THIRTY-FIFTH YEAR.
NORTH PLATTE, NEB., MAY 27, 1919.
No 39'
HtiCOMMEXIlS AN ADDITION
TO THE FEDOAL IJUILDINO.
An inspector spent yesterday in
town Inspecting tho federal building,
und after investigating the work room
of the postofflco recommended thb
erection of a one-story 30x60 addition
on tho wedt side of the present build
ing. Tho growth of tho postal bus?
onss in North Platte has boon such
that employes are much hampered in
their work by lack of room and whlit,
a 30x60 addition would provide more
additional spaco than is now needed,
it would bo nono too largo in. tho
courso of a few more years. Whether
tho recommendation of tho inspector
will receive prompt attention and the
addition authorized is not of courso
known.
Tho inspector also recommendca
that the Interior of the federal build
ing be repainted and that the soft
marble on tho floor bo taken out and
replaced with a harder substance. .
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I havo a buyer for a quarter sea
tlon of good farm land with or with
out improvements south of south rlv
er. Clabaugh, 618 Dewoy. 39-4
Protect
I have just returned from a trip of investigation of thb
motor car situation, -and I.find that there is a marked short
' age of good cars everywhere. This Is most marked among
the Big Six, those cars being the old standard cars, which
for, years have predominated in their respective price
classes.
I have the pleasure to represent two of these popular
sellers in North Platte Dodge Brothers and Chandler
s motor cars.
The Dodge shortage is universal, with the factory pro
ducing COO cars a day, they are 100 per cent oversold, and
the Omaha distributor reported the immediate need of 500
, Dodge cars. Dodge shipments to me have been good, but
t the deiriand-Js pYcrwhelming.My only suggestion to you
Is to get your car ordered today, and I will make delivery
to' you in the order.of the receipt of your signed order.
I also found Chandler denlers everywhere oversold, in
the larger centers running into hundreds of cars.. The new
models, with their beautiful lines and complete equip
ment have taken the market by storm. Buyers generally
know that it is the only high grade six which can still bo
bought at last ycars's prices, $1795, factory, which is from
$200 to $800 lower than any comparable car, and in many
instances lower than many other assembled cars, which a
year and a half Qgo sold for much less. Extreme value for
the price is the reason for present Chandler over-demand.
The "Dispatch" four passenger Speedster model is far ov
er sold, and an order today will obtain a factory delivery
for you about the 1st of July. An early order for a touring
car will obtain a quicker delivery. Use your own judgment
under these conditions.
I am trying to hold a demonstrator of both iJo.dgo and
Chandler and you may test either out at your convenience,
without any obligation to buy. .
Yours for Good Cars and Good Service on thcCars I Sell,
J. V. ROMIGH, Dealer
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NORTH PLATTE 3
fo COWIB
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BEST1
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Graduation Exercises
' The graduation exorcises of tho
North Platto High School will bo held
in tho Franklin auditorium Thursday
evening, May 29, at 8:80 o!clock. Forty-two
young men and women will re
ceive their diplomas from' tho board
of education at this time! This Is one
cf the largest classes c.vgi' graduated
from this school and ov'cry ono of
them will receive a certificate entitling
him or her to enter tho University of
Nobraska, or any other ot tho col
leges and universities of tho middle
west. Short addresses will bo given
by tho class president, Murl Maupln,
tho honor student, Margaret Fredor
lcksen and the class history and class
prophecy will comnlcto the program
on the part of tho graduates. Tho ad
mission Is free. A certain number of
seats will bo held until 8:30 for tho
friends and relatives of the class.
Doors wll be open at 7:45.
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Miss Lillian Sturges", who hnd been
employed as a clerk in one of tho gov
ernment offices in Washington, arrjv
ed homo Sunday to accept the posU
tion of secretary of tho North Platto
Home Builders' asslcfation.
Yourself.
Cow Brand
The Best!lour
Made in
the Best Town
in.
Western Nebraska
A Home Product Used by
all Home People,
FATOJl CONDEMNING UNION
PACIFIC JUGHT.or.WAY
At a meeting held nt Kearney Sat
urday afternoon when every county
along tho Lincoln Highway in Nebras
ka was represented, with tho excep
tion of Deuel a unanimous and co-op '
orative movement was ontlorscd to tho
end that portions of tho Union Pacific
right-of-way might bo condemned for
road purposes. Thcro wero over sev
enty accredited delegates at the meet
ing and more than ono hundred at tho
meeting.
W. V. Hoagland, of this city, was in
nttondanco and discussed the Oster
holm bill provisions and suggested a
courso that might bo pursued to no
curo titlo to tho lands within tho rnll-t-oad
right of way, to bo used for road
purposes. He went into detail as re
garded the original land grant to the
Union Pacific, tho Norrls bill passed
by congress in 1912 nnd how this of
fered a courso of action, namely, thai
of counties condemning land within
the railroad right of way where such
land was to bo used for road purpos
cs. Ho held that inasmuch as the Nor
rls provision permitted tho railroad to
sell lands within its right of way the
state and county had an equal right
to condemn such land If it wero
needed for road work. Ho urged that
all counties in Nebraska, affected by
this movement, take co-oporativo ac
tion to hnve tho roads In question
condemned.
Figures wero shown that In crosa.
ing tho stato tho Lincoln Highway m
at present located runs a total dls
tanco of 200 miles on the U. P. right
of way, twenty-eight miles, of which
arc in Lincoln county.
A permanent organization was ef
fected, and this organization has
pledged its co-operation with county
boards in carrying out a plan to have
the right of way condemned for road
purposes, and that such proceedings
be taken at once.
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Promotion Exercises
Exercises marking tho promotion ol
pupils from the. Junior to the Senior
high school were held yesterday af
ternoon at the Franklin auditorium,
kt which slxty-flvo Juniors wero pv
moted to the s.enlor building. Tne
exercises were held Jointly by the
students of tho two buildings, and a
very enjoyable program was rendered.
About two hundred patrorts of tho
schools wero In attendance.
3Icn Want Work.
' Tho. eniploym.ent bureau; which Is
located at room 327 In the federal
buijding, reports applications .of
twenty-three men seeking positions
Farmers and business men needing la
bor of any class are asked to get li
touch with this office. There Is no
charge for this service of securing
and listing labor, the work being con
ducted by several ladles who havo of
fered to carry on tho work.
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Gcrmnns United Against Terms.
Thursday of this week is the timt
set for tho Germans to make known
at Versailles what Germany proposes
to do with regard to accepting or re
jecting tho terms of peaco formulated
for her. Berlin reports still persla.
that the German cabinet and tho peaco
delegates at Versailles aro ono In
their Intention to request modifica
tions on various clauses of the treaty,
tho provisions of which it is declared
Germany will bo unablo to meet with
out enslaving herself for a Hfetinu
Tuesday is spoken of in a Berlin dis
patch as tho day on which Germany's
answer will bo ready. Tho latest note
of tho Germans their thirteenth
digs up again tho question of responsi
bilities. Germany asserts that the on
ly thing for which she is responsible
is tho violation of Belgian neutrality.
For this sho Is ready to make repara
tion. --: :o:
LOCAL AND PERSONAL"
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Clabaugh wem
visitors In Kearney Sunday.
W. H. McDonald wns a n.isRpncor t
Omaha Saturday night.
North l'Jatte business men return
ing from Omaha thlB morning were
Messrs. McDonald Lovnoldt. Trotter
and Hlrshfeld.
Mrs. F. R. Glpn and son Charles re
turnd Sunday from Lincoln wrero
Charles had Just been graduated from
tho Temple high school.
Tho Prlscilla sun bonnets on sale a1
Tho Leader Mercantile Co.'s at 47c fo
women and children who work or
play in tho sun. You should hav.
QJ10.
Iko "Walrath. a former North Piatt'
resident, is in town on business today
Ho Is on tho road soiling Crown tire-
mado by tho factory in which J. B. Mr
Donald is an officer.
Tho final meeting of tho Twontleth
Century club for tho 1918-19 year will
bo held at tho homo of tho president.
Mrs. Roy Cottoroll, this afternoon. At
this meeting nrangements will b
mado for tho annual picnic. All men.
hers aro urged to bo prsent.
Very nico assortment of Decoration
Day flowers. Quality and sorvlc
right. North Platto Floral Co., phonv
1023. . a
Major Harry O. Palmer was tin'
guost of Geo. Frater Saturday. Major
Palmer ontorcd tho army ton raontlu
ago as a buck private, and because of
his legibility became part of tho Judgt
advocato department. Ho is uow en
routo to Tiensoin.Chlna. whf Tin 1m fl
, recolved tho appolntmont of Judge ad-
ucuiu oi me Amencan-unmoso ex.
, peditlon.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Edward Knowlos, of Bethany, Is th
guest of LaVcrno Elliott.
The P. E. O. will meet at tho home
of Mrs. W. T. Wilcox tomorrow after
noon. Alonzo Poynter, colored, who wa
overseas for nearly a year, arrlvou
home Sunday.
. Very nice assortment of Decoration
Day (lowers. Quality and sorvlco
right. North Platto Floral Co., phone
1023.
Yesterday was a busy day at the
Red Crobs canteen, lunches being
erved to 425 soldlora and sailors
pabslng through from the east to th
west.
Victory loan notes have been re
colved by tho First Natlonnl bank and
those who mado cash subscriptions
through that bank can obtain the
notes
You'll savo $3.00 to $12.00 on any
woman's spring nnd summer coat you
buy at Tho Leador Mercantile Co.
Mrs. Herman LeDIoyt left the lat
ter part of last week for Columbus,
Ohio, where Mr. LoDIoyt Is attending
tho convention of tho Brotherhood of
Trainmen.
So far this y,ear business with North
Platto merchants ha been splendid,
the sales showing quito a largo in
crease over the same period of las',
year.
Will Vernon, who had been In ser
vice overseas, arrived In town yester
day and will probably resumo w.ork as
fireman on tho road, a position he
h$ld when' ho entered tho service.
'.We learn that C. C. Hupfor Is so
woll pleased with California and so
well satisfied with his business ven
ture on tho coaBt that ho Is pretty
well convinced that ho will never re
turn to Nebraska to live. -
'Farmers, seo our special policy for
fdrmers' automobile' and truck insur
nncp. Clabaugh, CIS Dewey. 39-4
. Passenger Agent Orr reports passon
go traffic out of North Platte consrtr
orably heavier than last year. For
several months the recolpts havo av
eraged about $500 a week larger than
during the same period last year.
Save $5.00 to 15.00 on your woman's
man tailored suit at Tho Leader Mor
cantllo Co.
The War Mothers' Club will meet n.
the federal building Thursday evonlng
at eight o'clock. Tho change to
Thursday is. made on account of Me
morial Day falling on "Friday, iho reg
ular meeting night of tho club.
Chas. Strauss, who sold his Interest
in a bank at Oshkosh and resigned
tho cashiershlp, left Sunday for Platto
ville. Col., where he has purchased an
Interest In a bank. Platto vlllo is a
town of 700 people located thirty-five
miles north of Denver.
The village of Wallace, In the south
part of '.lie county, is agllutlug tho
formation of a paving district to ooer
tho. business streets. Some of our
citizens should 20 to Wnllace and get
inoculated with the spirit of progie.
slon.
Chas. Smith, who purchased tho C.
J. Perkins land east of town nnd took
possession last spring, Is well pleased
with his purchase. Ho has finished
tho erection of a barn and will build u
now house this fall. Mr. Smith moved
hero from tho southeast part of tho
stato.
Children's white dresses to fit girls
aged C "to 14 years, slightly mussed
from handling, on sale at Tho Leader
Mercantile Co. at one-half the regular
soiling price. Now Is tho tlmo to fit
out tho girls.
J. W. Payne, who recently returned
from Indiana whoro took mud baths
for rheumatism, was considerably ben
efitted by that treatment, nnd Is able
to get around on the streets without
tho aid of a cane and without much
"limping." Ho received no benefit
ronr tho baths at Excelsior Springs.
Tho evangelistic services at tho
Christian church continue with un
abated interest, In fact tho Interest Is
growing each day. Up to and includ
ing Sundny night thero had been for-
ty-fivo conversions. This series of
meetings will closo noxt Sunday with
rousing meetings forenoon, afternoon
anu ovenlng.
Seo 'Clinton & Son'
about your Eyo troubles,
satisfaction overy tlmo.
Son is over in Germany,
will bo homo In a few
weeks or months. Sign ot tho Big
Ring.
1 Twelve North Platto boys aro IlRttn
as having arrived last Friday with
tho 89th Division from Franco. They
will reach Camp Funston for demobill
1 zntlon Thursday or Friday and will
probably arrlvo homo somo tlmo nox.
' week, If they arrlvo homo In a body
a reception for them at tho depot
! would bo perfectly proper.
pn Thursday ovenlng at tho BaiJ
Mit church Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Loudon
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Howard, Mr and
Mrs. J. L. Loudon will entertain In
honor of Rev. and Mrs. R. B. Favorlght
w Fremont and Rov. and Mrs. J. L.
Brrton of Omaha, former pastors of
U'.o church. It is desired that all
friends of tho Favorlghts and Bartons
pe present to greot thoso old resi
dents and renew old acquaintances.
o.
To the Public.
Commencing with tho month of
Juno discount period for paying bills
will closo tho 15th of tho month in
stead of tho 20th.
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CLASS OF 1911) GUESTS
AT BANQUET LAST NIGHT
Tho forty-two members of 'the Qlass
of 1919 wero guosts at a bauquet'g'lv
en Inst night at tho Masonic hall by
tho alumni assocnltlon, Tho. .function
surpassed in attondnnco any over giv
en a previous class, nearly two hun
dred covers bolng laid. Tho menu wan
served In four courses by tho ladles of
tho Methodist chuch and has been
highly complimented by attendant
both In its preparation and in tho sor
vlco given. ,
At each plato was laid a small horn
and a list of printed familiar songs,
both of which wero usod to tho full
oxtont by tho banqueters.
Victor Halllgan presided as toast
master, and thoso who responded to
toasts wore MIsa Marjorlo Russell,
president of tho alumni association;
Muri Maupln. president of tho 1910
class, and Dr. Claudo Solby who re
cently returned from sorvlco over
seas. Tho toasts wero interspersed
with a solo by Miss Esther Antonldes
and a duet by Earl Stamp and Arthur
TrnniD.
Tho Stamp orchestra furnished mu
sic for tho evonlng.
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Soldiers Will Get Money .
Washington, May 20. Payments of
past duo and current allotments to
families of soldiers and sailors and
to dependents of Civil war veterans
will bo mndo by tho war risk insur
ance bureau without waltiug for tho
rormal signing of the urgent deficien
cy bill by Prosldent Wilson.
Authority to send tho checks for
ward "without a moment's delay" wa
cabled to Secretary Glass by Prcsldont
Wilson after tho president had boen
informod that tho $45,000,000 de-
ificlency measure had been passed by
congress. Tho bill Is now on its way
to Paris, where It will bo signed by
tho president..
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Mrs. W. V. Hoagland Is entertaining
today at a ono o'clock luncheon for
tho girls of the graduating class.
Very nico assortment of Decoration
'Day ttowors. Quality and sorvlo.
right. North Platto Floral Co., phone
1023.
John Pitt, Frank Jones and Joo
Hout woro arrested Saturday while
engaged in having somewhat of a
hilarious tlmo at the city park. Thoy
wero given tho customary fine in
Judgo Miltonborger's court.
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v. " vvl. , Notice
On account of change of manage
ment, thoso knowing themselves in
debted' to tho Best Laundry wo would
bo pleased to havo you call beforo
Juno 1, as after that dato tho bookfi
will bo In tho hands of a collector.
39-2 C. E. McLANE.
EVELYN NESB1T IN
Woman! Woman!
The riddle eternal. JThe story of a girl
whose troubles started at home . ' . .
keith theatre Wednesday and Thursday
ELSIE FERGUSON
in
She married for money, oh, my!
Get the family together and enjoy it. Itfs
true to life and touches the heart strings.
Thursday and Friday Crystal Theatre
TO THE PUBLIC
We desire to announce to the public that we have pur
chased the plant of the North Platte Rubber Co. at the
corner of Locust and Sixth, and will In the future conduct (
the business.
Wo will handle tho best grades of Gnsollno and Lubri
cating Oils, keeping In stock a full lino of Slondard-mnko
Tiros of nil sizes as well ns Automobile Accessories. "Wo
also conduct a yulcanlIng plant with a competent man in
charge.
We guarantee you satisfaction in this line, as well as
in all other phases in our business. We are here to do
business and by satisfactory service and courteous treat
ment hope to share in your trade. If you don't know us,
drop in and become acquainted. Try our service and be
come a satisfied customer.
S. & R. Service Station.
A. J. SALISBURY. Cth and Locust. 0. It. ItOBINSON.
Mrs. Hnll Terribly Burned
Tho condition of Mrs. W.JI. Hat!,
who was. so seriously burned at hor
homo nenr Ringgold Friday ovenlng
and brought to tho Twinem hospital in
this city for treatment, is verv critical.
Tho Hall children wero attempting to
get gnsollno from a milk can afte
dark Friday evonlng and wero using a
Jantorn as a light. Tho can or gaso
line became ignited and Mrs. Hall in
attempting to got tho can from tho
norch on which it was standing was
covered with tho burning fluid. All
hor clothing oxcopt n heavy corset was
burned from hor body, nnd her arms
and logs burnod black. Sho saved"
( burns on tho fnco by laying down in
i tho yard. Mr. Hall, who was up
stairs, rushed to Mrs. Hall's assist
ance but by tho time ho reached hor
practically all her. clothing had been
burnod off. To rollovo her lntonso
suffering Mrs. all is kept under opi
ates. Victory Lonti Oversubscribed.
Washington, May 2G. Total sub
scriptions to tho fifth or Victory Lib
erty lonn wore announced today by tho
treasury as $5,249,908,300, an oversub
scription of nearly $750,000,000.
Tho Atlanta and Dallas rescrvo dis
tricts failed to obtain tholr quotas, At
lanta by loss than ono per cent nnd
"Dallas by slightly less than olght per
cent. This was tho first war loan In
which any district failed to subscribe
its quota.
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For Sato
Ono 50 foot lot with sidewalk, city
water, sower and hent In 1200 block
west Fourth Btreet. Inquiro of Carl
Hollman, H, & S. Agency. Brodbeck
building. 39-2
CRYSTAL
THEATRE
Tonight .-. Tomorrow
ALICE BRADY in
Woman -d Wife
' ADAPTED FROM JANET EYRE. '
A sympathetic delineation of a
situation old but ever new.
The Marriage Price"