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Moxth 4W 5? TWENTY-FIFTH YEAJl. NORTH PLAT$B,v.NEBRASKA, SEPTEMBER 17, 1909. NO 60 r 4 TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS 5 Ed Dickey and Dr. Moonoy woro nt Lexington yestorday nttending the county fair. Clinton Mr York was in town yes terdny making final prof on his home stead of 480 acres. T. P. Boyd, of Omaha, spent yostor day in town as tho guest of Chas. and J. B. McDonald. Lorn Bailey has purchased a lot in tho Bank's addition and will build a resi dence thereon next summer. I havo two now cottages for rent; one four room, and ono eight room. 0. E. Eldeu. County Superintendent Ebright re turned today from tho Sutherland sec tion, where ho had been visiting schools for sovoral days. Chus. E. Matson returned Wednes day night from n week's visit in Lin coln. Mrs. Matson, who accompanied him, will continue her visit in that city. Jno. LeMastcr moved his houshold goods yesterday to tho second floor of his garage. Ho hua a probable pur chaser for bis home on west Third street. Claude Selby leaves the early part of next week for Chicago whoro he will enter tho college of physicians and surgeons, having decided to take up the study of medicine. L. C. Judson, a former fireman out of this terminal, but now living in the southeast part of the county, was in tovn yesterday securing n marriage license. He will wed Miss Lsna Flanni gan, at her home near Denmark, on Sept 21st. The Viking School Suit for .Boys at The Hub Clothing Department. Fred Waltemath and family, who had bsen visiting relatives in Gormmv for sov rai months, returned homo Wed nesday night. Mr. Waltemath says ho has no desire to again make Germany his homo, nnd of all the country he saw on tho trip Nebraska looks the best. Elsewhere bld3 aro asked for tho construction of sewor laterals in Sewer District G-I, E, R and Q. The nppox iinate cost of these four sowers as es timated by tho city engineer is $9,337. It is probable that local contractors will bid on the work. Fall line Walk-over Shoes just in at Wilcox Dopartment Store. Ira James, who wus bound'ovor to the district court under $500 bond by Justice Moore, of Maxwell, on the charge of selling a bottlo of whisky, and being unable to secure bond has been in jail for several weeks, has had his bond reduced to $250, and it is probablo that ho will now bo able to Bocure a bondsman. James has a wife and five children nnd his incarceration in jail robbed them of their only support, hence the reduction in the sum of the ' bond. 5 DRS. BROCK & CROOK, 8 DENTISTS. 1 Ovor rirsFNatlonal. l'hono US (i n The ladies nf tho D. of II. will meet with Mrs. Syl Friend next Tuesday afternoon. Leo Grimes, of tho U. P. engineering department, spont Wednesday in town while enrouto cnBt. Mrs. W. T. Cody accompanied her grandaon Cody Boal to Kcrney Wed nesday where ho will attend the mlll itary academy. Judcje Grimes returned Wednesday from Gandy whoro ho held a two-day term of district court. Noxt week ho will hold court at Ogalalln. Mrs. D. M. Hogsott, of Grand Junction, Col., arrived this morning, hiving been called hero by tho illness of hor sister, Mrs. King. Wanted A good competent girl for general housework. Mns. W. W. BmoE. The advertising colums of Tho Tri bune today gave evidence of the desire of North Platte merchants to corrnll fall trade. Certainly tho stocks carried by tho various housc3 are cornploto and up-to-dato; no ono need send out of town for their needs. Hypnotist Walker and his concert company have been entertaining fair sized audicnco3 at Tho Keith this wook, Tho subject who wns but to sleep thirty-six hours previously was nwakened Wednesday evening and seemed none the worso for his long nap. Thcro is a strong demand for socd wheat, Supt. Snyder of the experi mental farm saying that ho had appli cations for a thomnnd bushels more than ho could supply. The acreage of fall wheat promises to bo tho largest in tho history of the country. Young Man! Do you know that by Investing $G. 00 per month with tho Nebraska Central Building & Loan As sociation for 112 months, you will havo to your credit $1,000.00. Let us ex plain their plan to you. Temple Heal Estate & Ins. Agency, 1 & 2 McDonald Block. There will bo decided in court tomor row tho question whether as.city can cut down trees planted on ground where u sidewalk should bo laid. The caso comes from tho Third ward, whoro William Woodhurst was ordered to lay a walk. This holid not do with in tho specified time, and tho city or dered its contractor to lay tho walk, which ho started to do, whereupon Mr. Woodhurst got out an injunction re strnininer the destruction of two trees growing on the line of walk. Tho con tractor, howovor, continued to lay tho walk by leaving clrculur spaces around the trees. If tho court declares the city has tho right to remove tho trees, such will bo done, otherwise they will stand in tho walk, n menanco to nil pedestrians nt night.' All regular services will bo hcl tho: Episcopal church Sunday, t Wm. Shuman has sold block 3, Platt vlcw addition to James Adamson. I Mm. J. A. Jones will entertain tho A. B. Club noxt Mndiy afternoon. "Wanted A cWl for trcnoral hou work. Mas. W. V. Hoagland' Mr. nnd Mra V V. ITnnrrlnml turned last night from "their trip fto Dinvcr. g Mr. and Mrs. Ray Itaynor loft tips morning for a visit svith 'Mra. Itnynor'e pnronts nt Numpn, Idaho. i A Annnlll tnnnfSnr et tliA firfrt TtA lows will bo held tomorrow ovoning for tho purposo of conferring degrees Mr. and Airs. . I. Nelson. Now York friond9 of Mr. and, Mrs. Frod Garlow, aro guests of tho latter, linvife arrived Wednesday, k Billy Bennett's tented show will ex hibit in this city this evening and to morrow evening, two carloads of phaf apharnalia having arrived this morning. For rent A fivo room houso with bath, electric light, two full lots. Alto all kinds of household furnituro fur sale. Inquire of Mrs. Fred Ivude. Mr. and Mrs. E. VanNatta and Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Barber leave tomorrow in tho V&nNatta nutombile for Omaha and Lincoln, expecting to bo absent too wooks. P. A. Whito has returned from a visit in Denver. Ho cxnectod to re main in that city several days longer," but became disgusted on account of tho wot 'voather. Tho goods offered for salo by Mrs. J, Hart at McGor'rs Grocery on Saturduy are made from North Platte Mill & Grain Co's. Best XXXX Patent. Call and see them. P. L. Stebbins, son of Cyrus Slob bints, arrived from Choyenno, and has accepted a position in Schreiber'H meat market. Mr. Stebbins is an experienced market man in city trade. Mrs. James Hart will hold an ex change at tho McGeur grocery Satur day and demonstrato North Platte flour. Sho will - havo on salo cake, doughnuts, cookies" bread and rolls. Weather forecast. Partly cloudy to night and Saturday, warmer tonight. Maximum temncruturo yesterday 81; one year ago 81. Minimum tomnorrA & it 1 . . ! stn - n r "V turo una morning uu; one ycur ago ov. Miss Clara Shaw, n daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Shaw, of this city, and a young lady well known In tho county, was married at Toledo, Ohio, Septem ber 8th to H. II. Fitch. They will ro '.de at Columbus, Ohio. At tho Methodist conference, now in session at Kearney, District Sunt. Chamberlain, of this district, read his roport showing that during tho past year tlioro were 585 converts in his district, six now preaching appoint ments woro made, and an increase of $2,2GG in pastors' salaries. Rev. Porter, of this city, is ono of tho assistant secretaries of the conference fib t mt - M Schatz & Clabaugh Will have open for your inspection the finest line of ready-to-wear suits and overcoats for men ever shown in the city. They are the tailor's art, fabric and patterns of the latest and most up-to-date. Ev ery suit guaranteed. We fj want you to come" in and look them over, whether you purchase or not. Remember the date Saturday, Sept. 18th. ichatz & Clabaugh, Dewey St Fall Millinery AT: THE HUB. All who arc interested take notice. We invite every lady to visit our store and see the latest styles from the largest and best millin ery houses. Such a display has never been shown be fore at any one time in this city, Hats large and flaring, Mats .that fit close to the head, Mats" rolled high on one side. After a visit to our store you will readily understand why we are known as leaders for stylish millinery. 1 MISS EKR1A DYE. Miss Mabel Duko went to Kearney Wednesday to attend tho stato normal school. Tho ladies of the Baptist aid society will hold an exchange nt Howe &. Maloney's Saturday. J. L. Murphy and A. M. Dill are add ing additions to their residences and putting in. liath fixtures. . . - Mr. nnd Mrs. L. E. Sherwood went to Sutherland yesterday whoro they will mako their futuro homo. Peter Wind, who built sovoral build ings in North Platto, was in town this morning enrouto to Donvor. Dr. Marie Ames returnod yestorday from a trip in tho east, where sho combined business wtih pleasure. J. A. McMichacl has just completed a new residence and a largo barn for Gus Diener, who lives on Jack Morrow flats. Will Dolan camo up from Maxwell last evening nnd loftron a night train on a business trip to tho cast part of tno stato. Mrs. R. V. Cox, who had been In Denver for several weeks receiving treatment, returnod homo vestcrdav very much Improved in health. Jus. Adamson and family, who havo been visiting relatives in town for n couplo of months, will loavo noxt weok tor their Home in Dawson, IS. M. Tho flour used at the Majestic Stool Rnuiro oxhibltion nt Ginn & Whlto'a during tho past several days was Best XXXX Patent manufactured by North nntto nun & urnin (Jo. Fred Kublc snent sovoral (lavs in town this weok making arrangements' to rc-opon the Lloyd opera houso for tho coming sennon, lie announces u dancing- party for Tuesday evening of next week. Rev. R. B. F.ivorinht went to Max well yesterday to conduct the funtTHl service of Mrs. Mary Abercrombie, who died at the ago of seventy-seven. Tho interment took place at Gothon burg this forenoon. Alfalfa Seed, Press Drills, Ono Horso Disc Drills, Hny Presses, Detroit Vapor Stoves AT HERSHEY'S Locust nnd 5th Streets. In n lotter to Thn Tribune, H. J, ICinloy, of Ft. Shaw. Mont., formorally of this county, writes that he and his daughter Mnuul are still in tho Indian service of tho govcriiinont and like tho work very much, Land For Sale. Eighty ncrcH lund, all cultivated nnd suiuimu lor uuuun, consisting 01 ine west half of southwest nuarter section 18-M-:i'2. Lincoln Co.. Neb., about two miles northwest of Horshoy. Address G. S. Larson, 220 Campbell St., Wll linmsport, Pa. TRUSTEES AUCTION SALE OF AS SETS. By order of the referee in bank ruptcy, I will on Saturday, September the eighteenth, at 10 o'clock a. m., at the office of Hon. Walter V. Hoagland offer for sale in the highest bidder for cash in hand all the remaining assets of the U. S. Grocery, bankrupt, consisting of judgements, notes, and open boo! accounts. A list of same can be seen at office , of the referee or on application to the ! undersigned. I E. S. DAVIS, Trustee. RAILROAD NOTES. Attornoy Sayro, of tho Union Pacific land department, transacted business in town yesterday. Two of tho now passongcr engines No. 130 nnd 131 woro received this weok for service at this terminal. Tho first shipmont of tho now pas senger onglh&H "fa) tho Union Ptelllc were rccoived nt Omaha this week. Hugh Barnhp.rt, of tho district fore man's office, spent severnl days this week with relatives in Nobraska City. Stock shipments ovor tho Union Pacific aro very heavy, much of tho BtufT coming ovor tho Oregon Short Lino. A carload of Utah peaches nro ex pected to roach North Platto today or tomorrow. Thoy will retail nt $1.20 per case. Twonty-two men employed on tho pile-driver botwoen hero and Maxwell nnd making this city their headquarters, left for tho cast last night. Charley Blood, a former North Platto railroad man, but of late years in tho employ of tho compnny nt Choyonne, spont Wednesday in town visiting friends. Frank D. Brown, local treasurer for tho Union Pacific at Omaha, and con nected with Hint road for forty yoara, died early Tuesday morning after n brief illness. Conductor L. C. Hansen, now on tho motor run on tho Koarnoy branch, will move his family to this city next week nnd will live in tho Bristol houso on east Third street. Business nt the express oflico is very heavy, in fact like tho freiirht receipts. it is increasing each month, Last month tho express receipts showed an increase of $200 over tho samo month last yenr. Supt. McKoown, Asst Supt. Roth, Master Mechanic Nilnnd nnd Chief Engineer Wharf, of tho Wyoming division, camo down from Choyenno Wednesday and spont tho day In town An avoratro of twentv-four frolcrht fpnlnu nrt nnnairwr Hirnnrrli tlm Inpnl ynrds each twenty-four hours, or an averago of ono per hour. This is nc- counteu vory goou ousinoss oven in a busy season. Frnnk Winkleman, at ono time n passenger" conductor out of this termin al, but of Into yenrs in tho yard ser vice nt Sidnoy, will accept a passenger brakeman run between North Platto Hnd Cheyenne. There has been started n movement to erect u monument to tho memory of tho lata E. II. Harrlman by popular subEcriptionB of railroad employes. Tho movement originated with a Bur lington conductor nt St. Joe, Mo, Whilo coming from work Inst even ing on n, hnnd car, u laboror employed on cement work east of tho bridgo fell from the car and was run over by another car closely following. Ho was badly bruised, but no bones broken. Union Pacific ofllcinls who woro In town Wednesday say tho Bur norton company has several corps of surveyors running nnns in Wyoming, nnu thouirlit railroad building-might pick up in that Htnt next spring. Thoy did not von turo any opinion ns to whut tho Union Pacific would do In regard to the ox- tension of tho North River branch. Gon.I. Supt. Park, accompanied by Landscape Gardner Rodman, tiro in town today for tho purposo of solectint? n tract of ground cast of tho city on Which to plant about 100,000 catalpa trees. Tho Union Pacific company will try the experiment of growing catalpa trees for ties. There will bo about 160 acres in this treo plantation, and Mr. Rodman says that It will bo givon the host caro iirtho way of cultivation, Arc You Entertaining Your Club? "Havo you selected tho prize? Why worry nbout such trifles, wbn you can stap into our storo nnd hav us assist you with our suggestion; Wo know wlut Is thonpproprtbjo? tbihff to gl,Tfli and realize It BhoUbT not cost htuch. ' -"" Don't you think a prizo looks bottor when it iia put up In ono of our boxos with our name on it, thn if you buy it in a dopartment storo, whoro you would pay just as mu'-h and do not get tho values you could nnd would if you woro to look nt our collection? When down town, stop in nnd K t us show you some correct prizes tho ladies will like, nnd can use. CLINTON, Jeweler and Optician. Phono 338. We wan! Your Repair Work DR. 0. EI. CRESSLER, Graduate Dcnlisf. Oflico over tho McDonald Stato Bank. Brings Back Prisoner. Deputy Sherlir Lowell will rotum tonight from Casper, Wyo with R. T. Lovo who is wanted on tho charge of stealing about two hundred dollars worth of property from Si Russoll, tho blacksmith. Tho follow Shaffer, who was implicated with I.rwn in hn ihnff of tho goods, has not vet been un- prepended. For Sale. Tho CInrIc fiirm nf M) ncres farm land overy foot of which can bo cultivated; 225 acres growing crop, 1GQ acres of hay meadow which will cut 1C0 tons. Located ten miles southwest of North Platte. For partic ulars call or address. SU.A3 ClAUK, Horshoy, Nob. Laborers Go Out on Strike. Tho laborers on tho Timmerman building went on a striko Tueso.iy. Thoy hnd been receiving twenty c its por hour nnd demanded twcn.,io. Contractor liustu told them proceeded to hire a bunch of JTljlUb strikers threatened the Japs, and tho borwn men, becoming frightened, t,uit work. Contractor Basta thon procured the nocossary member of whito men, and the work is moving along as usual. Threo hod carriers on Second ward building also quit work, claiming too much was domnnded of them. Their places wero filled. For Sale. Nino room modern houso with bath and lavatory, vlectrlc lights, city r. it or, complete with cement walks, Nwn and good outbuildings. Fine loctun on west Fourth stroot. Inquire of owner at 1008 west Fourth. For Sale. Wo huvo good five room houso with bath within one block of High School building, If you have $1,000.00 you can buy it. Buchanan & Patterson,