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FRIDAY, JAN. 4, 1901.
U. G. Sawyer who is an applicant
for engineer in one of the state in
stitutions has been asked to report
at Lincoln fnr examination.
"Quite a number of young folks
will go out to the Turpie ranch this
evening and indulge in a skating
party at the dam near the Turpie
residence.
Great reduction on Tailor-Made
Suits at The Leader.
Observer Piercy received the fol-
lowing telegram tins morning:
Hoist cold wave signal, the temper-
ature will tall
oclow zero during
the next twenty-four hours.
The Catholic Society will hold a
social dance and entertainment at
the opera house on the evening of
the 16th inst. Fuller particulars
of the affair will be given later.
The Presbyterian Sunday-school
elected the following officers Sun
day: Superintendent B. Buchanan,
assistant August Ilazencamp, sec
retary Frank Cunningham, librar
ians Misses Carrie Belton and Irene
Hartman
This is the week of prayer among
most of the Protestant churches
and services will be held in the
Baptist church tomorrow evening,
at the Methodist church Thursday
evening and at the Presbyterian
church Friday evening.
James M. Itav. Lawyer,
Chicago weather forecast for
North Platte and vicinity: Fair
tonight and Wednesday: The
maximum temperature yesterday
was 3: one year ago it was 52,
The minimum temperature this
morning was 15; one year ago it
was 29.
S. K. Ross has decided to go out
of the furniture business and tella
us that he will sell off his stock at
cost, There are four parties after
u lease of his double store-room
and expects to decide next Satur
dayto which one of the four he will
lease the building.
The sooner you buy the greater
the selection. Buy a pair of Dutch
ess Trousers, 10c a button ?1 a rip
Have some odd pairs to close out
cheap -$1.00, 1.50, 2.00, 2.50,3.00,
3.50, 4.00, 4.50 and 5.00.
Star Clothing Housi:.
The South Side Qitch Company
held its annua) meeting yesterday
afternoon and re-elected the officers
of the past 'ear as follows: John
Keith president, Clans. Mylander
vice-president. G. F. Meyer secre
tary and treasurer. There was a
full attendance of htockholders and
considerable business ot a routine
riatiire transacted.
NYANTUij A girl for general
housework. Apply to Mrs, Fred
Mart.
It the county court yesterday
afternoon ). C. Harrington asked
fqr a writ of ejectment against Nat
Walker for non-payment of rent of
the lQiise ju whiph the latter ljyed
a,iuj ylpch belqngs to l-Jarriwiton,.
lurii)gtle trial of the case Walk
er produced a. receipt shawjng that
tle ren,t had been paid from Nov
17 to flee. 17. This receipt sort of
non.plusspd Harrington, who was
confident that Walker was several
months in arrears for rent. A
close'scrutiny of the receipt showed
that it was one which had been is
sued in 1898 and that Walker had
erased the figures 189S and substi
tuted the figures 1900. The writ of
ejectment was issued.
Guild Suppor.
The ladies' guild of the Episco
pal chnrch will hold its annual sup
per at Lloyd's opera house on the
evening' of the 17th. inst., begin
ning at five o'clock. Home made
candy and out flowers will be on
sale during the evening, The
usual excellent menu will be served
and the price will be twenty-five
cents per plate.
Board of Education Mooting.
The board of education held a
regular meeting at the new build
ing last evening. A large amount
of routine business was transacted
and some important matters dis
posed of. Two additional teachers
were employed. Miss Ida Lewis
of Lincoln, will take a position in
the hich school and Miss Jessie
Korrerc of Valpariso, will teacu in
the Seventh grade.
Some material changes were
made in the course of study of the
high school department, the exact
nature of which could not be obtain
ed of the secretary this morning.
It is expected that the Seventh
and Eighth grades will be quarter
ed in the new building on and after
next Monday, and the Sixth grade
soon thereafter.
Sues For Defamation of Character.
Lewis Leonard, for several years
a resident ot. JNorlli Platte, lias
sued the Union Pacific company
for defamation of character, placing
his damages at several thousand
dollars.
Leonard was for a time a brake'
man on the Union Pacific, and was
discharged on account ot his gener
al worthlessness. In the letter of
dismissal several charges were
made against his character, and
while the chages were undoubtedly
true, he has evidently concluded
that the letter has proven an injury
to him
Edsou W. Rich of Omaha, an
attorney of the Union Pacific is in
town today looking up evidence in
the case. We do not believe that
Mr. Rich will experience any diffi
culty in getting eyideuce to prove
that Leonard while in North Platte
had a character that was as noor
is any man could well have aud
situ oe permitted to live in a re
spectable community.
Polled Angus Bulls and Ply.
mouth Rock Cockerels for &ale
Inquire at Doolittle's Book Store.
C. P. Ross will go to Weber can-
you tonight or tomorrow to do
some special engineering work for
the Union Pacific.
P. W. Sitton has about completed
his work as superintendent of con
struction of the new school build
ing and expects to leave in a few
days on a pleasure trip which may
extend to the Pacific coast.
This morning's papers report the
condition of Congressman Neville
is somewhat improved but that he
is still in a very critical condition,
The hemorrhages have been fre
quent and each recurrence leaves
mt. iNevuie in a weaker and more
exhausted condition. His sickness
causes universal regret among our
people, all of whom earnestly hope
that he may recover,
Dr. Seymour, the noted eye, car
nose and throat specialist, accom
panied by his assistant, the well
known English specialist, Henry
C. Williams, M. D. M. 15.. will
visit North Platte for two days
only, having their office at the
Pacilic Hotel. Do not fprget the
date Wednesday aud Thursdav.
Jan. q and
ElegattcQ nnd Utility
make pa,ip to draw to" when
fchoo.s are the outcome of the
game. You want your foot
covering1 to look well and to
wear well. You will search a
long while before finding a shoe
which conies nearer this high
standard than the shoe we sell.
Wlta SplMDl Store.
S Railroad Notes. J
Fifty cars of ice were received
from the west last night.
Asst. Supt. Ware was at Gothen
burg yesterday evening looking
after ice shipments.
Shipment of ice from Colton
began coming in Saturday and a
number ot cars daily are being re
ceived from that point.
Engine 1835, one of the new
passenger compounds, lias come
out of the shops where it had been
receiving light repairs.
Shipments ot ice from Gotbcn-
burrr berran last nicht. There is
said to be about thirty acres ot
rrood ice on the lake at that place.
The cutting and storing of the
25,000 tons of ice needed by the
Union Pacific company at this
point is giving employment to fifty
or more men.
Division 431, 13. of L. 12. of Fair
bury paused a resolution last week
warmly endorsing K. II. Ilcnshaw
for United States senator, as have
also other labor organizations of
that town.
Geo. Likert who had been visit
ing at Terre Haute and c u
Smith who was the guest of his
oarents at Winnipeg during the
holidays have returned and re
sumcd work in the shops.
After a number of delays ice from
Pawnee lake is now being rushed
up quite rapidly. It has been found
that there is considerable shallow
icd on the lake and the supply will
not be so large as was anticipated
The change in the passenger
seryice at S uthcrlaud and Ilcrshey
whereby train No. 102 now stops
at those stations instead ot No. 4 is
quiet convenient to the residents
of those villiages. They can now
come to this city in the morning,
transact their business and return
home on train No. 101.
Commercial Club Mooting'.
The weekly meeting of the Com
mercial Club last evening was well
attended aud considerable business
came up for consideration.
The committee appointed to
audit the accounts of the financial
officers rf the club made a report
showing receipts for the year of
$746.25 and disbursements o
$693.28, leaving a balance of $52.97
The report was accepted and order
ed placed on file.
The auditing committee of the
street fair also made a report show
ing receipts of $2,537.38 and dis
bursements of $2,515, leaving
balance of 822.38. Upon motion
this balance was ordered turned
into the treasury of the Commercia
Club.
Owing to a change in the consti
tution it was necessary to elect new
directors, and upon motion the
secretary was instructed to cast the
note of the club for the directors
elected on the evening of Dec. 17.
The president announced the fol
lowing as members of the legisla
tive committee: C. F. hidings, Jno
Bratt, T. C. Patterson, 13. F. See
berger and Dr. McCabe,
Upon motion, the president was
directed to appoint a committee o
five on railroads, and that office
said he would name the committee
in a day or two,
The creamery question was dis
cussed at length, Mr. Birge urging
the necessity of the club taking
an interest in the advancement o
this industry which is particularly
well adapted to this section of the
country, As a result of the dis
cushion a committee of three con
sisting of Graham, Birjie and
Ba&kin were appointed to look into
the possibility of advancing tli
interests ot this industry.
u was suggested that tlier" wa
a possible balance of $178 to th
credit of the local stockholders o
the Denver, North Platte &. Mis
souri River road in the hand of
the treasurer, and the railroad com
mittee was instructed to look the
matter up.
The gift of a stuffed coyote was
proffered to the club by the mem-
Mrs o the tormer organization
known as the coyote club, The
donation was accepted and a yote
of thanks tendered the donors.
The statement was made that
there were eight or ten thousand
tout of available ice in the vicinity
of North Platte which could be
supplied to the Union Pacific, and
that if the company would agree to,
purchase the ice the putting a,tid
hauling of, t vtoi gye employ,
ment to many men and teams.
The matter was discussed at some
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We have just received 5,000 pairs of the Hamilton-Brown best known
m brands which are now on
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SPECIAL- Through the courtesy of the Hamilton-Brown Co
we will present a pair of the finest baby shoes made free to babies born dur
ing the year 1901. This offer holds good throughout the year.
We are exclusive agents in this county for the famous Queen Quality
Ladies' $8.00 Shoe, the best shoe in the world for the money.
200 pairs of Ladies' and Children's Shoes in broken sizes, some worth
82.00 per pair, your choice at 98 Cents.
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length and the owners of the ice
were advised to make propositions
to the U. P. company.
Upon motion the meeting ad
journed, and the board of directors
immediately held a meeting and
elected the officers uatned Dec. 17th.
Commits Buicido.
H. h. Prouty, of Des Moines,
committed suicide in this city at
one o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The unfortunate man had been
out to the Pacific coast and was
returning on train No. 2 yester
day. When the train reached
Sidney the trainmen noticed that
Prouty acted a little strange, but
as lie nau taKen several smau
drinks of liquor not much notice
was taken of him, As the train
drew nearer this city Prouty's ac
tions became more noticeable as he
was constantly muttering to him
self, When the stop was made
here Prouty hurried grasped his
grips and started to get off. The
trainmen, knowing he had a ticket
to Des Moines, insisted that he re
main on the train but he refused to
do so and getting off the car
rushed into the Pacific Hotel,
threw down his grips and walked
rapidly out of the south door of the
oflicc. He started down Dewey
street aud reaching the Wilcox De
partment Store went in and pur
chased a box of cartridges tor a
32-calibre revolver. His actions in
the store were not unusual until
just a second belore lie started to
go out when his lace assumed a
frightened expression. Accosting
Mr. Pluuier he asked if he could
not get out a rear door, and at the
same time noticing the side door
hurriedly walked back and passed
out. lie eviaeiiiiy loacieu uis
revolver as soon as he stepped out
the store for when he reached the
Hesack liverv barn he placed the
revolver just behind his right ear
and pulled the trigger The re
port attracted the attention of
several on the street, one of whom
saw the man frll, A large crowd
gathered ouickjy, Doctor Iucas was
called and the man carried to
Warner's undertaking rooms.
An examination of the wound
soon convinced the attending phy
sician that it would prove fatal and
THE LEADER.
Wo have secured
the 'agency for the
well known and pop
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Hamilton- J)(Nl
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Men, Women,
Boys, Girls
Children.
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sale at right prices. This
this month. FREE With every pair of shoes
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the man died at 3:30 without hav
ing regained consciousness. An
examination of IiIb clotheB by the
local authorities revealed cards
bearing the name H. h. Prouty,
Des Moines, a receipt for treatment
at a San Francisco hospital aud
about Beventy-five dollars in money.
Sheriff Kcliher wired the author
ities at DcsMoineB of the Biiicide,
and later a telegram was received
from C. C Prouty, father of the
unfortunate, for full particular of
the event and directing that the
body be properly prepared for
burial. Late in the evening Under
taker Warner received a telegram
stating that a gentleman would be
here on train No' 1, this afternoon,
to take charge of the remains. It
is learned that the father of the
suicide is a yery wealthy and
prominent citizen of Des Moines,
and has been cntraired in the
wholesale grocery business for
many years.
Prouty was a rather fine
looking young man, probably about
twenty-six or twenty-eight years
of age, smooth face, auburn hair
and of medium build with a height
of about five lcet eiirht. He was
well dressed.
We wish to call the attention of
the public that our spring stock is
beginning to arrive, and as we need
room, all winter goods are being
sold regardless of cost. At the
prices we are offering these goods
it will pay you big to lay in a eup
ply even for next winter.
The Luadkr.
DICKENS DOINfJB.
Mrs. W. A. Seelye spent the holi
days visiting with friends aud rel
atives in Kearney. She returned
Wednesday to her home east of
town.
Clyde Fristo is enjoying a visit
with relatives in Curtis this week.
J. Cooper and son of the Willow
were delivering hogs in Dickens
Friday, as were also Harry Beam.
Cliir Riley and Chas. Brooks.
h, Kidder, formerly a resident of
this vicinity but now ot MayBville,
la., arrived in town Friday aud will
proceed to get a car and ship his
goods to his new home, He Bays
he is going there to stay but we
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think he will be back. He likes
Nebraska too well.
Votaw & Fristo Bhipped a car
of hoes to Denver Fridav even-
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G. W. Turnea loBt a fine two-
year-old steer last week. It was
lying down aud a cow came up and
hooked it behind the ear killing it
almost instantly.
W. A. Latimer who has been
seriously ill at his home north of
town is reported better.
llorio with n Sombrero.
A good deal .of amusou comment has
been excited on tho business end of
Tchoupltoulas street during tho Inst
few days by tho pocullar hoadgear
worn by a big bay dray borso. It la an
oxtromoly tall Htraw bat, shaped somo
thing llko a Mexican sombrero, with a
couplo of holes In tho brim for tho
animal's ears. Tho hat Is rath or raklsli
and jaunty in appcaranco, and as tho
horso happens to posscsa a peculiarly
sedate and solemn expression tho com
bination Is enough to draw a grin from
a woodon Tndlun. Ono of tho snippers
In tho neighborhood declares that tho
beast is tho living lmngo of an old sua
captain who used to bo a popular char
acter on tho street, and who woro just
such another qucor hat wlntor and
summer. "Thoy look bo much alike, "
ho said tho other day, "that It wouldn't
surprlBO mo in tho least It tho horso
Bpoko to mo any tlmo It went by." Tho
driver ot tho dray Is a Gorman and
proud of tho contrivance. Ho says tho
crown contains a spongo soaked In
vlnogar. Now Orleans Tlmea-Dcruo-crat.
Dr. Humphreys'
Specifics euro by acting directly upon
tho disoaso, without exciting disorder in
nny other part of tho Byatoni.
o, ccres. rniCES.
1 Peren. Congeitloni, Inflammation ,'J5
U-Wornn, Worm Vavae, Worm Colic... ,'J5
3-Teethlne, Colic, Crylng.Wnkofulness ,!25
t-nisrrlien, or Children or Adult ' ,23
7 Con i In, Coldi, Bronchitis 125
8- IVeurolgla, Toothache, Faceacho !Z3
tt-IIcJncliu, Sick Headache, Vertigo.. ,U5
10 nvipepila,ndlgeatlon,WcakStomach.veS
11- Hupprpned or rolnful 1'orlodi.... ,'JS
1 Wliltei, Too Prof uso Periods .'25
13 Croup, Lnrynsltl, Ilourteuesa J5
14 Hall UIiihiiii, Eryilpelai, Eruption. , MH
J5 Illii'tiiiintl.m, Itbeumatla Palm,,,,.,
lG-Malarla, Chill, Fever and Ague 'iS
10-C'otnrrli, Influorua.CoM la tho Head ,'25
UO-Wlioonlnu-Cougl its
Ur-Kldnny Dbeniea .'25
!JH-,Vorou.. Debility 1,00
30-VrUuiry Weakneu, Wetting Dod 'IS
77 Grip, Hay Kuvor 25
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