t A COMPARISON Compnro your watch to a steam en gine. The strain and friction on the delicate whcola and plecea of tho watch Is just as great by comparison as on the coca and heavy shafts of the en gine. The engine receives constant atten tion, dally oiling and adjusting. It Is only nntural that a watch should re ceive this attention at least onco every few years. Wo have heard peoplo say that their watch is nn exceptionally good one; has not been touched by a watchmaker for years. Maybo when they aro forced to consult a watch maker tho watch will bo past repair ing. To get good service out of a watch it should bo cleaned and oiled at least every twelvo or fifteen months. Let us examine your watch and we will tell you the real condition. DIXON, The Jeweler. 8 DR. BROCK, DENTIST, jj j! Over First NationsBank. V I Phone 148 p Tennis Tournament. Tho North Plntto Club has made ar rangements for a tournament on Aug ust Gth, the competing players to be members of the Lexington Club. Ar rangements will be made for twolv games, eight singles and four doubles. Local players will at once begin to gat In playing shape for the tournament. Farm House Burns. Tho house on tho farm of Gcorgo Garman, eleven miles south of Hershey, was burned to the ground this morning, together with nil the contents: Tho news of tho los3 was telepnoned to Mrs. Garman, who is visiting in town, by Mr. Garman but ho did not state how tho fire originated. The loss is partially covered by in surance. Mr. nnd Mrs. P. II. Garlow enter tained thirty friends at high five last evening at their home at the Cody ranch, n function that proved delight fully pleasant. Punch and confections were served during tho games, nnd ice cream and cake at tho close. House decorations were sweet peas. For the ladies' prize Mrs. Langford, Mrs. Cun ningham and Mrs. Lowell were a tie, and in cutting cards to decide Mrs. Langford won tho cut glass dish. Louis Tobin won the gentleman's prize, cut ting cards with J. B. McDonald to de termine a tie. The assembled, crowd was a lively one, and the host and hos tess were lavish in their eirorts to make the evening a pleasant ono for each guest. Mrs. Wnlllker, of Omaha, a sister of Mr. Garlow, was tho guest of honor. Lost on the streets, a battenburg handkerchief. Finder please return to this office. Judge Grimes was hero yesterday and held a special term of court to try the saloon license appeal case. After view ing the case and hearing the arguments the Judge reversed tho action of tho board in the matter, upon tho ground, v principally, that the question has been ..submitted to tho voters of the village at the last mnnicipal election and they had by a majority voted for no licenso and that the board was bound to carry out tho wishes of the majority. Wo have not learned whether Mr. Menter will appeal the case or not. ogalalla News. Swell lino of up-to-dato Silks for fall just arrived at The Leader. Tho committeo in charge of the fire men's tonrnamcnt to bo held in Sep tember has Issued Its list of cash prizes These prizes aro very liberal and it is believed will attract tho attendance of hoso companies and hook and ladder companies from many of tho larger towns of the state. Shoes repaired with neatness and dispatch, tekulve and the hoy. Increasing business has made ncccss ary tho placing in service of an addi tional switch engino in tho Cheyenne yards. At tho present rat of incrense in another month the Union Pacific will bo doing a business that will compare favorably with tho rush of a year ago All Summer Goods to bo closed out regardless of cost at The Leader Nat'l Bank Examiner Cline spent tho eurly part of tho week in town check ing up tho securities of tho First Nu tional. He likes North Platto nnd its peoplo so well that ho visited a day after completing his work. Wo mako buttons oval, flat or ivory rim. All sizes. Wilcox Department Store. On August 10th Gothenburg will vote on a proposition to issue $28,000 bonds for n waterworks plant and $7,000 for a sower system. Both aro badly needed In that enterprising town. Mutual Building & Loan Association. In order to supply the cash for loans allowed and approved by the directors, this association will issue a limited amount of their paid up stock. This stock pays dividends of six per cent per annum, payable semi-annually, and the money invested thereon may be withdrawn at any time upon thirty days notice. Applications for stock , should be made to the secretary. Mutual Building & Loan Association, By T. C. Patterson, President, Samuel Goozee, Secretary. Pass Appropriation Ordinance. Tho city council held nn adjourned meeting Inst eveninc, and nfter a lively discussion, which emitted sulphurous fumes, tho npproprintlqn ordinnnco was passed. Tho total levy carried by the ordinnnco is 1GJ mills as compared with a total of 28 mills last year. It was on this reduction thnt tho discussion resulted, some insisting thnt tho levy for tho general fund should bo ten mills in order to placo the city on a cash paying basis. Notwithstanding this reduction of eleven and one-half mills on tho totnl levy, tho taxes, on nccount of In creased valuation, will be about as high as last yenr. Burlington Exchanges Land. Civil Engineer Hnmilton, who had charge of tho Burlington surveys made up tho Platto volley, spent a day or two in town this week. Mr. Hamilton's visit to North Platto wns for two pur poses, ono to verify the survey of the 10G acres of land purchased of Boy B. Tabor, Trustee; and tho other for tho purposo of obtaining from Trustee Tabor a strip of land ono mile long and seven and one-half feet wide, this acquisition being mado by exchange of other land. This makes the Burlington tract 857J feet wide instead of 850 feet, as formerly. Just why this additional 7J feet was desired was not stated. Mr. Hamilton said in his opinion there was no question but the Burlington would build the Platte valley line. The only question is: when. Distressing Accident. A distressing accident occurred Wed nesday morning nt tho LcDioyt ranch five milos south of Paxton, when Mrs. Mary Thayer lost her life through tho nccidontnl discharge of n tcn-gaugo Winchester pump gun. Mrs. Thnycr, whose homo is at Vale, Ore, had been visiting her brothers Herman and Al bert LeDioyt, of this city, and two weeks ago went to tho ranch to visit her mother nnd another brother. Wed nesday morning she wns engnged In sweeping and with tho broom In her hand she stepped Into n shed room nlong tho rafters of which the gun wns suspended at a hcighth that could bo reached only by a tall man. Tho supposition is thnt Mrs. Thayer raised tho broom to pick something from tho whlsp and in doing bo tho upper end of tho handle unloosed the gun from tho spikes on which it rested. In falling the weapon was discharged and tho lond of No. 2 shot struck tho unfor tunate woman n little to the left of the center of the bnck, making gaping wound thnt extended to the shoulder, tenring away tho ribs and exposing tho ungs. A physician was at once dis patched for and upon urrivnl did what he could to relieve the intense sullcr- ng, which death ended at 3:30 yester day morning. The brothers in this city wero noti fied and went to the ranch Wcdncsdny afternoon. Tho huBbnnd nt Vale, Ore, was also wired and ho was expectod to nrrivo at Paxton on No. G this morn ing. Tho deceased leaves three children. The funeral will bo held at Paxton tomorrow. A number of the friends of tho family will go up on No. 11 In the morning. This awful death is a prostrating shock to tho mother, who is past seven ty years of age, and to the bereaved husband and brothers. Ten Dollars Reward For information lending to tho recovery of a female pointer, white with small livered colored spots, very small head and scar on foreleg near shoulder. Car ries dog tax No. 121. M. K. Neville. Will McGrath, a cook in tho dining car service of tho Union Pacfic, was killed nt Ogden a fewdays ngo by n chunk of ice falling from tho top. of tho diner and striking him on tho head. The deceased was .known 'by many In town, having cooked nt tho Pacific Hotel during rush, occasions. Wo buv old gold and silver haven't you some old pieces of jewelry that you will not use again, we win pay you handsomely for it. uixoN, mo joweicr. A serious brenkdown of The Tiu- RUNE'S press occurred Tuesday, but thanks to the courtesy of Editor Kelly of tho Telegraph who kindly permitted us to use his press, tho paper was gotten out On time. The broken parts wero turned over to "Hc-can-fix-it" LeMasters who made tho necessary re pairs and wo hope to get'nlong until now castings can bo received from the factory in Massachusetts. For Sale Vacant lots close in; ce ment sidownks nnd sewer nlready laid, onlv three blocks from Central School building. Price $550 each. Better see those before you buy. U. J2J. r.LDER. Tho second Annual Farmers' Picnic will bo held at Herstcdt'a grove, near Paxton, on Wednesday, July 29, 1008. W. W. Burr, government expert nnd W. P. Snvder. minerintondent of the North Platto experiment station will speak on "Growing Alfalfa and Brome Grass on the Unkind. " Baso ball and many other amusements will bo on the program. Everybody invited to attend. To the Public. Durinir my nbsence in Portland, my drav business will be in charge of Wm. Maloney. Orders entrusted to him will receive prompt auciuion. P llr.l) 1 OIIAS. For Sale Cheap. Good team of mules, tonm of horses I nnd a wido-tlre wagon. Inquire nf Arthur Crydermnn. Experiment Station for Sand Hills. The Lincoln correspondent in today's Beo aays: Gcorgo Coupland, C. B. An derson nnd Fred Abbott, constituting a committeo from tho Board of Regents, which i3 looking into thondvisubility of establishing nn experiment station in the sand hills called on Governor Shel don today and discussed tho project with him. It is proposed to model the new sta tion after tho one at North Platto, ex cepting that it will ''0 located in tho sand hills nnd will mnkc n specialty of forestry and products suitable to sand hill culture. Governor Sheldon wns much impressed by tho plan. Tho re gents arc enthuiastlc over tho proposi tion declaring the North Plntto station has been such a success that n sand hill project would undoubtedly bo just ns beneficial. Tho Board of Regents will ask tho legislature for an appropriation for tho new station. Mr. Coupland is very enthusiastic over the results secured at tho .North Platto station. Sixty bushels of corn to tho acre has been raised and he declares the possibilities in development shown nt the station nro remarkable. hai'tist church. Tho work moves stendily on. None of tho services are omitted during the summer. All whoso duties nnd prefer ences uo not taKO mem 10 oiner churches are invited to worship with us at all tho regular services. TORNADO INSURANCE. Wise people are taking out Tornado Insurance on their property before the storm comes. Let us write you a poli cy in one of our old line companies. The best costs no more than the poor est. Buchanan & Patterson. DR. F. W. MILLER, GRADUATE DENTIST. Olfico over Dixon's Store. HUMPHREYS' WITCH OIL : HAZEL FOR PILES, ONE APPLICATION BRIiSQS RELIEF. SAMPLE MAILED FREE. At PruRRluM, 25 p"iit, or limtlrxi 11uiniiliroVMixtlc.no Co.. Cor. William nnd Join StrwM, New York. NERVOUS DEBILITY, Vital Weakness nnd Prostra tion from overwork and other causes. Humphreys' Homeo pathic Specific No. 28, in use over AO years, the only success ful remedy. $1 per vinl, or spec- 'al package for serious cases, $ Bold by Druggists, or scut timislU on receipt of prico Humphrey' Med. Co., Williim & Jbh B'M N. Y. Ice Cream Talks NO. 1. We don't pay the milkman's ine any more. We test our ice cream every clay and while, we don't use any more cream than we formerly did, we now get just what we pay for. riftccn vcars experience las taught us what the people want. We are not novices at the business. Moral Hat Stone's Ice Cream. Three-Fourths of a Cent Is the Whole Cost of n CYCLONE-JTORNADO POLICY TEMPLE REAL ESTATE & INSURANCE AGENCY, Roonm 1 nml 2, McDonald Illock. C3 ' rip RUE watch fine- JL ncss is a matter of workmanship and ma terial not of price, or of jewels, or of a (jolil case. The fineness of the Howard watch is the fineness of intelligent ilesign, of workmanship with a conscience behind it, of exquisite adjustment. Every Howard is adjusted in its case, to heat, cold, vibration, change of position. The price ii fixtJ by the printed ticket attached at the factory $35.00 to 150.00 and ii nivir cut. "When you buy a Howaud you gtt omc thinc" We are dittributori fur thii iliitinitivc watch. Clinton, The Jeweler. Polled Annus Dulls for sale. Thomas E. Doomttle. in Ideal Summer domes THE BEST OLD LINE NSURANCE COMPANIES For $2,000 Insurance for One Day on Your Properly. Particularly for bus iness and proper for vacation and warnt summer evenings. New Samples on Display Comprising- all the latest novelties, Blue Serge, Tropical Worsted and Mohair Our Amcri can Gentleman System of Tailo r i n g insures you the style and excellence you demand at a Moder ate Cost. It will pay you to in vestigate our great money-saving system of Good Clothes made to order at a moderate cost and urge that you make your selections from the lines repre sented by North Platte's Leading Clothes Authority. Sacrifice Sale It's an Eastman. During the month of July we place on sale our entire stock of Gents' High Grade Fur nishings, Hats, Trunks, Suit Cases, etc.. at a Great Sacri- fice for cash. Call and be "PriT- convinced Unit it pays you to trade with I Burke & Co., North Platte's Most Reliable Clothiers. : mWfm i C. F. TCMPLE, Manager. J. G. UEELEIi, Atlornoy. Temple Real Estate and Insurance Agency REAL ESTATE, LOANS, INSURANCE. II will bo to your ndvanfago (0 soo us first when wanting anything in our lino. North Platte, Nebraska. Olllco Cor. Kronlnuil DiiwoyKH SJirui'-HTAIKS. Call and see it at Rincker's Book Store. 23 A jaunty fold collar of distinctive stylo nnd HUrpnBsintf finish. Iti ofIinen, und therefore feela and looks better than ilimsy cotton. Why wear cotton collars, when Linen collars "II & I" coat no more? Always buy "II d I"-Thoy'ro Linen. 2 for 2.r)C. THE HUB Clothing Dept. H 66 Pittsburg Perfect ELECTRICALLY WELDED FENCES aro enjoying nhenomenal bucccbh, nnd nro conceded to bo fnr superior to liny other fences on tho market. Thousands of pleased fenco UBora will testify that "I'ittsburtf Perfect" Electrically Welded Fences Will stand ordinnry ns well as hard usage Will not sag in summer's heat nor break in tho cold of winter Aro mado of tho best material for fencing purposes Hnvo stays that will not slip nor can thoy 00 moved out of placo Will conlorm to the most uneven ground nnd can ho erected ovor hills and through valleys hh well ns on level ground Hnvo no slack wires to spoil tho appearance aa well ns thoofllcloncy Do not require nn nxport to orect. Are now made with stay wires as large as tho lino wires Announcement . I 3J a Agent, NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA. Ware & Leland, GRAIN AND PROVISION BROKERS, OF CHICAGO, Wish to annotinco that thoy hnvo eatahhfrhi'd an olllco at Columbus, Neb., with a privuto w iro to Chicago, Wo are members of all principle CX' rhaiiffPs and do Htiictly a commission buiiuoHM. Telephono or write for par ticulars. Wo solicit your business. WARE & LELAND, J. II. Olscen, Manager, Columbus, Neb. MMMJJ 'I'ldi" 1 n illl'H 1 Will Don't Spend $3.50 When Fifty Cents Will do the4Work Prot. W. M. Hayos, Ass't. Secty, of Agriculture of Hie United States Bays about Stock Food) "These balanced rations are often found by analysis to consist of the tailings of mills, elevators and breweries, mixed with molasses and salt, to make the compound palatable to tho cattle, and one of the largest Stock food Companies Is said to use fine sawdust, finely ground, to cheaply bring up the weight of his product, Instead of buying a superior and expensive balanced ration containing high fattening qualities and acting as a tonic, he has paid a high price for a feed containing, along with ordinary grain, finely ground allalla hay ana other common loou siuus, .uu 10 o.uu per ion, a, ui&u percentage of refuse, and non-nutritious mailer, some of which may be positively dangerous to the health ol his slock." Make your own stock foods and remedies by using Skldoo Horso nnd Cattlo Tablots for horses, cattle, sheep, swine and fowlsi proper dose In tablets. Mix in feed or salt, They contain no sawdust, ashes, chopped feed or bran, Ask for and try once Skidoo Condition Tablots or Skldoo Worm, Kidney. Chicken Cholera, Cathartic, Heave, Fever, Hog Cholera, Distemper, I'mk live, Colic, While I'laguc I'reventic, or lllister Tablets, or Louse rCiller, Spavin Kemcdy, or Uarb Wire Liniment. Distributed by THE BLUE BELL MEDICINE CO., Capital Stock $000,000.00, Watortown, S. D., U.S.A. FOR SALEHY .JOHNSON'S CASH RACKET STORE.