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.
