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THIRTY-FIFTH YEAR.
N081TH PLATTE, NEB., IEBRUARY 28, 1919.
No. 14
Cnbunc.
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LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Charley Horrod hns been transact
ing business In Chicago for sovoral
days past.
John Christ ana Will Howe, two
young boys, started out Wednesday to
tour the west In a box car, but were
intercepted nt Paxton by tho town
marshal and returned homo. x
Ioypoldt & Pennington deliver Conl,
Flour mid Feed. Phono 200.
C. P. Howard, who has been living
northwest of town for ten years, will
leave shortly for a visit at his old
homo in Columbus. Ohio. Ho is in
clined to believe that ho will locate in
Tonnesseo.
Wo ate requested to announce that
thore will bo no church services at
tho Presbyterian church Sunday, but
Sunday school will bo hold as usual.
Tho pastor, Dr. Curry, was taken 111
yesterday with a rather bad attack
of influenza.
Mrs. Roy Cotteroll is suffering from
a vory severe attnek of tonslltls.
Both Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Curry
ae in bed suffering from an attack of
influenza. Rev. Franklin Koch, who
waited on them last night, reports
thorn better this morning.
Though tho attondanco at tho How
ard sale northwest of tho city Tues
day was not as largo as expected, bid
ding Avas fairly brisk. Cattle sold a
iittlo low. but farm machinery
brought good prices. The receipts of
tho stfo were in the neighborhood of
$7,000.
Mrs. Frank Woodgate was oporntcd
upon at a local hoffpltnl on Monday of
this weok. She Is doing vory nicely.
A wavo of sickness struck tho boya
In tho Roxall drug store yostordny,
and today Charley Tigho. Hoyt Smith-
ors and Raymond Toddenhoft were
unable to lenvo their homes.
Frank II. Lang, section foroman at
Big Springs, was unloading rails at
Julcsburg Wednesday morning when
one of them foil on him, breaking his
back and neck. Ho dlod within a fow
minutes from tho injury.
The D. A. R. will moot Monday
ovenlng with Mrs. T. C. Pattorson.
Tho program will bo solectlons by
the D. A. R. quartotto, "War Poets
and Poems,', by Miss Nanlno Iddings,
selected poems, rull call with origi
nal story or poem, Nebraska Society
D. A, R. Conferenco plans.
F. L. Moohoy returned yesterday
from Omaha whero ho' 'attended a
conference of state district chairmen
of Liberty Loans. At this' meeting sev
eral Washington and Knushri City loan
officials woro present nmi outlined the
phuig for tho Fifth or Victory loan,
which plans aro similar 'to those em
ployed in other campaigns. This Vic
tory loan will be for six billion dol
lars. Nebraska's quota Avll bo about
sixty millions and Lincoln county wilt
bo expected to subscrlbo "between flvo
and six hundred thousand dollars.
Tho' campaign will open April 31st,
tho day following Easter and'wlll con
tnuo for threo weeks.
Twlnein Buys flu) nan Land
Dr. J. S. Twlnom this week pur-
i LOCAL KJll'LOYMKNT Ill'ltKAU
MA K US A 0001) siiowinu
chased of B. J. Quynnn 320 acres of
land situated southwest of tho city for
a consideration of $25,000. This land,
which was part of tho Beer ranch, was
purchased by Mr. Quynnn loss than a
your ago for $19,000
cleans up $6,000 on the dent
lu calling nt tho dlTlco of tho U. S.
Employment service wo find that
branch of tho Department of Labor
quietly doing some vory oiYectlvo
and ho thu8'worK m U8 imo' "9 ,rt 8ll0Wn oy 1,10 .tartly. Tho storm abated about ton
Tho Iowowm& ainusues, gnmereu irom rviock and tho tempornturo dropped
Bad Yostordfty, Bright Today.
For sevornl hours yesterday aftor
noon and last ovenlng North Platto
und surrounding section was lu tho
grasp of a blizzard. Tho falling snow
was nceompanlod by a stiff wind, and
t f snow wns swirled and drifted
TO INSUItK V0HLD PKACK ,
WK MUST RATIFY LEAGUE
A U-BOAT WJBJDDING
That was the plan of an unscrupulous spy which a brave
American girl spoiled.
PEGGY HYLAND in
"MARRIAGES ARE MADE"
Also the Sennett comedy Ladies First
KEITH THEATRE TONIGHT!
BELLI E BURKE IN
In Pursuit of Polly -
Did you ever watch a fellow nearly break his neck and fair
ly burst his heart trying to catch a girl, only to lose her?
If so you will sympathize with the loser in this photo play.
Keith
Theatre
Monday and Tuesday
MADGE KENNEDY
IN
The Kingdom of Youth"
The story ol a never ending honeymoon.
Mrs. Newly-Wed fixes things right.
Saturday and Monday
CRYSTAL THEATRE
Meet me in "The Kingdom 'of Youth." Crystal Theatre Saturday or Monday
AUTOMOBILE
. INSURANCE .
Wo are now in a position to 'give a material re
duction in the insurance rates on automobiles.
The charge for a combined policy of fire and theft
has been adjusted so. you do not pay the same
high rates as in the large cities.
We have an attractive "full coverage" policy
protects against public liability, property damage,
collision, fire, theft and tornado.
Bratt, Goodman & Buckley,
PHONE 65.
Improvements on tho lnml nro old but
In fair shape. This lonves Mr. Gny
nnn without any Lincoln, cotint
real eutnte,. having sold his home
placo last summer. Ho .Is, however,
looking around for a tract of land
that suits him.
Auto Dealers Organize
In order that they may work more
In hnrmony and by closer co-operation
benefit both buyer and seller, tho
autoinobllo donor? of North Platte mot
Wednesday evening ami organized the
North Platto Autoinobllo Dealers' As
sociation. Tho offlcors elected wor.o
C. M. Trotter Presldont, Avery Du
vall secretary and J. J Crawford
treasurer. The association will hold
regular meetings on the first Tuesday
of each month.
Tho formation of this organization
moans Improved service to auto own
ers wherever such Is possible, nnd 13
therefore to tho owners' oencflt as
well as to tho benefit of tho dealors.
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An Enjoyable ItecKal
An audlenco that filled the seating
ca'paclly- of tho Prosbytorlnn church
auditorium woro delightfully enter
tained Wednesday evening at a recital
given by tho pupils of Miss Flor- j
once McKay nsslstcdNby Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur Tramp and Paul Harrington.
Pupils participating in the program
were Emma Bogue, Anna McGrow.Zoo
Itoynolds, Lucille Boyorle, Betty Tur-
ple, Leota Scharmann, Margaret Ed
wards, Francis Edwards, Dorothy El
der, and Clara Sorcnson, tho lattor
giving her selection on tho pipe or
gan. Each number was well rend
ered, enjoyed by the audience and
heartily applauded.
Mrs. Tramp sang In n pleasing way
.1 Gathered a Roso" and "I Know a
Lovely Garden," each of which re
ceived merited recognition from tho
audience. Mr. Harrington gave a
group of four songs which ho render
ed with his usual brilliancy and effec
tiveness, and Mr. Tramp pleased his
auditors with group selections on the
euphonium.
tho records kopt.
During tho months of Novcmbor,
Doccinuor and January usually very
uuu months lu nil lines of business I bo seen this mornlnir.
thoro woro G14 catlors at tho local Tho 9torm Is reported to have boon
office, 4G2 applications and reglstra- more sovero along tho North River
tlons for work, GO per cent of whom branch than hero lu town.
were referred to positions and most of I This mornlnir tho sun Is shining nnd
local indications aro for continued
If tho Longuo of Nations constitu
tion la not ratified by tho United
States It will bring despondency to a.
war-worn world, the league will fall
aud chaos nnd turmoil beyond des
cription will result In Europo, Presi
dent Wilson told memborB of tho Son-
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First Lutheran Church
Morning worship, 8:30, subject
"The Ono Thing Nedeod." Evening
worship, 8:15, pre-Lenten message,
"Besido tho Way to tho Cross." At
this service the Lenton calendars will
bo distributed. Special music. Sun
day school at ono o'clock. Evoryono
is welcome at these services.
REV. C. P.' KOCH, Pastor.
those referred woro reported placed.
In January tho office mailed out a
lottor to each farmer, business and
stock-man in tho district comprising
23 countlos requesting that thoy file
their applications for help wanted and
aaslsl the servlco In securing positions
for returned soldiers nnd sailors or
placing them In their former Jobs.
Many responses wore received nnd ns
n result n largo number of roturncd
soldiers and sailors hnvo been placed
In good positions by tho office It
has been demonstrated during tho
past year that tho U. S. Employment
Service has been of great bonoflt dur
ing tho strenuouH days of tho war and
thore is no diubt but that ltH work
will become still moro important In
thoso reconstruction days, nnd as Its , $$
work becomes moro far- reaching nnd (
more gonoralb; known to tho public, 1
It will "prove, of inostlmablo value to ; jj
both omployors and employes.
' Wilson Will Sail March 5th.
iTPsiuont wnson will make ono
moro public speech boforo ho
gGes abroad In the Motropolltnn op
era house, In Now York, on tho night
of March 4. Ho will jro directly from
tho opera house aboard tho Gcorgo
Washington, sailing for Franco oarly
on the morning of March 5. This
announcement came from tho Whlto
House Thursday.
Former Presldont Tatt Is oxpoctcd
to be n special speaker at tho same
meeting, which will bo hold under tho
apieea 'of a non-partisan committee
of representatives of various soci
eties advocating formation of a
Lcaguo of Nations. President Wil
son la said to be very eager to have
Mr. Taft on tho program with him.
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,(Wt Hnlsc lllockuiie.
Tho blockade of Germany could
not bo raised until Germany had
signed a pence treaty which would
jnako war Impossible, Proinlor Lloyd
Georgo declared in speaking at tho in
dustrial parliament Thursday afternoon.
rlMrlnir thu lllrrlit tn toll linlrki 7nrn
Though tho fall of snow was not heavy ' n for,o8 ro,af,ons conunittoo and
drifts two and three foot deep aro toihouf for,ol1B" affairs commlttoo Wod-
ba soon this mnrnln. nosdtt)' night, following tho White
nouso manor to wnicu mo mcmoors or
tho two commtttcog had been Invited
to dlscusn with him tho lenguo's pro
posed constitution. Tills Is to bo his
clllof argument in presenting his case
to tho pooplo of tho United States.
The presldont bolioves tho lenguo
tho world's morning star of hope.
For an hour and n half tho prosl-
falr Weather.
Mr. S. C. Brogan and Miss Donnn
Moore, both of Keystone, were united Uont frcol und fnmkl d,8CU88aU the
n marriage at thp St. Lukes church prowiscd constitution, answering nu-
morons Inquiries from mombors of
congross at a sort of round-tnblo dis
cussion following tho dinner. Tho
loft on No. 13 for Denver, wlioro thoy
sijond their honeymoon. Mr.
Brogan is a prosperous . young farmer Conforonco conUmiod unt nftor mId.
iil-ui ujbiuuo wnuo mo nntio was ,,,. , , , ct,.. ,
hoystona-Ognlalln rogs nowovot,
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Rev'. Fr. McDald and tho prlost whoi Arlolgh Jonca, who had boon In sor
is his guest, returned thl8 morning J vlco ovorsens, reached homo yostor
from Denver. day.
postmistress
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TONIGHT
"To Swim or to Drift,
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Albert Schatz, of Omaha, has boon
in town for a day or two transacting
business nnd visiting friends.
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RAJ, VI SXl'l'l SALT!
AH ';1ik1h of still nt
LEYI'OLDT & l'KNNINOTOX.
i'lione 2lin.
WHY
We Believe
MEDICINAL
PREPARATIONS
ARE THE BEST YOU CAN
EMPLOY.
FIRST They- are not "Cure
alls." There is one made
for each ordinary ailment.
SECOND-Their efficacy has been
demonstrated by thousands
of satisfied users for the
past fifteen years,
THIRD Every drug and chemi
cal entering into them is of
known purity and potency.
We not only reccommeml these prepara
tions to you but will cheerfully refund the
full purchase price if not satisfactory.
THE J STORE
See Us for Service
A complaint filed In the county
court yesterday by Ruby Callnndor,
an unmarried woman, charges Wayne
Casy with being tho father of hor, un
born babe. A warrant for tho ar
rest of Cass was placed In tho hands
of Shoriff Salisbury yostordny after
noon. It will pay you big to patronize tho
sale of tho Edwards-Reynolds Co.
which opens tomorrow morning.
Courts will bo sold at a reduction of
from one-third to one-half.
Dlvldonds on running stock and In-
tei est on paid up stock are being com
putod by Socrotary Miss Salisbury of
tho Mutual IJ. & L. Association for
tho six months period ending March
Iht. Tho dividends credited to run
ing Btock for tho period is ?10,8G4.
and tho Interest to bo paid on paid
up stock Is $13,977.
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FOR RUNT
Storo room nt 109 west
strrot. Phono Black 419.
Sixth
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Offlco Phono 340 Res. Black 376
IHt. SHAFFER,
Osteopathic Physician
llulton. Bldg. North Platto, Nob.
Phono for Appointments.
KEITH THEATRE
o Saturday .
Sessue Hayakwa
in
"The White
Man's Law"
Fmiling Bill Parsons
"BILL'S SWEETIE"
A riot ol fun.
SUN THEATRE
WM. FARNUM IN
XES MISEKABLJSS'
XiJC The Greatest picturceyer screened 35j
J. Warren Kerrigan
in
SATURDAY
"Prisoners of the Pines"
Every one knows that Kerrigan is one or the hest stars of
the screen.
Also BILLY WEST in his newest picture
"A ROLLING STONE "
Matinee at 2 O'clock Night 7:1 S
Monday
BESSIE LOVE a
IN
The Enchanted Barn"
A bewitching star in n 100 percent romance,
and the second episode oE 'THE MAN OF MIGHT,
Special Service for Farmers " .
Because of the handicap of distance from
town, extremely husy seasons, etc., most farm- .
ers need special service for taking care of their
banking needs. . j
This institution is officered and equipped
to deliver this kind of service in the fijllest,
measure.
Farmers will appreciate what we arc pre-" . "
pared to do for them in the way of saving time .
and Steps through the use of the mails and
telephone,
Find out about this service the next time . t'
you arc in town. We are never to busy to talk
to you. .
Platte Valley State Bank,
NORTH PLATTE, NEB.
Deposits Guararvteed Under Lidiu7S. of ..this. State