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TWENTY-SEVENTH YEAR.
NORTH PLATTE, NEI3., FEBRUARY 2, 1912.
No.
Mtttth
Bhtte
Local and Personal
Success is what you aim at. You want your pies,
cakes, and other kitchen creations to be as delicious as
any woman can bake in this town. They have a right
to be. All depends on the materials you use.
All your skill in pastry-making, iceing, frosting,
blending, filling and baking will not help you if your
mince meat, raisins and other material are not ex
actly as they should be absolutey the best for their
purpose.
We have gained much Knowledge from our customers on this delicate
matter and have stocked only the most successful articles in the line. An
inspection of our stock is invited before you again buy those goods
that inspection will surely make you a regular customer.
A few of the best on sale this week are as follows;
Seedless Sultana raisins 15c per lb. Cleaned currents
12 and one-half and 15 cent per lb., Burnetts & Gil
lettes Extracts, Aunt Jemima Pastry Flour, Swan
Down Pastry Flour, Glaced Citron, Orange and
Lemon Peal, Pine Apple, Ginger etc.
Rush Mercantile Company.
i TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS
Judge Grant gave Arthur Ogborn
and Leah P. Wyhe a license to wed
yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Carl Lintz will leave Monday for
Chicago and St. Joe to select her stock
of spring hoadwear.
A masquerade dance will be given in
tho Masonic hall about February 15th
by a number of young people.
Mrs. L. D. Newton and baby left
yesterday afternoon for Idaho Springs,
Colo., to make their future home.
Albert Doebko and Miss Matilda Bit
ting, both of this city, were grunted a
marriage license by Judge Grant yes
terday afternoon.
The county commissioners have de
ferred action on the petitoin for tho
creation of tho Sutherland bridge dis
trict until March Cth.
Mrs. F. W. Miller, of Fremont, who
has been tne guest of her mother Mrs.
Dick Cox for several.weeks, will leave
for home the first of tho week.
Tho public is invited to attend tho
social and entertainment at the W. M.
Cunningham residence this evening
under tho auspices of the Episcopal
ladles. An interesting and pleasing pro
gram will bo rendered.
Mr. and Mrs. Dick Gefellows, of
Grand Island, arrived here Wednesday,
tho former having accepted a position
with the local telephono company. Mrs.
Gefellows is a sister of Mrs. Elmer
Hill of this city.
The county commissioners completed
settlement with retiring treasurer
Langford 'Wednesday and then ad
journed until Thursday of next week.
Tho semi-annual statement of ex-treas
urer Langford will bo found elsewhere
in these columns. In making his trans
fer of lunus Mr. ljangtoru turned over
to Treasurer Durbin the sum of $153,
81G.G0. .
Mrs. Beam, of Hershey, is visiting
town friends this week.
Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Tramp returned
this morning from a week's stay in
Omaha.
Miss Cottrellof Lead'S. D. is visiting
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cottrell this week,
having arrived a few day ago.
Mis3 Eileen Flynn entertained a few
friends at cards last evening. Nicely
prepared refreshments wero served.
Just received a car of Morning Glory
flour at Greeson's grocery.
Mr. and Mrs. George Kanoufi, who
were married Wednesday, left this
morning for their homo in Grand Island.
It. F. Stuart, the plumber, will re
move in a few dayn from tho First
ward to tho house on west Fourth lately
vacated by M. J. Forbes.
Friends of Miss bbio Day former
ly of this city will be interested in
knowing that sho was married last
week in Greeley, Colo., to Dr. Allen a
prominent physician of that city.
Representatives of the G. A. R. and
W. It. C. met in conference with Supt.
Tout Wednesday afternoon and decided
to hold a celebration on Februnry 12th
in honor of tho birth anniversaries of
Washington, Lincoln and McKinley.
Appropriate programs will be ren
dered at each of tho fou school build
ings at 2:30 in the afternoon of the
nbovo date. Tho programs, which arc
now being prepared, will includo ad
drosses by members of the G. A. R. and
W. R. C.
Last Tuesday M. II. Douglas re
ceived a message from A. II. Struthers,
of Douglas, Ariz., which said: "Mr.
Philips arrived from camp last night
and reports having opened up a two
foot vein of good shipping ore in tho
Todd shaft. Everything indicntes per
manency." This relates to one of the
mines on the Little Mary property, of
which 50,000 shares are held in North
Platte. The ore is largely copper but
contains more or less gold and silver.
Germs Spfeaci In Skin
Eczoma, Fsorlaslfi. nnd otlicr r!:-.-i
troublcH aro caused by myriads of
norma nt work In tlio skin, linlos.i
tlioso Ronim aro promptly dpr.iruji-.l
thoy rapidly multiply, pn.iwlny tltUr
-way deep into tho nonMtivo tlsmio.
This is what causes that nwful itch,
and what scomod a muro ras
may Brow worse and develop Into a
loathsome and tortui'ns uk! dlucato
With its ye'irs of winery.
lion't tul:i i iiv cli.lir ' T . '.rc v :'
r "run at ti 1 1 'iniutv: . t t '
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Y7. li-.vo had experience with many
rrmedii i for Bkln trouhlo but huvo
nover . ;n such roinarkablo curuH an
ho., lr.im ). V. I). l'rHcrlptlon. In
ruint nUof from the very llrst appli
cation. W, are so confident that P. D. D.
ylU nueh your case that it will cost
vo'i nothing If the vary first full sluo
bottle falls to mak6 uood avery olalm.
f yo'i have !ln trouble of any
' i l . crrtnln'j .ulvlse vou to dro
. i ' iiiwstlvato tlir mrrltn of I I).
. tu jj vo Know tiiJt V. V D,
Thirty Minutes
Is all the time required to shamp
nnti dry a lady's nalr. No clangor
tnking cold as the Hot Air Electric
Dryer does the work at Mrs. Newton's
Hairdrcssing Parlor.
The B. Y. P. U. will meet Tuesday
nfternoon with Mrs. Morrow.
The Rebekah lodge will hold nn
initation at the I. O. O. F. hall tonight.
The Methodist Brotherhood will
meet next Tuesday evening with Wil
son Tout.
The Presbytetian Indies will hold an
exchange nt the Howe &Mnloney store
on Februnry 10th.
Miss Warrington, of tho local teach
ing corps, goes to Lexington tonight to
visit relatives for a couple of days.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Streeter will
leave tho first of tho week for Omaha
where they intend to make their home
in the future.
The Altar society of the Catholic
church will meet in the convent build
ing nt three o'clock Sunday afternoon.
Every Catholic lady is requested to
attend as matters of importance will be
considered,
Vic Anderson, late chief dispatcher
nt Grand Island, has been promoted to
assistant superintendent of the second
district Grand Islnnd to North Plntte.
Mr. ; Anderson has been stationed at
Grand Island since 1898.
Weather forecast: Unsettled weather,
probably snow flurries tonight; moder
ate change in temperature. Tho
maximum temperature yesterday was
38, a year ago 55; lowest last
night 1!), a yar ago 10
Today is "ground hog day," and if
the little one sees his shadow he will
retire for six weeks to escape the cold
weather. About a half inch of snow
fell last night nnd this forenoon is
cloudy, with chnnces against tho little
fellow seeing his shadow.
Just received a car of "Occident"
flour at Greeson's grocery.
Secretary Hilles, of the nationnl re
publican committee, in his first author
ized statement yesterday in connection
with the Tnft campaign, says the pres
ident will be nominated nnd elected.
"Taft's nomination in June is as cer
tain as can be, nnd I am confident ho
will have little opposition.
Baled hay is now selling in this mar
ket at $10.50, with an indication
of a slight weakening in prices.
Buyers say the bulk of the surplus
crop has been shipped out of this
territory. Some clnim that should
wo have a prolonged cold spring
there will be a shortage of hay in this
locality.
Data furnished by the local weather
bureau shows last month to have been
tho coldest January since 1888, the
mean for tho month this year having
been fourteen degrees, while the
normal for the month is twentv-ono.
The lowest temperature was twenty
three below zero, nnd for fifteen days
during the month the temperature fell
below zero. Tho precipitation was
seventy-four one-hundredtlisof nn inch,
which is nbout one-half greater than
the averago for the month.
New sprint: coods nrrivinu everv dav
at Wilcox Department Store.
Wednesday evening nenr midnight
when Dr. I winem entered his office ho
found a stranger seated at his desk.
Inquiring his business the fellow pro
ceeded to pose as a book ngent but the
doctor refused to buy and ordered him
to leave. Upon investigation the dot-
tor discovered that tho lock on the
door leading to his private office had
been tampered with and a key bent in
the lock. Nothing wns taken from the
outer office.
For Sale -Square Piano. -118 E. 'lth.
At a meeting of tho bonrd of directors
of the Bank of Lincoln county held nt
the bank this afternoon, all the old
officers wero re-elected for tho coming
year. All the directors were present
with the exception of F. L. Mooney, of
North Platte. The condition of the
bank shows up splendidly and Hershey
should feel proud of having such a
flourishing institution within her border.
Hershey Times.
This evening the Crystal theatre will
give a benefit to tho parties who lost
their property and wero severely burned
in tho fire yesterday morning, These
unfortunate people were taken in
chnrge by the Sunshine society, and at
the request of tho latter Manager West
fall consented to givj tho benefit. This
is an opportunity for our people to con
tribute to a worthy cniiie and at the
same time witness fine pictures nnd
good vaudeville. It is hopeJ thut the
theatre will be packed at oHch of the
t i-l'ori'i. :n- -s. Til'' pi(!ur"i to be
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Jjj Solely jj
Mrs. John Day entertained the Epis
copal guild yesterday afternoon.
The 500 Club will be entertained next
Tuesday evening by Mrs. E. F. Seober
ger. Mrs. Russell Wyman will entertain
the Coterie club next Wednesdny after
noon. Clyde Fristo will entertain the L. Y.
club at the bungalow on enst 3rd street
next Thursdny evening.
The 20th Century Club held a pleas
ant mooting at the home of Mrs. Senn
Kelly Tuesday nfternoon.
Mrs. John Murray and Mrs. Luke
Henley will entertain the J. T. club on
Wednesday evening, Febr. 7th. nt tho
Henley residence.
Mrs. W. W. Birge plcnsnntly enter
tained the Mothers' club on Wednes
day nfternoon at the close of which on
joynble refreshments were served.
The Degree of Honor will hold a
special meeting nnd initation at the K.
P. hall Monday night. A bnnquet will
be served after the business session.
Tho M. B. A. hold nn enjoyable
social and dnnce at the K. P. hall Wed
nesday evening. A larger crowd than
usual were present than nt any pre
vious occasion of tho kind.
At tho home of Mrs. N. McCnbe Inst
evening, the Hnrmony Club were en
tertained at cards. Eight tables were
used and the ladies had the highest
cores. An elaborate lunch wns served.
Mrs. O. H. Cressler assisted Mrs. Mc-
Cabe.
Mrs. F. W. Rinckor entertained n
dozen or more young people Tuesdny
evening complimentary to Miss Hazel
McGuire of Cheyenne. The lutter
pnrt of the evening wns spent nt the
Brock home where the guests enjoyed
gevcral musical selections by Miss
Luln Groff, of Fairburv, who is taking
a course in a Denver conservatory.
A function that escaped Tuesday's
society column was a banquet held by a
dozen young ladies at n west end home
Monday evening. Attired in mens'
evening ciotnes tney surrounded tne
banquet table and were served to a
menu of eight courses, following which
responses were made to a number of
toasts proposed.
Miss Kathleen Flynn entertained tho
members of the L. Y. club nt cards on
Tuesdny evening. Fourteen gnmes of
progressive high five were plnyed and
the highest score made by Clyde Fristo.
Dave Day was given the consolntion
emblem. Clark LeDoyt was taken in as
a new member and Miss Ethel Frye
elected secretary and trensurer. A
dainty lunch wns served at midnight.
At the session of the Indian Card
Club yesterday at the home of Mrs. A.
B. Hoagland the customary fork was
won by Mrs. J. F. Clabaugh and Mrs.
E: J. VnnDcrhoof received the sec
ond honors. Misses Ida Otten
stein and Alice Wilcox were admitted
to membership in the club. Mrs. Hong
land was assisted in entertaining by
Mesdames Seeberger nnd Hayes and
Miss Keliher.
One of the most enjoynble social
events of the season wns the leap year
dance given last evening lin the Ma
sonic hall by forty-two young ladies to
their gentlemen friends. The young
men were showered with bon lions and
flowers, and several were taken to the
hall in autos. Dancing began at nine
o'clock and continued until eleven,
when n chicken supper was served at
tho Owl cafe, after which dancing wns
resumed for two hours. The programs
were very unique and tho prize waltz
was won by Miss Irene Richard and
Homer Mussleman. bevornl new
dances were introduced during the ev
ening. Cnrd games were played in the
reception room. The afiair throughout
was carried out in leap year order and
was adjudged one of tho smartest ever
on tho social calendar, thanks to Mes
dames J. E. Pillion and P. H. Lon
ergan who were responsible for the
success of the affair.
GROCERY SPEGI4L.
For Saturday and Monday.
Swifts Premium Hams per lb . . . 15c
Empire Bacon per lb 16c
Oranges, small size, per doz. . . . 15c
Oranges, good size, per doz..'., 29c
Kraut, 3 cans for 25C
Corn, 2 cans for 1 t)C
Runkles Chocolate, per cake,...'...
17c
Raisins, i i-oz package seeded, 2 for. . .... 15c
Currants, 2 lb packages I lC
Calumet Baking Powder, 1 -lb can..
19c
Wilcox Dept.
For Sale Cheap.
Good house and two lots if
within tho next ten days. 1020
Third St.
takon
West
Di dfield redfield,
Physicians and Surfjoons.
WILLIS J. HKDI'inM). Suwn.
JOK II. IIBDPJBW). Phyilctan.
Store I
Queensware Sale
Commencing Thursday, Jan. 25th.
In order to make room for new stock of
Dry Goods, we will sell all Queensware
except Haviland China and plain White
Ware less
25 PER CENT DISCOUNT
for cash. This is a Bargain never be
fore offered in North Platte as we must
have room and dishes must go. This
will be your chance to get dishes cheap.
The Tramp Grocery
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A woman often does not notice
what a cold day it is so long as she
is bustling around the house. But
when she sits down to her sewing and
mending, she soon feels chilly.
It is then sho needs a Perfection Smokeless Oil Heater.
Its quick, glowing heat warms up a room in next to no time.
Tliat is the beauty of a Perfection Smokclcsi Oil Hester. It if
always ready for use; you can carry it wherever you p!ea:c; and you
light it only when you want it.
Tho Perfection Oil Hcitrr ii tmoteletj and odorleu a pttervled automatic
dcTico injures lliat. It i reliable, into and economical burnt nine hours on one
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