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THIRTY-FIFTH 1SEAH.
NORTH PLATTE, NEB., JULY 22, 1919.
No. 55
The Result of the Court House Proposition, upon which the people are voting today, depends upon the majority"
given in North Platte. If you favor a new court house, donjjfc be so indifferent as not to vote. In this election women
ajl yuu. mvui a. new vuuu liviuac, uuuu uc tu muu
The polls will be open until eight q'clock this evening.
are entitled to vote.
TUIINEH IS FOUjfi) GUILTY
. BUT TAKES AN APPEAL.
Charley Turner, colored, was found
guilty In the cdunty court Friday
afternoon on the charge of Illegal
possesion and sale of whiskey and
sentenced to sixty days In Jail He
gave notice of appeal to the district
court, furnished the required $500
bond and was given his freedom until
the next term of district court.
This trial, conviction and sentence,
5omes trom the raid made upon the.
Rebhauscn barber shop last Tuesday!
morning when two valises loaded with
booze was found. The incriminating
evidence In the hearing came from a
colored man and a colored woman,
Mrs. Hill, a colored woman, who testi
fied that on Monday night of last week
sho uoenmnanled Turner into the bar-
" bcr shop, that he got a pint bottle
out of the grips and that he sold It (
to George Welsh, also colored, for .
seven dollars. Welsh testified that he'
got a pint of whlskoy on the night '
in question, admitted that he gave,
Turner tho seven dollars, but denied ,
that ho got the whlskoy from Turner.
This is Turner's second conviction
under tho new liquor law and as such
carries a jail sentence instead cf a
fine of $100.
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Tho Lady Foresters and their
families plcnlced at Dick's Grove Sun
day afternoon. Tho day was spent in
nwimmlng and games, the featuro of
the afternoon being a ball game be
tween tho ladles and the men, the
ladles coming off victorious with a
score of 16 to 11. Plans had been made
lor mo evening DUt storm Drone up
tho party. '
Will Soules, who sold his house on
east Third street yesterday to Cy Fox,
"will leavo shortly with his family for
California to make their home. They
will make the trip west in an Olds
mobile car.
White wash skirts in best quality
non-shrlnkable gabardine, mado up to
the mlnuto In style, all sizes, positive
ly tho best and largest assortment in
tho city to choose from; all on sale at
BLOCK'S.
TRAMP & SON'S BUY
THE REYNOLDS BUILDING.
Negotiations which had been pend
ing for two weoks wore closed Satur
day whereby E. T. Tramp & boas bo
caiiii' the owners of tho W. C Rey
nolds building on Dowey street, the
lower floor of which is occupied by
J. H. Stone and the Gummcrc Dent
Drug Co. The consideration was the
highest price ever paid for Dewey
street property, but the rental pays an
average percentage on tho purchase
price.
Tho lease of J. H. Stone and tho
Gummoro-Dent Co., expires July 1st,
1920 and following tho expiration of
the lease these firms will need vacate
and the two rooms will be occupied
by the dry goods stock and the shoe
stock of Tramp & Sons.
The purchase became a necessity
with Tramp & Sons, as the room now
occupied by the shoe store is soon to
be taken over by Harry Dixon, who
WORK ON LINCOLN IIlGIfWAY
IS PROGRESSING RAPIDLY.
WILL ASK SECRETARY TO
ACCEPT THE U. P. LEASE.
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By the employment of from eigh
teen to twenty teams dally C. T.
Whelan, who has the contract for
building the federal and state aid
road between North Patte and Suther
land, is making rapid progress. Up
to Saturday evening this roadway
fromthe town of Sutherland eas. to
the branch railroad crossing had been
graded and covered with clay, and
grading work is now in progress east
of tho crossing.
Mr. Whelan figures tha't It will re
quire ninety days to complete the
rond Into North Platte.
When tho grading - and claying is
completed, the road will bo turned
over to the county and state author
ities and under their supervision the
road for the entire nineteen miles
will be graveled, this work being out
side of Mr. Whelan's contract As
outlined by the state engineer tho j
Camp Ground Commended.
The auto tourists camping ground
on east Second street, provided by
the Chamber of Commerce, Is being
taken advantage of by tourists. Water
has been placed on the grquids, a
small building erected In wh'eh are
shower baths and toilets for both men
and women, and sewer connections
made. A Kansas City man who came
through Saturday evening with two
cars containing his family and equlp
page, and who camped on the grounds
highly commended the accommoda
tions furnished.
has leased It, together with the roomi graveling will bo done with the auto'
no occup es ior a term oi years, ana trucks which tho government will
will use both rooms for his business. furnish the state. When this gravellnfe
No other location being avallablo for(i3 completed, the state will employ n
the shoo store Tramp & Sons were man Whoso business will be to maln
up against the proposition of cither, taln thc road that Is, keep it in por
buylng a building or going cut of fect repalr and to do this he will be
uuameaa mm mcy wismy ucuepiet.' me provided with an .auto truck for haul
former, lino- rrnvpl TtiAro will hn nnn nf
these maintainors for each six or
olght miles of road.
When the stretch of road Is com
pleted it will mean a real boulevard
between North Platte and Suther
land It will be as good a stretch of
road as is possible to make out of
dirt and gravel.
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The Band Concert.
The initial concert by the Municipal
Band Friday evening attracted a large
crowd and tho fine program rendered
was much enjoyed. Though tho band
was somewhat disorganized for a year
or more due to members In war ser
vice, the organization is again getting
together and the selections rendered
Friday evening were exceptionally
good considering the few practices
that have been held. Jnmqa Shaffer
At The Sun
SPECIAL FOR
TUESDAY a WEDNESDAY
Viola Dana as, 'June' in
"Blue Jeans"
Her Greatest Charact
erization. Thursday & Friday
Beatriz Michelena
IN
"Just Squaw"
Mrs. L. ti. McGraw Is visiting rel
atives and friends In Lexington
Fred Pierson, who was down from
Sutherland last evening, said that
while the yield of wheat south of thatj-sane to songs with' band accompanl-
iuwn wuuiu not ue ua Heavy as was uieui. uiui wcio wen iaci
expected, he was confident the aver- ( It has been suggested that tlio park
age yield would be fully twenty bo pollcea during the concert in order
bushels to the acre. Some of the fiolds to prevent children from becoming too
will go thirty bushels or better. i noisy during tho selections and that
t, ,i Mi, ' auto drivers do not start their cars
fn Si r arndm! 1 ?""?t while the bd Is playing but wait
iJ 7rJ ?L S Jifor an Intermission. Wh of these
years on sale at 75c, 95c, $1.25, $1.45, ,, . , . . r,,j .,,
$1.95 and up at THE LEADER MERC. ! proved annoying loat Friday evening.
C0, I Episcopal 'Service.
E. J. Eames, who recently moved ! in a letter to Guy Swopo, Bishop
from -Maxwell to Wallace where he Beecher says: "I am planning to hold
and his son are publishing the Winner 1 the services at North Platto Sunday,
newspaper, spent yesterday in town. ' July 27th, as follows: Holy corn
He Is in rather bad shape physically , munlon at 8 a. m., morning prayer and
owing to heart and kidney troublo and . sormon at 11 a. m. Rev. Dr. Rollltt
is also having serious trouble with his expects to be present and I have ask
eyes. Specialists at the Mayo Bros. 1 e,j i,jm to preach. We will have a
hospital gave him little encourage- meeting of the nation-wide campaign
ment. ( committee at tho church at 7:30 in
The final platting of the land em- j the evening."
hrnofwl In tlin formr Pnrlv r.uifli In-' '"OS
to small tracts has been made, and tho H"Gh Songer and family,, who llvo
tracts will at once be placed upon tho southwest of town, left In tholr car
The state board of Irrigation, high-1
Ways and bridges, at a meeting held I
in Lincoln Friday, authorized Stato
Engineer Johnson to make a trip1
to Washington shortly and call upln
tho secretary of agrlctulturc, present
ing him with a copy of tho Union
Pacific right of way leaso and urging
that official to endorse it. Thus
thero will bo roleasod for fedoral and
stato aid funds all roads within tho
railroad right of way.
The railroad makes a proposition to
lease the land for road purposes for
fifty years, at five dollars from each
county In the event tho highway Is
required for railroad extension pur
poses a highway, equal to tho one
condemned, will be constructed by
the railroad. If tho department acts
favorably upon this request it will
speed up making permanent Improve
ments on tho Lincoln highway hore.
Lincoln county Is Interested in this
proposition for tho reason that tho
greater part of tho Lincoln Highway
between , North Platte and the enst
line of the county is laid out on tho
U. P. right of way.
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LAND I LAND ! LAND I
Duel County, tho Homo of Good
Wheat.
Now Harvesting 30 to 40 bushels
per acre. Look them over, prices aro
right, suro-to advance, buy now and
become independent. You can't make
money working for someone olso
your efforts aro making others rich.
Lopk these over and act at onco.
G40 acres, 12 miles northeast of
Chappell, Nebr., 480 acres in wheat,
1G0 acres In pasture, an attractive
price Jit $65 per acre. Terms 1-3 cash
balance at 6 per cent.
640 acres, 13 miles northeast of
Chappell, Nebr., all fenced, good well
and wind mill, 600 acres In wheat now,
4Q acres pasture, a snap at $75 per
acre. Act quick. For additional in
formation call McCabo Hotel, North
Plattb, ask for Lieut. R. G. Conklln.
Hest of bank references.
market.
There will be a general meeting of
the Baptist Woman's Auxiliary at the
church auditorium Thursday, July 24
with "Our Work In tho Philippines"
as tho subject. Mrs. Leon Sawyer will
be leader and tho hostesses will be children, of Tampa, Florida, are ex
Mesdames U.I J. Van Natter, A. M. i pocted to arrive In North Platto next
James. J. L, Louden and A. C. Hull. 1 Sunday to visit friends and relatives.
today for Montana whero they will
visit Mr. Songer's brother for a month
Tho regular Lincoln county teach
ers' examination wll b&jield Saturday,
July 26th at North Platte. 55-2
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Warren and
SAI F
JULY CLEA.RA1MCE
' In order to make room for Fall Merchandise we are offering
all white shoes, for men, women and Children, from Tuesday, July
22, until Saturdays July 26th, inclusive.
At 20 per cent Discount.
This includes shoes, oxfords and pumps, in white kid, linen,
poplin, reignskin, canvas and nubuck.
In view of present prices of shoes, this sale will prove a real
MONEY SAVER to all who take advantage of it. SHOP EARLY.
E. T. Tramp & Sons Shoe Store.
LOCAL AyD.l'EKSOXAL
Mrs. Chas. Krowartz left Saturday
for a two weoks visit with friends in
Donvor.
Misses Ruth Ballard and Bertha
Fcoken have accoptcd positions at thc
Ideal bakery.
J. Hlrshfold and family returned
yesterday from a two weoks' visit with
friends in Montrose, Col.
Mrs. Hnrry Block and children
leavo today for Idaho Springs, Col.
where thoy. will remain several weeks,
AH tho women's and Misses Nash
dresses on snlo at 1-5 offtho formor
low prices at THE LEADER MERC.
CO.
Miss Elda Doty roturncd Saturday
from Salt Lake whero sho had beoh
spending a couple of weeks with
friends.
H. Hlrshfohi and family loft Satur
day for Denver whero -thoy will spond
a couple of weeks with frionds and
relatives.
Walter Hoxlo, who1 had been In tho
naval radio service and spent a year
or more In foreign ports, arrived
homo Saturday night
The family of C. H. Walter loft tho
latter part of last week for Idaho
Springs, Col., where Mr. Walter has
been taking trcntmcnt for ten days.
A manufacturers sample line of
Nash Skirts made to sell up to $6.50.
All go on salo at $2.95. Less than you
can possibly buy tho cloth at THE
LEADER MERC. CO.
J. T. Murphy returned Sunday from
a brief visit in Council Bluffs. Ho was
accompanied homo by Mrs. J. C.
Worloy, mother of Mrs. Murphy who
will spend a couple bf weeks with her
daughtor.
A. H. Frame, of Hershoy, was In
town yesterday onrouto to Hot
Springs, Ark., where ho will tako
treatment for a leg troublo from
which he has suffered for about a
year past.
Lose Hall Series.
Tho North Platto ball tenm whlrf?
wont to Scottsbluft for a aorfes o't
throe games lost two and wUtt ono.
gnmo. In Saturday's ganio tfte" Bluffs
team won by a scoro of four to, throe,
In Sunday's gamo North Platto won,
six to live and in yestorday's gamo
tho Bluffs team won twenty to four.,
Card or ThnnkSi
We dostro to thank nil tho nolghbora
and friends for their kindly asslstanco
nnd sympathy and beautiful floral ot-t
fcrlngB during tho Illness and follow
lng tho death of our beloved husband
nnd father.
Mrs. H, Sonnemnn and Sons. '
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AU tho Women's and Mlssos Nash,
dresses on sale at 20 per cent oft at
THE LEADER MERC. CO.
Harold Burke, at ono tlmo la tho
employ of tho First National bank,
yesterday accepted a position with tlio
McDonald Stato bank.
The most wonderful Nash waists for
women mado In America to soli at $1
$1.50 and $2.50 on snlo at THE
LEADER MERC. CO.
Crystal Theatre "
Thursday and Friday.
Dorpthy Daltoffi
IN
"EXTRAVAGANCE"
a lesson in high finance and worth
less rnatrimony.
Formal Opening
of the -
New Hotel Palace and Cafe
The formal opening of the New Hotel Palace
and Cafe will be held
Saturday
ivening, July 26,
from 8 to 10 o'clock,
and the people of North Platte and tributary
country are respectfully invited to attend and
inspect this splendid new hotel of seventy-six
rooms, provided as it is with all the modern
conveniences in kitchen, dining room, lunch
room, lobby and sleeping apartments.
An orchestra will be in attendance, punch
will be served and souvenirs will be given to
lady callers and cigars to the men.
Richi Ugai, Owner.