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'to,, 9- of THIRTY-FIFTH YEAR. NORTH PLATTE, , NEB., 'JULY 11, 1919. No. 52 4k Mmm c3r itf ; J II .ITITIVnil MOTOlt -TUANSl'OItT COWS MAY SPEND SUNDAY HEHE Tho motor transport corns which Is 'Comprised of sixty trucks and numer ous other vehicles and with a com plement of about 30d 6fflcers and men is duo to roach North Platte ac- cording to tho official schedule Sat urday evening, August 2d, and will remain hero until Monday morning. Friday night will bo spent at Lexing ton and tho run from that place to this city will bo made Saturday, which covers a distance of but sixty two miles. Tho run Monday, August 3d, will be from North Platte to Big Springs, a distance of seventy-five mllos. This is tho schedule as now announced but should bad roads be encountered tho arrival of the corps at iNorin riaito may uo aeiayea. Preceding the motor train will bo tho official pilot car. containing H. C. Osterman, vice-president of tho Lin coln Highway Association, and Lieut. W. B. Doron, publicity officer of the army. This car will travel from two to ten days In advance of the motor train. :io:: Mr. W. H. Allwlno, of Omaha, spent a fow days here with his sister, Mrs. H. E. Mitcholl. W. T. Alden, accompanied by his 6rother, C. P. Alden, returned Wed nesday from a fishing trip in Wy oming Mr. and Mrs. "White and daughters Leona and Ruth, of Council Bluffs, spent tho week with tho former's 1 . T T .Til t 1, Mrs. L. "W. Walker And Miss May "Walker entertained at a bridgo party Tuesday afternoon complimentary to Mrs. Arthur Bullard and Mrs.f Donald Goodwell. "KIDDIES' DAY" Baby Marie Osborn in her latest picture "MILADY 0' THE BEANSTALK" A PATHE FEATURE "HAEEfY DAY" Five reels of joyous enter- tainment for, the Kiddles and thoirp,aronts. "Jack' . and", the- Beanstalk" in a modern setting. "BABY'S DAY" We shall also show the fifth part of the 4i LIGHTNING RAIDER" with Pearl White. 4 MONDAY, JULY 14. At The Sun THE CYCLONIC CINEMA DRAMA OF A PRIMI TIVE MAN'S STRUGGLE AGAINST CIVILIZATION'S SINISTER FORCES, Tho Concluding Chanters of "Tho Itomnncc of Turzan" from tho Jiovel by Edgar Itico Burroughs. MORE THRILLING THAN "TARZAN OF THE APES." A cast of selected stars headed by Elmo Lincoln. In addi tion a troup of wild Apes, Lions, Tigers, Leopards, Croco diles and other beasts, including a Mammoth African "Die pliant. The marvelous Sup-story of Blood Tingling ad venture and love that bridged the gulf between savagery and civilization. AT THE SUN Three Days Commencing, July 15th. MATINEES each afternoon starting at 2. p. m. Frices Evenings 15 and 35c. Afternoons 10 and 25c CLYDE SHEETS IS GIVEN A PENITENTIARY SENTENCE Clyde Sheets, arrested for stealing a grip last Sunday from E. Bunocko at the Hlnman lodging house, wan ar raigned before Judgo Woodhurst Tuesday afternoon and pleaded guilty. Wednesday ho was taken beforo Judgo Grimes and sentenced to the peniten tiary for an indeterminate period of from three to twenty years. Sheets has been a 'bad actor" for somo time past, and his guilt hat) practically boen established in con nection with other criminal offenses. There aro others who have been as sociated with Sheets, and tho officers are keeping pretty closo tab on them It is bclievod that evidence can finally be secured that will lead to their ar rest, and the chances aro that they will follow Sheets to Lincoln. ::o:: LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mrs. John Koontz has returned from Julosburg where she had been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Uuorgo Amens, for a week. A party of ten young people enjoyed a picnic at tho canyons Thursday ev ening at which Lt. and Mrs. Arthur Bullard were honor guests. Mrs. J. J. Halligan gave a dinner party "Wednesday evening- compli mentary to Lt. and Mrs. Arthur Bul ard. Covers were laid for seven. J. O. Beeler, wo are informed, will be a candidate for delegato to ft he con stitutional convention from Lincoln county In opposition to W. V Hoag land. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Dickey and Mr. and Mrs "Will Tlley expect to leave by auto tomorrow for Estca Park where they will spend a couple of weeks. We grind lenses in our own shop. If you break yours bring in the pieces, we can make now ones to match the asmo day. Dixon & Son, eyesight specialists. You will be surprised at what $35 will buy at Dixon's. A 14k bar pin with a platinum front and a very fine diamond mounted in the center. A very good Value. Mrs. R. A. Garman and Mrs. Geo. Garman entertained their little niece Clarice and a fow of her friends "Wed nesday afternoon at a party in honor of Clarice's fifth birthday. A telegram received yesterday stat ed;, that. Ferdinand Stre4t.z.and Will "Brodbeck had landed from ovorstt3 service and would gd to Camp Mer ritt, N. J., to be demobilized. The work of remodeling their rooms has been completed and with the ar rival of their office equipment this week Drs. Fetter and Selby have opened their offices in the rooms nbovc the Rexall. There will be a free demonstration of Mazola Oil, a lard substitute, given in the basement of the Presbyterian church next Tuesday afternoon from 3 to 5 o'clock to which all indies in town are Invited. Neale Turple, .who recently pur chased the Belton property on west Pburth, lias sold the same .to J1. Hlrschfeld, who buys with the in tention of eventually erecting an apartment house on the lot. JULY SCHEDULE FOR THE CHURCH HALL LEAGUE Tho following Is tho schedule for tho games between tlio church league, ball teams for tho month of July: July' 14th Presbyterians vs. Chris tians. July, 15th Eplscopals vs. Baptists. July 17th Catholics vs. Eplscopals. Methodists vs. Lutherans. July 21st Christians vs. Metho dists. July 22nd Catholics vs. Lutherans. July 24th Presbyterians vs. Epls copals. July 28th Lutherans va. Eplsco pals. July 20th Christians vs. Baptists. July 31st Baptists vs. Methodists. Presbyterians vs. Catholics. Will Organize .Military Post. Organizer Jewctt, of Lincoln- will visit North Platte next Monday for tho purpose of organizing a post of tho Veterans of Foreign Wars. This takes in as members all men who have been In service on foreign shores. The mooting will be held in tho hall of the fire station at eight o'clock Monday evening and all -men eligible to membership aro urged to attend. : :o: : Troops to Stay on tho Rhine. In talking with a bunch of news paper rcportors in Washington yester day President Wilson expressed him self ad believing that lt Is necessary that American troops bo maintained in Germany until the Germans had compiled with all tho military terms of the treaty. It was pointed out that there were several million veteran soldiers In Germany and munitions sufficient for them to operate. TJio German have from one to four months In which to deliver all ma terial except that sufficient for the reduced Gorman army, provided for In the peaco treaty and tho president belloves American troops should stay on the Rhine until the material is de livered. ::o: J. B. Hemphill left thifc morning for Sumner, Neb., where he will trans act business for a couple of days. Christian Bible School Corner of Third and Vlrie streets, meots at 9:45 each Sunday. Begin ning with tho month of July the School Is in a great, ' Xug oFWar This is a contest that will last for three months and evory member p tne cnurcn wno is staying nouie on account of the warm, weather will sure get smoked out, for this con- tost Is going to be the very hardest fought battle that this Sunday school has ever put on. We aro bound. to mako that Summer Slump look like 30 cents and you anight as wall mako up your mind If you are a member of the Christian church that you will go to Sunday school these three months. Come next Sunday and find out all about the plan, you can't help but be. interested in It and you will be so anxious for your side to win you will be stripped for the race before y,ou aro aware of lt. Visitors are always welcome. REV. W, E. ANDERSON. At the close of the study period Rev. AV. E. Anderson, who 'Is here from Indiana, will preach having for his subject "The Illimitable and Unchangerag Christ" Mr. Anderson has -just been released from tho United States navy, having served for four years as chaplain In tho Asiatic fleet. Ho has bem twice around tho world in that capacity. Ho Is hero at tho call of the church with a view of locating If It seems the wise thing. Tho membership of the church should 1)o present as ho is particularly anxious to meet each one. Ho speaks tonight on tho subject "Faith and Tho World's Problems." A cordial invitation is extended to the public. PRESS COM. tOVXh AND PERSONAL yfo havo a fow of those Hawallnn records left Harry Dixon. Mr8 Jamos Stafford, of Paxtou, vis ited;jfrlnds in town Wednesday.. Wo havo a fow of thoso Hawaiian .records loft. Harry Dixon. For Sale Good milch cow. Call at 303 south Walnut street. The A K T Club will moot Satur day nfternoou with Edna Barber. Geo. Brownlleld, of Horshey, trans acted buslnoss In town Wodnosday. Wanted Girl or young woman to do general hoUsowork. Call Rod 533. Mrs. Fred Donaldson will leavo to morrow for a two weeks' visit with rolattves in Colorado. -Tho July 10 Columbia records are hero. Tho best wo have over had. Dixon, the Jeweler. Mrs. Jack White arrived Tuesday from Alllanco for a visit with her brother Oliver Carroll. Dr. Shaffer has returned from Chi cago where ho attended an osteopathic convention tho past week. H,s Dixon & Son, sight specialists, grind their own lenses. Ono day ser vice. Just bring in tho pieces. Mr. and Mrs. H. I. Smith camo down from their ranch In Arthur county and spent tho week with friends In town. Mrs. Julia Todd camo dowu from Hershey to .spend tho summer with her- daughter Mrs. Frank Buchanan. Consult Dixon & Son, oyeslght spe cialists' and you will bo advised of tho true condition of your eyes. Miss Francis Cadwoll returned Tuesday to .her home at Malvern, la., after a two "weeks' visit with Mrs. R. A. Garman. (Mrs. Julia Fredrlckson, of Kansas Clty Is expected tomorrow to visit her sister and to look after hor real estate Interests. Will tho boy who took the tricycle from! in front of the Building and KiOanf building please return it at once.,' Dr. States. Mrs; Dale Holland and son James returned Thursday to thelrUiomo at Qroleey, Col., after a short visit here with her sister, Mrs. George Trexler. Mrs R. A. Armstrong and chlldroi. returned the first of the week to their home In Portland after a two weeks' visltre atthe 3tt. H( Douglas home. Mr. and Mrs. W. JVStuart have re ceived Word from their son Sgt. Ed ward G. Stuart that he was scheduled to sail for home July fifth. Ned has been overseas with the R. T. C. for over a year and has been serving as yardmaster at LoMous. Misses Mildred and Josophlne Mc Keown and Wynne Sullivan enter tained twelve yound ladles at a the atro party at the Sun Wednesday ev ening complimentary w Miss Lillian Weeks, of Kansas City, who is tho guest of tho Misses McKeown. After tho show a delightful supper was served at the Oasis. i Oakland Six Touring, overhauled and repainted, $G00; 1917 Maxwell Touring, good shape, $450; Ford Tour ing, new engine and good mechani cally, $250. J. V. Romlgh Garago. Wash dresses with our discount off are surely within tho reach of all. 10. T. Tramp & Sons. Seo "Clinton & Son' -bout your Eyes and satisfied. Sou Is ovor on th Rhine,) will be home soon. Sign ot tl Dig Ring. Marguerite Clark went to bed with tlu eggs and got up with the chick (- in "Little MIsh Hoover" at tho hi 1th Monday and Tuesday. The pic t m was mado from tho story "The Golden Dlrd" and la live entertain u nt and of just the right sort for tli- so warm days. ileut. Byron Oborst spent Wednos Jiiv In town looking after business n .tters and visiting friends. Since t return from ton months' seivlco irseas he lm'S been stationed at (mp Dodge, but hopos to soon ro (ivo his discharge Ho has been ah the 134th Regiment. V newspaper item tells us that "'thin tho next six months a pair of ordinary shoes will cost $12 to $14 'illo an extra good pair will cost S'0; that wp will not bo ablo to buy very common suit of clothes for less f an $46. while for a good suit wo will o.y $80 to $100. Prospects of this fc'nd aro very cheerful. The offlcoryof the agricultural so oty iinu mat tno net proms rrom the auto races on July 4th were H500. This will enablo-tho society pay, nearly all Its Indebtedness con- acted In provlous years by tho erec on of buildings, additions to the rand stand, fences and tho race ' ack. A furthor enlargement of the fand stand seems to bo a necessity f order to accommodate raco attend . its. Forty years ago yesterday Mr. and Mrs. Butler Buchanan wero married at Mt Pleasant, Iowa., and early In their married life they removed to Lincoln 'onnty, locating In tho precinct that now bears tho namo of Buchanan whero they encountered a number of very "lean" years. Slnoo moving to North Platte more than a quarter o a'contury ago lU'e has been more pr b- perous and thoy now travel on easy grado As a momcnto of tho fortloth anniversary, Mr. Buchannn presented Mrs, Buchanan with a Victrola. TWO 12 YEAR OLD 110YS STEAL THREE HOUSES Two twolvo year old boys of this city named Ward and Greas atolo a horso and buggy of Mrs. Baker Mon day and drovo east to Kearney. They tarried thoco a short tlmo and then started homo. When they reached Brady they took two othor horses, ono from Abercrombio and tho othor from Roberts, riding these two horses and leading tho ono hitched to tho buggy. Traveling In this manner they reached town and were shortly there after taken In custody by Sheriff Sal isbury. Tho boys will havo a hoarlnt; soon beforo JUdgo Woodhurst anil will probably bo committed to tho reform school at Kearney. ::ot: Card of Thanks Wo expross our sincere apprecia tion of tho kindness and courtesy shown us by friends and neighbors, tho Masonic fraternity, tho B. of L. F., tho i 20th Contury Club, tho Class of 1915, and Co. A of tho Red Cross can toon at the funoral of our son- tho lato Major Whlto, and for tho beauti ful lloral tributes. MR. and MRS. WOOD WHITE. ::o:: Discharged Soldiers Tako ndvantago of your homestead fights and get ono beforo they aro picked over. Wo can locato n few goob ones close to railroad iu Wy oming. All good tilablo land. N. A. Robinson, room 27, Tlmmorman hotel, Miss Myrtlo Franson returned this morning to hor homo at Cheyenne af ter a weeks' visit hero, tho guest of Miss Mablo McFarland. Miss McFar land nccompanled her to Choyenno for a short visit. Ralph Alden arrived home Thurs day after a year's sorvlco with the 115th ammunition train. Mrs. J. W. Fetter spent Wednesday with friends in Maxwell. Street Car Statistics. According to a preliminary report Issued by the bureau of tho census, de partment of commerce the street and Interurban railways of the United States during the year 1017 transport ed over 11,000,000,000 faro paying pas sengers, representing an average of something more thnn 100 trips for each mnn, woman and child in the United States. COMEDY NIGHTS Crystal Theatre, TONIGHT & SATURDAY. The two part comedy Roaring Lions and Circus Queens. TONIGHT Charles Ray in "GREASED LIGHTNING" Just as fast as the name. SATURDAY REX BEACH'S Alaskan Story. "THE BRAND." Keith Theatre, Tonight & Saturday. ROSCOE "FATTY", ARBUCKLE "CAMPING OUT" , FRIDAY Gladys Brockwell in "The Forbidden Room' SATURDAY Vivian Martin in "The Rescuing Angel" ADULTS 30c and 25c. CHILDREN 15c. Including tax MARGUERITE CLARK IN "LITTLE MISS HOOVER" from the atory, The Golden Bird or When Marguerite Clark Raises Chickens, With a few hens she tried to frighten the wolf from the door, and you know how difficult it is for chickens to frighten a wolf. However when last seen the wolf was fleeing over the hill, scared to death. But see the picture and enjoy every minute of your evening nt the Keith Theatre, Monday and Tuesday. Brady Kows. (.rrom ino vindicator.) A ! l . Bruco Brown loft Monday night for Lincoln to attend a three days' ses sion of tho Nebraska llndopondont Tolophono Association, which con vened Tuesday. Among tho ninety Ncbraskans ar riving Monday night on. tho Groat J t... -Jf- rtuiuieiii iium rriuiuu ih mo uuuio of Sergeant Dolbor A. Pease, son ''of Mr. and Mrs. John Pease, of this"" vil lage. Mrs. Win. Beatty and daughter Effio wont to Thermopolls. Wyoming, last Sunday to Join Col. Beatty "who has been out thore about two weeks. Thoy expect to romaln there a couple of months. v Nl Edwards made-a trip to Ognlalla'. this week on ndvlce ' that two menrj were selling Jewolry at a ridiculously low prlco In that town. Nono of tho jewelry proved to be that taken from hla store some ten days ago. Tho North Platto colored ball team will play the Brady boys on ,tho homo grounds next Sunday afternoon at 3:30. This promises to bo ono ot the most Interesting games of the season. Both teams havo v won tho majority of their games and a hot contest can bo oxnectod. Geo. S. WilliamH loft this week fo$ tho hay camp near North Platto. Ho Expects to handle about 2500 ncres.vot, hay this soason and has purchased toams, new harness, etc. Georgo is a plunger when it comes to taking big hay contracts. Work on tho diko which will turn a portion of tho river hlto a now channol and drain considerable land was started tills wook. Tho ditch is nearly finished and piling Is being driven, this week. W. T. Elliott, is superintending the work. Work will brobably begin on tho now bridgo early next spring. ::o:: A Sutherland subscriber' writes tin that tho Sutherland package of Tho Trlbuno issued Tuesday foil benoath tho mall car wheols along with other mall and was chopped to pieces. This for tho information of sixty or moro Sutherland patrons who failed to re ceive that Issue. At a'tnoetlng of directors of tlie. Chamber of Commerce last evoning a commltteo was appointed to mako ar rangements with tho band for summor concerts and; another committee ap pointed io provide a camping placo for auto tourists who pass through tho city. IN j i
