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THIRTY-FIFTH YEAR.
NORTH PLATTE,, NEB., SEPTEMBER 16, 1919.
No. 71
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SALVATION A 1151 Y LASSIK I FOUTY HOItSKS KXTKKKI) 1011
WILL Sl'KATf FRIDAY KVEMXOl THE FOl'NTY PAIR HACKS
Miss Betsey Blodgett, a Salvation
Army laaalo who has served In Franco
for ovor n year, will be In North
The horse races at the county fair
nest week will without question be
the bet that has ever bocu witnessed
Patto Friday evening. September 19th. I on o North Platt trnck. Fnrtv trot
fcnd deliver an address at the Frank-! ting, pacing and running horses will
lln auditorium on her experiences and ' participate in the evouts. and among
tho work of the Salvation Army in these nro some real goers; trotters
Franco. ; that wll go under 2:20 and pacers that
Miss lllodgett is a woman of high make the mile in loss than 2:15. Among
educational standards and has de-, the entries nro the Gould string of
groea from tho universities of Chlcu- trotters and pacers, and a string from
go and Michigan. After the comple- a Sioux city stnbe. Among the Gould
tion of her education she answered horses is Emma Dee. who paced a
the call for Salvation Army lassies to mile at Lexington last week in 2:134 ;
help the Americans In Franco and she and on tho splendid North Platte
spent over a year overseas. She saw track alio Is expected to lower that
Franco and saw how the Americans time.
ranee and saw how the Americans The track has been put in tho pink
saved tho day in the great war and she of condition, in fact President Coatos
will relate all these experiences in her says it is not only the fastest dirt
talk Friday evening. She is a woman track in Nebraska, but lie doubts if
of charming personality and her smile not in tho country. With the track in
has boon rightfully named "the smlld such fine shape, the horses aro ox
of tho A. E. F." pected to make mighty fast time.
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Young people Leave for School. lined Drives Fast llnce.
Yesterday Leo Tighe, Donald New- Glenn Dreed, who Is entered in tho
ton, Murl Manpln, Elsie Waltemath, auto races at tho county fair, is do
Eva Hoagland and Wllma Coatea ing fast work this year. A dispatch
icn. iur unicorn io uueiui mo siaie trom Ardmore, Okl.. under date of
unlvorslty; Claude Woingand went to September 11th. and which appeared
Fremont to attend Midlnnd College, in the daily papers says:
and Leslio Bare to Now York City to "What is probably the best time ev
tako a special course in the Unlver-er made In the state on a half mile
sity of Now York. Harry Waltemath track was made here at the county fair
will leave this week for Madison to today by Glenn Breed, of Salina, Kas..
enter tho University of Wisconsin; in a Hudson car. From a standing
Chas. Glnn to the Unlveslty of Ohio to; start ho made tho 10 miles in 12:32.
take up tho engineering course, and! :-o::
John Hahler and Clarence and Nichol-.tfcw BuIIdlmrs nt the Fnlr Ground,
as McCabo to tho University of Notre! Two now cattle barns and an addl-Damc-
tional horse barn are being erected at
. - :-,: 'the fair grounds. Entries of cattle
Praises Loenl Camp (.'round. . for exhibition purposes has been so
In a Tronto, Canada, papor a couple1 largo that additional room became
who motored from California to To-, necessary. The horse3 entered for the
ronto tell of their experience and in; races number forty and to accommo
the article appears this paragraph: I date them additional stable room is
"Mrs. Rogers had great praise for necessary.
the frco camping ground in North! ::o::
IPlatto, Nebraska, arranged by the J Joos After Alrplnne.
Chamber of Commerce, where fire C. M. Trotted left for the east last
wood, hot and cold water and shower : night for the puprpose of investigat
baths were all provided free brides ing airplanes and tho probable pur
oqulpment. At Salt Lako camping chase of a machine. If ho buys a
ground one paid 50 cents a night." plane he will have it here in time to
":,:o:: make flights at the county fair, tho
Sunset hodnl "Wednesday. , machine to be in charge of an experi-
The Sunset Social will bo enter-. enced aviator,
tained by, the ladies of tho Lutheran, ::o::
church at tho Methodist church par
lors tomorrow noon, Sept. 17th. Ail
rosidents who have peached the age
of seventy years or over are cordially
invited. Transportation to tho church
will be made by phoning 8G3 or black
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WILL OPKX OSTEOPATHIC
HOSPITAL AM) SAMTAHIVJ1
Doctors Louis C. Drost, Ilarnold A.
Fenner nnd William I. Shaffor have
purchased from tho II. & S. Agency tho
property located oight blocks south of
the postofflco on Locust street known
as tho Myor tract, consisting of
buildings and a plat of thirty-six lots.
This property will be used for tho
purpose of establishing an institu
tion to be known as the North Platte
"Osteopathic Hospital and Sanitari
um," and will be fully equipped to
care for surgical, obstetrical and nn
itarlum cases.
The spacious grounds will bo retain
ed for future additions that may bo
como necessary.
Throughout the country there nr
many like osteopathic institutions
which have been a succoss. Osteop
athic measures nre rapidly bolng reo
ognlzed us effective in all disoasod
conditions and tho demand lias become
so great for osteopathic treatment in
its entirety that the doctors wore forc
ed to organizo this institution.
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Hon't Plant Poor Seed.
Tho wheat raised in this locality
this year is poor seed. It is weak aud
has run down In general quality. Good
seed will cost thirty or forty corns
per acre over the Wheat you havo. It
will make you at least four to eight
dollars an acre more than the 'aar
seed.
Lot us pull together for tho Im
provement in tho wheat crop around
North Platte. AV'o will supply you
with good seed at $2.25 per bushel.
NORTH PLATTE FLOUR MILLS or
LEYPOLDT & PENNINGTON CO.
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Heccptlon to Touchers.
The members of th0 First PrOsby
LOCAL AM) rJBMSOXAL
Mrs. H. Ulrschfold loft at noon yo
tenlay for a visit with friends in
Chicago.
Mrs. Allen, of Ft, Byron. 111., will
arrive today for a visit with her
daughter Mrs. Frank Hoxie.
Wanted Good, experienced girl for
housework. No washings. Good
wages. Mrs. J. V. Ronilgh, phone 309
The H. ft S. Agency has sold the
residence nt 402 south Pine stroet to
August Anderson.
Maurice Fowler, of Grand Island. Is
in town todny visiting friends and
transacting business.
Bryan Hlgglns nnd Paul and Ralph
McOrow left this morning for Lincoln
to enter tho state unlvoslty.
Mrs. Cliarlos Calhoun and daugh
ter Doris left this morning for a short
visit with friends In Denver.
Silk hose to match any color shoos
nt T. Tramp & Sons'.
Miss Holen Adair,- who had been
visiting her brother Will Adair for
several days, left yesterday for Biyn
Mawr ,Pa.
John Kane, of Grand Junction, Col.,
spent tho week end with his aunt,
iMlss Clarissa Kane while onroute to
Kansas City.
Gingham drosgos for children In n!
big variety of stylos and colors. E.f
T. Tramp & Sons.
Freeman Hansen nrrlved from
Council Bluffs Saturday for a short
visit with his undo J. Guy Swopo and
other relatives.
Miss Louiso Otenstotn will leave to
day for Akron, Ohio, where sho wjll
visit her slstor Mrs. Genovlovo Peck
ofr several weeks.
Attend tho matinee nt tho Sun today
UOVUKSOH JlrKF.LYIi: KXPF.CJTLH
iih'Hi: si:pti:.miu:h
VISIT Till: SOUTH PLATTL FLOTUt
MILLS BOOTH AT THE PA I It
Through Representative E. S..DaVls,
an Invitation has been extended to
Govornor S. R. McKclvIe to be preaont
nt the home-coming celebration ' to I
soldiers and sailors to be held 'ni tlul
city park Snturday, Soptomber, 27th.
Avreply from Governor McKelfJd has
not yet been recelvd, but It Is believed
that he will nccept. If ho conios he
will make an address that Is .certain
to both ploaso and lntorost tjio sol
dlurs nnd sailors.
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School Children Admitted Free.
Next Wednesday, afternoon the op
ening day of tho county fair, all school
children of tho county will bo admit
ted frco. Tho program for tho after
noon will bo races, free attractions
and concerts by two bands and In
addition tho children enn view tho
work by the schools of tho county
which will bo exhibited under tho di
rection of County Supt. Cochran. It
should bo understood that tills frog
admission applies only to Wednesday
nftnrnoon.
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Dixon & Son, sight specialists.
The North Platto Flour Mills will
ngaln havo a display of their pro
ducts nt tho Llncon county fair next
week. But this year they nro enlarg
ing on tholr Ideas of former exhibits;
Tlioy will havo threo big froo features;
first, tho guessing contest, the sumo
as last year guoss tho weight of tho
big suck of Hour nnd you got tho
Hour. Maybo It will bo bigger than
boforo and maybo It wont.
Second comes the broad bnklng con
test; for tho best loaf of bread that Is
mado from either Cow Brand or Gold
en Glow Hour nnd plnced on exhibi
tion thoy will glvo ono 48 pound sack
of Hour nnd for tho secor1 best on
24 pound sack. Competent Judges
will bo ohosen and the contest Is froo
to ovory one. It wil open with tho
fair nnd ontrlos closo Thursday aftor
noon nt six o'clock. Third Is Souvenir
Day. Every lady who calls at tho
booth on Saturday, ono day only, will
bo presented free of charge with a
handsome mixing spoon. Don't fail to
call at tills booth. There will bo
something doing all tho time.
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terlnn church will give n reception to' (inii BOe tno styles in Thnt Well
tho teachers of the city schools Wed
nesday evening nt 8 o'clock In tho
church parlors. An Informal program
Dressed Look. Then come to Wil
cox's and wo will show thorn to you.
Mr. uud Mrs. Talmadgo White, who
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Given Thirty Days.
Henry Blair, colored, was sentenced
to thirty days in jail by Judge Wood
hurst Saturday on the charge of steal
ing a pair of trousers and a silk shirt
from G. H. Simpson. Thetheft oc
curjed at. thei:, Palace Hotel' Friday
night, Blair securing the wearing ap
parel from a grip owned by Simpson.
Notice to Diamond Buyers.
We had an opportunlfy'to bdy .12
diamonds at a very cheap prlce-ifwe Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bullard, who
-wouiu ouy tnem an; tney weigneu had been visiting in tho south and
three-fourths of a karat each; we gave east since Mr. Bullard was discharged
the party a check for them nnd we las a lieutenant, arrived in town Sun-,
have marked them nt a very reasbn-a day night and will make this their
ablo prlco. Call in and sec- Jlipm.hiome. Mr. Bullard has accepted a
Dixon the diamond man. , position as solicitor for the Sebas-
i tlan life Insurance agency.
Rev. H. E. Hess has been returned
Mr. and Mrs. H. M. McCartney, of
to North Patto as pastor of the Metho-1 Tl ' r' ' ' ';'
dist church by the conference in ses-:(lav of tj,0 iater.g slster Mr Ge0
Bton at Lincoln last week: This, of Fr'ater M M ' 'McCartnev
course was expected, as Rev. How. , wcrp enrouto home from an auto tr'
work the past year has beep very, to n . Gco Wr) ht Wa h, aon whor'e
satisfactory, and he s us popular out- u ,m(1 been Bltlng their daugh
side the church as within. tar
dulii joiiii u. iiuuituieuer ami
son John D. Rockefeller, Jr., are own
ers of Dodge Brothers motor cars.
They find In these small cars, sold at
a medium price, the same quality
which they havo in their largo and
high priced cars., If you will also in-
The Woman's Homo Missionary So
ciety of the Methodist church will
iieet Triday afternoon with Mrs. San
i'crd Hartman. Members are request-
d to tcme prepared to pay their dues
n advance. A special program has
vnsMcntn inn mJirM nl, fln.i timt mw.:!'een arranged for young people. Men
of tho four Dodge Brothers passenger i ,,rrs iind Hoi-s are urged to attend,
models would exactly suit your pur- Miss Cora Souser has accepted a
poses aud pocket book. rcsitlon in tho offices of Drs. Fetter
J. V. ROMIGH. Dealer, .nd Selby.
of music and readings will be given i live south of Hershey, entertained i
during the evening, and the ladies I thirty-live friends Sunday at u
will presido nt tho, punch bowl. All chicken and watermelon dinner.
tno members are urged to be present, ,.ew Five Room House and four
lots for sale; 1720 cast Fourth street.
Sep L. D. McFarland, 2005 east
Fourth street 71-5p
: Mrs. W. H. Mungor, of Oninha, who
and help welcome our guests,
J. H. CURRY, Pastor,
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Pined $100 nnd Costs.
On complaint of Gus Hyers, chief!; MTT v' "; u,,B0p, oi uniana, w no
tato booze hound, Harry Mahan wasl la 1.vis,t,E J,icr '? ter in
arrested Sunday on tho charco of hav-l L. '.,'. - expecieu io arrive wuay
un uaieu ounuay on mo cnargo of hav- y . V ,1V . V. . .
ing illegal possession of liquor, a I fe,V,8,t WiUl hCr S" Horton nml
nearly full quart bottlQ being found
on nis per3ou, He had a hearing in
tho county court yesterday, pleaded
guilty and fined ono hundred dollars
and costs. He had. money to' settle. -
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CHARLES RAY
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fnmlly.
Fall suits and coats havo never
been moro attractive than they are
this season. Materials aro the very
best and styles to a.ult each, individual,
and? whon quality Unconsidered they
The highest quality of suits, coats arovery moderafCT' priced within tho
and dresses in North Platte aro nnw-i' reach of nil. E. T. Tramp & Sons.
on dlsDln' itt Ui,o Wilcox Department
Store. .. ' , . ,vr -
Tho Coates Lumber Co., has started
the erection of two new1 houses in the
south part of town. This makes five
houses the firm has erected this year.
Go to the Sun and see tho first,
Autumn 1919 Motion Picture Stylo
Show.
Miss Evangeline Herrod, clerk in
tho First National Bank, has taken n.
two weeks' vacation and will Bpond
the time with relatlvos in Denver.
Dlxons Grind Their Lenses. ,
Fred L. Robison returned to Raw
lins Sunday morning after having
spent tho summer months with his
father and sisters.
Mrs. Belcher, who had been taking
treatments at the Twinem hospital for
sovoral weeks, returned Saturday to
her home In Staplcton.
Keith Neville, A. P. Kelly O. E.
Elder and Editor Gooch, of tho Lin
coln Dally Star, left yesterday on a
duck hunting trip to lakes north t .
the city.
Subscribe to the
Service Fund
lvaiion Army Home
September 21st to 27th.
They Helped the Dough
Boys Put it Over.
Now You Help Them.
Keith Theatre
Wednesday & Thursday.
REX BEACH'S
Screen classic of the great southwest.
'THE HEART OF THE SUNSET'
First Show 7:30.
Second 9:15.
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Gosli all tarnation but Bill was mad!
lit) meant nothing but good. Fact,
lie had the grandest little rheumatism
euro that ever brought roller to suf
fering humanity. And then to think
that his very first "prospect" should
have busted his now blcyclo and
chased him down tho road. No won
der Bill was mad. Come and sco him
do something desperate.
Crystal Theatre
Thursday and Friday.
BLOUSES
Our Blouse Dept. is larger and better
this fall than ever. The blouse is now one
of the most important articles in a
womans wardrobe. Right now we can
give you the besassortment we have ever
had.
Striped Satins, all sizes at - -Black
Taffeta, all sizes at - - -Crepe
De Chine, all sizes, and colors
Georgette, all sizes and colors
S7.50
S6.50
- $6.50
and upl
S5.50
and up.
THE STYLE SHOP
FOR HIGH CLASS LADIES' OUTFITTING AND
READY TO WEAR.
STATEMENT OF CONDITION OF
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA,
SEPTEMBER 12th, 1919. (
Resources
Loans and Securities - $980,508.20
U. S. Bonds and Securities 194.099.15
Federal Reserve Bank Stock 4,800.00
Real Estate - - - - 03,200.00
Cash Reserve - .-
Total
218,101.18
$ 1,101, 008.81)-
Liabilities
Capital
Surplus and Profits
Circulation
' Total
$100,000.00
73,018.05
100,000.00
$1,217,090.24
$1,101,008.80
This bank has operated for thirty-three years under the the supervision of the
United States Government and offers its customers the full protection accorded
by the Federal Reserve Bank of the United States. ,
E. F. SEEBEHGER, Prusldont "' 1 F. L. MOONEY, CaBhlor.
RAY C. LANOFORD, Vico-Presldont. A. C. KRAMPH, Asst. Cashier.
KEITH NEVILLE, Vlco-Prosident. W. hV-MUNOER, Asst. Cashier.
JOHN J. HALLIOAN, Director.
