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f 1' A '4 I 3: nilRTY-SIXTH Yt-vj. NORTH PLATTE, NKH., MW 25, 1920. No. 39 THltKti JtKX Alti: AKHKSTKI) FOll PASSING HAD CHUCKS. Sheriff Salisbury has as his guosts three men who wore nrrosted for pass ing worthless checks. Ono of the trio Is 11. E. Stone, of Ravenna, who wont In to the Edwards-Reynolds store made a purchase of ton dollars and tendored a check for $60, receiving $50 In cash. KKSUB'lIqK HOY SCOUT ajriVlttX IIISIIEA11T12MNQ. Chairman' Hollman,, of tho. Boy Scout and Campflro Girl Campaign, ro portpd last evening that tho succoss which solicitors had mot with was very disheartening. With roports In from considerably more than half of the so- 1 I 1 . . 1 . l,tn ..ill. n.ll lnt , .. n -"w.Vi!..?S?lLet?.rB f". BU8P.?,l.8:but $517.75. Of this sum $310.50 was llll) RED HOOSTJJK AVE 212 GRAINS OF COltX .11AIK Aft'D HAH. LAST N. i NIGHT CAUSES I).' JIAUE rtPnt," the red rooster at the M-' Tliej lonoy store, ate 212 grains of corn at Dlrdt 9ctlou of country between ti siding on the west And Hrady I oash and $210.25 in pledges. It Is not and telegraphing tho, bank on which t r r T r m at i r t i nn mli'ttiAil Mi n . :.T; tT" about one-sixth tho amount tho coun his dally feed at ten oclock yesterday forenoon. Ordinarily not much inter est would be taken In how much corn a rdoster could or would oat at one meal, but In this particular case It dons. was different, for Mr. Moloney had invited tho public to guess how many grains "Pat" would eat at ono feeding, and promised a"s gifts a $75 Patlro phonograph to tno best guesser. twon his arrest followed. .i i . i . . .. . i ... li...- STnd t khJ Zmedlc ne .P7 nnd which is dee,ned nec-ay-flve records tc , tho seco.ul best and J r..im i .,. " rr,. ,i ..,. ossary to carry ou mo uoy, scout nnu.uio rooster 10 me umu ucs.i mesu tS I 1 tmt&t l&rt Girl movement. guesses were made Friday and Satur- triwhotMtoi - f The C0Ullc11 will meet nt noon today 'day and hundreds upon hundreds were n iw .o ""'I will probably decide upon some mado-soveral clerks being busy In fflcers for passing a worthless check e.ours., to Prs- 11 Prob th.at C,0F Un ?'X??,t!ll J 1STS At ten o'clock y.estorday tho rooster on UirtMut was swept with a terrific . .iL..V . .. . . . rain wi imu sionn anoruy aiier in o'clooK It night, cttislng conildor able (toJimge to fruit treos nnd gnr- ul at Brady many window lights jtre reported to have boon brok en. THOugh lb storm lasted but about 'Jlilrty minutw. Observer Shil ling reports the lalnfall at 1.35 Inches, and tlMi hail was so plentiful as to completely cawr the ground. Some of -OLD H. C. L. IS HIT HARD at Kearney. He Is being hold until a in? a u i11uIie "o a uu 0 w,u 00 ,n" Kearnev officer comos for him. ' , vokef- T1lls41 club, meets tomorrow . ... , nvnnlncr nnd tno alihiprt will nrnhnnlv l ne name oi mo iniru cnecit ariist - --- - could not bo learned, but he Is. wanted 1)6 discussed at Lexington and ho too is befng held until an officer arrives .to take him to Lexlngtpn to stand trial. -!!o: (iet-Tosrotlipi MeeVng Tomorrow. was fed, anil after oating 212 grains he drank a little water nnd then laid down to rest it was the first food given him In twenty-four hours and Tho Chamber of Commerce will he was hungry, hold a got-togethor meeting- at the Early yesterday morning the Judgos Ogler nnd MiuipSn wIlli "Winners. Lutheran church parlors tomorrow Raymond A. Osier and Myron M. evening. Acting Postmaster Tucker Mnupln of this city are respectively first lieutenant nnd second lieutenant of Battery A which won first place In the annual competitive drill at the University afternoon. put on a splendid exhibition of military skill and precision and every member won high appreciation from the com manding officers andthe audience which witnessed tho spectacle. At the close of tho drill tho beautiful core began tabulating the guossos, and It was found that three persons had guessed 213 within one of the correct will explain the working of tho malls, Karl stamp will tell about tho freight number. These successful gi" in and out of North Platte and a labor wero: Miss Grace Collins, Mrs. George represenative will talk about citizen- Tekulve and Frank Osterhout. They of Nebraska last Friday ship from tho laborer's viewpoint The men of Ihls battery , There will be a round table discus sion, met and .drew straws to doternttne the ,, rT77::o:;n' 77 ... . I tho order In which the prizes should Meinorlnl Exercises May ilUi. bo awarded. Preparations are under way for tho s evidence that the average person Memorial Day exercises at the Nation- has llttlo conception as to how much , i 1" . . w .1 1 (started two weeks ago by tho cxamifle ght tand nnd oh e,8 nnds nt tholMt b Jo,m w,,, Now York, depot. .lo those .in front of Dlxou's ftnd ,keM , fa over tb t b ' store wro slmtterodf "hr u.a r i. i.t The bt Off the leaves and , "... .tv ,,.. , , .i i, blos8m?9 of treesHintll the ground was inavorUsod samo cxtosivcly, and TSl i , eus wore com- u t, L , MorcanUlo Co ,p,!L!?.t,"fk,d Wher n0t llri,twrt iwho havo iimuguratoda stovo-wido ww"3. Twnntv Pnf Hnnt niunnimt nln nti.l In explanation of tho movoment tho 0f manager of tho Lcador MorcanUlo Co. gives out tho following: "John Wanamnkor, of the Wnhanrak- storos In Philadelphia and Now . were notified of tne tie guesses and at four o'clock yosterday afternoon they al Cemetery, Monday, May 31st. Supt. corn a rooster can or will eat at one mony, of regimental parade was put onlL. A. Hell Informs us that every effort feeding, it Is only necessary to state In this thesponsor also of tho com- will be put forth to nrrango a patriotic that the guesses ranged all tho way peting companies and batteries partlc-; program that will be enertav.nlng to the from eighteen grains to fourteen hun- JFAX-PAYEKS MEETING. Taxpayer of the First ward Vnrltl Plfitfa wlln ma liilofnalnrl In an urine n reasonable and just, assess ment af thfr property, are requested r stores in Philadelphia and Now tnntlnnila mnsB moottnt- nf f n v nnVAi-n U Ork, started a tWOllty por COtlt dls- iJSij . i. t. cii i . o count salo unon tlin Titirolv nltriilsMn reason of breaking tho backbone of high prices. Tho Wannmakor stores are Immense concerns, with stocks of ovor twenty Millions of dollars, con sequently, this movo attracted tho at tention of retail dealers tho coun try over. "Whether this was but tho spark needed to Btart tlto conflagration, I do not know, but tho movement hns spread with really lncrci(iple rnppllty and Otnahn nnd Tvnn:tts City stores Ipated. j people who attend. The American dred grains. region posts in North Platte and Max-; ...111 1 e a,. -::o:: I .......... . i . .. . ! .. , . . I .1 . i . . ... . xHioms vu-im'l-huiuh j.usucu. 1 well will have charge of the ceremon-i ' Address jcoiarmns. Tho committee in charge of tho dan- tes Tll0 Daughters of the Republic Tho North Platte Rotary Club will delion campaign feel certain if the anti the "Women's Relief Corps will fur- olJ 'its monthly dinner tomorrow parents will co-operate in this move'nfgh tll0 fl0Wera. Children from any evening, j; G.' Beeler has accepted an greater results will be obtained. We of the schools in this part of the coun- 'nvitatlon to address the club' on the ask your Help. try are asked to coriie and aid in dec-. llew state constitution as drafted by 111(3 UiUlUUUUIIB Will I1UL UU CU11UCIUU at the school building this year but will be hauled, out of the city dally. Children from the south side will take dandelions to a vacant place on the Burlington right of way between Locust and Dewey streets, between tho hours of five and six o'clock each evenln ers.- No Paring This Yenr, When will the paving for which dis tricts have been created be completed? The answer Is not tfils year. All that North Platte can do this vinr will ho Those from tho north side; to get the pavlnc nroirram worked out. to a vacant lot near the Lincoln school to get tho districts all created, plans between tho hours of seven and eight !made, etc., and then advertise during o'clock each evening. the winter and begin the work next Tho campaign started Saturday and spring. If there is anv thing to the closes next Saturday.' . - - talk that paving will be cheaner next Two cash prizes of two dollars and i year, proporty owners will set the orating the graves with flags and flow-! the convention of which, Mr. Beeler was a memoer. no win give a synopsis of the more important articles of the constitution. ..o::-i -Maxwell Telepost. ::o::- fifty cents each will be given the boy and the gCrl bringing In the most dan delions and a iplcnic is promised all who bring at least ten bushels. ::o:; Douglas MacLean and Doris May are new names to picture fans but are well known in tho vaudeville field. When they made their first picture for the Paramount program it was rather in the way of a venture. Results have proven that it is no mistake though. For in the short time that thejlr -pro- beneflt of such reduction. Besides the property owners will not have to make the first payment of one-tenth of tho cost until they pay taxes on May 1, 1921. . After that they may pay.oh'e tenth each year or all at one time or. o.iojaq ouin Xnu iu -jtiouUud qjus) &uv same falls due. ::: In presenting tho wonder nlny Tho Confession on Monday and Tuesday May 31st and June 1st, the Keith Theatre will show the most talked of ductlons have been before the public picture of the age. A photoDlay'pro- they have become so popular that the rtuctlon without a flaw, without an rental on their pictures has more-unkind critl'sclsm against it and. only than doubled. 23 Hours Leave' was friends nnd admirers left In Its path. their first production and It Is said to Tho story, of The Confession Is be one of the best'pictures made with built around the fervid faith of a in the year. Come to the ICeith Wed- man's belief In God and how that nesday and Thursday and see It, you man. a priest, -Is sustained In his bo- wlll like the stars tind you will like Hef and regarded for his faith in the tho story. power and mercy of the Almightv. . , . 1 Father Bartlett. after heaping the urs. vieo diappeu nas returned cnnfnsqlnn nf from Charlotte, Mich., where she had h,s own brotllpr lms aecnao n , LenTes for Alaska. Mrs. B. B. Baker left yesterdav for Alaska, where she will visit a yedr with her daughter Miss Elenoro Rldg- Vny. "Vi htis been stit! led In ihnt teiT'lin'v for four years, as a mission ary. The point to which Mrs. Baker gpes is north of the Artie circle and to reach there will require abouta month of traveling by rai'., water nrd dds sled?. At tho end of the year Mrs, Bokor will be accompanied home by hor daughter. SALE OF City Proi ' AT AUCTION Saturday; May 29th, SALE WILL HE HELD ON EACH OP FOUJt PREMISES COMMENCING AT 2:30 P. 31. N0,1 THE HUILDING OP THE PLATTE VALLEY STATE BANK. Which, has been used as temporary quarters for bank at 5th and DSwey street. This will make n. snlendld lieen vlsHlng her mother. tof theWlme. Ho r. nvn i.to i.i, dwollIiiK for some one. Dossesston to . . . . . ' . . . .. . . . ma uiuuici . - . - - a large snipmeni oi auaner louniain rrom the gallows bv reveallntr ti,n,ue given as soon as oanK can vacate, pens Just arrived at Dixon's. I confession as It was made to him. He Building to be moved from street as mbs run oonortunUv. In onen court on so" ns vncaieu oy oanK KMMSMlHnniHHH the witness stand to testlfv that tiint Terms 15 per. cent on day of sale; i ron muriioror nas confessed his crlm " per ceiu ni l,mo 01 possession, on Him. Crystal, Tonight and Tomorrow ELSIE JAIS IN "A Regular Girl" They all called her "Lizzie.' land she liked it. Even , In her wealthy en vironments sho was Elizabeth. But sho was a Regular Girl and when she started out to do a'thlng she did it. Special tonight Sennett Comedy Hide and Seek Detectives. Father Bnrtlett's courso'ln this irrnvn crisis Is one of the most frrinl'ng. dramatically iold stories ever depicted on the sliver sheet. It Is a tale of almost constant tense ex pectation. It Is one picture you will always remember. .' A S. Hogg, living south of Hershey, was a caller this morning and stated that wheat never looked more promis ing. Ho has six hundred and thirty acres. - For Sale Two teams, two sets of harness and wagon. Inquire at 100 west Sixth. W. A. Selbe, 39tf Tho Methodist aid society will meet at tho church iparlors Thursday after noon with Mesdames Bailor, Small wood, Bergen and OHphant as the en tertaining committee. ::o:: Residences for Sale. Three residences, one of which is modern. Phono 540J. ::o:: Mrs. Loren Sturges, who accompan ied to this city tho remains of her late gjgjihusband returns today to her homo in Crystal, Thursday and Friday. BRYANT WASHBURN -L- "Why Smith Left Home" Such a good homv; too! You'd think a man wouldn't leuve it oven to sit up evenings with a "sick friend". Not Smith! Away he went. But Why? Come and see. balance terms can be arranged. Set tlement at Platte Valley State Bank. N0.2. FIVE ROOM HOUSE. BRICK CAVE. Stove and shades will go with this place. Close In location, very .valuable lot located at 4iz East btn street, one block from business part of town What will It bo five years from now? Ternis 15 per cent day of sale, 50 per cent on delivery of deed and ab stract, balance terms can bo arranged at the Union State Bank. Owner, Mrs Mario Rasmussen. NO. 3. GOOD 7 ROOM HOUSE, ABOUT a ACRES OF GROUND. ILocated 1209 East 4th street on tho Lincoln Highway. Also barn, garage and chicken house on premises. Pos session to bo given Immediately. Terms 15 per cent on day of salo 35 per cent on delivery of deed and balance terms can be arranged. Pos tlement Platte Valley Stato Bank Cody Land and Cattle Co.. Owners. N'O. J. NEW f. ROOM HOUSE AND BATH. 24x34, stucco, corner lot, garago also stuccoed. A very good location, 1221 West 9th street. Possession at once. Terms 15 per cent on day of sale uaiance above Building & Loan at time of settlement as soon as deed and abstract brought up to date. Settle ment nt Union State Bank. Owner, Herbert Amon. For Furt'ipr Information See or Address j North Platte Realty j Auction Co. .0. M, SWEDBUKG, H. M. JOHANSKN, Auctioneer, I E. A. OLSON, Manner. S.ome North Platte Stores Start to -Cut Down" the High Cost of Living. Large stor&s alt over tho country He ligMtones wors of sufficient size Ulolr entro 8tockb8i Thlg movo -::o::- ."A to bo llel3 at the Jefforson School at S P. M. 00 Thursday, May 27th, 1920. CARL SIMON' W. F. STACK WM. E. SHUM'AN ALPHONSE PICARD S. M. SOUDER GEO. A. AUSTIN JOHN HERROD W. W, GUMMING, " "'R. L. CANT LIN, T L. R. DUKE. ::o:: ' MrsC1 J. J. Halllgan will ontortaln the Tjsday Bridge Club this after noon. The local post of the American Lo- g'on has put on a thirty-day camqnlgn j for members, and for tho first week twenty-six. applications were reported. The Juniors entertained the Seniors at a banquet at the Union Pacific din ing hall Saturday evening, covers be ing laid for seventy-five. Table decor ations were .'n jnirple and gold, and the claas color scheme was carried out In the room decorations. Tho menu was Well served and during tho din ner Doucot's orchestra rendered se lections. With Miss Elsie Elklns as toastmtstress, responses wore made by Supt Tout, Chester Cummings, Louis jTrexler. Betty Turpie, Julius Hogato, M.'ss Redford and Martha Thorntmr. Caryl Derrybdrry sang, The contractor who Is sinking the auxiliary well for the city at First and Locust streets has encountered rock and tho going Is slow. The first strata of rock was found nt a depth of fifteen feet and has been almost continuous for about ninety feet, which, Is the depth now reached. This rock Is the kind that Is found In the hills south of town. Mrs. Frank C. Babcock, of Hastings, h a guest of friends in town today. having arrived last evening. Mrs, Bab-j cock Is-interested in the organization of leagues of women voters, and i one of the democratic candidates f presidential elector. This evening sho will be one of the spenkers at tho open meeting of the Ladles of the Macca bees to be held at the Odd Fellow's hall. For Sale Lumber Yard, Hardware and General Merchandise Storo In now, live promising town In tho rain belt section of Colorado. Business runs about $10,000 a month. No competi tion in lumber or hardware. Twenty- five miles from Denver In irrigated and dairy section. International line of implements. Bulck automobile agency for Douglas county. Live town In live community. Good clean stock which will Invoice about ?35,000. Write for information. Arthur Mnrvonoy.. 7G0 Clarkson St., Denver Colo. 39-3 OUR SPECIAL BARGAIN COUNTER are advertising reduced sale prices likewise. "So far as wo know, thero Is no , our Idea of service to tho public. "Ono business man has recently characterized tlis buainoss record of the past few months as a commercial tragedy. Blizzards during ICastor sea son, the biggest trading time of the year; a protracted wlntor, and rain and bad rsnt'e have left us with large stocks which wo "must pay for whotlter sold at retail or not. This has made Jt necessary to forgot everything but the ono fact of turning merchandise Into money. I don't know what othdr stores will toll you, but with us It can bo summed up ' In four words ''Wo Must Hnvo Money" andiwhcn you got . down to Ui thnls probably the reason of tho big salos of the city storos. "Thero nre many nrttclos wo have been selling at rogutnr prices that are loss than, i'ty big storo prlcos. Far instnnco nn Omaha storo ndvertisod shooting on salo at 87 cents, our regu lar price tor that la but 85 conta. We have been soiling High Back 220 Detir lms at $2,45 and $2.95 and tho prosotjfc wholosalo quotation Is around $87.0? to $39.00 by, tho dozen. Rogardlosa ,of thoso facts wo havo decided to Include our ontlro stock nt a reduction of Twonty-flvo por cent, or Twenty Per Cent Discount on all rogular prlcos, nnd trust to tho futuro for replace ments. "Ono thing wo know, tho Huccelsfttl merchant must follow the market up or down and If prlcos go higher or lower wo will follow tho market re-. gardloss of tho cost of merchandise. If any one thinks tho rotallor has liad or will havo n bod rosos Just lot him get Into tho game.'" .,. !!0:: -Jiilcslnirg Wins in lMlchcr'ft Baltic. In tho ball gnmo Sunday afternpon, Julesburg won by a.nThth Inning rally and took tho long cntlfox a two to one score. Tho gamo was n vorltablo UL Z n i Vyi cl"lln' Ing five safe lilts, while TottenbQff TwK ln fn? nniab,nC8,MWf.T nnod sixteen men and gave but foW only a small factor, comparatively, in 8aM,e8 AV)lh t, , g of strlke-. ' " 7J , . ' ,. u""uHUUm our outs, there was of course llttlo action opinion Is mostly guess work "As to our reason for reducing prices at this time of tho year, Just when reductions are not ovon contem plated, 1 am frank to stato that tho reason can be summed up torsely in tho single statement wo need tho funds. Wo need ready money to for tho In and outfield and tho fre (nSonoy with which the batters fanned really, bocarno ttrosom. Norh Platte's lone ncoro was mado In tho third in ning whou Klrschor walked, Ramsey mrtdo a two bagger, ami LangfonF singled, scoring Klrsher. Julosburg Tho weak point ln both teams was , ?, P "r "HgaIons for merchan- ,hmbillty to connect with the ball when disc. HIthorto wo havo always been able to easily finance our business. Todny wo are carrying stockB which, while" not aggregating as many in dividual pieces as usual, yet cost us about doubly. This has compelled us to borrow money In huge amounts to up agalnsfesuch pitching stars a? Fus- sel nnd Tottonhoff. Theqtteivdanct at tho gome-wag. about 600. ' . ;:o:: A platinum and dlnmond bar pin with throo good sized diamonds at carry the assortments consistent with $115.00 real vnluo at Dixon's. In Homes until May 2fitli. On Easy Terms. Look thpin over Act quick First come first Served. 013. 617 and 621 Sheridan Ave. off of West 6th St. Two brand new 4 room cottages, wired for lights: und ono room new cottage, also wjred, with pump In kitchen. They are cozy, now and wen built, all ready to occupy, Lots 44xi2G. Sidewalks. The 4 room houses can be bought for $2400 each, wlthronly $500 cash down and $25 por month, like rent. Interest 8 per cent payable quarterly. $2200 buys tho three room house on the same terms. 618 and 614 North Lincoln Ave. off of west 6th, st. Those homes havo rr.mis each, all modorri except heat G' m1 buys. Possession soon. $2900 tc: the north house. $400 cash, bat ones S40 per month, 8 por cent Interest pa: able quarterly. $2700 for tho south onr' $300 cash, balance $35 por month cent Interest payable quarterly, alks, oast front, nco lawns, wost 7fli, st. 6 rooms 1 story , city 'water, south front. Lot '. .Nice trees, sidewalk. Immed- o9csslon. $2900,00. $500 cash bnlanco $10 par month with in "? per cent payable quarterly. THE H.& S. AGENCY s bargain counter.. Why pay Let us show you tho goods for delivery. Sep nUone book: J. C. HOLLMAN. J. E. SEBASTIAN 8 TO'' Sin Lip' ' 66x: latr (low : tore ' lias ront? ready Keith, Wednesday and Thursday. DOUGLAS McLEAN AND DORIS MAY j two popular favorites in Mary Roberts Rinehart's famous story, HOURS LEAVE" Nothing about war, but a sizzler f r love, a lva.iture ex'cite- 13 ment and laughs. ; DOWN! e are Giving YOU the Advantage of the Drop From now on until June 1st we will sell you Silks from our regular stock as follows; Thirty-six inch Messelenes, of good quality Thirty-six inch Tafielas, in col ors '. , Thirty.six inch Satin Supreme, at Thirty-six inch Satin Luxury at ; TWrty-six inch Fairy Spun .... Excellent Georgettes , Printed Georgettes, $5.00 qual ity : $2.45 $2.45 13.15 $4.25 $5.65 $2.95 $3.95- These are beautiful high-grade cloths and the prices will have to go higher again after June 1st WILCOX DEPARTMENT STORE At