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UUUrlcnl Society Bute TWENTY-FOURTH YEAR. NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA, JULY 81, 1008. NO- 51 uthe Mtftth Will Enlarge Lake. Work orders have been issued for the enlargement of the Union Pacific ico lake and it is expected that a large force of men find teams will bo engaged in the immediate future. An now con templated, and as surveyed, the area of the lftko will bo nearly doubled itu present size, the main extension run ning north nnd west toward the river. This will shorten tho feeder ditch, which wasa source of considerable an noyance last winter on account of it freezing over and intorforring with tho flow of the water. Frazier-U. P. Case Settled. Tho case of John Frazier against the Union Pacific company, in which the latter was enjoined from constructing its new Btockyardson tho grounds that it polluted the stream feeding tho plain tiff's ico lake, was settled out of court Tuesday, Mr. Frazier going to Omaha to effect tho settlement. Mr. Frazier sells his thirty-five acres of land to the company, retaining tho ico houses. It is said Mr. Frazier received $7,000 for his interests. Tho settlement of the case will permit tho company to at once go ahead and complete the yards. A Youthful Thief. Glenn Simpson, a boy of about twelve years of age, who says his home is in Cody, Wyo., was arrested in town Wcd nnsday evening on tho arrival of train No. 13 on the charge of stealing fifteen dollars from n millinery store at Coznd. The boy waited until the milliner left tho shop to go to supper, gained an en trance and tapped the till and then ran to tho depot and got on the train. He was taken in charge by Chief Gilfoylo upon tho arrival of the train and held until yesterday morning when tho Cozad marshal came up and took him back. Files Certificate for Elector. Edward S. Davis, of this city, has filed his certificate as n candidate for the nomination for republican prcsidon tial elector for this district. This is purely an honorary position, nnd Mr. Davis' decision to place his name before tho electors at the primary was after a number of friends both at homo and elsewhere had insisted that he do so. Mr. Davis is an uncompromising re publican, creditably filled the position of county treasurer from 1904 to 1908, and is one of Lincoln county's best, citi zens. Ho is entitled to tho support of his party throughout the Sixth district. Legislative Filings. For tho republican nomination for state senator from this district, three certificates have been filed. The gen tlemon who aspire for tho position arc Dr. D. T. Quigloy, of this city, W. A. Stewart, of Loxington, and Mr. Ray mond, of Scotts BlufTs. For reprcsen tative Mr. Bushbee of Kimball is a can didato for nomination. These gentle men have not yet announced their posi tion on several issues that arc para mount in this stato, That they must do so if they wish to securo tho suff race of republicans at tho primary election is a foregone conclusion. Tho voters want to know just exactly where legislativo candidates stand, and this they have a right to know. Une ot the best Kanches in western Nebraska for Sale Cheap. 720 acres of the best farm and graz ing land in Western Nebraska; 125 acres under cultivation: cood seven room house: frame barn for eicht head of horses; granary 12x1(1 feet; threo drinking tanks; two windmills and gas oline encine. Have cherry, apple, ash and elm trees around tho house. Be sides this 720 acres there are two ad joininir sections that can be leased for $75.00 per year, which arc already fenced (fence belonging to the owner of tho 720 acres and will go to to the buvor) mnkine n ranuc of 1,875 acres. this 720 ncres can be purchased for $15.00 ner acre. $5,000.00 cash, tho bal nnco to suit purchaser. If interested write Temple Real Estate & Insur ance Agency, 1 nnd 2 McDonald Block North Platte, Neb. Notice to the Public. All persons aro warned acninst tres passing, hunting or fishing on tho lands oi tho uiruwoou rancn. violators win be prosecuted. II. C. WALLACE, Schiller & Co., "Family Druggists." Our store is tho best prepared to supply tho sick room with tho necessary medicino nnd sundries ordered by tho doctor or nurse. Our specialty is our prescription department, we use Parke, Davis & Co, pharmaceuticals and with skill nnd accuracy in compound ing you aro assured of medical re sults at critical periods. Bring Your Prescriptions First Door North ol First National Hank. ABOUT PEOPLE. Mrs. II. J. Roth nnd daughter left Wednesday night for a visit in Omnha, Miss Alico Fitzpatrick left tho early part of tho week for a visit with rel atives at Columbus, Neb. W. V. Hoagland returned Wednesday night from Lincoln where ho transacted business for n day or two. Missc3 Jennie nnd Agnes Connelly, of Cheyenne, visited nt tho home of their brother in this city several days this week. Mrs. E. F. Seebcrger and Mrs. Neu mann expect to leave tho early part of next month for n visit with friends in Iowa. Mrs. Neils Rasmussen and daughter left Wednesday morning for Glenwood, Iowa, where they will visit relatives for a month. Mr. nnd Mrs. Knowles, who had been guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Boguo, returned to their homo nt Free port, 111., Tuesday night. Mrs. T. O. Gutshall and daughters Jossio nnd Nannie came down from Den ver yesterday and are guests nt the homo of Geo. A. Walker. Misses Kate and Orrilla Gilman will return in a day or two from Chicago, where they have been visiting their sister Mrs. G. A. Saint for a month. Herman Johnson returned yesterday from Denver, where ho combined busi ness and pleasure for several days. While there ho met a number of former North Platte people. Miss Gertrude Baker and Miss Eun ice babbitt left Wednesday morning for Chicago, in which city nnd nt points along tho lake they will spend tho month of August. Piatt White and Joe Pillion went to Kearney Tuesday night nnd returned tho following day with tho former's automobile, which had been left there on nccount of muddy roads. C. F. Iddings, accompanied by his sister, Miss Iddings, of Ohio, who hns been visiting him for several weeks, leave tomorrow for Boulder, Col., where they will remain for n month or more. Miss Emma Samolson, who had been visiting in Hanna, Wyo., for tho past month, returned tho early part of tho week on account of the Berious illness of her sister, Mrs. John Snndall. Georgo LoDioyt, of Missouia, Mont., in visiting relatives m town, liav.ng been called to Paxton by tho death of nis sister, Mrs. mayor, lie is en gaged in tho real estate business nnd is doing well. In a letter to this office John Sorcn- son, row ot Los Angeles, says his wife is improving in health but that she is not yet very strong. John says ho still takes u great interest in North Platto and is glad to learn that tho town is advancing so rapidly. Estrayed from the fair ground slaughter house on orabout July 15th, n light colored bluo spotted cow weight about 1000 pounds, branded on right hip with cock-eyo brnnd. Reward will bo paid for her recovery. J. L. Stinglev. Tho contract for tho Sidney waterworks, plans nnd specifications for which wero drawn by Hershoy Welch of this city, was awarded Mon day to n Dos Moines firm for $18,300, ine pressure will bo obtained from a stand pipe erected on tho on tho hill on the north sido of the town, nnd tho pump will bo driven by power furnished by tho electric light company. i Notice to the Public. Having purchased the strip of land formerly owned by tho city near tho South River bridge, all persons are warned ngninst depositing refuse mat ter or carcasses on said ground as has been the custom heretofore. I am un der agreement to the city to abato this nuisance, and I propose to do it. F. E. Payne. Three-Fourths of a Cent Is the Whole Cost of a CYCLONE-aTORNADO POLICY in THE BEST OLD LINE INSURANCE COMPANIES For $2,000 Insurance for One Day on Your Property. TEMPLE REAL ESTATE & INSURANCE AGENCY, Rooms 1 and 2, McDonald Block. NEWS OF TOWN AND COUNTY A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. linns Johnson of tho Third ward last Friday. Rev. Greenlco having returned from Colorado, tho usual services will bo held at tho Presbyterian church Sunday. Bather Buchanan has filed his certifi cate for tho democratic nomination for legislature representative from this dis trict. For tho democratic nomination for state senator Orrin Reed, of Ognl- alla has filed. Threo candidates have announced themselves for county commissioner. Thoy aro S. C. Wills, of Buchanan, who is a present membor of tho board, nnd C. II. Walter and I. A. Gaither, tho latter two being residents of Wal lace precinct. All Summer Goods to bo closed out regardless of cost at The Leadkk. W. B. McNcel, tho north sido stock man, hns tiled his certlhcato as a candidnto for tho democratic nomina tion for congressmen in this district Mr. McNeel was n candidnto for that position two years ago, but was de feated by heavy majority by Judge Kinknid. Raymond Miller and Miss Lu'u White will be united in marriage on tho oven ing of August 5th at the Methodist church in Hershoy. Miss White, whoso parents reside south of Hershoy, hns been one of Lincoln county's successful school teachers. Tho prospective groom is tho son of Mr. nnd Mrs. W. T. Mil ler of Nichols precinct. Do it now, buy ono of those $11.00 suits. Schatz & Clauaugii. Tho stato board of equalization wero inclined to rnise tho value of real cstato in Lincoln county, but through nrguments ndvnnced by W. V. Hoag land, who was nt Lincoln at tho timo and visited tho board when tho matter was under discussion, tho values wee allowed to remain ns returned by the nssessors. "Tho Montnna Limited," is n su pcrb story of tho West. Unrivaled stngo effect. The most' massive nnd stupendous spectacle. A train robbery and effects that thrill. Special scenery and costly mechnnicnl effects. A play tho epitome of stage realism. Once seen neve" forgotten. At tho opera house August 8th. W. S. Moore, of Greeley, Col., spent several days in town this week oxnm ining tho slough lands north of tho river with n view of interesting tho owners in n ochemo to drain tho lands. This, Mr. Moore says, can be accomplished by excavating an open ditch cast through the valley. Such a scheme would in crease tho value of the land grently be yond the cost of tho ditch. E. R. Goodman who spent Wednes day 'n tho Hershoy section, says thresh ing of wheat is now in progress. Fritz Mcinke, who lives on the former Wen- deborn place south of Horshcy, had fiald that averaged forty-ono bushels to tho ncro. Mr. Linden, who lives on part of tho former P. & II. land, has largo acreago and the averngo is thirty bushels, nnd he is marketing it at Her shoy nnd receiving sevcnty-threo cents per buBhel. NOTICE. Retiring from Business. Until finally disposed of, I will sell my large stock of harness nnd snddlery goods and hardware at and below cost. Como early and securo tho bnrgains whilo they last. E. Blankcnburg's Harness and Hardware Store, Locust Strcot. It's an Eastman. Call and see it at Rincker's Book Store. RAILROAD NEWS. Business Picking Up. That freight traffic on tho Union Pa cific is picking up is evidenced by tho conditions nt this terminal. Sovcrnl freight brakctnen who wero on the sus pended liBt have been re-instated; an emergency caboose hns put into ser vice nnd will probably bo assigned in a few days; six men have been added to tho car repair gang, nnd last Monday 137 refrigerator cars wero iced in tran sit at the local plant, tho largest num ber any day so far this season. Tho number of freight crews has not been nerensed lately, but that thoy aro stationary is duo not to slack busincsn but to the increased tonnage per train over last year. Certainly under pres ent conditions tho Union Pacific cannot claim that it is not enjoying n lnrgo degree of prosperity or that it is not making money. A specinl soldier train, convoying n troop of cavalry from Ft. Snelling to Ft. Russell passed through Wednesday night. When a milo east of tho river bridge a journal on one of tho horso cars broke or was burned off, a mishap that required tho service of tho wrock- ng crow nnd delayed tralfic about three hours. Robert Finney, nccompanied by Charley Bogue, went to Omaha Tues day night to hnvc Doctor Jonas exam ine his condition. His recovery from his accident hns been rather slow, nnd it will still bo somo time before he will be nble to return to work. Division Engineer Warf has boon in town for a day or two doing somo pre liminary work preparatory to tho re sumption of work on the Union Pacific stockyards and the enlargement of the ice lnke. L. L. Brown, who took a leave of absence nnd went to Denver to givo tho nutomobilo business a trial, has re turned to Evnnston nnd taken up his duties as chief train dispatcher. Twenty cars of cattle, which were loaded at Lewcllcn this morning, will como down tho branch tills evening enroute to South Omaha. An ngent of Barakalow Bros, was in town yesterday and made arrangements for opening n permanent newstand nt tho Pacific Hotel. Supt. Pflaeging, in chnrgo of tho block signal system on tho Wyoming division, spent Wednesday in town. LOCAL MENTION. The Y. M. C. A lawn social at tho Langford residence Wednesdny evening was largely attended, the concert by tho band attracting more than tho us ual numbor of people. The Coterio Club was pleasantly cn- tcrtnincd Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. Georgo Trcxlor. Card, games wero the entertaining features, Mrs. Asa Sny der winning first prizo nnd Mra. Rny Raynor second. Weather Observer McDownll has re ceived notice of his temporary transfer to Denver nnd tho chango will bo made within tho next ten dnys. Mr. McDow all made application for this transfer and it wns granted. He will bo in Den ver four or six months. Mrs. Hislop, mothor of Mrs. Geo. W. McDownll, who is suffering from scnilo dementia, was tnkon to Strat ford, Canada' yesterday morning by her daughter. The trouble had been devel oping for some time, but not until a few days ago did hor condition become such as to cause any great alarm. Mrs. Hislop will probably bo placed in n snnitnrium in Stratford, which is her old home. Tho Wild West show will exhibit in Omaha August 28th, Grand Islnnd tho 20th nnd Denver August 31 and Sep tember 1st. The show AMU pnss through North Platto Sundny morning, ugUBt 30th, and it is tho intention of a number of lending citizens to meet Colonel Cody at the depot should his train pass through after daylight as it probablo will do. Commissioners' Proceedings. July 27, 1008, Board met pursuant to adjournment, present Wills, Kockcnnnd county clerk, Board discussed road matters and nd journed until tomorrow. July 28,- 1908 Board met, full board and county clerK prosent. Honrd takes a recess and reconvenes ns n board of enualiza tion. Nothing being honrd from tho stnto board, tho board takes n recess until Saturday, August 1st, and reeon venes ns a board of county commission ers, Claim of sundry persons, survey of road No, 272 allowed on Rond Dist No 51 for $63.00. Ray C. Langford, county treasurer. you are hereby authorized to refund to New Telephones. Please cut out this list and paste in your directory. County Surveyor, office 401 lullion & Martin, garage 496 Kinney, Win., res 495 Foster, John A., res 374 Heyse, Win., res 494 Hcaley, Luke, saloon 407 Hartman, Sanford, res 492 Kade, Fred, res ' 307 Louden, D. B., res 4S9 Lambert, B. L., res '. 102 Malmstein, Rolan, res 493 Mcston, Alex, res , 490 North Platte 13ottling Works 494 Sullivan, P. H., res t ( 440 Shohoney, Wm., res . . .377 Wolbach, John, res 497 Young-, J., res 491 There are some people who persist in running' in and using1 their neighbors' phones. This is absolutely against the rules and all such calls in the future will be charged against the phones that arc used in this manner at the rate of five cents per call. If you use your neigh bor's phone pay them for they will be charged for these calls. This does not apply to doctor or fire calls. But we are not going to give some of the people free tele phone service. If it is so nice to step in and use your neighbor's phone have one of your own put in and en joy the full benefit of a phone. A home is private and when you are continually running in you annoy and provoke your neighbors, and because they are neighbors they cannot say no. This does not apply to only a few places. There are many homes without a phone who do not impose upon the Telephone Company or their neighbors. We are going to print new directories in a short time, so if you are going to have a phone put in now is the time, so your name will be in the new directories. We make no charge for installing a phone. All you have to pay is $1.50 per month one month in advance. If not paid before the third of the' month in advance it costs Si. 75. There are so many ways that a phone can be used that a progressive family cannot afford to be without. You can call the doctor, order everything that is used in the house, give a fire alarm, (which alone may save you more than a phone costs for a life time), save time and that is money. And on top of this you will be up to date, living with the times. The town subscribers have free connections with Balch & Morrison's farm. Norih Pl&ite Telephone Co, EBEN D. WARNER, Manager. G. M. Gary, Nichols precinct, tho sum of $1.07 tax for tho year 1907 for reas on of error in taxation. Clnim of Joseph Spies, rond work nllowcd on Road district No. 1 for $21. Adjourned until tomorrow. July 29th, 1908. Board of county commissioner mot same ns yesterday, present full board and county clerk. Bond of Frederick Leach, road over seer Dist. No. 8 approved. Bond of J. K. Browning, overseer Dist. 14, approved. Tho following clnitns wore allowed on the vnriotis road district funds for road work. Sundry persons, Dist. 24, $5.00. Sundry persons, DiBt. 22, 13.50. D. B. Robinson, Dist. 22, 33.00. A. L. Roynl, Dist. 22, 21.25. Marshal Parker, Dist. 25, 4.50. G. W. Parker, Dist. 25, 15.00. A. M. Martin, Dist. 25, 14.25. McDermott Bros., Dist. 18, 3.45. A. W. Johnson, Dist. 15. 31.25. Lorn Kidwell, District, 25, 52.50. C. M. Hnyden, Dist. 25, 5.80. C. E. Hunter, Dist. 42, 1.50. M. K. Graham, Dist. 22 08.50. I. A. Gaither, Dist. 21, 4.50. S. G. Brown, Dist. 25, 25.75. Oscar Burton, Dist. 22, COO. A. C. Burton, Dist. 22, 13.50. J. II. Johnson, Dist. 10, 4.00. Olnf Johnson, Dist, 16, 51.00. Ed Gilman, Dist. 35, 5.00. Sundry persons, Dist. 31, 2G.00. G. M. Burinood, Dist. 57, 2.50. II. Coker, Dlsts. 5 nnd 8, 282.00. Ed Chnppell, Dist. 32, 29.25. Ed Gilman, Dist. 33, 35.50. R. H. Stock, Dist. 25, 29.25. D. T. White, Dist. 25, 4.50. Morgan Wnrncr, Dist. 22, 77.00. C. S. DoPnss, damages, disallowed in sum of $392.84 for reason that tho board doos not think tho county liable. Adjourned until tomorrow. Ono of tho notnblo productions of tho theatrical soason will bo tho presenta tion of "Tho Montnna Limited", n play of tho west. Tho play has n thrilling plot nnd tho situations aro mnrkedly in eensd sensational ns in tho ordinary western molodramn. Tho piece do resistance is a train robbory on n Montana railway, nnd this effect is high ly realistic. At tho opera houso Aug ust 8th. Dissolution of Partnership. Notlco is hereby given that tho pnrt- nership formerly existing botweon W, M. Cunningham and Harry Dixon, and known as tho firm of Cunningham & Dixon, is this dav dissolved bv mutual consent, thero being no indebtedness against tho firm. Signed the 10th day of July, 1908. W. M. CUNNINGHAM. lIAItllY DIXON. Notice for Bids. Notico is hcroby given that tho city council will receivo bids for tho con struction of cement cross-walks und ap proaches to bo laid by tho city for the fiscal year of 1908. Bids must bo based upon tho apecifi cations of the City Engineer, which aro on file in tho office of tho City Clork. All bids must he in by 5:00 o'clock p. m., on tho 4th day of August, 1908. Tho council reserves tho right to re joct any or all bids. Chas. F. Tiimpm:, City Clork. NOTICE. C. E. McNeil, first name unknown, nnd Mrs. McNeil, first and rcnl name unknown, will tnko notico that on tho 9th day of July, 1908, P. II. Sullivan, n Justice of tho Pcaco of North Platte Precinct No. 1, Lincoln County, Ne braska, issued nn order of Attachment for tho sum of $21.80 in nn action pend ing, whorein Schatz & Clnbnugh aro Plaintiffs and C. E. McNeil, first name unknown, and Mrs. McNeil, first nnd real naino unknown, Defendants, that property consisting of ono Uprigh Piano, Trybor make, has boon nttached under snid ordor. Said causo was continued to tho 2Gth day of August, 1908,atl0 o'clock, a. m. Schatz & Clauaugii, Plaintiffs.