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CM ma- TWENTY-FIFTH YEAJt. NOItTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA, APRIL 80, 1900. NO. 28 (The !loiilt J TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS & Tho Woman's Relief Corps will hold nn exchango at tho Howe & Maloncy Btoro Saturday. M. T. Foley haB sold to John II. Long acre tho north half of section 35-9-26, for a consideration of $11,500. Supt. McKcown and Asst. Supt. Roth wero in town tho early part of the week looking aftor Union Pacific business. Beet growors in the valley west of town began planting this week. Thoro will be about 2,000 acres grown in the valley this season. Tho new fixtures ordered by tho Rinckor book store arrived this week and aro now being placed in position by Judgo Austin. II. T. IMtchnrd has sold to the Union Realty & Trust Co., his residence prop erty on Second street for a considera tion of $3,300. Cnsp?r Bollish, ono of the first to begin farming in Medicino precinct twenty-five years ago, transacted busi ness in town yesterday. The Gothenburg gun club, who con tested with tho local marksmen yester day afternoon, mado tho trip to this city in automobiles, arriving about eleven o'clock. A dozen or more Japs who had been working on tho North River branch came down yesterday and will take con tracts to thin and weed beets in tho Hershey section. Buy "Finck's Detroit Special" Over allsevery garment sold contributes to the homo for disabled railroad men. Schatz & Clauaugii, Sole Agts. Ed Ewell. Georgo Mudd and J. W. Abbott will put out 272 acres of sugar beets in tho vicinity of Hershey. They have secured n bunch of Japs to do tho thinning, weeding and topping. We nro showing some vory fine Swiss watches for ladies use. Gold filled 7 jewelled Hunting case $10.00; gold filled 15 jeweled open face $8.00. Dixon, The Jeweler. The twenty-soventh annual May Party of Division 88, will bo held at tho opera house this evening. Tho concert proceding tho grand march will begin at 8: 15 sharp, central time. If you wish to secure a seat go early, for tho building will, as usual, bo crowded. Don't be fooled. There is but one American Fence handled 'in North Platte, and that is handled by Wilcox Department Stoke. Montgomery, the young man arrested for impersonating a federal officer, was brought up from Maxwell Wednesday by Officer Knapp and taken to Omaha that night and turned over to tho United States marshal. Montgomery had been out on bail pending his ap pearance in the federal court. Alfalfa, Cane, Millet and all kinds field and garden seeds at Hershey's,. 5th & Locust Sts. In speaking of tho item which ap peared in these columns relative to in crease in taxes, County Treasurer Langford stated that in the instanco wo related the svor tax was included in the 1008 tax. This necessarily made the tax for that year heavy; otherwise tho increase over 1907 would not have been over thirty per cent. Your furniture needs varnishing and repairing before house cleaning. Seo P. M. Sorenson, shop 107 E. 5th St. Tho local Odd Follows celebrated the ninetieth anniversary of their ordor Tuesday evening. Grand Mastor Mil ler, of Lincoln, was present and gave a historical address on the order, till ing of its organization in 1819 with five members, since which time it has grown to a membership of two million. Following tho program of addresses and music, light refreshments were served. Oscar Berndes, of Omaha, a former rosidont, who has been a mem ber for a quarter of a century, was pcr sented with, a veteran's jewe. SPRING HEADWEAR. New Shapes New Colorings But the same matchless quality The Gordon Hats THREE DOLLARS. WILCOX DEPARTMENT STORE. ' it Fred Kado is building an addition to his residenco on cast Fourth street. E. F. Seebergerand A. B. Hoagland are among those who aro having streot curbfng put in, an improvement that beautifies the premises. An export mechanic nrrived from tho east tho early part of tho week ard is placing ' tho now engino recently re ceived by tho ejectric light company, I havo n few choice strawberry plants for sale, if taken before May 15. Phono 593. Major White. Managor Sitton, who advertised for a cashier in Tuesday's Tribune, had eight or ten applicants tho following day. "It pays to advertise," says Mr, Sitton. Tho fronts of tho Ilahler, Schmalz ried and Reynolds buildings on DeWey street have been freshened in appoar ancc by the application of paint. The county officials at tho court houso together with tho deputies, had a group pictura taken this week. It is not flat tery to suy they aro a good looking bunch. Membors of tho Indian Card Club en joyed their favorito gamo Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. James Hart, and equally enjoyable was the delicious strawberry short cake served as, part of tho refreshments. During tho violent wind storm Wed nesday evoning tho largo plate glass on tho north side of tho Wilcox store was blown out. Tho glass had been cracked the evening before by a thrown stone or a mcssil from a sling shot. You run no risk in buying a watch under our guarantee. Each ono wo sell is fully guaranteed as a timo piece. Dixon, Tho Jewoler. Engineer Georgo Winkowitch, who had been spending several weeks at Excelsior springs, Mo., returned home Wednesday. Ho feels much improved in general health. He says that Will Ryan, who is much bettor, 4will return in about a week. Tho Lincoln Journal is authority for the statement that Chas. E. Matson of that city will move to North Platto nnd engage in the real estate business. For some timo past Matson has been dep uty county attorney of Lancaster county. Remember, every 25 cent cash ur chaso entitles you- to a ticket on the clock in our window, which would bo an ornament in any home. Schatz & Clabaugh. Material for tho new telephone line between North Platto anil Julssuurg to bo constructed by tho North Plattn tel ephone company, is being received and delivered along tho lino. Manager Warner has been out along tho line this week looking aftor the distribution of tho poles. Lewis W. Hill, president of tho Great Northern, has undertaken ono ot tho greatest traffic feats on record. He has contracted to move 1,000,000 bales of cotton from Mobile. Ala., to Yokohama, Janan. this year. PacKd tightly in forty-foot cars tha shipment, if moved ut ono time, would make a train 165 miles long. For Sale Houso and lot No. 820 west Sixth street. Also threo lots on South Pine. Inquiro of John States, 220 east becond street. The tract of land belonging to Roy B. Tabor. Trustee, called l'latteviaw bub division, which consists of seventy seven city blocks just east of the Trus tee's Addition, looks liko a harvest field at the present timo. the different pur chasers of blocks aro breaking up the sod. reducing it to cultivation, sowing crops and generally improving their properties with tences, trees, etc. bam Richards is making special efforts to improve two blocks which ho purchased in this tract. He has broken the sod and thoroughly disced it and sowed it to crops, lie has also lenced tho same and is setting out 100 trees. Willmm J. Houso hns fenced IiIb entire block and will -begin building his homo with in n few weeks. Charles Obert and A. W. Gray aro also breaking out tho blocks which they own, and improving tho same. $ to ( to f Every man who has any thought of ap pearance wants a now Spring Hat nnd tho men who nro most particular want The Gordon Hat If you are a judge of hat style and hat quality you will select the Gordon if you are not you had better select the Gor don, for the name is a guaran tee of best quality and authentic style. to to to to f m to m to to to to to to w PERSONAL MENTION. . Arthur McNamara transacted busi ness in Omaha yesterday. Mrs. Sam Richards and da'ughtor Lizzio spent soveral days in Lcxingtoi this week. Dr. D. E. Morrill is transacting busi ness in Hastings having left for that city Wednesday evening. P M Rnrnnunn want, tn Dmnlm Wflil. nesday night to visit his father and transact business. He will return Sun day night. .T. XI. Ktrnet. whn hail lipp.n vlaitlntr 1iis sister, Mrs. W. A. Gregg, returned to his home in Broken Bow Wednesday morning. N. E). Workman, who for somotimo has been suffering with rheumatism, left Wednesday night for Excelsior Springs, Mo. v Mrs. John Bratt. who had been vis iting in Dever for b!x weeks, returned home last night. She was accompan ied by her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Ilen dy, Jr. G. T. Gregg, of Ames. Okl.. and Miss Margaret Gregg, of Greenwood, Ind., aro in town, having been called horo by tho serious i'lness of their brother, W. A. Gregg. Mrs. II. T. Pritchard and children left Tuesday night for their future homo nt Grant's Pass. Oregon, and Mr. Pritchard loft Thursday with a car of household goods and horses. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Waltomath nnd children, accompanied by Diedrich Bu cholz of Well precinct, leavo next Tues day for a three months' visit with rel atives and friends in Germany. Mrs. Otto Weil returned Wednesday night from Omaha, where she accom panied Henry Weil and wife. The lat ter lady submitted to a critical opera tion Monday, and at last roports her condition was favorable. Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Weston leavo next Tuesday night for Boston, where Mr. U. goes as a delegate to tho Uruer of Railway Conductor's convention. They will visit other points in the east and will be absent about sixty days. Fifteen men nro employed on tho now drop pit in the back shop. Tho pi., extends north and south over the three tracks about threo times as large as the old pit. In tho absence of tho pastor, Mr. O. M. Brotemarkle, Y. M. C. A. secre tary, will address the congregation at tho Lutheran church Sunday morning. Sunday school and Luther leaguo at the usual hour. For Rent Furnished southeast room. Inquiro at 221 South Locust or phone 232. Georgo Griffiths, of Somerset, trnns- pcted business in town Wednesday and called at this office, as did also B. A. Humphrey of Sutherland. Tho latter says that much building is being done in Sutherland this spring. A section man named Henderson who was working for tho Union Pacific nt Shelton was struck by passenger train No. 8 Tuesday afternoon about four o'clock and he died from the in juries within an hour after the accident. Tho storm Wednesday was more severo west of North l'latto then here. At Brulo a two-story houso was moved from the foundation, a couple of brns blown over, and sheds at the lumber yard wero demolished. The storm was ninety-five minutes in traveling from Lodge Pole to North Platte, a distance of about 110 miles. For Prompt Settlement of Fire Losses Bratt & Goodman arc Entitled to the Gold Medal. I had n fire loss to my Dewey streot property at 6:00 o'clock Inst evening and at 10:00 this morning tho loss was satisfactorily settled. If wanting sound, up-to-date, reasonable insurance and nromnt and satisfactory settlement nf fosses, place your risk with these five insurance agents. Jambs Helton. April 27th, 1909, Cadet Entertainment. Don't forgot tho' Cadet onterfain- ment on Friday night. May 7th. Excel lent progress is being made in the daily rehearsnls and you may bo suro ot an enjoyahio time, ihero will he drills by the company and by n picked squad, in addition to the play. Tho cast of characters fo tho play is as follows: Col. Edwards Gerald Dover Sno EsUadal- Lorenzo Guffey Paul Dnvis Milledgo Bullard Corporal Murphy Corbin Jones Green Portor Russell Hullhoimer Arthur Tramp Sonoru Vnldoza Alice Otten Nadina Valdoza Louisa Ottcnstein Mrs. Bullheimer Helen Roth Real Estate Investment. Seven nnd one-half lots, threo of them on Sixth streot in tho west part of town at $750.00 if taken at once. It has been a long timo since you haye heard of lots at $100.00 n piece. Two lots, northeast corner, on west I'ifth street. Mne residenco location nt $800.00. Nice five room houso in south part of town, seven hlocK from court house. RoomB all large, with two c osets. pantry and bath room. House practi cally now. Nico lawn, chicken house and yard and good wash houso. This place with two lots $2650.00 or can bo bought with only one for $2350.00. All the above property can bo bought for part cash and the balanco in easy nnvmonts. Inquiro of Tho Temple Real Estate & Insurance Agency, 1 and 2 McDonald Base Ball Meeting A meeting of subscribers to the base ball fund will bo hold nt tho Com mercial Club rooms Monday evening, Mn. 1.) . O. OA -1. tr H , It a i,.r.aA MAUJ' UUi ill. O. OM Dlllll tut bllD JUlfVl of electing a committco, team manager and transacting such other business as may come before tho meeting. Soliciting uommitteo. Big Attendance. Kicrhf hnnilrnrl nnntitn afunilnrl thn opening of tho Keith theatre picturo show Tnesday evening. The pictures displayed wero of .n good class, and were clear ana distinct. Thn bnnrl )mvn ivhnatmt-nd In tha rn. eipts of tho evening, received forty- nine uouars nstneir snare. Land Sells High. Arthur D. Couso has sold to T. H. Brock tho south half of tho southwest quarter of soction 2-1-11-26, eighty acres, for $6,000. This land is under cultiva tion but has no buildings, nnd is situ ated in the cast part of Peckham pre cinct. Another tract of 160 acres ad joining tho farm of Jako Coleman in tho Bamo precinct sold for $10,000 two weeks ago, This tract has no buildings but is under cultivation. Predicts Cool May. Foster, the weather forecast, says: The month nf May will bo unusually cool oxcept in eastern Canada and in the Atlantic states where tompora tures will bo about normal. It will bo particularly cool and bad for crops trom May l to o nnd from la to 5. Warm 8 to 12' and 21 to Inst of month. Altogothcr May will bo a cold, bad crop month in most parts of North Amorica. Pathfinder Car Coming. Tho Pathfinder car of tho Glidden tourists, which is now enroutofrom Chi cago to Denver picking out the road over which tho tourists will travel, is expected to reach North Platto tonight or tomorrow.' The car is a largo Studo- baker and will he piloted from Omaha t.n this citv liv tho fnmnns FrndrlrlcHon. of Omaha, if tho North Platto routo is selected it means that the seventy five or 100 cars, which form tho Glidden toUr, will posB through hero. Boys' Band Benefit. In appreciation of Prof. Garlichi' ef forts and the work of the Boys' Band. the W. C. T. U. will givo an enter tainment for thoir benefit at the Keith theatre on tho evening of May 6th. Wo aro justly nroud of the band and urge the public to come out and show their appreciation of it and their lead er's untiring efforts which havo mada it an ornament to our city. Committee. FREE! FREE! FREE! This coupon nnd ten cents entitles tho bearer to a CO cent box of Rexall Kid ney Pills. Wo will refund your ten cents on the next purchase of a 50 cent box, thus giving you tho first box ab solutely free. Sold only by McDoncll & Graves, batisfaction guaranteed or your money back. During tho storm Wednesday evening tho largo barn on tho Fred Simants place north of town was blown about two feet out of lino, and somo of tho boards and supports broken. Hay stacks in tln.t pection were toppled over and tho hay strown for quite u dis tance. BMIEVIlR before have Tans 11 and colored footwear been in such strong demand. The color must be right, however. Tan of the right shade and the right colorings in other leathers. Some of the new shades are the chocolate and wine colors. They're very rich and hand some' The short vamp gives the Shoe a very dainty appear ance. The new Oxfords, Ties and Punips are the iavorite models and we show unusually fine dainty appearance. Jill $2.50, $3.00, $3.50, $4.00 Moderate price, you'll say, for so much Shoe luxury. Sol Hodes. SHoea of Quality, t -.SANITARY It's None too Soon For you to make up your mind to discard the old Re frigerator this year. You know its wasteful, it will smell this year just as it did last, and there isn't half room enough anyway. It's just economy to throw it away and buy a Automatic Refrigerator. if Automatic Refrigerators are i( and cheap to run. Less ice fashioned kind, with more food space and the outside dimensions no larger. No mixing of flavors or odors. Put cabbage and milk side by side if you wish. Made in the size you need and will cost but little more than ordinary refrigerators. If you need a refrigerator and will come in and examine the AUTOMATIC you will see at a glance that it will save you money. We have sold several to the best families in town. We are receiving orders daily. I Workmaiv Derryberry. Buchanan & BARGAIN LIST Now is tho timo to buy either for A good fivo room cottngo, with $14.00 per month, located on Majilo Tho Trexlor proporty. A nice trees.bluo grass lawn, comcnt walk, insldo and out and nico garden, located on west Eighth street. Prico $1850.00. A good new four room cottago, nections and toilet, comont walks, located fivo blocks from Central school. Prico $1700.00. A now six room cottago with trees and blue grass located in weBt A handsome cottage within six roomB, barn, shade trees, bluo A nice cottage southeast of town, fivo rooms, toilot, barn and out buildings. . Prico $2500.00. A nico cottago five rooms, outbuildings, electric lights, bluo gras nnd shade trees and two lots on west Sixth atroet. Prico $2400.00. A fine large two story dwolling, with bath, toilet, outbuildings, all now, shade trees, bluo grass, 4 blocks southwest of court house. This is a big snap at $3300.00. Tho Sentor property on weBt Fifth Btreet. New two story eight room dwelling and outbuildings and full GG foot lot. Price only $3500.00. Tho Crydorman proporty on west Fifth streot. Now two Btory dwelling, with bath, toilot, outbuildings and nico lawn. Will make price below coHt for quick sale. Tho Horshoy property on west Fifth street. Tho finest homo in the city. We aro prepared to name a vory low prico on this property, ft groat deal less than its actual worth. Why pay rent when you can than actual worth by .making one balanco in small monthly payments. For those who may wish to snaps in vacant lots. A nico 44 foot lot on west Sixth A full G6 foot lot on west Sixth A full GG foot lot on west Sixth street for 500.00. A full GG foot corner lot west Sixth street for 650.00. A full 66 foot lot on west Fifth Btreet 750.00. BUSINESS LOTS. A choico buBinoBS lot Front Btroet. 33x132 on corer of Locust and Front street 2500.00. 88x132 southeast corner of block 103 5000.00. A cholcoly located business houso and lot 22x124 on Dewey street 6000.0& Each one of these properties is a bargain and wil make the purchaser good money. BUCHANAN & PATTERSON, Sole Agents Phone 139 sanitary, germ proof and required than for the ojd- Patterson's homo or investment. laundry nnd outbuildings, rnt for Btreet near Sixth. Prico $1250.00. five room cottago, outbuildings, shade electric lights, water and sower con bath and toilet, outbuildings, shade end. Prico $2250.00. fivo blocks of court house in wost end, graBB. Prico $2300.00. buy any of tho abovo properties for lo - third pay mont in caah and paying tho - build now houses wo offer tho following i Btreet, with cemont ' walk $200.00. street for. 400.00. corner G6xl32 1E0O.O0. moerc,