodgod In Jail.
No ono should worry about Xmas"
gifts for tholr friends this year when
DIXON'S give such a splendid list of
suggestions In this issue. Cut it out
and Peep it.
The Keith Theatre orchestra have
not been losing time slnco tho closing
of tho Theatre. They havp been hold
ing rohearsals and are coming back
better and stronger than evor. The
quality of music they will present
will well be worth tho admission
prico to tho theatre Prof. Jules A.
Doucet -is tho loader of tho orchestra
and plays violin, W. E. Starr, clar
inet, Harry Hart, bass horn, Victor
Eock drums, Miss Evungelino Horrod,
plnno.
Wp fit them all, men, women and
children. Underwear on .8aloat last
soason's price. Our big cash purchaso
l of over a year agoenables us to do
this. THE LEADER MER. CO. "
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Practical Giving is the Keynote
of This Year's Christmas Shopping.
and, as a means of backing the splendid movement this store pre
sents its comprehensive stocks of winter merchandise and invites every
patriotic Christmas shopper to take advantage of the many special
offerings.
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Many .people in carrying out the government's suggestion allowing a car
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ful study of the recipient's needs to govern their gift-buying, will choose
things to wear.
Others will give merchandise certi
ficates; and nearly every woman
will want new holiday apparel for
herself. Here are presented the lat
est creations in
Coals, Suits, Gowns, "Wraps, Millin
ery, Furs, Mouses, Sklrfs, Children's
lVenr, Silk Underwear, etc., nw
pealing Gifl Merchandise Unit ful
fills tho requirements of practicabil
ity and is reasonably priced.
Special values now are attracting
many early shoppers.
LOCAL A3 VISItSOXAL
BXTKA SALES LAMBS WASTED.!
Experienced preferred. Cull OG orl
lp!y nt once at ULOCK'S Store.
Jaum Redmond and mother ttift 1
yofit-rday morning for Lot Angolos I
where thoy will remain for some time
vaulting relatives.
So Tar tho detention hospital has'
COBt tll rltv
Jar, half of which was contributed
by the Red Cross, tho other half bv
the rity council.
For Rent Three unfurnished rooms
at o21 wost Tenth streot. Inquire nt
premises.
, l'rlvato Prank Blau, who for sevora
weeks has boon assisting In tho
clorlcal work of tho registration
board, will return tonight from a ten
day vsit with his family in Omaha.
A good, steady man Is wanted for
general farm work. Good homo for
thO r'.ellt 111.111 flir n vnn,.
Address P. O. U0x 318, North .Platto.
Charloy Hupfor, who loft a week
ago to enter tho naval ensign school
at Chicago, writes his father that ho
is well pleased with tho work and will
energetically strlvo to pass the exam
inations, m,Vl,YW,lltor Blakts on sale at
THE LEADER MER. CO. at last
season's price.
Sttpt. Tout reports that after six
weeks' enforced vacation every teach
er was at tho post of duty when tho
schools opened Monday. This, h0 said
Was exceptional. Many pupils failed
to roport for school work this week.
I am buying cream for Beatrlco
Creamery Co. Your cream solicited.
E. A. Wohlford, 822 No. Locust, -it
Tho throe picture shows will open
for business this ovonlng nftor being
closed for flvo or six weeks. Probablf
a good many peoplo will bo glad of
this opportunity to spend an ovoning
out after sticking around tho houso
for so long a tlmo.
In Justlco to yourself do not over
look or inlsa roadlng tho Pago Add
elsewhere In this issue about Tho Big
Forced Stock Reducing Salo starting
tomorrow morning at BLOCK'S Store.
President Elder, of tho board of
education, stated Inst evonlng that .ho
was not awaro of any contemplated
move to again closo tho city schools.
So long as flu conditions lo not grow
materially worse the schools will bo
kept In operation. v
You can't afford to'mlaa the. ro
markablo November salo of millinery
in' Rflsa Whlttakor's department at
Block's Store, 2nd floor. 7
J . Guy Swopo returned yesterday
morning from Lincoln whoro ho at
tended the sessions of tho grand
lodgo of Odd Fellows. Mr. Swopo wns
dtctcd grand senior warden of tho
Encampnient degree. Last year lie
hold the office of grand high priest,
and his office this year is an advance
ment over that hold Inst year.
EXTIIA SALES LADIES WANTED.
Experienced preferred. Call CG or
apply at onco at BLOCK'S Store.
Quest of famo brougt Marcia Cal
houn to tho brink of social oblivion,
but when despair and disgrace seem
to engulf tho g,irl that sot out to
achieve a career wltli tho highest
motives but with no worldly prepar
ation for the pltalls of life, a won
derful blosslng befell hor and gavo
her back hor soul. This in short is
tho story of "Her Prtco" tho film
-tory at tho Koith tonight.
Ladles! Just take a look at our
"I'yrox Window Display." All theso
dolicacies woro baked in tho VERY
dlshos in which they nro shown In
tho Wndow. DEHKYUEHRY &
FOUHES.
Viio is
Lord
Baltimore
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Lord Baltimore is the name
of a line of Stationery
which embraces
Poimd Paper
Box Paper
Tablets
Envelopes
Portfolios
Its the finest grade medium
priced Stationery (that we
know)
Its use denotes refinement,
. yet Lord Baltimore is
really inexpensive.
BOX PAPER from 60c up
TABLETS from 16c up
S3F35.:nr - r was
DRUGS
The executive committee of the Red
Cross hold a mooting last night and
appropriated ?2C0 for tho Nebraska
bae hospital in France and $300 for
tho maintenance of tho detention hos
pital In thin city. Mrs. Bogue was re
elected olmirmaji of the canteen oom
tnlttee and Miss Annid Kramph chair
man and J. E. Evans and O. H. Eldor
members of tho civilian relief com
mittee. Chairmen of othor commit
tees will be selected by a nominating
ivnunltuv appointed Inst evening.
In justice to yourself do not over
look or mlsa roadlng the Pago Add
elsowhoro In this Issue about Tho Big
Forced stock Keuucing Sale starting
tomorrow morning nt BLOCK'S Storo.
A few exceptional bargains In sec-
on hand Fords. Hendy-Osler Auto Co.
A clrl baby was born this week at
tho Twlnom hospltnf to Mr. and Mrs.
Will Broslus, of Staploton. Mrs.
Brosltts was formorly Miss Christ, of
this city.
Save 4n in 10p. on vnlir niitltitr Ann
uel! nnd buy remnants nt THE LEAD-
vm MKH.1 1.0.
Baptist Church.
Sunday, November 21, 1918.
Combined church, audi Sunday
school service nt 10:30. Topic for
children's sormon, Tho Woodon Horso
Brought into North Platto. Sermon
for Adults, Tho 'Working Voluo of
Religion in Dally Llto. B. Y. P. U.
0:30 p. m. This church will Join in
tho Union colobrntlon of pcaco by tho
city churchos at tho Prosbytorlan
church. All aro urged to ccmo and
rowujuo tho rogular services with
vigor.
A. C. HULL, Pastor.
Don't fnll to road olsowhoro in this
Issue Tho Pago Add announcing tho
Big Forced Stock Reducing Salo start
ing tomorrow morning at BLOCK'S
LadYos Outfitting Storo.
With tho ground woll covored with
snow and tho tompornturo below tho
freozlng point, weather conditions In
North Platto aro qulto wintry this
morning.
Winter foot-woar. Ovorshoos and
all at prlcos you'll save at. THE
LEADER MER. CO.
See what fearful damage a slip pf the tongue' can do
Elsio Ferguson ..g q
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A picture that recalls the wilderness and thrills with excite
ment. An entirely new role for beautiful Elsie Ferguson.
Come and see how well she will play it.
Crystal Theatre Tonight and Saturday
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Keith Theatre Opening Friday Night
VIRGINIA PEARSON in ei Price'
The story of an alluring woman who sold herself for fame and
and found triumph hollow when it came.
A 2-part Sennett Comedy "Love Loops the Loop"
and the best 5-piece Orchestra in Nebraska.
SAY! YOUNG FELLOW I
arc you coming to see
DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS .
A young fellow, a girl, a villian a sweet spinister and a
kindly hatchelor contribute to a regular Fairbanks picture.
Keith Theatre, Monday and Tuesday. I
HHmHHnHHMHnHHHHHWinKS
JACK FICKFORD and LOUISE HUFF in
"SANDY."
Alice Hegan Rice's absorbing story of a gritty boy who won out
atjninst adversity.
Two part Comedy, "Are Wives Unreasonable"
EXCELLENT MUSIC
KEITH THEATRE, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23.
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