Local News in Brief. t UHMWf I Mibb Mabel Orr will entertain a dumber of friends at a party thiB evening. Baptist church. September 15th. Subiccts. morninir. "Do Thou lor Mc' evening', "Going- Well." Charley Kitscmillcr came down from Cheyenne yesterday and will spend several days in town. Mrs, Ebcrly Woodmanscc, sister in-law oi L, II. Woodmanscc, late of this city, died at her home in Cheyenne Monday. . E. B. Warner is doing- a ruBhing business in the stove line, having sold three Wabash ranges between Fjiday and Wednesday. Bishop II. W. Warren ol Denver will preside at the West Nebraska Methodist Conference which con venes in this city on October 10th. Mrs, J. J. Halligan and little girl returned from Omaha Tuesday, where the little girl was successful ly operated upon lor an abscess. See the Majestic cooking exhibit at Warner's during the week be ginning Sept. 23d. Mrs. R. W. Garrett and mother left the first ot the week for Collin ' ston, Utah, to join Mr. Garrett, who is section foreman at that place. W. D. Hover, Embalmcr. Howe's Furniture Store. D. B. Doyle of McCook and Miss Bessie Murran ot May wood, were united in marriage by Judge Baldwin at " house Wed neBday a' I will lay a brick walk as cheap as you can buy the material. See me. Con Walker. The Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Crounse. aged five days, died Wednesday morning. The remains were interred in the city cemetery that afternoon. . E. M. Searle of Ogalalla trans acted business in town yesterday. Mr. Searle reports the arrival of a little girl at bis home in Ogalalla and Is accordingly very much elated. Kempton carries a full line ol musical Instruments and jcwclcry xou will do well to call and get prices before buying- elsewhere. Deputy Game Warden Carter went to Paxton Wednesday after noon to look after some dagoes in that neighborhood who it is re ported had been slaughtering prairie chickens rather freely. W e A. 1 rt a ii you want someunng line in a razor or knHe, that is warranted call; and examine our stock. Every article guaranteed. Cmnton tub Jkwei.kh. Mrs, J. H; Clark, who has been postmistress at Garfield, tills conn ty, for several years, has resigned. Amos Alexauder has purchased the tore at that point of Frank Hoy and we understand is an applicant for, postmaster. Henry Brctcrnitz felt extremely . jubilant Wednesday over the ad. BOYS WANTED ft TTU Wcllll ill I lllSi 1UJ3 jjjj tf ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft 0 jjj Boys' and Young Men's Suits... ft I,oiig Trotiser Suits, 12 to 20 years, start in at- Of ft 4y ft 0 ft in Town to sec our New Suits. Does the boy want a NEW SUIT? It is not a question if he needs one does he want one? It will be economy to buy thera now and put them aside until he does need them. Every high-grade suit such Russian Blouse, Norfolk, Sailor, orVcstee Suits, double breasted, every style and every kind, at the RIGHT PRICE. Start in at t'pJOp, 1.35, 1.50, 1.75, 2.00, $2.50, 8.00, 8.50, J..00, Jf.50, $5. Jlges 8 to 8, and 9 to 16. $2.50, 2.75, 8.00, 8.50, Jf.OO, , Jf.50, 5.00, 6.00, 7.00, 7.50, and on up, as good as you like. There's a saving of from SO cents up to three dollars on every suit you buy here. We buy for CASH and sell for CASH that's enough said. SPECIAL. We wish to call your attention to our specially strong Strong line of Double-seat and Double-knee Trousers at SOc . . , . .. .. J m ft ft Of ft ft ft i Oi ft Ui to ft Will Sullivan came up from Kear ney ycBteraay to sec tuc oau games. R, L. Graves was called to Coun cil BluffB this week by the serious illncsB of his fathsr. M. McNamara expectBto have all his business in shape to lcavf for Peoria, 111,, about the cast of the month. See the modern cooking wonder The Majestic Range at Warner'B. MrB. S. E. Douglas of Cheyenne has been spending the past few days with her son Frank and fam ily in this city. Attorneys Bccler, Muldoon aud Rldgley returned Wednesday from Omaha, where they spent a few tjOf a girl baby athis home that) days on legal business. moraine, and passed the cigars freely .among his frlendB. It is Henry's first born, which accounts for much of his happfness. Warner's Furniture satisfies to morrow as well as today. It is made for service as well as beautv. It is quite probable that the Knls copal choir will giyc a song service at the church on the evening ot the first Sunday in October. This pro gram will consist of choruses, quar tcttcs and solos by members of the -1-f A, , - . . cuoir, ii is mc intention to give this class ot song service one Sun day evening in each month during the winter months. V J jusi received a car load of waukegan and Glldden Barb Wire, Jos Hcrshoy. The West Eud High Five Club held its initial party at the home of Judge aud Mrs. H. M. GrltncB, the latter being assisted in entertain ing by Mrs. S. Goozee. Sixteen of ,- M. me twenty coupics who aru mem bers were present at UiIb first incut ing and the evening wan pleasantly passed. It was a Bourcc of much regret that Mrs. Grimes had been taken sick during the afternoon aud was torced to spend the even ing inubed. However the guests were well taken care nf by Judge Grimes and bis son Lee and Mr. aHd Sirs, Goozee. The next session will b held at the home of Mr. and Mrs, W. M. Cuamugbam on the YCHiag of the 24th inst. Don't tail to call on Kempton the Jeweler to have your eyes tested, All work guaranteed. Opposite Hotel Farrington. Tnc little daughter of C. C. Banks of Cozad, who has been vis iting the family of W. T. Dank, returned home Wednesday. tha The Convict's Daughter at opera house September 19th. Altalfa hay for sale. Inquire of Mrs. W. F. Cody or Harrington & room. A 1 . j ian,r quantity ot copper wire has been receive here for use by the wicctric Light Co. a gin baby was born to Mr. and Mrs. Lynch ot the Third ward Tuenday. James Ware of the Pawnee ranch uau a tine Horse shot this week by parties uuuting on his land. Dave Brown who had been spend ing several dayB in Cheyenne and Rawlins, returned Wednesday, rue good qualities of the Maies tic Range will be demonstrated at Warner's store during the week be ginning Sept. 23d. An absolutely safe investment in wnicn man, woman or child above five years can inyest $2.50 per month or more. Better investment X PEOPLE AND EVENTS X Charles McDonald transacted business in Ogalalla Wednesday. David Day left Tuesday .lor a visit at various points in New York. Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Keen returned Tuesday from an extended visit in the cast. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mooncy went to Lexington yesterday lor a brict visit. Mrs. H. E, Cox aud children left this morning for Albia, la., to visit relatives. Jos. Fillion, Jr., left Wednesday for Cheyenne where he expects to locate permanently. Nathan Post will leave Tuesday night for Annapolis, to resume his studies at the Naval Academy. Dr. W. A. Deberry, of Colorado Springs, formerly a resident of this city, visited in town this week. Dr. E. E. Northrup returned Tuesday from a viait with his family, who arc visiting relatives in Hebron, Neb. James B. Somers, who had been spending a few days with his wife, left Wednesday lor their home in Bloomington, Neb. , Mrs. Dolson who haB been visit ing W. S. Dolson and iamily for a week or two, left yesterday for her home in St. Louis. A. M. McNichol, who has been in the employ of the Wilcox Dept Store for the past two years, has accepted a position with a hard ware firm of Lincofn. Mrs. J. H. Clark, of Garfield pre cinct, is spending a lew days in town while enroute to Denver and other Colorado points, where she will remain several months. Mrs. Jas. Snyder will leave Mon day night for Omaha to take in the Ak-Sar-Ben celebration. She will also visit a sister living in Iowa, who she has not seen lor thirty years. Mr. and Mrs. H. S. White leave the early part of next week lor a visit in New York. Enroute they will stop over in Chicatro where Mr. White will attend the reunion of bis old regiment. Mrs. Chas. Ware and eister MisB Francis Furnis, left Wednesday night lor Guthrie, Oklahoma, where their parents reside. Miss Furnas who has been spending- Borne time here, will remain at maneutly. mMSMsssssmMMsssmtiniittMMitttj MAJESTIC COOKING EXHIBIT. Beginning with MONDAY, SEPT. 23d, and lasting the entire week, E. B. WARNER will give an exhibition of the cooking qualities of the MAJESTIC RANGE- We have planned to have an expert operator with us for the entire week and hot lunch will be served free each day during this week. Every one is cordially invited to come aud see the wonderful rapidity, the saving of fuel and the simplicity of operating this range. A child can operate it with best re sults; it requires no expert. All ladies are specially requested to attend this cooking exhibit and bring their husbands. A special inducement to all who make a purchase of this famous Range will be awarded u complete granite cooking outfit worth $7.50 absolutely free. Remember this just lasts ror the week only, We have a good number of Ranges to select from and will please all in style, prices and terms. Don't worry with that stove any longer but get a range that is fully guar anteed in every particular. After once using you will never use any other. E. B. WARNER. The Convict Daughter. The confidential clerk of a south ern banker revels in villiany, lying and forgeries because he is the re jected suitor ot his adopted daughter. He wins distinction as a conspirator and hypocrite. To win the heart and hand of the girl whom he loves, but who spurns him, he resorts to every artifice to accomplish his black hearted de sign. His toil, for a time, is a "Wprirv Willie.1' npntnriH in 15f ' ' 7 . . - . . " w imprisonment lor a murder ol which he is innocent. Upon forged papers and threats be compels him to serve him by swearing that the girl is bis daughter. The hobo docs bo, but later discovers that he. had actually told the truth about the matter. This fact is revealed in a letter tound in a Bible. It was written by his dead wife some years prior to its discovery and es tablisbes the identity of the girl. But this does not relieve the bobo from the desperate villian. He still pursues and threatens him. The adopted daughter and the man who Guthrie per- she calls father confront the tramp. Rather than reveal tnc secret found in his dead wife's letter and E. W. Murphy returned Wednes day from a week's visit in Chey enne, Mr. and Mrs. Thayer of Wallace? were in the city Wednesday Bhop- ping, m jl - mm thereby brine-odium on tue name Albert W. McKeown, who Was I nf Inn nnlv child, he nnvs he is not taken to a Council Bluffs sanitar ium several months ago to receive treatment for mental trouble, died Wednesday forenoon. The. re mains, accompanied by D. W. Baker, who went down the day before, were brought to this city yesterday morning. The deceased came to North Platte over twenty years ago, and with the exception of a short period had resided here continuously. He her father. This act reveals a noble hearted man, The villian then sends him back to jail from which he soon escapes. He hunts up a man who confesses that he is guilty of the murder for which the hnho" has been ntiniBliccl and an a restitution leaves uim an nis property. The tramp it soon par doned and a rich man. He shows h'lB noble nature by allowing the villian to be banished. His daueh- was an employe of the Union Pacfic ter jB told the secret of her and at the time when his mental and ,9 wedded to the complaint first developed was a freight conductor beewcen this city and Sidney. As the trouble gradually increased be was forced to abandon work. Local ohvsi man Dunning and loan. It will n.iv cians failed to render assistance ..-.. ,1 ... . ; - J 1 C... ...?n iam Particulars, and he was sent to the sanitarium jvuu jdiuii oc wo.. ren history young man she loves. This 1b only an outline of the story as told in "The Con vict's Daughter" a five-act melo drama by J. A. Fraser, Jr., that will be presented at the opera house, Thursday, Sept. 19. cstntn iwauH, insurance and collections. but he gradually grew worse until death came to his relief. Albert McKeown was a man of excellent character, kind hearted. neld in uign esteem by all acquain tances, aud his sad cndimr is deep ly regretted by all. To his family tuc sympatuy ot our people is ex tended. Tor gale. Lot and five room house, corner West Second and Vine streets. Also buggy and good family horse. Equire ot J, F. Clabaugh. MEN'S $3,OQ SHOES Better leather more careful making better shaping for comfort and appearance cannot be put into Shops 10 sell for 3.00 than you'll find in these Men's $3.00 shoiis for fall. Pine Vicl Kid Shoes with full leather lining new toe style plump weight single sole, sewed and welted. Box Calf with heavy cauvas liuhig heavy, wide exten sion, rope stitched sole, sewed and welted. Shoes that are fill of style and character are dressy and durable. Yellow Front Shoe Store, GEORGE M. GRAHAM, Mgr. S (lOOra BOUth P. O. S t t I I I North ll.lt. - -. m ,.VW. 0 Our Shoe Department Is a busy place these days. People arc finding out that we have the best shoes for wear that they are able to buy, and at prices that arc no higher than thev have been paying for unsatisfac tory shoes. DON'T FORGET. Buy your Shoes of us. well Wednesday and the followimr .otoreopen evenings until day left for a trip to Cheyenne. r I O 0 ClOCK. P T. Morntr.lhhnnr'.mAln.,., No, 101 Tuesday and remained over night, leaying the next day for l Colorado Springs Mrs. Balcy returned Weducsday from a visit in Cozad. F. P. Hoy of Garfield transacted business in town yesterday. . W. M. Holtry is spending a tew days at his ranch near Sutherland. Mrs, Magdalene Frolke of the First ward has been quit seriously ill. Mr. Harden of the Union Pacific, tax department, arrived in the city yesterday. The two-months old child ot Mr. and Mrs. Sam Bowers died Mon day, Sept. 9tb. J. Brierly came in from the west yesterday to play with the Union Pacific ball team. A. M. Palmer from Moorefield was in the city this week. He may decide to locate here, O. W. Rich came up from Max- Wilcox Department Store. BAYING Requires Stacker Rope, Wood Pulley Wheels, Hay Forks, Grind Stones, Carriage Bolts, Machine Bolts, Leather Fly Nets, Fly Sheets, Cotton Fly Nets, Sweat Pads, Housings, Clevises, Double Trees, Single Trees, Oil Cans, Machine Oi .. We have these and every thing else in the tool line that you will need . Store open evenings un til 8 o'clock. I Wilco Depajfemenl. ftore. THERE ARE OTHERS 1 J Jv who can make and repair Shoes, but there arc lew who can equal and none, that can surpass us. C. NEWMAN. 95c 65c 35c SALT. SALT. I50-lb Bags 100-lb Bags 50-lb Bafts This Is the best Stock Salt In the market W. F. McGlone J. F. FILLION, Plumber, Tinworker General Kepairer. IM I Special attention given to BICTCLE U!I6, WHEELS TO RENT .v 1