It ,v Suggestions for Wedding Gifts A m m ..... . . . t t t IT is impossible for us to enumerate all ot the hundreds or articles in our stocK wmcn are appropriate for wedding gifts and to describe the style and beauty of each pattern or design would be equally difficult. The following list suggests a few suitable items which may be seen along with many others in a great variety of designs by a visit to our store: 6' STERLING Bon Bon Spoons - -Olive Forks - - -Sugar Spoons - - -Sugar Tongs - - -Berry Spoons - - -Meat Forks - - -Other Serving Pieces Bon Bon Dishes - -Berry Bowls - - -Cream and Sugar Sets Bread Trays - - -Knives and Fork - - SILVER - $ .75 to $ 2.00 .85 to 1.25 to 1.50 to 3.50 to 1.75 to .75 to 2.75 to U.00 to 12.00 to 12.00 to 1.75 2.50 3.00 8.00 G.00 10.00 8.50 25.00 20.00 25.00 3.60 to 30.00 Pickard's Hand-Painted China Vases Plates Fancy Dishes Water Jugs Complete Sets, Etc. $1.50 to $25.00 CUT GLASS Berry Bowls - - Cream and Sugar Sets Vases - - - - Compotes - - - Spoon Trays - - Celery Trays - - Bon Bon Dishes - Water Pitchers - Tumblers, Set Finger Bowls Vinegar Cruets Wine Sets -Water Sets. 3.00 3.50 1.50 2.50 2.00 3.50 1.35 5.00 1.00 1.00 1.75 8.50 0.00 to $15.00 to 10.00 25.00 15.00 3.00 0.00 G.00 10.00 12.00 5.00 4.50 25.00 35.00 BRASS Candlesticks Trays Jnrdiniers Desk Sets Book Racks, Etc. 75c to $15.00 Fine Potteries, ClocltD, Toilet Wares, Electroliers and Novelties DIXON-THE JEWELER! KEITH THEATRE Thursday, June 24th S Miss Josie O'Hare presents, under the jf auspices of the Catholic ladies, 5 A Grand Musical Extravaganza &i With a competent Company of c EIGHTY-PEOPLE- EIGHTY m W Comprising the best talent of the city. U Music - - Mirth - - Melody. Interspersed with beautiful drills and marches. fft jfa Fine Scenic and Electrical Effects. ik Prices 25c, 50c and 75c. DR. 0. II. CRESSLER, Graduate Dcnlisl. Office ovor the McDonald Stato Bank. Killed By Lightning. Robert Bartholomew, living north west of tho city, was struck and killed Sunday afternoon by lightning. lit was standing in tho yard with several others whon killed. Tho deceased was about fifty years of age and loaves a family of several children. Morgan Davis Dead. Mrs. James Shea received a telogram yesterday announcing tho death of Moreran W. Davis, of Paonia. Col. The deceased was a resident of North Platte many years ago, following tho trade of a nlastorcr. Later ho moved to a farm near Wollfleot, whero he re mained a number of years, and five or six years ago no removed to raonia. The Lincoln county friends of Mr. Davis will recrret to learn of his death. He was an excellent man and well likod by all acquaintances. SCHILLER & CO., Prescription Druggists Klrst Door North of First National Hank E. H. Harriman Reported Dead. It was reported this morning that E. H. Harriman. President of tho Union and Southern Pacific railways, had died in London, where he had gono for his health. Chas. Liston of Wallace is transact ing business in tho city. For Kent A furnished room. 221 So. Locust. Mrs. S. N. Kempton iB visiting friends in Cozad for a few days. Leo Tobin went to Sterling last night where ho is transacting business. Mrs. J. B. Jeter and children left on No. 3 last night for California. Mrs. Mary Dunn left Saturday for a visit with relatives in Green Hiver, Wyo. Mrs. Fred Tobas and grandson aro visitintr friends in Grand Island for a few days. - fino. V. Klcnk wont to Gothenburg vosterdav morninir to spend a few days with friends, Miss Laura Rhoades is the guests of friends in Omaha, having left for that city Sunday morning. The ladies' aid society of tho Baptist church will meet Friday afternoon at tho homo of Mrs. J. W. Lincoln. Wo havo a full lino of Hammocks ranging in prices from 25c. up. RiNCKEit's Book Store. Weather forecast: Partly cloudy with probably showers to night or Wednes day. Maximum temperature yesterday 84: onoyear ago 97. Minimum tempor aturo this morning 58; one year ago 01. Base Ball Goods Bats 5c. up; gloves from 25c up, at Uincker's Book Store. Among tho federal court jurors in town yesterday was C. C Callahan, of Sidney, former editor of the Telegraph r tVint citv but now owner of tho oinetric liirht plant. Ho made this office a pleasant call. Alfalfa. Cane. Millet and all kinds fiold and garden seeds at Horshoy's, 5th & Locust Sts. Tn Mm caso of Schreiber vs. Perry, in ,uoh thn nlaintilf replevined a hog from tho defendant, tho jury found for the defondant and was discharged by VMo.r. Schreiber claims that ho bought the hog from an agent of tho Hammond Packing Co., and that it was fmm liia slaughter houso south -f ..., p.rrv said that ho nurchnied it- f-nm V nartv who hd obtained it Tom tho man who raised it. To Loan. Eieht per cent monoy to help you socuro a homo. BltATT uoodman. Lady Maccabce Reunion. A reunion of tho Ladies of tho Mac cabees of tho Western District of No- braska will bo held in North P utto Juno 26th, 27th and 28th. On Saturday, Juno 20th, a regular meeting and class initiation will Do held, and Sunday will bo observed as a memorial day by both It- - T t. .-t J At... !'l!L. uiu Liiiuy mnc.noueB ana uio ivnignu, a servico being held at tho K. P. hall in tho afternoon and tho members pro ceeding in a body to the cemetery to decorate tho graves of deceased num bers. Monday morning from 9 to 11 o'clock a school of instructiou will be held, and in tho aftornoon the num bers will attend tho ball gamo in a body. In tho evening n program will be rendored, followed by a danco nt tho opera house. Admission ten cents, danco tickets fifty cents. For Quick Sale. Nice -1 room cottage, good lot, lawn, shade, city water, closo in, only $U00, (250 cash, balance $15 per month. Two nico lots, two fivo room houies, only two blocks south of Catholic church. Baro chanco for good invest ment. Worth $2,C00. Cut to $2,400. Good 8 room house, lawn, shade, 3 lots, only $2,350. $800 cash and $20 per month, C per cent interest, or will sell tho house, etc., and ono lot. Sac this and you will want it. Pretty C room cottage, lawn, shada, just what you would like. $2,000. Can excango this for small farm. C10 acres of extra good land. 230 ncrcs in cultivation, CO acres hay, balance hay and pasture $20 per aero. Will take a good houso in North Platto in part payment. Other good, cheap properties wo would llko to show you that aro real bargains. Bkatt & Goodman. TONIGHT AT THE KEITH, Sanford Dodge and Company in r Keep Cool Sir! WHEN you're ready to lay asids your vest, it's a sure sign that the "Good Old Sum mer Time" is near. PREPARE FOR IT! Look to your bodily comfort and peace of mind by providing yourself with one of our cooling Summer Suits, These Suits are right up to our usual high standard and they show every style kink that is now on. Tlx Houm of kuppcahdaet Chicago Choice new fabrics, erect lapels, non sagging fronrs, Trousers that refuse to bag every detail is just right and the Suits are very handsome without being priced too high. $15, $16.50, $20 to $25. HAMLET Cool Hats, Cool Shirts, Cool Underwear, Cool Hosiery and Cool Toggery of all sorts, in styles that are different. Just make note of the fact and you'll find that the best things to wear always hail from here. weingand & Mcdonald GOOD CLOTHES MERCHANTS Notice to the Public. Notico is hereby given that tho board of equalization of Lincoln County, Ncbr., will moot in sossion Juno 22, 23 and 24 in tho commissioners room in tho court house, for tho purpose of hearing any complaint that may be mado with referenco to tho assessment of tho property of Lincoln County, Ncbr., Dated North Platto Neb. Juno 8, 1000. F. R. Elliott County Clerk. Tho Maccaboos Ladies' bonofit at tho Crystal tomorrow niffht is to raiio mon ey to entertain the stato officer! who will be here on the 28th. Trouble Maker Ouited. Whon a sufferer from stomach trouble takes Dr. King's Now Lifo Pills he's mighty glad to see hie Dyspepsia and Indigestion fly, but more ho'n tickled over his now, fino appetite, strong nerves healthy vigor; all beeauso stomach livor and kidneys . now work right. 25c nt Stono Drug Co,- Insurance! Acrainst fire, lichtning. hail, cyclone and windstorm. The best and choapest written by Bratt Si Uoodman. Dr. P. W. Miller left this morning on a professional trip to Gothenburg. Tho Ladies of tho Maccabees will have a boncfit at Tho Crystal tomor row night. Mrs. H. W. Bird left last night for an extended visit at Los Angeles and other western points. Russel Bedell, who had been attend ing school nt Spaulding, Neb., is homo to spend tho summer vacation. All subscribers to tho High School Round-Un, who havo not roceived tho May odition, may get it at the High School building. Weingand & McDonald havo received an electric cash register, similiar to the ono recently installed by tho Rush Mercantile Co. Miss Ida Ottcnstein contemplates an early visit with relatives in bait Lake City anu will probably extend Uio trip to Los Angnlcs and Seattle, In the case of Stato of Nebraska aganist Vest, charged with intent to do grent bodily harm, Judgo Elder dismissed tho complaint and discharged tho uoicnuant. Wo carry a full lino of picturo moulding and frame all kinds of pictures. Call and seo us when needing this class ot work. Workman & Deuuyhkrhy. Tho meeting of tho Novita Club. which was to havo been held at tho homo of Mrs. Will Lowis on Wcdnes day aftornoon, has been indefinitely postponed. Wo havo somo choice first mortgage 8 ner cent loans, interest payable semi annually, uwners oi iaio monoy ueuer SCO UB. BRATT & UOODMAN, A trood sized crowd was prosent last ninht to seo Sanford Dodge and corn nanv in Dumas historical drama "The Three Musketeers." Tho parts wero U well taken, especially tho one by Mr. Dodgo himBelf, Tonight tho com pany will bo seen in Shakespcaro's mas torpieco "Hamlet," and it promises to be presented in n manner that will bo highly satisfactory to tho audionco. WALAMO Something New for Inside Paint. Many women who aro having their houses dono over this season aro using Walamo Paint instead of paper, especi ally for plastered rooms. Thero is no doubt whatever that this metnou is more hygenic and clenn'y. Tho walls can bo washed down nrd do not need to bo renewed each r.ea! on. It is much more ccomical than rJr. Seo Workman & Derryberky. Th 4 Many are Poisoned As tho result of attending a danco at the new barn of Fred Malone, north of tho river, and eating chicken sand wiches fortv neoplo aro soriously ill. Eighty-threo persons wero present and without exception, all who ato the sandwiches nro sick. Tho chicken ban boon run through n meat gfinder on rriday and it is thought that during this process it wns contaminated and from then until bat urdav niirht, whon it was eaten, putn fication took place nnd the peoplo wero noisoneu. This morning tho doctors report that with few oxcoptions, nil of tho patients aro out ot danger, although it win be soveral days before the results can bo told. At least ten residents of North Platte aro very sick, but all uro out of danger now. - Announcement I hereby announcomvself a candidate for tho ofiico of County Commissioner or District no. i, subject to tho p.ction of tho republicans at tho primary elec tion. R. L. Douglas. Federal Court Cases. In tho federal court which convened vesterday with Judgo W. II. Muger on tho bench, tho tollowing cases were tr ed:- Unitcd States against Thomas Ilcnly and United States against Charles Brown for robbing tho post olllco at Sumner, Neb., in 190G. Defendants plead guilty, Hcaly being sentenced to two years at hard labor in the federal rison at ticnvcnwortn, Kansas, and Irown was committed to tho Lincoln county jail for a period of four months United States against Harvey Mont gomery for impersonating a fedoral of ficer. Detonuant plead guilty and wns sentenced to one year and ono day tn tho federal prison at Loavenworth, Ks United status against b. r. Lie atour for fencing government hind. Tho de murrer to tho indictment .was argued before the court and taken under nd visoment by the judge. There being no business tor tho jury inoy woro nil discharged last ovening. The following ollicers woro present nt tho court: Judge W. H. Munger, Marshall, W. P. Warner: Doputy Mar shall, ueo. w. fllcuuiutn; u. b. Att Chas. A. Goss; Asst. U. S. Att'y, W. Lane: Ass't clerk R. C. Hoyt Bailiffs appointed wero Frank Knapp and a. ai, mason. In tho circuit court a few motion wero mado but nothing of public inter ested took place, Hail Insurance. In tho old reliablo "St. Paul". Bratt 5c Goodman, Agents. e Mid ummer THE LEADER m m The Mid-Summer Sale at The Leader is proving a big success, and hundreds of persons are taking advantage of the bargains offered in reliable merchandise. We arc not selling shelf-worn, out-of-date goocjs, nor odds or ends, but a reliable class of seasonable merchandise. Below are a few of the many bargains we offer, and f$ 9) each is a genuine bargain; DOMESTICS. 7 and 8 cent Prints go at this sale for. . . . 36-inch L L Muslin N during this sale at. . . 1 5 cent French Ginghams can be bought at this sale for 12 1-2 cent 'Percale Q goes at this sale for. . OC Washable Petticoats worth $1.25 at this sale 25 cent f3icycle Hose at this sale for. . . . Ladies' Black Hose per pair. . . . Ladies' Gauze Underwear 15 cent quality at. . . . Long Silk Gloves regular $1.50 quality at Good Thread during this sale at, per spool . . . 5c 5c 10c 73c 17c 11c 8c 69c 3c GENUINE BARGAINS. Mens' Summer Underwear regular price 40 cents. ... Men's Neglegee Shirts 75 cent quality at this sale. . Ladies' WhiteOxfords worth up to $1.50 at. . . . 12-foot Linoleum regular pt'ice 75c at this sale . . Men's 50c and 75c 4-in-hand Ties at this sale. . , m m ii vi to Hi 0 iti ffi to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to 23c 39c One lot Children's Bonnets worth up to $1.25 . . One lot Ladies Shoes worth up to $4.00 $1.25 and $1.35 Velvet Carpets now . . . . Men's Socks good ones Men's Handkerchiefs red and blue . . . .' , 39c 60c 39c .f . 43c jfl at..$l 85 These prices are for cash only. The sale will continue thirty days, but the sooner you call, the larger the stock from which to make selections. THE LEADER, 100 5c S 5c I (0 Jo Pizer, Prop. $ 0 0 00 oc v