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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-12
NEBRASKA STATE BANK.

Grand Island, FEB. Nov. 80, 1917.
To Whom It May Concern
We cannot help but give a few
words of commentator TO the North
American Hotel company. This or
ganization saw the need of a first
class hotel in Grand Island; saw it
would pay and Immediately proceeded
to build same
1t IS the greatest improvement made
IN the city of Grand Island in many a
year and will have the support from
the citizens that it so justly deserves.
Yours truly,
A. ]. GUENDEL. Cashier.
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PATEK & PAvLIK.
Plumbing.

Omaha, Neb., Nov. 21, 1917.
Dear Sir: Having had extensive
business dealings with the North
American Hotel company of Omaha,
and having had unusual opportunities
of observing the way the company
does it's business, we have no hesi-
fancy in stating that we consider this
company one of the most reliable Or
CARNATIONS of its kind in the country.
The North American Hotel com
pany secures the lowest prices and the
advantage of all discounts in the
erection of its buildings and is I'M
usually prompt in its payments. The
locations for its chain of hotels are
admirably chosen and no doubt are a
very fine investment. We would con-
slider the taking out of stock in the
North American Hotel company as a
very good investment.
Very truly yours,
PATEK & PAVLIK.
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REAL ESTATE AND LOANS.

Kearney, Neb., Nov. 26, 1917
To Whom 1t May Concern.
We are stockholders in the North
American Hotel company which is
constructing an all modern, fire-proof
building in Kearney, Neb. Being in
the real estate and insurance business
and inspecting buildings all the time
we are in position to appreciate the
work that is being done here and to
know the results it will bring. In our
opinion. there never was better time
to build than the present. nor a more
favorable opportunity for the right
kind of investment.
Needless to say that we investigated
the North American Hotel company
before putting our money in it. In fact
we investigated their finances, their
methods of doing business, the kind
of buildings they are putting up and
their reputation and it looked so good
to us that we did not hesitate to put
our money in it. When one considers
what this company is doing for their
investors and for the towns in which
they are building it looks good to us,
and it is good.
Very truly yours.
KEARNEY LAND & MORTGAGE CO.
F. E. HOLLNGSw Sec.
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KEARNEY COMMERCIAL CLUB.
Kearney. Neb., May 2, 1917
Dear Sir: I am referring to your
letter of May l in which you seek
certain information regarding the
North American Hotel company.
The North American Hotel company
is now constructing a hotel in Grand
Island and one in Kearney. The
Kearney building will be seven stories
high and cover a ground space of APP
proximately sS feet by 40 feet. This
building will cost a little over $500
900. The Grand Island hotel will be
ten stories high with a ground space
of about Ss feet by 8s feet. This
building will cost about 100000.
proof, built of concrete and brick,
and will be furnished when completed
with substantial, beautiful and APP
pointive furnishings.
Both of these buildings are being
constructed by the Bankers Realty
Investment company of Omaha, 81
firm that has had good deal eXpe
rience in this line of work and who
are financially sound and reliable.
l consider the stock in the North
American Hotel company as first class.
Personally, ] think 50 high of it as an
investment that 1 have taken ten
shares myself. In the first place the
preferred stock is guaranteed inter-
est at the rate OF per cent. The
earning power of the company with
only two of it's hotels in operation will
more than pay this guarantee. An
other good feature of this issue is the
participating clause whereby you will
participate in the net earnings of the
company. When these other hotels
are complete and running this will
mean much to the holders of this
stock.
Our citizens have found the Off
GERS of this company reliable BUSH
ness men in every sense of the word
and worthy of our recommendation
Yours very truly,
H B. WATSON Secretary
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A. scHALL COMPANY.
cut OIOII6 OVIItI dNtO1o D
Omaha, Neb., Nov. 81, 191

Omaha, Neb., Nov. 81, 1917.
Dear Sir: We are very glad to be
able to assure you that in our opinion
the North American Hotel company
deserves well of you. We have done
business with that company and have
not the slightest hesitaney in extend
ing it any credit it desires. 1t deals
fairly, though closely, a decided ad-
vantage TO it's stockholders; it meets
it's obligations most promptly. its Of
ficers are gentlemen it is a pleasure
to deal with, and it plans largely.
We feel that, under its management,
the extensive chain of hotels it plans
cannot be other than successful.
In our estimation this company is
one of the most reliable in this section
of the country. The promptness with
which it meets its obligations, the care
with which it makes them, its conser-
vative albeit large policy is bound to
be its success.
We believe in it and will be glad to
cooperate with it.
Yours very respectfully,
A. SCHALL COMPANY.
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SUNDERLAND MACHINERY &
SUPPLY CO.
Omaha, Neb., Nov. 81,

Omaha. Neb.. Nov. 81, 1917
To Whom 1t May Concern.
We have had the pleasure of doing
business with the North American
Hotel company for some considerable
time, and we want to state that all
of our dealings with them have been
most satisfactory.
Their obligations have been taken
care of promptly, and our opinion is
that anyone having occasion to have
any dealings with them of any kind,
will be treated with the utmost fair
ness.
SUNDERLAND MACHINERY
& SUPPLY CO.
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PATTERSON MOTOR COMPANY.

Kearney, Neb., Nov. II, 1910.
To Whom It May Concern.
Relative to your inquiry as to the
North American Hotel company and
the building they are constructing at
Kearney, will say that when the prop
osition was put to us by them, we
appointed a committee and investi-
gated their financial standing and
mode of doing business, and being
very much impressed with the per
sonnet of the officers and directors
of the company. and also their mode
of doing business, we entered into
contract with them.
Myself and quite a number other
business men took stock in the COM
pany after our investigations had been
made and We are tho-oly satisfied
with their mode of doing business and
feel sure that anyone else who be-
comes interested with them, will be
entirely satisfied
We believe their system of operat-
ing hotels will be a good paying one,
especially If they only build in towns
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WHAT KEARNEY SAYS
They Are Delighted With Their New
North American Hotel and Prospects.

THE CITY NATIONAL BANK
Kearney. Neb.. Dec. 3. 1917
To Whom It May Concern.
About March, 1917, a number of
Kearney citizens entered into con-
tract with the North American Hotel
company, for the construction and
financing of seven-story hotel in this
city. The work is progressing nicely.
This building will be finished early
in the spring of 1913. The company
have more than filled their part of
the contract. Everyone here is well
pleased. I personally. own $1,000 OF
the preferred stock, and consider ii
a good investment.
Yours very truly,
DAN MORRIS. President
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WHAT SIOUX CITY SAYS
Where a North american Hotel Is
Under Construction.
DAVIDSON BROS. DEPARTMENT
STORE


Sioux City, Ia, Nov. %, 1917.
Dear Sir: Answering your kind re-
quest for my opinion as to the pros
poets for the new hotel which you
contemplate building at the corner of
Seventh and Pierce streets, will say,
I see no reason whatsoever, why the
new hotel should not be a great sue
cess from the beginning.
Sioux City is growing very rapidly
and an additional modern hotel will
not only do we'll, but will help the
other hotels and Sioux City as a whole.
The mere fact that we have sub
scribed so literally for the preferred
stock of the North American Hotel
company will show you that we have
great confidence in your company and
are firm believers that the hotel will
be successful. You have already dem
onstrated your ability as successful
hotel builders in other cities :
Yours very truly.
DAVIDSON BROS. COMPANY,
d. DAVIDSON, Vice President.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-12
THE SIOUX CITY TRIBUNE.
sioux City. Ia, Nov. "a. 1917

SIOUX CITY. Ia, NOV. "a IVY.
Gentlemen: Thru your kindness /
am in receipt of an illustrated PAM
phlet showing the hotel enterprises
you have In contemplation, under con-
struction or in operation. It il a
''chain store" idea applied TO hotels.
Chain stores have been great fortune
makers for a generation in the ner-
camille business. and il would seem
that the idea can be carried into the
hotel business with a hope of even
f-reater success.
The fine architecture exhibited in
your buildings illustrates this point ae
we'll as anything. You ara abIe y,
have architects who have specialized
in the hotel business. They will nm
doubleday be able to save a large
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ppAnsrREET HORSE BARNS.
Grand Island, Neb., Dec 8, I5I {.

Grand Island. Neb., Dec D. -! t.
near sir. Your letter, inquiring
about the North American Hotei COM
raeeived and it gives me pleas
ure to answer same.
1 am a stockholder in TINS com .
many as well as quite number of
otl,er business men here in the city.
our Investigation of their metnoas
of doing business, the personnel OF the
officers, was very thorough ana we
are satisfied with our connection with
them.
They are building large ten-stors
modern, fire-proof hotel for US mere.
which is going to be one or the most
permanent assets Grand lSlano eNSl
had.
believe thew are carrying out Their
contracts to the letter, and flrmly pc
lieve the investment here VIII De
good paying one.
Very truly yours, -
TOM BRADSTREET.
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UNITED STATES POST OFFICE.

Sioux City, Ia, Nov. 10, 1917.
North American Hotel Company
Gentlemen: Yours of recent date
received. Would state my reason for
purchasing some of your stock is that
I believe that Sioux City is very much
in need of a hotel such as you con-
template building. and for that reason
1 have every reason to believe that
any money invested in stock would
be a good investments knowing that
Sioux City is one of the live wires and
located in the white spot of the Unit
ed States.
Respectfully.
]. F. KERBERG, Postmaster.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-12
FARM LOAN AND INVESTMENTS.

Dear Sir: The North American Ho-
tel company is completing the con-
struction of one of their chain sys-
tenn hotels in Grand Island.
The work has progressed rapidly
and impresses all as splendid. tnoro.
up-to-date construction. The OIL
GERS of the company are men who do
things. They court investigation as
to their standing, business metnoos
and achievements.
NY business dealings with the COM
pany, as stockholder, have been
pleasant and satisfa Glory.
To this company Grand Island Is IN
debted for now having a hotel that is
a credit to the city, and a business
asset of great value.
F. E. SLUSSER.
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STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.

Kearney. Neb., Nov. Is, 1917.
To Whom Presented:
I a.. pleased to state that I am a
stockholder in the North American
Hotel company and consider it a good
investment. The hotel at Kearney is
moving forward and promises early
completion. Before purchasing stock,
/ made careful investigation and con-
sidered it safe and profitable. Since
t-iat time 1 have been confirmed in
my belief.
GEORGE S. DICK.
President.
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KEARNEY LAND & MORTGAGE co
FEE HOLLNGSwoR Sec.
KILLIAN CLOTHING COMPANY,

Kearney, Neb.. Nov. 81, 1917.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
This is to certify that I am a stock
holder in the North American Hotel
company of Omaha, Neb., and that this
company is now building a fine hotel
in Kearney, which from all appear
ances will be an ornament to our
beautiful little city. From an investors
viewpoint, consider the investment
a good one, and there is no doubt in
nv mind that the Kearney hotel will
be a paying proposition
ALBERT c KILLIAN.
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something OF their business qualifica-
tons, consequently am not surprised
that they succeed in doing business
on a big scale. They have earned the
confidence of the business world by
their ability and integrity.
Yours truly,
GEORGE A. MAGNEY,
County Attorney.
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JOHNSTON ELECTRIC COMPANY.
T. L. Herman, Manager

JOHNSTON ELECTRIC COMPANY.
Electric Contractors and Engineers.
Omaha Neb., Nov. 10, 1917.
Dear Sir: In reply to your inquiry
the North American Hotel company,
in my Judgment, has undertaken a
monumental work. rs enterprise and
energy in building the magnificent
chain Ct hotels marks an epoch in the
progress of the middle west. The
blackstone hotel o. our city is a fine
example of what they are doing. 1t
is the last word in fire hotel building.
It's service, cuisine and appointments
are unexceIled.
Yours very truly,
GEO. W. JOHNSTON,
Pres. and Treas.
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A. ]. GUENDEL, Cashier
OFFICE OF CITY TRRAs11RER

Grand Island, Neb. Nov. Is, 1917.
Dear Sir: In reply to your letter,
will say, that 1 am a stockhoIder in
the North American Hotel company
and consider it very good invest
ment.
There has been a great demand for
good hotels in the middle west for
some time and the North American
Hotel company is filling this need and
1t cannot help but be a paying PROPOSE
ton. Yours very truly,
MAX J. EGGE, City Treas.
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ORCHARD & wILHELM CO.

Furniture, Rugs, Carpets. Linoleum,
Draperies.
Omaha, Nov. 81, 1917.
To whom it may concern.
1t gives us pleasure to say that we
have had dealings in large amount
with the North American Hotel COM
pany and that they have been pune
tua1 in living up to all their agree
ments which have been carried out in
a fair, business spirit We therefore
have no hesitancy in recommending
them as thoroughly reliable and
most successful in their undertakings.
Very respectfully,
ORCHARD & WILHELM CO.
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by far than at the time I made my
subscription.
I see no good reason why this
stock should not pay regular divi-
dends and do all thatis promised for
it.
Very respectfully,
E. WILLIAMS, President.
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OFFICE OF COUNTY ATTORNEY
NJ. G. COLPETZER, Pres.

Omaha, Neb., Nov. 20, 1917.
Dear Sir: 1 want to congratulate
you upon ths apparent success of the
North American Hotel company in
which you are interested. The COM
pany is comparatively new, but the
progress being made in all the build
ing enterprises in which it is engaged,
has been a surprise to all who are
familiar with what is being done. The
chain of hotels erected and operated
by your company is certainly a credit
to our state. and will doubtless prove
a paying investment for all stock
holders.
am personally acquainted with
the officers of the company and know
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-12

where a modern hotel is as much
needed as in this town.
Trusting that this is the desired
information, I am,
Yours very truly,
JOHN w. PATTERSON.
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Something about companyw will onstu tequip
otns lin Topeka
the sat the Ninth and Kansas
WHAT in where the North Amer
Company is
dandop rate moder
America EIolco
Design construct equip operate hotels only
N5E4RE1ETfaEzasNe= the demand for the best hotels exists
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conditions, and with this company, we
as stockholders feel that we have
very good investment. Yours very truly
DILL & HUSTON.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-12
opIe In Various Cities Where the North American

John Leton. president and general manager of the hotel
company of extended experience IN the management
Of several Of the best hotels this country and is OF
countrywide acquaintance.
The chief architect with corps of assistants, is F. W.
Fitzpatrick. architect of national reputation who has
structed hotels and many public buildings of the important
character.
The Topeka representatives of the company Arthur w.
Gross and Vim. l. Johnson.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-21
Pointed Paragraphs

II a ianb'rd doesn't hy e isn't his
fault
Roth weddings and funerals admit
men 20 The silent majority
He who knows \ woman has solv
"a a great mystery.
One way % teach children 20 be
good Is 20 set the example
a good start has all the require
ments Of bad aHish
II man has nothing else "a
sperd be can spend his vacation az
home
The kiss ~ q homely girl may be
sveeter than thar % a pretty one
20 a blind man
Many a time 'he heirs who really
need The estate take a chance and
hire a lawyer
Men have "a right 20 bot y they
choose. but they should be careful
how they choose.
Love sometiw~s aies ont ~ the
window whom tho cooking school
graduate enters the door
a cross old bachelor SAYS mo
proper WAY 20 bring Up children il
20 keep them down on All occa-
sions
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-21
'TwOuld Do a Lot Toward
Winding Up the War

Uncle sam is getting UP some "camou-
iage" units Of amateur artists.
To "camouAage" you fool the enemy
aviators by painting a cannon so that it
looks ike a log, or a log 10 look like q
cannon; or you make munition train
look like a roadway and so on - the
more you make things look Ike what
they amt, the more Of a "camoudager"
you are.
The American amateur artist is sure
the boy for this job and we're not FOR
"camouhage" to the hit.
We'd like to ask Uncle sam if he has
any war space for amateur poets
II ne has. We know where ne can get
"a fair-sized cohort.
Putting our. amateur poets beside our
amateur landscapists in Europe mightn't
DO much for the universal brotherhood
vision. but it would create a strong de-
sire for peace
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-21
Prices On Property
AS Well AS On Men,
And Well Be In Right

Against government fixing Of prices
on steel and copper of which govern
ment needs all that can be produced, this
argument. or plea, is brought:
1T would drive out of business profit
making) many small producers whose
mills or mines are at disadvantage in
location or equipment
1t is high time that the government
and the people fully realized that this
war, temporarily at least. means autoc-
racy and socialism.
The steel trust reports a profit Of
$146, 900, 900 in three months
It's pure blood money.
What's true Of steel is. in degree, true
of almost every business of making war
material.
To say that this thing must be per
mitted because small producers cannot
otherwise make profits is TO say that our
war management must be kept al the
mercy Of combinations and war-proft
hogs generally.
II small producers Of steel and cop
per can't operate proftably under prices
fixed by government, their plants should
be taken over by the government and
operated by the government. The gov
eminent has simply got TO have all the
steel and copper II can get hold Of, re-
CARELESS Of private profits.
Such step may be positive autocracy
and positive socialism, but all minds have
got to he cleared of the obsession that
our part in the war is going TO be per
formed without sacrifice by anybody.
When We take human being and put
him in the ranks at 81 per day, do we
ask il IL is improbable to him?
We do not.
We only consider the advantage to the
country.
When We get to considering property
In the same spirit. we will really be in
the war rs We should be.
And we might as well realize that
events are surely going TO force US into
lust exactly that position.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-21
The Mutt

't1s- eeg answer when people
TsA, r-a 81 1og - -"
st Eori plain dog VIII a winning
R.t navy pedigree.
I've tat a'ra now for long lorR
Ato-x Al. -v si1e 20 80
BLY, mgcn for his looks or
just Dog
rs' ser iu., tsith that viii mo-
Ara ear, that e made - Foff
Ia ene from hls wtZgiy f1tl
rat ls moist and cold
l4F rat would follow me
frs ~
IN % ihe depths fail.
aiu dog. since yoa want
That's all
'ss' fE 1tliosoph-r lover friend.
norsst true
fr deer a~r~ff0n that has NJ md
rasr say ~ do
er whul stick fll his bones
80 path ioR.
fanfins and perfect frast.
Just Dog
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-21
Pardon Us For Butting
In, But We Would Like
To Ask, How Is Yours"

One Of Admiral Sims Rules Of the
war game" is.
"Do not let the state Of your liver
influence your attitude toward your
men.
A fine rule for the navy also for the
office. the factory and the home circle .
The liver is the cause ot more general
cussedness than any other integral part
Of the human body, especially the Off
cia human body
In ancient times. in Rome, Il used 70
be the custom Of the Caesar 20 keep be
nlnd his chair q fellow - frequently re-
mind him that aesar had 20 die.
i prevented old Caesar from forget
ting tha, he vss ike other folks and
wasn't The whole thing H. every respect.
What q lot Of trouble would be avoided
# the men Of our time. upon starting the
day. would say TO themselves, Il have
liver"
Their second though, would be ;ha;
the annoyances q the day would 10. be
real but largely due 70 mere liver. and
their mental attitude toward their men
and toward the days proposition would.
be different
When Secretary Daniels cut liquor out
Of the naval officers menu. be, Indirect
~. operated upon official liyers
An alcoholic liver is the worst sort OF
a commandment over men.
1t means arrogance, recklessness and
selfshness, Il not indeed an attitude Of
downright brutality.
The same is true. in large degree. OF
livers engaged in business or domestic
affairs
Know thy liver as thyself and youW
get along much more comfortably with
the world
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-21
Gambling Impulse
ny N. ARLINGTON BRUCE
Author of The Riddle Of Person
Atty Psychology aud
Parenthood. etc.

The gambling impulse seems 10
be universal Ia the human race.
Gambling IS prevalent among say
age tribes. and rs prevalence
among semtcivilized and wholly civ.
ilized peoples is common knowledge
This fact has led 20 widespread
belief that the evils of gambling
must always bee with us. A. a pro.
fessional gambler once said TO me
80 the time OF crusade against
racetrack betting IN New York.
They may make an tho laws
they ike against gambling. but
they can't stop n.
II they prevent men from bet
ting on horses they will bet on
seats or grasshoppers or something
else. They are Vertain 20 bet
But there are more ways than
one ~ curblng The propensity 20
gamble II anti gambling legislation
is inadequate. anti gambling educa.
tion may prove a success.
In particular. have been greatly
impressed hy a suggestion that tho
tendency 20 gamble might be effect
lively checked n people were famll-
iarired IN childhood with the laws OF
chance
When a man bets re seldom has
any clear idea ~ The probabilities
against hts winning his bet His
mind Is ha1y with regard TO this
phase ~ mathematics
He thinks solely or chlefy, OF me
reward o., a successful wager lie