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THIRTY-FIFTH YEAR. NORTH PLATTE, NEB., Al'ML 25, 1919. No. 3ti 001) KOADS .DELEGATION VISITS NOKTII PLATTE President Carroll, of tho Chamber pi Commerce, had one of tho surprises of his life last evening, when ho was phoned that a large delegation rep resenting tho Mid-West Highway As sociation was in town. Ho-h.urrledly loft home to meet tho delegation and was informed that tho visitors had written of their intended visit to con fer with tho local Chamber of Com merce but that by somo means tho lotter had miscarried. Tho lateness of tho hour precluded a calling to gether of tho board of directors for tho conference and President Carroll represented tho organization. Thoro were seventeen men in tho delegation, representing business men of Valentine, Mullen, Tryon and in termediate, points, and thoy represent what has been called the Mid-West Highway Association. Tha object of this association is to securo a high way running from North Platto north to Valentine, which as tho crow would fly is about 160 miles. They de sire tho co-operation of North Platte In this proposed highway and Presi dent Carroll assured the visitors that tho Chamber of Commerco would do everything possible to help the movo 'along . Tho visitors left for. their homes early this morning. ::o:: Tho Pioneer Campflro Girls will hold a sale of cakes, candy and doughnuts in tho Derryborry & Forbes window tomorrow. Tho Camp fire cook books will also be on sale. Tho Twentieth Century club will meet with Mrs. Geo. Frater, 403 west Second street, on Tuesday afternoon. Snappy syies in dresses f3r all oc casions at The Leader Mercantilo Co. AT THE 51 ! SUN oat ur d a y DORIS. IKENYON in "WILD HONEY A rugged virile western drxma with a refining touch of purity. 200 people in the ensemble scenes, in cluding 50 famous riding and roping cowboys and general experts in Frontier Sports. ii AND A TWO REEL LONESOME LUKE COMEDY "FROM LONDON TO LARAMIE" " 'Matinee 2:00 Night Y-30 -T ' " TON Ruth Clifford in and F A.TTY ARBUCKLE Bobg&B NEW FOUJt 1)0011 SEDAN, just arrived, will 1)6 on exhibition ut my garage during the present week. This heautiful small closed car has every modern convenience, including win dow elevator, arm rests, in fact a Sedan'whlch, gives you all tho closed car comforts, combined with the well known economy and stamina of all Bodge Brothers cars. It will pay you to drop In and examine this car. MYq will gladly, demonstrate or let you do your driving If you so desire. J. V. ROMICH, DEALER. Harrier Insurmountable. Paris, April 24, (noon). In splto of continued efforts at conciliation on tho part of the English and tho French delegates tho Italians romalu obdur ate In tholr determination to leave. Tho tenseness of tho situation increas es hourly. It Is evident that President Wilson, by his statement Issued with regard to tho Fluino question, has placed an insurmountable, barrier be tween modern and old world diplo matic policies. Somo of the old world nations wish to cling to the observance of secret treaties, which President Wilson con siders defunct with tho signing of the armistice terms. Tho president also points out that there has been a com plete change in European conditions slnco tho opening of the war. ::o:: li Itc-organizo Aluiunl Association. In response to tho call issued fifty or more high school graduates met at tho Contral Building Wednesday even ing and re-organized the alumni associ ation by electing Miss Marjorio RUssoll president and Miss" Essie Wcssburg secretary and treasurer. It was de cided to tondor a banquet to tho class of 1919, and a committee was appoint- ed to mako function. arrangements for the t Dixon tho :io'.:- Dlamonds! Diamonds! Jeweler. Mrs. F. G. Hoxle returned Wednes day afternoon from i visit wh b" daughter in Paxton and with Al-. Hoxle in Ogalalla. IGHT "The Caberet Girl" MOTHERS TjOC.VL AM) i'&ItSOXAL i II. Dixon & Son grind tholr 6'n lenses, ' See them and seo better. Miss Graco Mooney loaves tomorrow for Omaha, whoro she will visit with frlonds for a week or moro. Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Hoagland loft Inst ovonlng for Omaha to attend' tho state gathorlng of Odd Feliowsi Miss Lulu GrofC, who lias been visit ing her sister Mrs. H. C. Drook for sovornl weeks, loaves tomorrow for her home In Fairbury. i Rev. Holland Mackintosh loft Tues day aftornoon for Lead, S. D., to trans act business. He will return May 1st. Mr. and Mrs. Georgo Zcntmoyor and children returned yesterday from tholr visit in California. i The pricos on diamonds at Dixon's jewelry store will interest you. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Mullen, of Cal ifornia, spent several days in town this weok as guosts of Mr. and Mm, J. W. Fltzpatrick while onrouto to Oma ha. H. Dixon & Son grind their own lenses. Seo them and seo better. I Ray Cantlin leaves tho latter part of next week for Washington, D. C, to attend a conference of labor union bodies with tho war labor board. Mr. Cantn Goes as a delegate from this district I This early la the hulltllng season overy contractor and builder Is re ported to have about all tho work they can handle. Scattered over tho two by two miles area which North Platto. covers, many buildings nro In course 'of construction. Romper wash suits and creepers oh sale at The Leader Mercantilo Co.'s at In the absence of Rev. Mackintosh, Ti'lin 4a 1 C....1. rknlmtn TJ .... 1IU to Ail UUUUL JJUAUUl) VjUI" bett will have charge of tho services at the Episcopal church Sunday. Cele bration of tho holy communion nt '7:30, morning prayer at 11:00 and evening prayer at 7:30. With six months In which to pay the installments on the Victory loan noteB 11 is surprising mat tins investment is not moro largoly sought by wage earners. It is a flno opportunity to ,gather-!'ne8t eggs;" the beginning of a systematic effort to save a little money each month. The purchase of the Rowland and Ereternltz tracts of land in tho south part of town by a local real estato .firm means a now addition to tho city. C I i ,1 ...111. I.. .nnnMnl.f n ,tl,nHMn oiiuuii-u niLiuu n maouuuuio of tho buslnoss center these lots when placed on the market will no doubt soli readily. Tho most wonderful capes, dollmans1 and suits at Tho Leader 'Mercantile Co. I Evonlng dresses, special salo Mon- day, April 28. A big shipment directly, c. Buckner from Now York's formomost makers of Theodoro Breoso evening dresses will arrive Monday morning and bo placed on salo in time for you to supply your' needs for tho May Polo Dance. Como early and ! mako your selection. Your fitting will bo ready in ample time. Ready to wear .section of The Leader Mercantilo Co. Statlo'n Agent Earl Stamp has been solected as a member of a committee that will hold a conference in Choy onne tomorrow for the purpose of do vising wnys and means for tho more careful handling of freight, thus avoid ing as far as possible the presenta tion of claims for goods damaged at receiving or shipping stations or in transit. Trainmaster Shelver and Mr. Stamp will leave for Cheyonno to night. Hull Insurance on Growing Crops In best coinpnnles.. Woodhnrst'H Insur ance, Agency, Itoom 8, Jtoynolds build ing, Mrs. Kelso, Manager. 20-1 ::o:: Arrival of Germans Uncertain. Paris, April 24. The date of tho ar rival of tho German peace delegation at Versailles is still undetermined and tho allied representatives apparently aro not pressing for hasto in view of the uncertainties of tho Italian situ ation. Delay in framing tho treaty of peaco also Is a reason for not desiring tho speedy arrival of tho enemy plen ipotentlaries. Tho Gorman government officially has advised tho allied and associated governments that the German plenipo tentiaries would not leave Berlin be foro April 28, and that thoy would reach Versailles May 1 at tho earliest. ::o:: Dull, lifeless oyes.colorless Hps, sal- : low, yellow cheeks, glvo a girl llttlo ; ohanco for a "man" theso days. Don't ' lose heart, Just tako Holllstor's Rocky Mountain Tea helpo to mako you at tractive and fair. Don't delay, begin today. J. O. Patterson. 'irnsnui'Tioxs kkckivki) v MUST NATIONAL HANK The following persons had pur dliased Victory notos through tho First National bank up to last ovonlng. Those who havo made purchases through othor banks will bo published Uu.-r. it Is tho intention to publish the nnmos of all who subscribe through the North Platto banks or through tho railroad committee Henry Waltomath $2000 R L. Moonoy 2000 IC ith Neville 2000 R. N. Lamb 1000 Geo. W. Long 100t E. V. Seoborgor 1000 C. Ii. SoUBor 1000 T. V. Patterson - 1000 S. H. Goodman lOOu ". K. Uuckloy 1000 y. Lucas 1000 Ira L, Buro 1000 H. C Brock 500 jknhlo Palmer 500 Derryborry & Forbes, Inc. 500 A E. Tlmmerman 500 Qhas. S. Dixon 1 500 Qeo. IJ. Dont 501' J. Leo Case 400 Vv'ilcox Dopartmont Store 400 Clins, Vallln 350 jjarry A. Waltomath 350 Yt. W. Hunter 300 John Bnrko 300 toward" McMlchaol 300 E. N. Ogicr 300 Harry Dixon 300 A. O. Kramph 250 Geo. Stewart 250 J. V. Itomlgh 250 A. lloyerlo 200 Will Connor 200 A. G. Hultmnn 200 R. M. Hunter 200 Fred Marti 200 J. 0. Penny Co. 200 Frank Wlrges 200. H. F. Wright , 200 .A. P. White 200 Wm. C. Boal 100 R. D. Blrgo 100 Mrs. John Burko 100 Jj, W. Vosolpka 200 Joss Kunklo , 150 E. H. Hunter 150 John Connor 150 C. W. Edwnrds 100 Tom Kelly 100 Mrs. Fred Elliott 10i G. S. Huffman 100 Sarah E. Hlnman 100 G. M. Mutchlo 100 Jos. Morsh j., 100 H. M. Porter 100 E. L. Robinson 100 I. H. Sullivan 100 Frank Strolborg 101 W. J. Stuart' 100 C. F. Traoy ' 100 Ghaf,.Wagnorpl.ur Li 1 100 h'McCorinollr---iirw---100 T.'-Ji'JCorr fc 100 Geo. E. Prosser 100 F. B. Stevenson 100 Fred Grulko 100 D. . Hlnman 100 Fannlo W. Collins 100 P. J. Oilman 50 R. H .Dill 51 l , mrrB rn Eimor E, James- CO Ed Kelly , 50 Dewey Lawrcnco 50 uuri ivinupin ou a p.onnl R0 Esther Schwalger 50 mi; An",,, 5u 50 50 50 50 50 Mrs. Geo. E. Prosser .loun .Alien . H. P. Thompson 50 A. S.Ekborg 50 Fred Ekberg 50 John Schram 50 Gallic B. Davidson 50 Crete Kronquest 50 Geo. F. Schell 50 Wm. Rector 50 T. P. Shcahan 50 John Rodlno 50 John McMlchaol 50 Frank H. Whyto 50 P. O. Deats 50 Total $27,400 ::o:: Evonlng party dresses special salo for May Polo Daneo Monday, April 28th, at The Leador Morcantllo Co. : ;o; ; What's In a Nnniot What's In a name? What virtue in rtho Homeopathic system of medicine and treatment? What in a record that Is as onviablo as a hospital. Tho ans wor, "Everything." Investigate tho Twinom Hospital. Wo thank you for your lnfluenco, confidence and cc-operatlon that has mado possible its running; wo want to caro for you as beforo so as to merit your future assistance and patronage, TWINEM HOSPITAL, 1008 West Fourth Street;, North Platto, Nebraska. ::o:: N Strayed or Stolen One brown pony with roached mane and tail; has hole In, left side of neck, whlto spot on right hip. One sorrel colt 1 year old, whlto face, noso covored with warts. Ono dark Iron groy colt 1 year old, white face Both colts manes wore ro.vhcd. Liberal reward. DBS. STATES & STATES Chiropractors 5, 0, 7 Building & Loan Building. Office Phono 70 lies. Phono Red 1009 Ho Wc iVnut Hand Concerts!' Just nt prosont tho North Platto Municipal Band is In a state of dis organization and whothor wo arc to havo band concerts this summor will dopond upon tho attitude of tho citl- ports of .labor surpluses and shortages zoii8. Tho band members feel that ' from 3,417 roprosontatlvo concerns' in thoy should recoivo son.o financial J fifty-eight cities during tho weok end recomponso for tholr work, nud Tho i lng April 10. Tv6nty-sevon cities, or Trlbuno ngrcsM with them. A fund of not less than $500 should bo provided, either by popular subscription or by the city council authorizing the park commissioners to donate that sum for band concerts. ::o:: Proalilent's Ueturn Delayed Washington, April 24. Confidential dlspatchos from Paris to administra tions officials hero today Indicated the crisis brought nbout by Italy's de mands, ami tho unnltorablo determi nation of Presldont Wilson not to bo como a party to recognition of socrot treaties, had so upset the plans of tho' pcaco conforenco that tho president's return to tho United States probably would bo considerably dolnyed. Belief was expressed In 6fflclal qttartora that Italy evontunlly would bo obliged to recede from her demands though It wns recognized that for the moment Premier Orlando and his del egation wero obliged to maintain an unyielding attttudo or face repudiation at home. Comedy Night-KEITH T'iEATRE-Toniglit SENNETT COMEDY, "THE SLEUTH" Madeline Traverse in "The Danger Zone" I Stepmothers, t're vindicated. 1 hoods about you. See the proof in this picture. I keith theatre MONDAYand TUESDAY DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS in mum; HE 'COMES , Valet to a pet canary. A then the canary escapes. worst is he has to catch it (HANDIER SIX NEW OPEN MOTOR CARS, I will show the.new'llne of Chandler open cars to this j.; it territory as soon as they arrlvo. The three body types are: Standard Touring 7 passongor. "Dispatch" Speedster 4 pnssongor.-.: Chummy Koadster 4 passenger. ' These cars all carry tho new high hood and radiator, with broad cowl and wide deep doors. Many little details of nicety have been added. The back curEain window Is plate glass. The clear vision side curtains fit snugly and OPEN WITH THE DOORS. There are DETACHABLE rear quarter bow curtains. There are outside door han dles like the present "Dispatch" carries, on. all models. Best of all this new beauty and convenience are to be sold at the snmo old price, no war prices or profits, but the same price you paid last year. $1795 factory, for touring and roadster and $1875 for the Dispatch. Six years building and perfecting this One Car? 60,000 owners to testify to its goodness. Como drive this car, test it anywhere at your conven ience, with no salesman to bother you. I think you will note several niceties and a smoothness and activity unus ual in any stock car. Be your own judge. t.t It it it if :.t :.: i.t t.t it t.t t.i t.t t.t :.: t.t t.t t.t t.t t.t t.t t.t t.t V t.t t.t J.t t.t t.t ;.: :.: H :.t t.t t.t it 11 t.t t.t t.t it t.t it tt t.t j.t :.t t.t t; tt i.t t.t li t.t' t.t 72 real horse power Light weight Chandler cars with a really "Marvelous Motor. "THEY 1)0 STAND UP." , J. V. ROMIGH, DEALER. Labor Situation Orowinir Hcttcr. Washington, April 24. Tho labor situation Is Improving, Tho United States omploymont sorvlco Thursday mado this nsscrtion, basing It on ro- 4G.G por cent, reported a surplus of labor of 50,057, as compared to 73,575 for tho previous week. Of tho fifty eight cities, six, or 10.3 por cent show a shortago of 3,600 skilled and unskill ed labor, an lncraso of 150 for tho week, leaving 43,1 par cont reporting an eqaiillty of labor supply and do mand. j Tclegraphls reports from tho mjddlo I west, whllo Incomplete, Indicate that Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indlnnn, Kansas, Ohio and Utah havo a surplus of labor. Alabama .Missouri, Nebraska, Montana and Wisconsin ro port an equality of nbor, whllo Ken tucky reports a shortage. ::o::- Wondorful Mary Newton drosses for girls la ages from 2 to 14 years on salo at 95c, $1.45, $1.05, $2.45 and up nt Tho Leador Mercantile Co.'s. :o;:- Spring Bargains Tents, Auto Covora, Camp Cots, Stools. Wagon Covers, Bows, Furnl- (iiha TTnOfliKnMA n h m r nlnnli Groct,rIosl( ECIIBLBERRY, I 104 East Front. 've been tellinj UP SMILING new role ior Doug and Some chase. 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