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January Clearance Sale Begins the 19th
and will continue until the entire stock is reduced sufficiently to make room
for new goods.
The Mvfr
MWiiii in mm ('(TlftWTj
HE South Bond
Wntch Company
might uso garnet
jewels in their
watches instead of
ruby and sapphire
jewels as many
other watch com
panies do and thus greatly re
duce the coat of production.'
You would not notice tlio difference
in buying.
But, if gnrnt Joweli wero tued, the
watch would not have nny such
lairing qualities
and tho South Bend Watch Com
pany believes it is better to liovo
mailer profits find satisfied custom
ers than large profits and dissatisfied
customers.
That's the way wo feel about It, too,'
which accounts (or our giving South
Bend watches the preference.
Clinton,
Jeweler
and
Optician
Aoeoooeoooescioooooeoaoo
X DR. 0. 11. CRES5LER, S
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S Graduate Dentist. S
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OIIlco over tho McDonnld
Htnto name.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
Leslie Hork returned thu first of tho
week from a fow daya visit In Omaha
.' Will Hawloy, who 1ms been vary ill
for n week, Is reported much improved
', Mr. Grinn, of tho telephone office
transacted business In Ugalalla yes
. tcrday.
Mrs. J. F. Hourko recuivedword yes
tordny of tho dentil of her nephew in
Oregon.
Mrs.' Edgar Schiller entertained tho
Presbyterian aid society yestorday
afternoon,
MIsh Ililma Anderson resumed work
at Dr. II. C. Brock's office Wednesdny
after n week's illness.
T; P. Watts roturned yestordny
' morning from Denver, whore ho as
stated as auctioneer nt a big sale of
thoroughbred cattle.
P. J. McParlnnd, of Gandy, who
spent several days in town visiting
friends, loft yesterday for Denver to at
tend thu stock show.
E. W. Mann hns severed his connec
tlon wltti tlio Union 1'acillc company
and nfllllntcd himself with the old re
liable Now York Life Insurance Co.
Secretary Kerr, of the JY. M. C. A.
loft yostorduy forSnlom, where ho was
called by the illness of his wife
mother. Mrs. Kerr loft a fow dayi
ago.
Mrs. Daniel Burko, who Jias been
making her homo with her daughter
' Mrs. Wm. Shuman for some time, is
moving into her house on west Sixth
street this week.
Nearly a score of north side residents
have been in town for two dnya as
witness in a case at tho U. S. land
ofllco, wherein Miko Glooson contests
theh omiiHtoad entry of Prank Hood.
At the Denver stock snow this wee
John McGonnol, of Somerset, took first
prize on Hereford cattlo one year old
and under two and unrii prisso on
cnida and crossbred Herforda one
, year old and under two.
Secretary Parker, of tho North Platte
Valley Good Roads Association, Is de
BirouH of obtaining a list of the points
of InUrost along the route in order that
thoy may bo published in tho olllcial
automobile blue book. Along with this
Information a brief write-up of tlio
towps along the route Is desired.
Last Monday was tho fortieth anni
versary of tho visit of Grnnd Duke
Alexis to North Platte and his bufTalo
hunt on Red Willow creek. Tho hunt
ing party outfitted here, and was in
charge of Buffalo Bill, with General
Shifrulan and a detachment of soldiers
as escort. The party Wis out about
two weolts and killed many buirnloes.
Tho only drawback to tho ploasuros of
tho hunt was tlmt tho champagne in tho
commissary fimo.
At tho convention of tho United
Mine Workers at IndiannpoliB Tuesday
the 15100 delegnteu pienent voted al
most uiiHiilinouily on a resolution fa
voring government ownership of all
ittduatrioB. The resolution was backed
by the BoiiulhtK The convention also
"-advocated tin; culling of n givut labor
convinti'in in lmlian.ijiuli', rn.l tic
lrtn)in nwny of run .-rls n l'r -ni
tl i Arr i 1 1' i ti l ' ' tu i t I ' 1 .
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Everything Must Go
Men's Suits and Overcoats at one-fourth off. '.
One lot Men's Hats at 33 and one-third per cent discount.
Men's Dress Hats at 20 per cent discount. ; .-f' '
Men's Shoes at 20 per cent discount. ,;f -V
Men's furnishings at 10 per cent discount.
This stock includes nothing hut the best that the market affords, and is being offered at a price
that will insure a value that cannot be duplicated in town.
Come in at once and make your selection before the lines are broken.
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CLABAUGH Everything for Men
520 Dewey St.
NORTH PLATTE, NEB.
Kersonal j
Luther Ginther, of Lincoln, is visiting
tho Finney family this week.
Miss Lena Wnngon left last night
for Omnha to have her eyes treated.
Mrs. Harris, of Sutherland, is visit-
ng her daughter Mrs. Stafford in this
city.
John Burko loft Tuesday evening for
Denver to attend tho stock show this
week.
Mrs. Carl Lint, will leave shortly
for Chicago to purchase her spring lino
of millinery.
Miss Lilllo Bodenhnmor left for Pax
ton Wednesday after visiting nt tho
Schott homo.
Attorney Carl Holman loft Wednes
day nftcrnoon for Cedar Rapids to
spend a week.
Mrs. Elmor Burko returned yester
day from Loomis, where sho visited her
mother for some tlmo.
Gage Halloway left tho first of tho
weok for Denver to spend several
dnya at tho horso show.
Jake Pizor, of Hastings, is visiting
his brother Juliua Pizer, having ar
rived yesterday morning.
Charlea Ross, of Omaha, camo up
Wednesday afternoon to visit his par
ents for a week or longer.
Miss Lena Bnskins loft last night
for Gretna and Lincoln to spend
week with relntivea and friends.
Charles GerUins, of Wollflcot, re
turned homo yestorday, after spending
several days in town on business.
Mrs. Edwnrd Burke loft Wednesday
night for Chicago to spend several
weeks purchasing spring millinery.
Attornoy and Mrs. J. J. Halligan left
for Lincoln Tuesday whoro thoy wore
called by the illness of their son Rolfe.
J. G. Baker, of Union Grovo, wns
summoned bore yesterday by tho ser
ious illness of his father B. P. Baker.
Misa Cleo Chnppell, county suporin
tendnnt, roturned last night from tho
superintendenta' convention at Lincoln.
Earl Brownfiold, of Horshoy, who
has been transacting businesss in town
for several dayH, loft yestorday morn
ing. E. W. Zeibort, formerly of this city,
whp baa resided in Sidney for some
time, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Otto
Weil.
Mr. and Mrs. Frees loft yesterdny
for Fremont. Tho former baa been in
stalling the tiow electric board at tho
telephone ofllco.
Mr. and Mrs. P. .1. Nichols visited a
abort time with Mr. and Mra. F E.
Bullard Wednesday while onrouto homo
from eastern points.
Mrs. Armstrong, of Iowa, who has
been visiting her daughtor Mrs. J . S.
Twinem for some timo, expocts to leave
for homo next weok.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bnrnhart re
turned yesterday from Cedar Gap,
whore they wore called by tho serjoua
illness of the hitter's mother.
Mr. nndMrs. Julius Pizor nro enjoy
ing n visit from tho formor's uncle,
Joseph Pizor, who arrived from Ala
bama Wednesday aftornoon.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. McKnight wero'
called to Fromont yesterday by tho
serious illness of the latter'B mother,
Mra. Lundy, who la known to many
local people.
Mr, and Mrs. Harry Gray, of the
Yollowstono Flower Co., of Livingston,
Mont., left for custom points yestor
day nfter visiting n fow days with the
hitter's uncle Arthur Hammond.
Misa Antoinette Lundgraf, of.Ogden,
arrived tho first of the week to spend
a fortnight with her parents. Mi-h
h mih'r.if ivih a finrnr Nt.rlh I'.iti
Arthur McNamara Married.
Arthur McNamara and Misa Irmn
Clinton wero married at 5:30 Wednes
day morning at tho Episcopal chnpel
Tho early hour of the ceremony was
due to tho expectancy of takinir the
six o'clock train, which, however, was
several hours late. Rev. C. F. Chnp
man officiated aa clergyman, nnd others
present in addition to tiie Clinton family
wore Mrs. Chapman, Miss Annio
Krnmph unci Miaa Aileon Gnntt. The
wedding tripof Mr. nndMrs. McNamara
will be to Honolulu and probably
around tho world.
While this mnrriago had -been antici
pated for Bomo time, the exact date
waa known to but few. tho crooni
and brido electing to keep the matter
from oven their most closest friends.
The groom, until six months ago wns
president of the First National Bank
and for'twenty-flvo years hnd been as
sociated with that institution, first aa
clork, then as cashier and later as presi
dent. His success as a banker gave
him a stntc-wido reputation a9, finan
cier, nnd locally ho is among our best
known people. '
Tho brido was born nnd educated in
town, nnd Binco making her debut hns
been very popular in society. She is
an accomplished vocalist, and has
been closely identified with Episcopal
church work.
It is probable that upon their return
from their wedding trip Mr. and Mra.
McNamara will locate at some point on
tho Pacific coast.
Announcement.
Having afillintcd myself with tho
"Old Reliable" New York Life Ins.
Co, whoso policies nro tho best on iirtli,
(and ns tho best are always the cheap
est) wish to say as every one needs
insurance for protection to their loved
ones, I would bo pleased to. call and
show you the New York Life contract,
which ia tho Acme of Perfection. .
Just n card to 311 south Locust, St.,
North Platte, Neb., or Phono 409 will
bring me. E. W. Mann.
Word from Chicago ia to the effect
that Mrs. Georgo E. French shows
little improvement, and is unable to
lenvo tho house. Mr. French is de
tained there longor than ho expected
on account of his wife s condition.
Mrs. J. C. Calhoun la expected
h6mo today from Kearney whoro she
was called by the death of a relatives.
Reese Brummott, of Whittier, who is
well known in town, is reported to bo
very ill with typhoid fever.
Dr. Footo, of Omaha, came up Wed
nesday to assist Dr. Iwinom in several
surgical operations.
Little Bruco Smith, son of Mr. and
Mra. Ralph Smith, is very ill with
pneumonia.
C. C. Neale, of Myrtle, is visiting his
parents in town this week.
Twenty-One Years Ago.
Jnnunry 21st, 1891, The Tribune
stated that it waa "exceedingly glnd to
announce to the destitute and famishing
farmers' of western Nebraska that their
days of Buffering are about over, and
that from now on they will bo supplied
with the necessaries of life by the state
of Nebraska." For several successive
years there had been complete failure
of crops, and the farmers were, as
stated, famishing. As soon ns tho leg
islature of 1891 met $250,000 waa ap
propriated to relieve the destitute.
Three distributing points wero selected
in the county, North Platte, Brady and
Wallace. The first shipment to each of
these points consisted of two barrels
of rice, two of hominy, twelve bushels
of boans, case of coffee, fifty pounds of
ton, ton of flour, ton of torn menl, GOO
pounds of bacon nnd some dried fruit.
In addition to this provender a carload
of clothing and provisions had been re
ceived, tho donors being people of tho
east part of the state.
Tho I. O. O. F. lodge appointed a
committee to arrange for ita annual
maBquo dance, a function that attracted
tho attendance of from 150 to 200
mnskors. It waa one of the big merri
ment events of that period.
Skating on tho North river waa en
joyed by hundreds. Harry Dixon skated
into slush ice, fell and wns badly cut
and bruised. Doc Sizcmorc had a simi
lar experience and was laid up for a day
or two.
Colonel Cody roturned from tho Rose
bud agency whero ho had been noting
us scout during the Indian outbreak.
A charity ball was given to rniso
funds for tho poor. The reccipta were
$250. Viotor VonGoetz and Georgo
French were members of tho committee.
Henry Rebhausen, driving a delivery
wagon for Harrington & Tobin, waa
atruck in the eyo by a snowbnll, almost
destroying the sight.
Surprise pnrtiea wero tendered Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Thompson nnd Mr. and
Mra. Georgo Austin.
Mr. and Mrs. William 'Neville an
nounced tlio birth of a daughtor Jan
uary 15th.
W. J. Crusen wont to Lexington to
assist Rev. Clifton in revivnl services.
All tho school rooms of tho city were
overcrowded nnd bigger buildings was
tho cry.
Tho Y. M. C. A. opened its head
quarters withn library of 1,019 volumes.
Tho county commissioners mnde their
estimate of expenses for 1891, the total
being $04,000.
Jim Rnnnio bad a finger cut off while
nt work in the shops.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Senator Hoagland has been in Sid
ney and Scotts Bluffs this week at
tending the sessions of district court.
Attorney Muldoon transacted busi
ness in Hastings yesterday, going down
Wednesday night nnd returning today.
uinuya ana unymonu Leonard re
turned Wednesday evening from nn ox
tended visit in Missouri Valley with rel
atives. John Bratt left yesterdny morning
for Denver to visit his dnughtcr Mrs.
Charles Hendy and nttond the stock
show this week.
Attorney James Keefo wont to Kear
ney yesterday to assist in boosting
North Platto aa tho place for holding
tho firemen's convention next yenr.
The Baptist Aid Society will hold an
exchange nt Howe & Maloney's Satur
day, Jan. 20th nnd will have for sale
bread, cakes, pies, baked beans nnd
dressed chickens.
A. F. Bccler returned to. Horshoy
yesterday after transacting business in
town for several days.
Rev. P. McDaid loft yesterday morn
ingjfor Wisncr to nttond the funoral of
the late Father McNamara.
Fred Pierson, of Sutherland, put in
1000 acres of fall!wheat last year, and
as micht be imagined, ho ia feelincr
mighty good over tho prospects.
These snows are certainly a big thing
for the farmer.
i Mr. Smith, of Gnndy, has been
mnkingjround trips regularly between
Gandy and heroXduring this last week
in his new Reo touring car. Ho camo
down Tuesday in two hours and fifteen
minutes.
Tho rising temperature the early part
of tho week brought a snow storm Wed
nesdny about five inches falling. This
means more feed for horses and cattle,
but it likewise means additional mois
ture in tho spring, and moisture is nl
ways welcomed in westorn Nebraska.
For Sale.
Two lots, new sovon room houso
with cellar, city water, electric lights.
Roasonnblo if taken within 30 days.
Inquire 1020 West Third street.
One-third Oft I
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LADIES9 SUITS
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From January 19th to Fob.
1st, wo will clean up the
balance1 oE our Fall Suits at
one-third oi'L
Wilcox Dept. Store
Mutual Building and Loan Association
of North Platte, Nebraska.
January 1, 1912 Organized 1887.
ASSETS LIABILITIES
Loans $457,000.00 Capital Stock $435,805.04
Due from stockholders 1,123.00 Surplus 7,500.00
Other assets 95C.2G tt v n i n , TO
Cagn 5 423 78 Undivided profits 21,078.00
$10-1,503.01 $40-1,503.01
The Mutunl Building nnd Lonn Association offers, exclusively to
North Platte residents opportunities for saving that aro not available in
any other town in Nebraska.
Stock now maturing in this Association, upon which there has been
paid one dollar per month for 123 months, will gain eighty-seven dollars
in that period.
At this rate of increase ono dollar invested now, would bec6mo five
dollars in 1932 or ten dollars in 1041.
Tho managing officers of this Association have always given their
services free, with the solo object of building up tho town by encour
aging thrift among tho peoplo and offering to homo builders the most
liberal terms possible.
Thoy employ no agents, and confine the privileges of tho Association
to residents of North Platte.
Their long experience and intimate knowledge of property, have
confined tho losses of the association to one-third of ono per cent of its
profits.
In tho pnst eight years this Association haa had no foreclosures,
except cases whero tho owner himself has redeemed tho property.
This Association hns tho smallest expense account of any building
association in Nebraska of $100,000.00 capital and over, viz: 38 cents per
yenr upon one hundred dollars capital. The avorago expense account of
Nebraska building associations being more than one dollar per year on
that amount.
Borrowers hnvo the pnvilego of paying as much ns they please upon
tho principal nt any time, and are paid upon all principal payments a
higher rate of interest than is charged them on their loan, nnd can pay
oil n loan at any timo without notice and without penalty.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK,
OF NORTH PLATTE, NEB.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $145,000.00.
With our ample capital, long1 experience
in banking-,' and assets of three quarters
of a million dollars, we are in a position
to give you the best possible service.
r. F. SPLBPRGFR, Pres.
F. L. MOONEY, Cashier.
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