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OThc Jlorth THIRTY-FII'TII YEAR. NORTH PLATTE, NEB., AUGUST 26, 1919. No'. 65 NAVAL RECRUITING PARTY. VISITS CITY YESTERDAY Tho United States naval recruiting party numbering sixty men and including a splendid band of thirty pieces and a good ball team, spent yesterday in North Platte. Tho party traveling In threo special cars arrived from tho cast at 8:15 and Just boforo noon tho band gavo a half hours' con cert at tho intersection of Sixth and Dowcy to a big crowd of spectators who enjoyed tho program. In tho afternoon tho ball team of tho party played a game with tho local team before a good sized audience at tho city park, tho visitors winning by n scoro of eighteen to threo. The navy team Is composed of professional play- ors. SKCRKTARY APPROVES LEASE OF UNION PACIFIC ItIGIIT.OP.WAY Take Airplane Flights. . Mrs. Frank H. Darbor, who with hor husband made an auto trin to Ft. Word has been received by W. V. i Worth. Texas, and Mrs. Ira LnKua Hoagland, representing several west- who accompanied Mrs. oBrt Bnrbor crn countlos, that the secretary of and chlldron to that city havo been en joying the novelty of alrplano rides at agriculture at Washington has an proved tho Icaso of tho Union Pacific rlght-ofway for road purposes, nnd therefore roads constructed on tho right-of-way will bo ollglblo to re ceive federal aid in their construction and maintenance. Tho leaso is given by tho Union Pacific to tho several countlos for a nominal sum about flvo dollars a year and tlo lease runs for fifty years. This approval by the socretary Is of Interest to practically all Nebraska counties through which the Lincoln I Hlchwav runs, for In pnnh nt thn rnnn- Durlng the afternoon an alrplano ties more or less miles of tho highway built by the student mechanics at tho' aro located on tho U. P. right-of-way. Great Lakes station was put together Considerable pressure, it Is under on an open spaco west of tho depot., stood, was brought to bear upon tho mis piano is or smau dimensions. Last evening at tho court houso park approvo tho lease, but there Is now no tho band gavo a concert, and a largo; further question as to roads on the number of illustrated scenes depicting right-of-way receiving federal aid as me in ino navy woro shown on a woll as Btatc aid where such roads are screen, authorized. Tho men woro given a rldo around I Tho Lincoln Highway In Lincoln tho city after supper by members of, county runs for a distance of nearly tho Red Cross canteen, and following I thirtv miles on tho rlcht-of-wav. mo cxMoiuon or pictures mo samo ladles gavo the boys a street dance, music being furnished by Doucot'ii seven-pieco orchestra. ::o:: tho mlatlon Held near that nlace. Doth Indies havo nmdo a numbor of illghts In which elevations of 2,000 feet wore reached, and both ladles write that thoy very much onjoyed the rldos. .v nether Mr. Barber is taklmr tho llights Is not btaled. but If ho Is as enthuilanic our air travel as Is Mrs, Barber, we are confident that an alr plano will fccn bo one of tho posses slon.s of the BarLcr family. : ;o: : No Bonded Indebtedness. Somo Insight Into tho finances of tho county can bo obtained by reading tho semi-annual statement of Treasurer oouder published on tho last page of todivv'ft Trllillinv Tim nnlatniwllntr secretary boforo ho would consent to ieaturo of this statement Is tho line which reads, "Lincoln county has no bonded Indetedness." And It may also no added that tho business of Lincoln county is conducted on a cash basis you get your warrant from tho county clerk and stopping across tho hallway treasurer Sotider or one of his as sistants gives you face valuo in cash. Lincoln county Is rich and prosperous. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Tho missionary department of the Lutheran Girls' Club will meet at tho homo of Mrs. C. F.. Koch Friday auk. iv, at a p. m. Tno lesson on South America promises to bo of spe cial Interest, Crystal Theatre Tonight & Tomorrow. NORMA TALMADGE IN "The Probation Wife" a woman's lovq is deeper than the ocean and she never shares it ex cept, but see the story and see when. Will Stngo Wild West. Lew Cogger, of Sutherland, nnd A. A. Hastings, of this city, nnounco that thoy will stage n three-day wild west performance at tho ialr grounds bo ginning October l'ith. Cogger has been supplying the wild horses and steers for the Ogalalla round-up for several years ;iast : :o: : Wo learn with regret that a number of tho senators back In Washington aro suffering from the high cost of living. For instance Senator Phelan, of California, In order to save shoe leather, rldos from his home to the capitol building in his limousine, Sen ator Knox, of Pennsylvania, has cut meat from his menu, Senator Garry, of Rhodo Island, drives his own car to save chaff cur's wages, and Senator Walcott, of Delaware, says ho hasn't bought a suit of c'lothes sinco tho war started. If prices soar much higher wo would adviso tho senators to come to North Platto and take a Job as brakeman on tho Union Pacific. Train No. 15 Sunday night was somewhat delayed by a car of burning lumber on an. east bound freight a short distance east of Gannett. Tho lumber burned so fiercely that tho west bound passenger train could not pull by until the contents of tho car wero woll consumed. ' DOROTHY GISH IN "NUGGETT NELL" She didn't have any fine clothes and there was her best beloved and a "dolled up" rival working over time. But Nell had nerve, so watch her collect "glad rags." Crystal Theatre, Thursday and Friday. ee pecial All wash Satin Petti coats Pink and white regular $7-50 and $7.75, choice THE STYLE SHOP. t'rclirlit Traffic Breaks Record. A local Union Pacific official stated this morning that more cars aro now being handled through North Platte yards than at any previous time In tin history of tho road. California fruit, cattle and coal form tho princi pal east bound traffic. The motive power is in splendid shape nnd the movement of trains over tho road Is rapid. A scarcity of men in somo de partments 01 rnnroau wont is re ported. : :o: : CITY ATJI COUNTY NEWS. Mrs. Edward Seyferth returned Sun day from a visit with her daughters In Omaha nnd with friends In Schuy lor Mr. and Mrs. I. A. Gilbert and Miss Grace Mooncy have returned from a two weeks auto trip to points In Colorado. Misses Elizabeth and Helen Brod- heck returned Sunday from Grand Is land where they had been spending a week with friends. Don't forget tho Lutheran church picnic this afternoon and evening at tho city park. Ball game, Episcopal vs. Lutherans at 7 p. m. The Royal Neighbors social club will bo entertained tomorrow after noon jit tho homo of Mrs. E. R. Clark, 915 north Dewey street. Mrs. Theodore Lowe and little grand daughter went to Rawlins last night where they will visit Mrs. Bee cher Parker for a week. A wrestling match between Paul Prohn and Marvin Barackman is an nounced for next Monday and will be one of tho sport attractions staged for Labor Day. Tho Presbyterian church will hold its annual Sunday school picnic nt the city park on Friday of this week. The children are to meet at tho church at three o'clock and will bo taken to tho lattor pnrt of October park In autos and the grownups aro I all Invited to gather at the park at six o'clock with their basket suppers and enjoy tho evening together. Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Fish, or Elk hnrt, Neb.. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Fish, of Sioux City, Iowa, and Mrs. Bess McCormlck, of Paxton, who have been guests nt the homo oftheir mother, Mrs. F. E. Fish, spent tho week end nt tho McCormlck homo nt Paxton, re turning yesterday to spond this week at tho homo of Mrs. F. S. Houston. This is the first reunion tho family has hold in nine years. Supt Tout nnd Mrs. Tout havo ro turned from a week's visit In Denver. W. V Hoagland wont to Omaha last ulght to Hpeud a day or two on busl- UUBS. SMIps Ruth Davidson 1ms nrnnntr..! n poilt'.on with tho Singer Sewing Ma chine Co pr Morrill, Donttst. Offlco over Nhux Leuartment Store. Mrs. Ada Turplo loft Sunday for Sid ney where she onduts tenchors' In stitute this week. The Catholic Indies will hold a so cial In the basomcnt of tho parochial school building noxt Thursday ovon- Sirs. Honry Clark, whq submitted to an operation nt tho Genoral Hospital, was able to be tnkon to hor home Sunday. Harry Lamplaugh has boon shipping Ico In carload lots to points wost, tho supply In sovoral vlllngos having be como exhausted. Mrs. C. A. Lowell roturned today to hor homo at Chicago after an oxtendod visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. L. MlUonherger. Butler Miltonbergor, Helen Koontz, Lawrence Payno and Helen n nrovo over to Stapleton Saturday to uuuiiu mo nance. The Ladles of tho Mncc.ilienn nmt last evening at tho homo of Mrs. Ag nes uoycr anu limintcd a class of twonty-nino candidates. The ladies of ConiDanv A of Um lnl cal - canteen nnd tlmlr fnmiHnc .ni cujdy a beef steak fry at the city park Wednesday evening. Mrs. Spencer returned vestordnv tn nor nomo at juorriu after spending a tuupif oi woeKs noro witu nor Daronts Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Cross. Misses Gladys Brown and Cleo At wnter arrived yesterday from Council Bluffs and will bo guosts this wcok of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Stamp. Wb deliver. Call 212. Dick Stego mann's Grocery. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Dinnel returned yestorday to their homo at Grant after a short visit hero with tho lattor"s par ents, Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Cool. Miss Stella Banks, who ror tlin three months has been tho guest of noivsisier Mrs. F. u. Elliott, left yos- loruay xor ner nomo at Long Beach. Call Judge- Woodhurst was called to the offiftp at eleven o'clock Saturday night to ifiiitG in innrrlnge' Delbert Pease i of Brady and' Gracp Rlnkor of Lexing ton. Tomatoes for Sale at 2005 cast 4th street. Phono Red 732. C5-G H. N. Smith has purchased the Mrs. Barah Bangs residence on west Fifth street for a consideration of $8,000.00. Ho will tnko possession as soon ns Mrs. Bangs moves to her now home. Tho pipe organ for the now Luther an church has arrived, as has also tlu furniture. Work on tho building has been delayed for several days by the non-arrival of stain for tho overhead woou work. It is hoped to havo the building ready for occupancy by the READY FOR YOU Distinctive Gage and Grace Hats 1 of Authentic Origin that have a charm and appeal that is Irresistible to women of discriminating taste. The Hub Millinery Department An Old Sad Story. "This scenario," snld the eager an thoT, "Is about n girl who united for months for n letter of forgiveness from her lover nnd then married an other man who " "Walt it minute," exclnlmod the movie innnitger. "What's the matter? Too old l" "No. Too modern. We're not going to mist the government. The post cfllce has hud criticism enough." AT THE SUN THEATRE. TUES. & WED. "MICKEY" STARRING MABLE NORMAND. THURSDAY "Parisian Tigeress" STARRING VIOLA DANA. ALSO Mutt & Jeff Comedy. Miss Ruth Streitz, of this city, has been appointed superintendent of the children's welfare department of tho Madison, Wisconsin, public schools nnd will assume tho position tho early pnrt of next month. Miss Streitz has been In Chicago for somo tlmo pnst taking special Instructions In tho work. She will receive a salary of $1.S00 a year. Phono 212 for good things to eat. Blek Stogenmnn's Grocery. The chof at tho U. P. depot reported to tho police Saturday tho theft of a puck-ct book containing $1S0. While changing his clothes In tho basement o! the restaurant tho purse fell from liN pocket. Missing tho money he repaired to the basement, but sonu nm' hud picked It up. Mrs. Scott Roynolds went to Lincoln Sunday to look over several prospects and find a homo for th0 family. Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds will move to Lin coln In tho Immediate futuro In ordor that tho threo boys who wero gradu ated from tho high school hero last spring may enter tho stato university this fall. Mrs. A. W. McKeown and daughter Mildred returned Friday from Dex ter City, Ohio, where sho accom panied thn lomalns of hor nephew, the lne Frank Gessol, for burial. Miss Muuio Churchill, who nccompanled them, stopped off at Fremont for a few days' visit with her parents, ar riving here Sunday evening. For Sale Overland flvo touring car. Good as now. Reasonable. Call 212. Cattle thieves, organized Into a pow erful band that has grown rich and vflnnt through long operation, thieves hoso word was law throughout a " ido district, who secretly controlled ' government of cities and towns, iio banished their enemies and ter- rlzed decent citizens, such is tho t- -I of ono of tho most absorbing I otoplays over produced, William ! num In another Zano Grey master P' ce, "Tho Lono Satr Rangor." Into tl i section comes a man sworn to for -ik up lawlessness and bring tho lexers to Justice Succoss is within hi grasp whon he finds tho leader of tho uang is tho father of tho girl ho loves. It's a situation to try tho soul of tho bravest man, but tho Lono Star Ranger moots It as only a horo could. See tho picture at tho Keith Wednes day rnd como early for there Is suro to foe a crowd. Wife Kills Husband. Word was rocelved from Ogalalla this morning tolling of tho shooting (and killing of Cinronco MahnlToy, a well known ranchman living north of ; that town. Mnhaffey and hie wife had ! a nuarrol In tho inornlnc .mil Mi.. u-if brooded ovor tho mnttor to such an extent that Inter in tho day bIio picked up an automltlc shot gun and killed him. MahnlToy wns a mnn about forty years of ago, tho womnn who did tho snooting is his second wlfo, ho hav liV? boon divorced from his first wife, Mrs. Mahaffoy was taken Into custody me unoriu, : :o: : . Rnymond Johnson, head timekeeper In Foromnn McG raw's offlco, loft Inst night for Choyonno whjiro ho will as sist In clerical work for a couple of wcoks in Supt. Hitman's office. Miss Hazel Lovell. who hns boon visiting at the home of T. It. Jackson for tho paBt month, loft this morning for hor homo In Davenport. Mr. nnd Mrs. H. T. Homers loft this morning for Columbus, Ohio, where thoy will visit Mr. Homors' pnronts for a month or more. Mrs. S. T. Withers loft this morning for Chicago, whero sho will spend sev eral months visiting frlonds. S. M. Emorlck arrived this morning irum Minneapolis to transact busi ness for sovoral days. Ui.r.'t i'orgot tho Buttornut bread. Stogemnn's Grocory. : Ireno Canshall loft this morning for hor home In Ogdon after visiting rela tives hero for tho past weak. O. H. H111I8, of Omnhn, la hero for tho week looking nftor land transac tions, i L. T. Thomas is spendlngthls weok up tho branch transacting business. R. T. Byers, from I)fnve. In tV city visiting relatives for thr week rOlTLAH S0NOS 11V GRAND 01 KR A STARS And a Groat Violinist Plays n Popular Sonr lor Columbia. Colutnbln hns sovoral popular songs sung by great oporatlc artists this month. Rlccnrdo Stracclarl has sung "Tho Stinnlilna nf Ymif Smlln " ill. Interpretation, added to tho unlvorsal appeal of this widely popular lovo song, mukos this nn exceptional re cord. Another frcat opora star who has nuule records of two old favorites for Couimbtu this month Is Barbara Mau rol. Everyone knows "Kathleen Ma vourneon" and "Lovo's Old Sweet Song." Now ovoryono hns a chanco to hear thorn sung as thoy ought to bo cutig. Maurel puts all tho henrt, the fooling, tho intensity Into thoso songs I wnicti is inherent in tho music, but I which rhe btlngs out In tho fullest degree. i Sascha Jacobson, tho world-famous vlollulbt. has shown Columbia what ho can do with n popular air. "Dear Old Pal of Ml'no" mndo a hit months ago. Its yearning notos lend thom 3ulvos particularly to tho cxprosslve noss of a violin. On tho rovorso Ja cobson plays Victor Horborts dainty "Soronado." HARRY DIXON. Buys Plzcr Fni'nf. Tho 2G0-ncro farm owned by Julius Plzor three miles west of town has boon sold to Chns. Llerk for a roportcd consideration of two hundred dollars nn acre. There are fair Improvements on tho plnco and a wator right for 1G0 acros, though practically tho entire tract can bo Irrigated. Mr. PIzer pur chased tho farm flvo or six years ago at a prlco that haB resulted In a nlco clean-up for him. Miss Inez Cnvors, from Children. Is hor visiting hor sister, Mrs. W. F. Crook. "MICKEY" IS HERE It is not fair to those wlio havo seen the picture to tell what it is all about, hut from its genesis until its happy ending it is one that should not be spoiled by .telling in ad vance. Tho assurance that thoi;e aro thrills and laughs that hold you from the beginning to the end should bo suffi cient guarantee that tho theatre will be packed during the Mickey showing here at SUN THEATRES AUG. 26 -27. aUTIXEJi EACH DAY AT 2:00 I'. Tit. COMING i Within the next few days the Union State Bank will open for business. We arc equipped with the most modern facil ities for handling your check accounts, pay interest on time deposits and take care of your loans. Come in and give us a trial and weH will do the rest.