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THIRTY-FIFTH YEAR.
NORTH PLATTE, NEBij DECEMBER 9, 1919.
No. 05
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AJIE1UCAN LEGION ORGANIZES
BY THE ELECTION OF OFFICEKS
INSUUANCE AGENCY FOHC12
ENJOY TUKKEY DINNER
NOKTII PLATTE NOW UNDER
STRICT FUEL JtlHJULATlONS
A mcoUng ot tho American Legion
of Lincoln County wns hold lu tho li
brary building Friday evening and a
permanent organization cfifected for
tho coming year.
Tho following officers were elected:
President, Rov. R. O. Mackintosh; 1st
rlco-prosldent, Leonard Robinson; 2d
Ylco-prosldont, R. L. Cochran; secre
tary, V. J. Sandall tfeasurerr-TJas.
Clinton.
Tlio following committees wore ap-
' pointed : As a publicity committee,
R. L. Cochran, J. B. Rcdflold, Guy L.
.Granger.
Meeting place committee, C. A. Sel-
by, R. L. Cochran, A. F. Dullard.
Committee for drafting constitution.
Paul J. Thompson, V. H. Halllgan, E.
E. Carr.
Regular meetings will bo hold at 8
o'clock p. m. on tho second Friday of
each month and such other meetings
as, the presidont may call.
An effort is going to bo made to ex
tend tho membership of tho local
American Legion to every veteran of
tho world war who served In either tho
army, navy, marlno corps, or as a
Rod Cross nurso during tho war.
The next regular meeting will be
hold Friday evening, December 12th, at
8 o'clock.
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Broom Sale.
A fow weeks ago we had a broom
sale and wo realize that a lot of our
customers did not get a broom, so on
Saturday, December 13th, commenc
ing at 1 o'clock p. m. wo will again
sell 25. dozen of tho same kind of
brooms at G5 cents each, placing a lim
it of two to tlio customer.
DBRRYBBRRY & FORBES.
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Announcement is made of tho ap
pointment of W. R. Maloney as chair
man of the state ombalmors. This
board takes tho place of tho embalm-
ers association, of which Mr. Maloney
was president
Let us warn you to get any service
in tho stores this Xmas holidays you
must not put off shopping. Store hours
aro 10 to 5 now and we don't know
what noxt. Store will not be opon ev
enings. Dixon, tho quality ioweler,
is ready now to take care of you and
to offer aome real Xmas suggestions.
Last Friday ovonlng Mrs. J. F. So
bastlan, ably assisted by Mrs. Luther
Stout of Lowollou, ontortalncd tlio J.
E. Sebastian Llfo Insurance Agency
force at a turkey dinner in honor of
Mr. Sebastian's thirty-third birthday,
plates being laid for cloven.
Promptly at sovon o'clock tho party
took their seats at tho table which
was ladoued with a bountiful spread
of good things, and as an appetizer
Mr. Sebastian was presented with new
applications for Insurance totaling
$4C590. Mr. Sebastian acknowledged
his appreciation of this gift with a
very ablo speech and told tlio boys he
hoped they would continue tho good
work.
Following the dinner short talks
Wero made by C. F. Temple, assistant
manager, and Luther Stout, of Lewel
len, pertaining to tho agency work,
which were an Inspiration to those
prosont. J. Carl Holman made a Bhort
talk and at tho conclusion presented
Mr. Sebastian with a beautiful ring, a
gift from tho office forco and office
associates. Tlio remainder of tho ev
ening was spent In discussing various
ways and moaiiB for securing now bus
iness nnd listening to a number of tho
latest Victrola lecords.
Thoso present were C. F. Temple,
J. Carl Hollman, Ernest Rinckei, A.
W. Dullard, M. C. Murphy, H. E. Ma
son, of Paxton, Luthor Stout, of Lew-
ellen, Wm. Smith, Clinton York, W. II.
Barrett, J. E. Sebastian.
Mr. Sebastian was also presented
with a box containing fifty real cigars
by tlio young ladies connected with the
lifo insuranco agency and H. & S
Agency.
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Edgar SchllU-'r Loses Son.
Word received In town yesterday
announced tho death Sunday In Cen
tral City of tho eleven year old son of
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Schiller, former
residents of North Platto. Death was
duo to some form of heart trouble. The
body will be brought hero today and
tho. funeral hold from tho homo of
Miss Villa Whittaker at 2:30 tomorrow
afternoon.
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We have a long pearl necklace at
$25.00, of a high grado quality, that
would make some lady a real Xmas
gift. Dixon, tho jeweler.
With schools and picture shows
closed, essential business housos, In
cluding nowspapor offices, opon from
ton to flvo, nnd with non-essential
housos not participating In tho limited
issuanco of coal, North Platto Is un
dor n strict conservation of fuel, as
drastic probably as any, city or town
in tho wost. This now ordor of things
bocamo offectivo yostorday morning,
and followed phono orders rocelycd
Saturday noon by Mayor Stroltz from
Regional Fuel Director Bennowltz,
of Omaha.
While tho now order temporarily
puts soma pcoplo out of bustnoss and
disrupts tho business of all others, tho
regulations have been accepted lu
most Instances with good grace, and
all are uniting in complying with tho
order.
With tho conservation order from
Omaha came also tho information that
North Platto would be limited to two
cars of coal per day. This Is less, than
ono-half tho amount nsked for by the
fuel committee aftor It had made what
was considered an Intelligent survey
ot the needs of North Platto nnd the
tributary, trade territory. With but two
cars per day to draw upon, it is prob-
blo that at times the local committee
will bo out of coal, oven though but
COO pounds bo Issued to each appli
cant It is therefore apparent that
each fuel user must conserve coal to
tho greatest 'possible extent if wo are
to avert positive suffering.
Elsewhere Mayor Stroltz makes a
statement ns to tho conservation or
ders.
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LOCAL ANT) PERSONAL
GIVE HIM AN OVERCOAT
An Overcoat for Xmas!
What could be more practical or more
pleasing to the recipient whether he
be man, young man, or boy. This,
will be a season of practical Xmas
Gifts. Our Overcoat assortment inclu
des every desirable fabric, every staple
and novelty weave, and every con
ceivable color combination.
Specially f Priced for Quick Selling
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Temporary Store Hours During Coal Shortage
10 a. m. to 5 p. m.
l! HIRSCHFELD
The Store of Practical Gits for Men and Boys.
It radiated "home" in a measure
all out of proportion to its size.
The daughter of tho house had
chosen it as her own little apartment
because or Its sunny uny winuow.
"Thanks to the national iS,
Company and the other.
good things," said
live, well vgfijggSSj
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wlches that looked oh, go tempt
ing, would grace a yellow plate.
Or, "How would we like a to
mato bouillon on a cold, blowy day
like tills V" And a package of
X. B. C. Zwieback would be forth-
window cupboard,
bouillon wns made
hotter tho alcohol lamp.
frntlng tho momentous
birthday this
tlearSBtea'cla, please,
fge of SnapUtoons, while-
ottle of grape julco' .
general merry
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west.
a cream chceseQHiSIyea
ard to-day; luTWfmt
ie Butter Thin Bls-
coffeo so strong
.tike till mid-
ss of tlu
The package
hfisoeaks favor for
the contents the contents be-
speak favor for all time. What
wonder that tftis periect soaa cracitfcr r-
has entrenched itselt as a staple met w.r.
in all climes and with ail sorts and
conditions of society? You should ffl
thi
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and
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WILL UK SKTTLKD TODAY
little cirdo
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nf TinMin TiiKcult and a Jar or
potted chicken. Nimble fingers
would set to work and In a twink
ling little" piles of chlen sanrt-
offnen5s grew closer, day by day,
chatting in the sunny uuy wju
dow, sipping tea or coffeo and nib
hllng National Biscuit DellcaoicS:!
Mrs. A. P. Stroltz will be hostess to
day to tho Tuesday afternoon bridge
club.
Useful Xmas gifts at Tho Leader
Murcantllo Co.
Miss Blanche Fonda will entertain
tomorrow afternoon complimentary, to
Miss Grace Burke.
Do your Christmas shopping advan
tageously now at The Leader Mercan
tio Co.
Miss Sarah Kelly will entertain at a
cosmetic shower next Friday evening
complimentary to Miss Myrtle Beelcr,
Dixon & Son, Sight Specialists.
Do your Christmas shopping advan
tageously now nt The Leader Morcan
tie Co.
Elmer Coates for several days has
been using a cane to assist locomo
tlon. He sustained a badly sprained
knee as a result of a fall at tho lum-
bor yard.
Useful' Xmas gifts at Tho Leader
Mercantile Co.
Complimentary to Miss Myrtle Beol-
er, a one o'clock luncheon and kitchen
shower will be given by Mrs. J. w.
Payno and Mrs. A. "V. Wilcox next
Saturday.
Platinum and diamonds are con
sidered the helghth of jewelry quality.
See Dixon's Uamond case.
Quite a number of teachers who llvo
out of town left Sunday, yosterday and
last night for their respectivo homes,
their leaving being due to tho closing
of the city schools.
A now baking dish displayed at
Dixon's.
Next Saturday Miss Lucillo Wilcox
and Miss Florence MacKay will enter
tain at a six o'clock dinner and mis
collaneous shower complimentary to
Miss Grace Burke.
Sacrifice) sale, desirable closo In
south side residence property, if
handled quickly. Part cash. Call
owner, Black 1148. 94-C
Mayor Streltz, who is the head of the
coal conservation committee, Is wear
ing a ring tho sotting of which Is a
small piece of coal. It was presented
to htm in recognition of his earnest
efforts to keep tho pcoplo of North
Platto and tributary section supplied
with coal.
Dr. Morrill, Dcntl3t. Offlco over Wil
cox Department Storo. tf
The shortening of the business hours
duo to coal shortage, seriously effects
tho output of tho nowspapor offices
With them December Is tho busy
month of tho year, and evening ovor
tlmo is almost daily. With tho short
ened work-day hours, no overtime and
no available oxtra help, it is impossible
to caro for tlio business in tho manner
that wo should like.
Full lino of wheel goods for Xmns,
John II. Null, COO Locust. 89tf
It seems like tho Irony of fato that
just when the coal situation Is so crit
ical, that we should have unusually
cold and stormy weather. With an
other snow yestorday and with th
tomporaturo one bolow zoro In tho
morning and only a fow degrees above
at any tlmo during tho day. In fow i
years, during tho past forty, have wo!
experienced so much snow and cold j
weather In November ,and tho early ,
part or December.
Furs of all kinds, nlco sets or sop
arato muffs or scarfs at tho Year End
salo at Block's. !
Mosdames E. T. Tramp and Ilorbort
Tramp ontortalncd at a miscellaneous
showor last evening complimentary to
Miss Grnco Burke. Thirty ladles wore
prosont. each of whom wrote a lottor
of advico which tho brido-to-ho wltl
open and read on hor honeymoon trip.
Each also contributed a verso which
tho guost of honor read in tho pros
enco of tho other guests. Room deco
rations wero California peppers, and
tlio table decorations and tho placo
cards woro of Christmas design, a
small trco being used as a center pleco
for tho bride's tablo.
Sixty, or moro mombors of tho. Cham
ber of Coinmorco woro served with a
six o'clock dlnnor at tho Union Pacific
rostnurant Inst ovonlng, and following
tho meal tho constitution as proparcd
by a commltteo was adopted ns road.
Bj'-laws governing tho organization
wero also read and later adopted by
tho board of directors.
Tho subject of a drainage system ox
tending from O'Fallons to the points
east of tho city was prosontod by W.
V. lloagland, who is tho lognl repre
sentative of tho land owners promot
ing tho work. It was argued that by
such a dralnago systom tho water lovel
surrounding North Platte would bo
lowered, and that It would eradicate
tho possibility of water In basements
during rainy seasons, or at other times
for that mattor, and that tho drainage
would tako caro of tho Howl wntors
that enter tho city from tho west
Should tho city bo Incorporated Into
tho district, tho property benefitted
would sharo tn tho cost of construc
tion. It was pointed out by sovoral
speakers that the solution of bettor
and bigger crops in tho valley was ob
tainable by drnlnnge, and that in nil
Irrigated sections drainage was necos
sary to obtain tho best results. Tlio
meeting went on record as favoring a
comprehensive drainage system for tho
valley.
Tho coal situation was taken up nnd
those In a position to know mado
statements as to what had been done
to secure coal and complimented May
or aireuz anu uio inoi commiueo con
sisting of Messrs. Romlgh, Wilson and
Dloner for tho nbsoluto fairness with
which thoy are conducting tho work of
distribution.
On motion of Cash Austin tho moot
ing voted to send a tologrnm to tho
powers that bo at Washlngotn to quit
dilly-dallying on tho coal question and
to use morf vigorous menns In bring
ing the miners nnd oporators togotli
cr. v
The general mooting thou adjourned
and the board of directors held a
mooting at which Cyde M. Trottor wan
elected president of tho organization
and 'Paul Harrington treasurer. Mr,
Hariflngton will also act ns secre
tary 'until a permanent porson for that
position Is selected noxt month. Mr.
Trotter Is one of our most onorgotlc
business men, nnd under his adminis
tration we predict i successful year
for tho organization.
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We do al kinds of general ropalr
work. J6hn II. Null, GOG Locust 89tf
Mrs. James Ware will return today
froiifff)maha whero she has boon -?vlBlt
HKRBKRT HAU1HX ACCIDENT.
ALLY SHOT 111' A l'LAlMATK
RoproHontatlvos of tho govornment,
.the mlno ownors and tho officials of
tho mine workers' union will hold ai
conforonco at Indianapolis today, and
It Is gcnornlly bolloved that ns a re
sult of this meeting tho coal strllco
will bo called off and that tho minors
will nt onco return to work. Tho basis
of. sottlcmont will probnbly bo a four
toon "por cent raise, with a rovlow of
tho situation after tho minors return
to work.
Should tho strlko be called off,
which it is hoped will prove to bo tho
case, Washington authorities wnrn tho
public that tho conl shortage will not
bo relieved until aftor tho first of Jan
uary. Thoy'Btnto that It will bo sov
oral weoks boforo tho coal mlnod will
meet tho demands of purely resident
users, and n longer tlmo boforo In
dustries can bo allotted their normal
supply.
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To tlio Public
At a meeting of tho morchants laBt
evening tho matter of bettering tho
service to tholr customers during tho
tlmo thoy have to observo short hours
to consorvo coal was dlscussod. It was
decided to shorten tho noon lunch
hour so as to leave a full forco work
ing during thoso hours and to nBk
tholr customors to tako ndvantngo of
this extra service feeling that cus
tomers could havo bettor nttontlon If
part ot tho afternoon rush could bo
distributed into tho morning nnd rald
dlo of tho day.
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ng fnlonds for several days.
Do your Christmas shopping ndvan
tagoously now at The Leador Mercan-
tle Co.
Tho Tuesday ovonlng bridge club
will bo entertained this evening by Mr.
and Mrs. Leigh Carroll.
Dixon & Son, Sight Speclnllsls.
Mrs. John McGraw nnd Mrs. F. C.
Plelstlckor will onertain at a luncheon
today nt the homo of tho former com
llmentary to Miss Myrtle Beolor.
Bead bass, velvet bags, mesh bags,
Reed Craft bags, flno line. C. M.
Austin, joweler.
Tho ladies' aid society of tho Pres
byterian church will meot In the
church parlors Thursday afternoon,
ontertalned by Mosdames Powors.
Brown and Baskins.
Shop early, Dixon, tho Jowolor.
Herbert Hardin, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Goo. S. Hnrdln, who llvo at 211
wost Seventh street, was shot In tho
stomach by a playmate about thrco
o'clock Sunday aftornoon and died tho
folowing night.
Herbert had gono to a neighbor's
houso to visit a boy friend. In tho
houso wns a gun supposed to bo un
loaded, which tho young frlond pick
ed up nnd pointing it, atIorhort jok
ingly said, "Look out.'JlhVill shoot
you," and pulled tho trlggor. To tlio
great surprlso of the boy handling tho
gun, It was discharged, and tho co'n-
toms etuorou noruort s stomncu,
causing death within four hours.
The funeral will he hold from tho
rosldenco at two o'clock tomorrow aftornoon.
Mnll Christinas Packages Knrly.
On account of tho shorUigo of coal
nnd the taking off of trains I woud dd
vlso every one to mall tholr Christmas
packages early, and wo havo boon no
tified by th postal dopartmont that
thoro will bo a vory heavy parcol post
business this year. P. II. McEVOY,
Postmaster.
Twpnty-fivo Below.
Obsorvor Shilling reported a tom
poraturo of twenty-flvo dogrcos bolow
zero nt eight o'clock this morning, and
twenty-two degrees bolow at ton
o'clock, and since that tlmo there has
been a slowly rlBlng tomperaturo. Tho
cold this morning was of tho qulot,
sneaking kind, Bcnrcoly a breath of
wind, and therefore not so keenly felt,
yot cold onough to kcop ono from loaf
ing on the street comers.
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During the coal shortage tho public
library will only bo opon afternoons
from ono to five-thirty o'clock.
Mrs. Arthur Tramp will entertain at
brldgo Tuesday afternoon of noxt wook
In honor of Miss Grace Burke.
Usoful Xmas gifts at Tho Leader
Morcantllo Co.
Tho homo missionary society will
moot Friday aftornoon with Mrs. J. A.
McMIchnol. 209 south Vino stroot
Mrs. G. S. Huffnlnn and Mrs. Harry'
Mitchell will entortaln nt bridge!
Thursday afternoon" of noxt week, at'
tho homo of tho former in honor of
Miss Myrtlo Beoler. j
Usoful Xmas gifts at Tho Leader
Morcantllo Co.
Hnrry Dixon whllo doing heavy 'lift
ing yostorday afternoon suffered a bad
back sprain which roqulrod hlra to he
convoyed homo. This morning ho, Is
roported somowhat improved, though
suffering pain. It is probable that ho
will bo confined to tho house for Boy
oral' days. ' '
Evory hat, Including tho season's
best styles, for womon, misses and
children, will bo sold at a discount of
from 25 to 50 por cent at Tho Loader
Morcantllo Co.
For Salo Somo furnlturo, good
hoator and tricycle. 320 wost Front
For Ront Good sleeping room, 320
wost Front 95-2
Mason Attention.
Thoro wll bo no meetings of Platto
Valloy Lodgo No. 32 A. F. & A. M. until
fuol conditions aro Improved.
S. C. MECOMBER, Mnster.
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MUllnory salo at Tho Leador Mer
cantllo Co. offers from 25 to 50 por
cont off on any hat In tholr mlllnory
dopartmont
Elgin wrist watches, $30.00 and up.
Dixon, tho.Jowoler.
You Can't boat a blcyclo for Xmas.
John II. Null, GOG LocuBt. 89tf
Special Kettlo rendered lard. Brod
JipoU'b Mont MnrkPt. 8fltf
STOP-THINK -LISTEN!
Whero aro you buying your Grocor
los? Aro you getting Quality and
Prlco? Look ovor somo ot our prices
bolow, as wo con savo you money.
9 oz. jnr prepared mustard 15c
22 oz. Preserves 2.c
18 oz bottle Supremo Catsnp 80c
16 oz bottle Wcbfoot Catsup j---25c
No. 2Jfi onn tomatoes 1 19c
No. 11 can pumpkin 15c
No. H caw pork' nnd, bonus S;.. r
Xnrgo package fancy onts 3c.
Tall can medium red salmon .'10c
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1110 auovo nro won luimwi muuun,
and you won't bo deceived, on quality
and prlco. We aro headquarters fort,
ti,n fntxiii,. Tin tnt-nut- nnrl -Tfronm
Krust Bread. '
Wo dollvcr fresh meat with grocory
drdors If doslrod. Call and got prlcos
on other goods. Wo aro not iri'nll
parts or tho city but you can get us
by calling 212.
Dick Stegeman.
8U1 North Locust Street.
Give Him Something To Wear For Christmas
Is a word to the wise sufficient?
Mm
Do you realize that Christmas is but a very, very short
time ahead? With but thirteen more shopping days, and with.
. 'tj 1 1 . . .1 e .1
uusiness nours cut xo ine minimum on account or tne coal snort-
age, we are almost face to face with Santa Claus. YOU CAN
NOT SHOP TOO EARLY THIS CHRISTMAS.
Our Store is brimming full of useful gifts the very thing
men buy for themselves. Whether you want something to give
FATHER, HUSBAND. BROTHER or SWEETHEART, we have
just what you are looking for. In fact anything for a Man or
Boy in the way of useful presents can be found at our store.
Come in and let us talk over the gift question with you.
EDWARDS-REYNOLDS CO.
FOR MEN AND BOYS.
