4 Local Nows in Brief. W. M. Baskin shipped a car of hogs to South Omaha Wednesday. C. A, Sibley of Fox Creek pro duct transacted business in town yesterday. S. A. Hultman of Sutherland spent yesterday in town transact ing business. 'Human Hearts" will be the at traction at the opera house next Tuesday evening1. Greeley Potatoes arc the best. We have just received a carload. IlAKKlNV.TON it ToilIN, Mrs. W. H. Pikes has been very sick for a few days past with an attack of the grippe. Judge Grimes, Reporter Cary and Attorneys Wilcox, J. S. Hoagland and W. V. Hongland returned last evening from Gandy. Arthur McNamara is having con tractors make estimates on the house which he will erect on West Fourth street this spring. J. A. McMichnel has the contract for building a live room house for Alike Cox and a seven room for Mrs. lngereoll. California Hams arc selling for 8 ccntB per pound at Haskin's meat market. They arc first-class, Better order one. McGlouc & Co. arc moving their stock to the room they have leased in the Foley block. A new series of the Mutual Build ing and Loan Association will begin this month. There promises to be many applications for shares. Judge Baldwin united in mar riage yesterday Louis Larson and Mary Kaxmussen, both of this city. The groom works in the rip track gang. The couple will live in the Third ward. Greeley Potatoes. the finest grown, at Harrington & Tobin's. H. C. Winquest, who moved from Holdregc to a ranch near Brady last summer and bought and leased several sections of land, was a business caller at this office Tuesday. The retail clerk's have not yet succeeded in getting all the stores to close at seven o'clock in the even ing, and we understand they will now endeavor to whip the recal citrants in line through the aid of the local labor organization. Thos. C. 131der ot Spannuth transacted business tn town Tues day and gave this office a call. Ten years ago when Mr. Elder came to Lincoln county he waB helpless on account of bronchial trouble but the ozone ot Western Nebraska has entirely cured him. The baseball enthusiasts of Kearney will hold a meeting in a few dayB to discuss the prospects ot putting a team in the field thiH 6eason. In speaking of the matter the Hub says nothing has been heard from North Platte, as to the prospects for a team. For the ben cfit of our friends at Kearney we will say that North Platte can and will put in the field this season as strong, if not a stronger, team than it had Inst year. Kound and Half Round uck Tanks, all sizes, lor sale by Jos. Hershey. The month of March, as shown by the records of the local weather bureau, is a dry month, the average precipitation being but seventy three one hundredths ot an inch. The greatest rain or snow fall was in March. 1891, when the total reached 2.19 inches, and the least in 1882 when the'total was but four one-hundredths. The coldest March dny on record was on the 14th of that month in 1880 when the mercury dropped down to twenty one degrees below zero. Piltsbury Minneapolis Flour, the highest grade flour made. We have just received a carload. Hakrinuton & Town. Councilman Lloyd favors send ing a committee to Iowa to fully in vestigate the merits of the Mason City gasolene lighting system and tjugfjesis mat tne committee be composed of two members of the city council and two members of the Commercial Club. If the gasolene system Is to be seriously consid uicu, aim U IOOKB as tllOUgll It would be, Mr. Lloyd's suggestion is a good one. The city should not buy a pig in a poke; it should fully investigate the sybteni before en tertaiuing any proposition looking toward municipal ownership. The We to a) to t to to to m to to to to to to to feet reliable, feet, to Look beneath (ft the surface; let fj not the several h qualities of a ; thing- nor its ; worth to thee, to to escape to to to to to to to to to IIV I STAR CLOTHING HOUSE. W. A. VOLLMER, Proprietor. Otje Price aifd OUR TIME For Closing1 Will be 8 O'CLOCK; P. lyl., Except Saturday. All customers in our store at closing- hour will be wait ed upon but none admitted after closing- hour. Wo will not sell goods on Sunday. WILOOX DEPARTMENT STOKE. John Murray was up from Cotton wood Wednesday. He is getting over a tliirtv-dav stetrc of erio which confined him to bed for that ength of time. Baptibt church, J. 1). Pulis, pastor. Services March 3d at 10:30 m. and 7:30 p. in. Subjects: Morning "God's call to 55ion,' eyeu- mg -it is I'iniBuea." you are invited. Mrs. II. F. Jeffrey has leased the lodging rooms in the Bratt and Ormsby buildingB on Front street and having furnished them in a neat and comfortable manner, will rent them to those desiring nice rooms at a reasonable figure. Mrs. John Murphy, who has been in Chicngo for several months hav ing her daughter treated, is iv. pected home soon. The daughter's limb has so far improved that she is able to walk a considerable dis tance without the aid of a crutch. The company which presents "Human Hearts" at the opera house next Tuesday eveninir is said to be above the average travel ing organization. The scenery carried is said to be e.xcentionallv fine. Ting play is in itB fifth season and draws large Iiouscb wherever nrcscnted. Women's Dress Shoes. A latest trimming-ideas; new dull finished tops, the new Cuban heel; all these features are to be found in the lines that have but recently arrived. YELLOW FRONT SHOE STORE, vjuwuuii 01, 3 doors south V, O. AM ft ft ft Suits Sell ft Hi will bear the closest scrutiny of jj an expert custom tailor. Wc sell these garments with the per- confidence born of the $ MIUWJUUU IUUL LI 11 IWLliO til V- dependable, the workmanship w ft the fit absolutely per- ft the styles correct and the ft whole general appearance such as to please the most exacting j Hi customer. Prices the lowest for the best. ft ft ft to $5 to $15. Plaii) Fixtures. March comes in very much like a lamb, and if the old saw is correct it will go out like a lion. Charles, the young son of Mr, and Mrs. l W. Rincker, has been seriously ill with pneumonia. Very few cases are being filed in the district court, and the March term will probably be- a yery light one. Mrs. OUrien who has been spend ing this week with her husband in town will return to Omaha tomor row. W. II. Gould, sexton, has orders to kill all dogs running at large in the cemetery. Dog owners should govern themselves accordingly. S, H. Phenecie and family, who have resided near Hershey for a number of years, left this week for May view, 111., where they will make their future home. The persistency with which j rumors regarding transfers of local olhcials arc kept iu circulation leads one to think that the average employe knows (?) more about the business in the U. P. headquarters at Omaha than is generally credited to him. In reply to an inquiry Tin: Tkiiiuni: will state that with the information at hand it would not support a proposition to issue bonds to put in a gasolene lighting plant, More information on the subject tniirht, however, change the opinion now held. The four boys who assaulted Henry Kirschgestner a couple of months ago were arraigned before Judge Baldwin yesterday afternoon. Three of the boys were acquitted and the fourth fined five dollars, The evidence showed that the as sault was rather insignificant, and that the reports given out at the time of the episode were highly sensational, variety of styles in light weight Dress Shoes is here for you to choose from. Shoes carefully made .from smooth, well finished black Kid skin, with flexible soles. New toe shapes and tips, liKAUAiU, Mgr. North l'Uttc, Neb. 35 4.n PEOPLE AND EVENTS J. C. Ogle, the Lincoln piano tuner, is spending a few days iu town. Jas. Roddy is at Lc Mars, Iowa, attending the funeral of his brother. T. C. Patterson Bpcnt a day or two in Lincoln the early part of the week. W. T. Banks left Wednesday night for the east to purchase a stock of good". W. C. Reynolds left Wednesday for Danville, III., expecting to be absent about two weeks. A. L. Moore has resigned his position at the Wilcox Dept. Store and will go to York, Neb. Julius Pizcr leaves tomorrow night for Chicago and other eastern points to purchase new goods. 10. J. Huntington, who had been spending the winter at Narka. Kansas, returned home Wednesday nitrht. Frauk Dorau left this week for Dcadwood, S. D., to work for Will Whclan who has opened a saloon at that place. Mr. and Mrs. John Kramel of Narka, Ks., arc the guest of rela tives in town, having arrived Wed nesday night. J. G. Beeler went to Lincoln yes terday morning on business pertain ing to irrigaton matters in which he is interested as attorney. Sheriff Tim Keliher is iu Lincoln today looking after some personal business and watching the proceed- tigs in the senatorial struggle, Mrs. George Miller, wife of the well known passenger conductor, returned to Omaha yesterday alter hhort visit with North Platte friends. Walter McNeel left yesteaday morning for Washington to attend the inaugural ceremonies, and from there will go to Virginia to visit relatives. Tom O'Neil returned Wednesday night from Omaha, where he went to meet Arthur Rush and assist in making arrangements for the latter at the hospital. Asa Searlc left last night for Washington to witness the inaug uration ceremonies and visit an uncle who is employed in one of the government offices. Mrs. C. P. Davis leaves Sunday night for Cheyenne, where Mr. Davis is employed iu the Union Pacific offices. The many triends of Mr. and Mrs. Dayis very much regret that they abandon North Platte as their home. We Sell Notions You Buy Them. J.&P. Coats Thread per spool .04 Peerless Carpet Warp, White per lb. on spools 20 Peerless Carpet Warp, Color ed, per lb. on spools 22 Corticelli 50-yds Sewing Silk per spool 04 Corticelli 100-yds Sewing Silk per spool 08 Corticelli 10-vds Button Hole Twist per spool 02 36 sheets Writing Paper OS Envelopes per bunch 03 Envelopes per bunch 05 Slate Pencils 6 for 01 Lead Pencils, Nickel Cap, in serted rubber each ......... .01 Indelliblc Lead Pencils each. .05 Crochet Hooks each 02 Knitting Needles per set 03 Machine Needles per paper. . .05 "Vaseline per bottle 05 Aluminum Thimbles each... .01 Brass Thimbles each 01 Hat Pins per doz 05 8-inch Metal Back Horn Comb each 08 Elastic Cord per yd 01 II. B. Embroidery Cotton per spool 02 Darning Cotton 2 spools for.. .05 Dress Stays per set 06 White Cotton Tape per roll. . .01 No Twist India Tape, all sizes, per roll 03 2-quart -Fountain Syringe, guaranteed, each 75 Flannel Covered Water Bottle each $1.00 2-(iuart Combination Syringe and Water Bottle, guaran teed, each $1.25 Store closes at 8 o'clock p. m., except Saturdays. Wilcox Departments Store, We Point with Pride to our designs in bedroom, parlor and dining- room furniture. But designs, exquisite as they may be, arc not the only requisite in g-ood furniture. We claim for our stock seasoned materials, thorough workmanship and more than moderate prices. E, B. WARNER. Deaths. Samuel, the twin son of Mr. and Mrs. George Buzza, died Tuendav at the age of fifteen months from pneumonia. The remains were taken to Grand Island Wednesday morning for interment, The funeral of the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. II. N. Smith, whice died Tuesday from grippe, was held at the residence Wednes day afternoon, A telegram received Wednesday morning anuounced the death in Iowa of Bernard Roddy, brother of the Roddy brothers of this city. Pat Roddy left the same day to at tend the funeral. 10. A. Crosby of Sutherland transacted business in town Wednesday and made a brief call at this office. Co. Supt. Thoelecke will return this evening from a week's trip in the county yisiting schools. 46 Removal Sale. We have rented the Ross building and ex Jfr pect to take possession March 15th and in order Jt to reduce the stock and make room for new spring and summer goods we have decided to make a removal sale of all goods in the store. It will pay you to investigate this sale as wc ft ft ft 4 will- quote prices that will make the goods move, jg This sale will commence at once and continue j until the 10th of March. Remember you can buy ft goods from twenty-five to fifty per cent less than ever sold in this city before. j Do not wait too long. First come first ft served. Come early and get your choice. ft ft X X JL Jv X jLAX.LV. Jf 1444444444444444 m Cent Cigar to jftJT SOHMALZRIBD'S. toiTi 111 ifo 111 ctt 111 111 itt 111 111 . .'t. . m '4.1 'I' ,J ,l 'J-' ' ,4, ,' ' '1 " ' ,l '' ' '' 5 fTme erfcimes I and oap5. We are showing1 an exceptionally line line of Per- & fumes and Soaps, two necessities. Wc carry Perfumes bottles one is just as Fine Soaps in, boxes 15 to 50 cents per box. A. F. Streitz, a iti iti ifri iti iti iti i1i i1i iti ifi iHt V 'V 'X' 'X' V 'V 'V 'V 'V Barb wire and staples for sale by Jos. Hershey. Legal Notice. The dofondiuite Herman Otto, Otto hiswiro first nnd ronl unnio un known, ond John Doo truo nnmo un known, will tnko notice that on tho 10th day of Docombor. 1000, tho plain tiff, Tho County of Lincoln, ft corporation, lllod its petition in tho dis triot court of Lincoln county, Nebraska, tho objoct nnd prayer ot which is to forocloso cortnin tax lions, duly assessed by said plaintiff against tho north west quurter of section 17, in town ship 10, north of rnngo 28, west of dixth principal meridian, Nobraeka, for tho yoar 1891 in tho sum of $14.07; for tho yoar 1805 in tho sum of 13 27; for tho yoar 1800 in tho sum of 10.10; for tho yoar 1897 in tho sum ot 11.C1; for tho year 1898 in tho sum of 5.60; for tho yoar 1899 in tho sum of 7.47; amount ing in tho total aura of 808 07; with in torost on $50.87 at the rato ot ton por cont por annum from tho let day of Novombor, 19'JO, all of which is due and unpaid. Plaintiff prays n deereo of foreclosure of snid tax lion and n Balo of said prom ises. You nnd each of you defendants aro 'oquired to answer said petition on or beforo Monday, tho 25th day ot March, 1901 THE COUNTY OP LINCOLN, A Corporation. 121 By II. S. RIdgloy, ita Attorney. Legal Notico, Tho defendants tho unknown liolrs of Richard Goddard deceased, whoso first and ronl names and whoso residences are unknown to this plaintiff will tnko no tico that on tho 10th day of July lOOO, tho plaintiff, The County ot Lincoln, a cor porntion, filed its petition in tho district court nf Lincoln county, Nebraska, tho objoot and prayer ot which is to foro closo certain tax hens, duly assessed by said plaintiff against the northoaat quartor of section 23, in township 9, north of rnngo 31, west of the Sixth prinoipnl meridian, Nebraska, for the year i895 in tho sum of 8i92; fortlio yoar 1890 in tho sum of 30.10; for the yoar 1897 in tho sum of 11.19; for tho year i898 in tho sum of C 57; for tho yoar i899in tho sum of 0.14; amounting in tho total sum of 872 52; with intorest on 150 98 at tho rate of ton per cont por nnnum from tho let dny of May, i900, all of which is duo nnd unpaid. Plaintiff prays a dooroo of foreclosure of Bnid tnx lion and a Bale of said prom ieeo. . You and enuh ot you dofondnnts are required to nnswor said petition on or bof oro Mondny, tho 25th day ot March i901. THE COUNTY OP LINCOLN, A Corporation. i24 By II. S. Ridgley, its Attorney H H H H 3 HTTTTh Th ATT? $ articles which arc household 4& in bulk as well as in ounce choice as the other. of three cakes, ranging from druggist. iti iti iti i1i iti iti iti iti iti rfi rti itn j-f iM 'V 'V 'V 'V 'V "V '1 '1 r ,' M-' f