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THIRTY-FIFTH YEAR.
NORTH PLATTE, NEB., APRIL 15, 1919.
No. 27
.BOARD ELECTS TEACH EliS
FOR THE C03IUNO YEAH
The board of education held a
.mooting Saturday evening and elected
tho folowing teachers for tho coining
school year:
Admlnstration Wilson Tout, H. II.
Newman, Iva Layton.
Senior High School Elsie Warnock
principal, Constanco Lyford, Florence
Johnson, Lucillo Wilcox, Edith Patter
. son, Lura Erb, Esther Robeson, Winl-
ired James.
1 Junior High School Florence An
tonldes, principal, Lauiy. Leazenby,
Stolla Nichols, Mary Morrow, Calvin
Miller, Gortrudo Bakor, Uarda Smith,
Julia O'Neill, Lela Tllford, J. F. Rey
nolds. Jefferson School Mable Walter
principal, Elizabeth Roche, Thea Han
son, Ruby Grabill, Glones Graham,
Edna McKibbeh, Bessie Smith.
Washington school Laura Murray
principal, Dora Schere, Fay Parsons,
Irma Smith, Stella Auble, Winifred
Sullivan,, Ruth Karlson, Adda Tur
ple. Lincoln School Viola Olson, prin
cipal Ina Diener, Daisy Miller, Ber
ntco Griffin, Nell Hnrtman, Nora Han
sen, Ethel McVey.
Baker School Mario Hanley.
Salaries, Minimum per yearSenior
High School, $855; Junior High School
$765; Elementary School, $675; Sen
ior High School Principal, $1300;
Junior High School principal, $855;
Washington. School principal, $828;
Jefferson School principal, $756; Lin
coln School principal, $765; House
hold Arts, $1080; Manual Arts, $1333.
Mrs. Osborn was not retained as
her husband has returned from tho
war.
A uniform raise of,$10 a month was
granted all teachers on full time.
It is probable that two-thirds of
tho teachers above elected will sign
contracts. At this time last year Supt.
Tout had on fllo about seventy-five
applications from teachers. This year
he has -"about thirty-five applications
on file.
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FOR SALE
10 acre homo at west end of Second
street. Phono Black 1123, P. O. Box
475. 25tf
The Villagers said
Dorothy Dalton was
"Hard Boiled"
But she fooled the old skinflint
hypocrite to save the home of
her benefactress. Did she do
right?
CRYSTAL THEATRE
Thursday and Friday
KEITH theatre., Wednesday
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With Hazel Dawn and Bert Ly tell
A story of love, adventure, and desperate chances,
breadth escapes by auto and aeroplane
One Day Only
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MAKINU ARRANGEMENTS FOR
A BIG 1AY SATURDAY.
Tentative plans for a big patriotic
day in North Platto next Saturday
have been laid by County Chairman
Temple, of tho Liberty Loan organi
zation as a prelude to tho Victory
Loan campaign which opens Monday,
April 21st.
Mr. Templo met in conferonco last
evening with tho directors of the
Chamber of Commerce and asked that
body that tho merchants of tho city
be requested to close their places of
business from 11:30 to 1:30 next Sat
urday and requests to tho merchants
to this effect will be isucd today. It
is during these hours that tho parado
In which tho battle scarred war tank
will participate will be hold. To or
ganize anu manage this parade a com
mittee composed of A. W. Shilling,
Mrs. Chas. Bogue, W. J. Tlley, Earl
Stamp and Victor Beck has boon ap
pointed. It is proposed to make this
parade a feature of tho day. All rail
road mon's organizations will be ask
ed to participate, and farmers who
como to town in autoes are also re
quested to enter the lino. A division
or returned soldiers and sailors will
lead tho parade.
It is probable that short addresses
will be made following tho parade,
either at the court house park or on
some down town street corner or per
haps at both places.
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E. J. VanDerhoof will leave in tho
near future, for California whero ho
will spend a couple of months. Mr.
VanDcrhoof's recovery from a severe
attack of the flu has been slow,
and on account of his condition the
trip is made.
Tho Twentieth Century club will
meet this afternoon at tho home of
Mrs. Wilson Tout, 621 west Third
street, with Mrs. J. T. Thompson as
assisting hostess. Tho civics de
partment will have charge of the pro
gram. Baptist auxiliary meets Thursday
of this week In tho church parlors.
Hostesses Mrs. Rose, Mrs. Sawyer,
Mrs. D. B. Loudon nnd Mrs. Robin
son. The regular dancing party of the
Young Married People's Club has been
postponed from Thursday of this week
until Thursday of next week.
it. Bishop Hughes Is one of America's
greatest preachers. Hear him Wed
nesday evening at the Methodist
church at 8 o'clock.
Lieut. Cod? Boal, who had been in
service overseas and landed in Bos
ton last week,, arrived homo last
night. "
A baby daughter was born Thursday
to Mr. and Mrs. James Kennedy!
Miss Peggy Carlson left this morn
ing for a two weeks' visit In Denver.
Ex-United States Treasurer Wm. G.
JVlcAdoo will pass through on train
No. 6 Thursday morning.
Mrs. Ralph Smith ha6 been a visitor
in Omaha for a couple of days past.
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Transportation of intoxicating
liquors for beverage purposes through
a dry state is not prohibited under the
Reed prohibition amendment, the su
preme court held yesterday In an
opinion Interpreting that act.
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TELLS OF SCHOOL WORK
FOR AMERICAN SOLDIERS
Writing from Benumo, Franco, un
der dato of March 11th, Claronco Mc
Cabo, in a letter to his father, Dr. X.
McCabo, says:
"Today 1 registered in tho collogo
of Journalism. I am also taking piano
music on this side. Wo nro allowed to
tako only three subjects, with five
hours a week to each subject. I put
hi a request to tako nn oxtra subject
but thoy would not allow this, so I re
quested nn advanced course in mu
sic, which will bo moro or loss of a
review for mo, owing to tho fact that
I havo taken piano lessons for four or
five years. This was granted and I
hope to get a little something out of
this courso. My other subjects arc
Journalism and French. Tho profes
sor of French assures mo that after
tho, three months' courso is finished
I will bo able to speak and write
French. I am able to speak onough
French now to get along, but I know-
nothing about tho grammatical con
structions.
At the ond of throe months wo mav
make application to stay for another
courso of tho same duration. Perhaps
I will do this. Three months here
are equivalent to ono somestor In any
American university. If I Bhould reg
ister for another courso It w'ould
bring It up to September first. I am
vory anxious to get homo by tho mid
dle of Septembor In order to boglnthe
fall term In school.
The Third Division will sail in July,
August or September.
Wo aro told that the faculty In this
school Is one of tho most brilliant In
tho world. It Includes loading pro
fessors from leading universities. The
dean of the college in Journalism Is a
Drofessor from tho University of Ne
braska. ::o:
The Episcopal guild will hold a sale
of fancy work nnd servo supper ,on
Tuesday of next week In the church
basement. Tho fancy work sale will,
be during tho afternoon and supper,
will be served commencing at six
o'clock. Ladies who havo artioles for,
the sale will" pleaso see that they are
delivered at the church not later than i
Saturday evening.
Wednesday evening, 8 o'clock, Bis
hop M. S. Hughes will speak at "tho
Methodist church. Ho is ono of, the I
greatest preachers on. the American)
platform. No admission will bo
charged. Thursday at 8 p. m. services
will be held with Row H. E. Hess)
preaching, subect, "The Barren Flg
Tree." Friday, services at 8 p.m., I
Tho Epworth League will hold an
important business meeting this ev
ening at the homo of Mrs. David
Brooks, 420 west Seventh.
J. J. DeRolf and T. Toddcnhoff of
tho shop force started out this morn
ing to inspect stationary boilers and
machinery between this terminal and
Sidney.
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STOP, THINK AND LISTEN
Wo write Tornudo Insurance on
Farm nnd City 1'ropcrty at lowest
rates. Don't neglect it like ymv do
your health, but call tho doctor now.
Woodhursl's Ins. Agency, Room 8,
Reynolds Building, Mrs. Kelso, Man-f-95
'Joan
Crystal Theatre
Tonight - Tomorrow
"The Belle of
New York"
With Winsome
Marion Davies
As the Salvation Army lassie.
See the most beautiful girls in
the world the famous Ziegfeld
benuty chorus.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS,
MAZEPPA LODGE No. 115.
Meeting Nights Second and Fourth
Wednesdays of each Month.
K, P. Hall, 602 Dewey, Phone Black
Hnrry B. York, C. (J phone Bluek J23, 602 South Pine.
0. E. Elder, V. (J, phono lied 212, 211 South Sycamore.
J. 31. Hogsctt, P., phono lied 00.'i, 021 West Filth.
C. It. Basklns, 31. W phono 91, Building & Loan Building.
S. M. Soudcr, K. It. S., phono lied 125, 001 South Uewoy.
J. E. Sebastian, jr. l phono Bed HIS, 911 East Second
Hoy Mohhnann, 31. E., phone Black, 81, 209 South Locust.
C. 31. Austin, 3L A phone Black 1128, 110 Wcat'Secoud.
J. W. Itowiand, I. G phone Bod 197, 220 Enst E.
W. E. Starr, 0. G phono 677, 820 West Filth.
LOCAL AM) PERSONAL
Harry Dixon returned this morning
from n brief visit In Omaha.
Hoar Bishop Hughes at tho Metho
dist church tomorrow evening. Clrent
speaker. No admission.
Con Schnrmann has1 resigned his po
sition at tho postofflco and will lenvo
In n fow days for tho Goshen Hole
country of Wyoming to fllo upon n
homestead.
Mrs. Magnolia Duko and Mrs. Lottie
Cronln lef this m omtug for Hastings
to attend tho stnto convention of tho
Dcgrco of Honor.
Wanted A competont housokoop
er. Wm.-E. Shumon.
Mombors of tho Travel and Study
Olub were guests last evening of Miss
Qraco Moonoy. Mrs. W. J. Tlloy was
tho entertainer of tho ovoning, giving
n group of readings that wore much
onjoyed by tho membors.
For Salo Thoroughbred Whito Leg
horn oggs, $5.00 per hundred. Also
Buff Orphlngton oggs. Phono 7G0F011,
or wrlto Mrs. Loo Cnso, Routo 3, North
Platto.
Dr. Statos, tho lady member of Drs.
States & States, ,who purchased tho
practlco of Dr. L. D. Smith, arrived
from Allianco tho lattor part of last
week. Her husband will arrlvo horo
about May 1st.
Frank Strollberg, tho stock breedor
living nt Blrdwood, left this morning
for Franklin and Cambrldgo to at
tend sales of Shorthorn cattlo with a
view of purchasing several head of
registered animals.
For Sale Eggs for setting from
j)uro bred Barred Rocks and Blnglo
comb Rhodo Island Reds, $1.00 per
setting. L. L Tucker, phono Rod 1003.
Tho B. P. O. Elks hold Initiatory
services last ovoning nnd inducted
Chaloy Hupfor, Harry Plzer, Leo Mus
tard, A. C. Wright, Dr. L. D. Smith
and M. L. Gardner of Ogalalla Into
Elkdom. Following tho initiation tho
recently elected officers wcro in
stalled. Tho Harrington Mor. Co. will buy
your Hay and Grain. Obtain our
prices beforo you soli. tf
As soon as tho Hdrrlngton building
on east Sixth street Is vacated, tho
building will bo remodeled prepara
tory to occupancy by a local business
man. As now planned tho old front
will bo torn out, a now ono to corres
pond with the Horrod building will
bo put In and tho interior changed.
Wantod to buy, a slnglo driving
horso. Inquiro at this office 27-2
TVIr. nnd Mrs. Jnmes Brady havo re
ceived word from their son George,
who Avas stationed at Camp Raritan,
Now Jersey, that he has arrived In
Omaha with his discharge and has
taken up his old employment as boll
crmaker in the U. P. shops
Mrs. R. F. Bunnell entertained a
number of young people Saturday ev
ening In honor of her son, Harloy on
tho occasion of his fifteenth birthday.
tho young people met nt tho homo of
Laura Bretzor and proceeded in a body
to the Bunnell home, whero thq ovon
ing was spent in mutelc, singing and
gamos. Refreshments wero served at
tho closo of tho ovening. Hnrloy ro
colved many tokens of remembrance.
A numbor of school patrons wore
present at the meeting of tho bonrd
of education Inst Saturday ovening,
going there for tho purpose of making
complaints against tho teachers and
tho general conduct of the schools.
They wcro given an opportunity to
stato their complaints, but when tho
statements wero mndo and tho er
roneous Impressions and tho hearsay
ovldenco wero deducted tho com
plainants did riot hnvo a vory solid
foundation on which to Imso their
complaints.
A Ford car belonging to Albert
Stearns which had been loft standing
on Fifth street Saturday night was
purloined by Ted Pearsall and Albert
Blakcman who drove it to BIgnoll.
There thoy wero Joined by Harvey
Runnolls and on tho return trip to
town they ran tho car In a ditch
breaking a wheel. In this predlca
mont thoy woro found by Sheriff Sal
isbury who had started for BIgnoll
after them. Tho boys woro arraigned
beforo Judgo Woodhurst yesterday,
glvon a lecturo and placed on parolo
with Miss Annie Kramph ns tho per
son to whom thoy must regularly re
port their futuro conduct.
For Snlo
Light Ford truck, suitable for de
Hvory or light farm work. Good condi
tion and cheap jxt $275.00. Phono or
address R. Kunklo, North Platto. 27-3
720.
Employment Bureau Ite-Opcns.
The Employment Bureau which was
closed somo threo wcoks ago for lnck
of funds hns boon opened nnd will bo
looked nftor by volunteor workors. Tho
office will be maintained In room 327
of tho fcdornl building and will be
open from a to 12 nnd 2 to 5. Em
ployers wishing holp will do- well to
get In touch with tho office and re
turning soldlors and sailors desiring
work can list their namo with tho as
sistant secretary.
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Announcement
Wo wish to announce that wo havo
purchased tho L. D. Smith offlco nnd
oqulpmont nnd aro now ready to tako
care of anyone who needs and wants
Chiropractic Spinal adjustments. Wo
aro graduates of tho Palmer School of
Chiropractic, Davenport, Iowa.
Offlco hours, 9 to 12 n. m. 1:30 to 5
and 7 to 8 p. m.; other hours and Sun
day by appointment only. Consulta
tion freo. DRS. STATES and STATES.
Chiropractors, 5, G and 7, Building &
Loan Building, North Platto, Nob.
First Lutheran Church
Holy Week services. Celebration of
Holy Communion, Thursday ovoning
at eight o'clock, with liturgical pre
paratory sorvlco.
Friday from 12 to 3, Throo Hour
Sorvico In connection with tho Epls-
copals.
Lenton muslcnl Friday evening nt
eight o'clock "Tho Cruclfixtion,"
by J. Stainer. All aro welcome.
REV. C. F. KOCH, Pastor.
Thank You.
I wish to thank each and evory ono
of tho pooplo of North Platto for" tho
kindly way thoy havo treated mo In
my two years' stay, and also wish to
recommend my successors Dra.
States and States to all who woro con
sidering taking ndustmcnts, Again I
thank you.
DR. SMITH, Chiropractor.
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We wrlto Llfo Insurance In Old
Hanker of Lincoln, Neb. lYlo wrlto
Accident nnd Health Insurunc. Wo
write Fire, Tornado and Hnll Insur
ance. Wo wrlto nny Kind of insur
ance that enn bo lind in any agency in
the world. tall on us, wo have boon
in tho business twcnty-flvo years.
IVoodhnrst's Insurance Agency, Room
8, Reynolds Building, Mrs. 'Kelso,
Manager. 20-1
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You fool dlfforont tho minute you
tako it a gontle.soothlng warmth fills
tho system. It's a plcasuro to tako
Holllstor's Rocky Mountain Tea
Helps purify tho blood," drlVetf'out the
gorms of Winter, gots you hustling,
bustling, full of llfo and oncrgy. 35c,
Tea or tablets, Goorgo Frator.
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April Is the Diamond Month
AND WE HAVE THEM TO SUIT ALL
Diamond Rin&s from $15 to $625,
Ear Srcrews from . $12 to $150,
Bar Pins from . $9 to $100,
Lavilliers from . . $8 to $130,
Can set your old stones to suit, or we have loose stones
to set as desired. Call and get prices. Am sure we will
use you right regarding price.
C . M .
SUSE Tuesday, April 22
FREDERICK V. BOWERS
Last season's star in "His Bridal Night" in
"I'm So Happy"
A Big Musical Comedy wilh a Silk Stocking Chorus
3 Acts 3 20 Song Hits 20
This is a positively guaranteed attraction and
. MR. FREDERICK V. BOWERS (himself) is
appearing in "I'm So Happy" Company
only this season with same cast as plays tho
large cities,
Prices $1.00 and $1.50
Seats on Sale Saturday, April 19
To Soldiers nnd Sailors
All returned soldiers nnd sailors of
Lincoln' county tnro urged to partlcl
pato In tho parado to bo hold next
Saturday noon. Thoy should appear
In uniform, and will lend tho parado.
All those who will participate aro re
quested to moot at tho court houso
squuro at tho band stand. It Is do
sired to mnko tho soldiers' and sail
ors' division a big feature of the-parado.
Perhaps You
wanted to volunteer to
nurse in France. Perhaps
you went, maybe circum
stances prevented,
Adelle Bleneau Wont
See her thrilling experiences
in
Adele"
"The Nurses Story"
WITH
KITTY GORDON
TONIGHT
AT THE SUN
10 and 20 Cents.
WEDNESDAY - THURSDAY
SUN
AT THE
GO GET 'EM
GARRINGER"
A western play full of 'pep
With Franklyn Farnum
AND A LYONS-MORAN COMfeDY
10 and 20' cents".' " '
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Plus
War Tax
Threatre, April 22. ' -