State HUlcrlcftl 6icly
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TWENTY-FOURTH YEAJi.
NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA, NOVEMBER 27, 11)08.
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NEWS OF TOWN AND COUNTY.
Bob Rowland and John McMlchacl
went to Grand Island Wednesday for a
two weeks' stay.
James Ray and Bessie Lamm were
united in marriage Wednesday after
noon by Judgo Elder.
At the meeting of tho stato bar as
sociation at Lincoln this week, W. T.
Wilcox, of this city, was reolectcd a
member of tho executive council,
"Jerry", tho colored porter at tho
Rcbhausen barber shop, accompanied
by his wife, left Wednesday for Perry,
Okl., where they will spend the winter.
This will bo A. 0. TI. W. benefit
night at the opera house picture show.
Manager Miller has prepared a pro
gram that will provo very satisfactory.
The Lexington foot ball team was ac
companied on its trip to this city yester
day by a score or more of very enthu
siastic rooters, a half dozen young
ladies being included in tho number.
Gentlemen's gifts are in abundance
at our store this Benson. Don't worry
over what to givo him. Come and let
us suggest from our varied stock.
Dixon, The Jeweler.
Somo fellow poisoned another dog for
W. S. Dolson Wesdesday, tho second
within ten days. A favorite ennino of
Division Foromnn Beery was also
poisoned a couple of days ago.
Yesterday was the fortieth annivers
ary of the arrival of Mrs. P. J. Gilmnn
in North Platte, and it is somewhat of
a co-incident that she arrived on
Thnnksgiving Day.
Tho stato bar association recom
mended ten attorneys to Governor
Sheldon from which to make selections
for the four supreme court judges.
Among the ten is Judge Grimes of this
city.
Practically all the business houses
wero closed yesterday and the day was
generally observed as one of rest.
Friends- entertained each other with
turkey dinners, and a neighborly spirit
was in evidence everywhere
If you have a loved ono or a friend
that you intend to give a nico, useful
Christmas present, call at our store
and examino our furniture.
Workman & Derhybeuuy.
Fburtecen beet growers living in the
section of the country between Suther
land and Brndy mado a trip to tho
Grand Island sugar factory last Satur
day with Ed Ewell as guide and chap
erono. They wero handsomely enter
tained during tho day by Mr. Ewell.
Word has been received of the death
at Berkeley, Calif., of Rev. J. S.
Pulis, at ono time pastor of the Baptist
church of this city. His death was in
stantaneous, probably from heart fail
ure, while sitting in a chair. Ho was
soventy-fivo years old.
An Omaha paper states that District
Attorney Goss, of that city, i3 examin
ing the titlo to tho lots recently pur
chased for the federal building site in
this city. It is presumed thas as soon
as tho attorney passes on the title, the
government will ask for bids for tho
construction of the building.
While hunting north of Gothenburg
tho early part of tho week George Gra
ham and Claudo Dolaney accidently
peppered a farmer with quail shot, but
fortunately the wounds wero slight,
They had gono to the farmer's house
and obtained permission to hunt, and
in tho meantime tho farmer had gone
to a hay stack near where the boys
wero hunting to get hay, but was not
noticed. He emerged from behind tho
stack just as both boys fired at a bunch
of quail and ho received several shot in
tho arm and ono or two in tho face.
The farmer took tho accident good na-turcdly.
TRUSTEE'S AUCTION. S
On Tuesday, December 1st, at 1 P. M.,
I will sell to the highest bidder for cash, (subject to approval by Referee), the
Entire Stock of the U. S. Grocery Co.,
consisting of Groceries, Fixtures, Horses, Etc. The sale is ordered by the Refer
ee in Bankruptcy so as to close up the estate. The stock is appraised at $3,500,
and can be examined by application to the Trustee from 9 to 12 a. m. in the
room south of the Postoffice.
E. S. DAVIS, Trustee.
Personal taxes for tho year 1908 be
come delinquent next Tuesday and after
that date a penalty of ten per cent in
terest accrues. You can Jtheroforo
savo money by paying promptly.
Several additional men were added to
tho shop forco this week. 'Tho number
of mechanics and helpers is gradually
reaching that point which tho work on
hand and in sight demands.
Pearl desk and nianicuro novelties
aro very much in vogue this season.
Wo have selected a superb lino for tho
holidays. DlXON, Tho Jeweler.
Somo fellow or fellows havo recently
taken W. V. Hoagland's team from tho
barn at night, driven them apparently
for several hours, and returned them
before daylight. This is a little nervy to
say the least.
Indications aro that a goodly number
of republican precinct committeemen
will attend tho republican "lovofeast"
at the Odd Fellows' hall tomorrow
evening, invitations to which wero
issued the early part of tho week.
Tho advance agent for "Tho Farm
er's Daughter" spent Wednesday in
town making necessary arrangements
for tho presentation of that rural
drama on tho ovoning of December 3d
nt tho Keith.
The Lincoln Journal states that Land
Commissioner-elect Cowles hns offered
the deputyship of that office to E. S.
Davis, of this city. Whether Mr.
Davis will accept the proffered position
has not yet been definitely decided by
that gentlemen.
Tickets for tho twenty-six annual ball
of Elkhorn lodge B. of L. F. & E.,
which will ho held New Year's eve, are
in tho hands of the hustling committee,
who will probably have no difficulty in
disposing of several hundred, as the
Firemen's Ball is one of tho popular
social functions of the year.
Harrington & Tobin have
an office in the Keith Theatre.
All desiring to sell Hay and
Grain will find us there.
Room 5, Telephone 250.
Chas. Empkie, who had a hearing
Tuesday on tho chargo of assauting
Mrs. Morgan, Iho colored woman, was
discharged. Tho evidence in tho case
was very conflicting, and showed that
tho notions of the woman toward
Empkie wero about as much of an
assault as was the slapping Empkie
gave her.
The Palaco Cafo opened with a din
ner Wednesday evening that was well
patronized. Orchestral music was fur
nished from seven to nine o'clock. Tho
cafe with its handsome furnishings pre
sents a very attractive appearance. Tho
Japanese proprietors aro to be commen
ded for the enterprise thoy display in
fitting up tho place so nicely.
We handle all kinds of Milwaukco
Sausages, tho best manufactured.
Como and see what we have.
Tramp, The Grocer.
Tho third number of tho high Kchool
entertainment course will bo tho Cutter-Mack
company on Wednesday eve
ning of next week. Mr. Cutter is u
reader and Mr. Mack a cartoonist, tho
two making a very pleasing combina
tion. Both aro highly endorsed by
church societies, individuals and the
press.
We will have a complete lino of up-to-date
Christmas goods consisting of
Skates, Sleds, Express Wagons, Car
ving Sets. Chafing Dishes, Silver Knives
and Forks. A full line of Rochester
Silver Plated Ware and a complete line
of Aluminum Ware. Wo can supply
tho wants from tho least to tho full
grown. Workman & Dkrryherry.
Personal Mention.
Jack Scyles wont to Kansas City
Wednesday night.
Arthur McNamara Bpent Wednesday
with relatives in Omaha
C. A. White, of Groon River, Wyo.,
is tho guest of friends in town.
Fred Elliott, Jr., camo up from Om
aha yesterday to visit relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Wilcox, of Cozad,
wero guests of relatives in town yes
torday.
Misses Laura Rhoadcs and Evelyn
Freemen came homo to spend Thanks
giving. Messrs. Abrahamson and Sodun
spont yesterday with friends in
Koarnoy.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. McDonald and
daughter returned yesterday morning
from Omaha.
Mrs. E. R. Churchill, of Grand Is
land, is tho guost of hor daughter,
Mrs. Tom JcfTcrs.
Misses Kate and Maymo Weinberger
expect to leavo tomorrow for n visit
with friends in Omaha.
Mrs. James Dorrnm and children are
tho guest of friends in Lexington, leav
ing for that place yesterday.
Mrs. J. P. McGovcrn, and son Clairo
of Denver, is visiting friends in town,
having arrived yesterday morniug.
Charley Dixon, who hnd been visiting
relatives at Elkhorn, Wis., for several
months, returned homo Wednesday.
Miss Lcla Dunn, who is teaching
school at Moorefleld, came homo to
spend Thanksgiving with her mother.
Miss Celia Quirk returned to Green
River, Wyo., last night nftcr visiting
relatives in town for several weeks.
County Attorney Roach and Minor
Hinman returned Wednesday from an
automobile trip to Wallace and May
wood. Mr. and Mrs. Ferry Buchanan nnd
daughter left Wednesday morning for
Aurora to visit relatives for a few
days.
Supt. Dclzell, of tho Lexington
schools, visited friends in town yester
day, having accompanied the foot ball
squad.
Mr. and Mrs. David Hunter, or
Sutherland, leave next week for Los
Angeles, where they will spend tho
winter.
Miss Ida Whito and Carl Danielson
were united in marriago Wednesday
ovoning at tho homo of tho brido in
Hershoy.
Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Gibbs arrived
from St Louis Tuesday night nnd will
spend tho winter with their daughter,
Mrs. W. J. Stuart.
Miss Jessica Paul leaves Monday for
her homo in Waupaca, Wis., after a
three months' visit nt tho H. T.
Pritchard residence.
Wm. Turpio, who hud been looking
after his real cstato interests in this
section for several weeks, returned to
Columbus, Ohio, Wednesday night.
Misses Laura Murray, Anna Ericsson,
Kato Gilman, Orilla Gilmnn and Messrs.
Birge and Gillings wero guests at the
Hendy ranch near Maxwell yesterday.
To The Public.
W. F. Green, with John LoMastors,
has just completed a heating plant in
my residence, nnd I find that the work
manship is first-class in every pnrticu
Inr and tho plant works very satisfac
tory. I can cheerfully recommend Mr.
Green as a workman.
Sanfohd Hartman.
Those indebted desiring to settle will
find us at the old stand for the next
30 days. Harrington & Tobin.
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A Successful Ball.
Both socially and financially, tho
sovonth nnnual ball of tho local lodge
of bollormakors, glvnr. nt tho opera
houso Wednesday ovoning, proved n
success. Over two hundred dance
tickets had been sold in ndvance of tho
event, and a number wero also sold nt
tho box oflko during tho evening.
Whilo not all tho holders of these
tickets wero represented at tho ball,
yet there wcr.o a sufficient number of
dancers present to fill tho floor, nnd
a large numbor of spoctntora wero
seated in tho balcony.
Preceding tho grand march Bovornl
reels of moving picturoa wore dis
played for the amusement of tho nt
tendnnts. Dinclng began shortly nftcr nino
o'clock and tho final waltz ended nt
three in the morning.
Tho attendants wero of tho repre
sentative class of young pooplo who
nttond dancos, nnd thoy nil scorned to
thoroughly enjoy themselves; this being
ovidunced by tho fact that tho greater
numbor of them romalncd until tho end
of the program.
Tho ball was nicely conducted
throughout, nnd the committees in
chargo nro to bo congratulated upon
their success.
Pleased With Country.
Tho party of men taken up tho North
Plntto valloy Tuosday by tho Payno
Investment Company, oxnrossod thorn
selvos as highly plonsed with tho coun
try. Thoso gcntlomon, of whom thero
wore n dozen, represented Gorman
farming communities of eastern Ne
braska, western Iowa and northern
Missouri, nnd thoir mission wns not to
purchnso land but to uxamino tho con
ditions nnd if found fnvorablo to recom
mend tho locality to thoso who cotom
plntc seeking new homes. Each of these
representatives stated that thoy wore
so well pleased with tho North Platto
valloy that they would havo no
hesitancy in recommending it to tho
people they ropresonted. As a result
it can be confidently oxpoctcd that a
large numbor of farmers will invest
and locate in tho North Plntto valloy
botween this city and Bridgeport next
spring.through tho efforts of tho Payno
Company.
Resembles Mrs. Gunness.
An Ogalalla special in yestordny'fl
Bee says:
Sheriff Beat of this city has boon
examining the record of Mrs. Jennie
Minor, who charged that John Dale
Smith, who is believed to bo her hus
band, kiMed Volley Mann near Ognl-
alia. A striking resemblance botween
the woman and the published pictures
of Mrfl. Bello Gunness, tho La Porto
murderess, was noted. Careful inquiry
that followed revealed that Mrs.
Minor hns n long record with tho police
of numerous cities of tho west and
also the east.
It is believed hero she is tho woman
arrested at Buffalo, N. Y., on suspicion
that she was the Indiana woman nnd
was only released after a long investiga
tion.
Superintendent Regan of tho Buffalo
police says tho woman passed under
the nnmo of Mrs. Frank Geiger at tho
timo of her Now York incarceration.
Mrs. King Dies.
Mrs. Sarah King", mother of Mrs. J.
S. Morsch, whoso illness wns noted in
Tuesday's Tribuno, died Wednesday,
morning at seven o'clock. Death wns
due to paralysis. Tho deceased, who
was past seventy-two years of age, hnd
mado hor homo with hor daughter for
a numbor of yonrs. Sho was an oar nest
christian and prior to her illness n very
pleasant and companionable woman;
ono who h ad many friends,
Tho funornl was held from tho Metho
dist church yesterdny afternoon.
Women who attended the marriago
of Barton Millard nnd Miss Nnthnlio
Merrlam at Trinity Cathedral, Tuesday
ovening compliml with tho expressed
wishes of Bishop Williams of tho Epis
copal church In tho matter of head
wear. That is, thoy did not go bnro
headed, nor wero nny shoulders ex
posed. NebrnBka's alfalfa crop for 11)08 will
amount to 1,840,708 tons; tho tumo hay
crop will bo 2,001, 1)1)8 tons; wild hay,
4,060,407 tons; potatoes will pan out
8,531,622 bushels, according to a scries
of tnbleB just completed in tho ofllco of
Labor Commissioner Ryder.
New Line of Business Opens.
Wo huvo just secured tho agency for
tho Now York Lifo Insuranco Com
pany, tho old reliable in this lino. If
you nro not carrying lifo insurnnco, or
if you nre carrying somo and wish to
increaso tho same, call and havo us ex
plain tho many good forms of policies
that this company issues.
Tkmw.k Rkai. Estate & Insukanck
Agency.
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Ladies' Wino Colored 4 c
Felt Slippers $I.ZD
Ladles' Btnck Folt, Fur Trimmed fl cn
JullcttCB $l.i3U
Ladies' Black Kid Jullettcs, rtr
Fur Trimmed $1.1 D
Ladies' Brown and Tan Felt Jullettcs j 4 mm
Fur Trimmed $1.1 D
Ladies' Pink nnd Light Blue Felt Jullottos, CI IE
White- Fur Trimmed. . . . $.0
Infnnts' Red, Brown nnd Green Folt Juliottcs, -t
Fur Trimmed oUC
Children's Red Folt Fur Trimmed Jullettcs nn
Sizes C to 8 VUC
Children's Red Felt Fur Trimmed Jullettcs o i An
SizosSltoU $1.UU
Misses' Red Felt Fur Trimmed Juliottos c i i S.
Sizes 12 to 2 $1.10
SMALL,
THE BIG SHOE MHN,
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Myrtle News.
Jeff Greeley broko tho small bono of
his leg nnd was otherwiso bruised last
Sunday.
Mrs. D. McNicol has boon confined
to her bed Bovernl daya with In grippe.
Jus. Wurdrobo returned from Cliir
Saturday ovening.
F. R. Hogcboom put down a woll on
his timber claim laBt week.
Geo. Smith nnd A. E. Mooro wero In
North Plntto Wedncsdny.
Miss Arvllla Stearns Is working for
Mrs. ChaR. Gambrel.
Fred Peterson camo out from North
Platto nnd spent Saturday and Sunday
with his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Chnrlio Phillips, of
near Mullen, have boon visiting rela
tives in and nround Myrtlo trio past
week.
C. A. Mooro, of North PI ntto, has
been helping Mr. McNicol tho past
week.
MissGoldio Merritt had the misfor
tunn to sprain hr kneo Saturday after
noon so badly as to havo to call in tho
doctor.
Tho committees from the threo
schools on tho ChrintmnB entertainment
nt Banner school house metat tho post-
office Snturday afternoon nnd com
pleted nrrnngoments for tho program.
Among tho ladies present wero Mrs. J.
Thompson, Mrs. Jns. Hudson, Mrs. II.
Merritt, Mrs. (Jharloy Abbott, Miss
Clurk nnd Mrs. Annn Mooro.
Do You Want Building & Loan Money
NOW.
Yes, wo can get you nil tho monov
you want right awuy in tho Nebraska
Central uulldingis Loan Association of
Lincoln.
Call and see us. Templo Real Estato
& Insuranco Agency, 1 nnd 2 McDonald
Block.
Do Ycu Enow
The comforts of a hot water
bottle? Come in and let us
explain their many uses. We
order direct from the factory
insuring you new goods and
at lowest price.
Two-quart Hot 7n
Water Bottle
Schiller & Co.,
Family Druggists.
First door north of First Nnt'l Bank.
Republicans
arc not better pleased over
the result of the election
than are our patrons over
The Quality of our Meats
Givo us a trial order and let us
convince you
North Platte Meat Market
J. L. STINGLEV, Prop.
Felt Bed-
room Slippers
For Ladies and
Children . . .
OUR LINE IS NEW
AND COMPLETE.
ozi juewey direct, j
LADIES' CLOAKS
AND SUITS.
The ladies of North Platto and vici
nity uro fast lenrnlng that they cun bo
well drcsBcd and that their clothing
will havo thnt stylish look if bought
from our Ready to Wear Department.
They aro finding thnt this class of goods
bought from ub cost no more than If
bought olsowhero, whilo wo give thorn
far hotter values in workmanship and
stylo nnd all thoso littlo touches that
ovory woman roalizcB mnko her appear
bettor dressed than her neighbor.
The timo to buy winter suits and
cloaks is in tho full whan you can got
somo bonefit from wearing thorn. Our
lino 1b still complote.
Wilcox Department Store
Pneumonia
Proof.
That's just what you will be
if you will wear one of our
CHAMOIS VESTS.
If you are inclined to take
cold easily these vests are just
what you need. We have
them for children also. The
prices are from 50c to $2.50.
Stone Drug Co.
Souvenir Postal Cards for Sale.
YMlGHT.AnEX
BETTER BREAD THAN
MOTHER USED TO MAKE
which is only another instnnco of what
lovers of u good urtlclo really think of
Armstrong's bread. Yot high sounding
praise is not as convincing as a person
al triaj. Wo want you to tryourbrend,
eat it, Bleep on it and think on it. You
will then sny that it's bettor than
mother used to mnko.
ENTERPRISE BAKERY,
Mrs, Jonnlo Armstrong, Prop.