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4 ''m DUiirlcl (3cc!eir t . hti" &t D orth TWENTY-FIFTH YEAlt. NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA, SEPTEMBER 21, 1909. NO (59 V 1.4 . i TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS Tho ladies of the Presbyterian aid society will meet with Mra. E. A. Cary Thursday afternoon. Tho special demonstration of Majes tic ranges nt Ginn & Whito's last week proved satisfactory in the way of sales, oloven of these stoves having been sold. Miss Wilhclmine Oleson and Mrs. G. W. McDowall will hold a salo of hand painted china at Howe & Maloney's on Friday and Saturday, September 24th and 25th. Deputy Sheriff Lowell returned Fri day night from Casper with II. T. Love who will stand trial for stealing two hundred dollars worth of goods from Si Russell. Tho Lutheran council extended a formal call to lie v. Harmon last Satur day. If ho accepts ho will assume his duties between the first and fifteenth of November. The Rebeknh kensington will meet with Mrs. C. J. Bowen on wo3t Sixth street Thursday afternoon. A largo attendance is desired .13 business of importance Ib to bo transacted. Tho Knights of Columbus will enter tain their ladies at a card party at Odd Fellows' hall Wednesday evening. There promisca to be u large attendance and a pleasant evening will no doubt ro- HUlt. Frank Ebele, of tho north side, has been awarded the contract for building a school house in the Hall district to roplaco tho one destroyed by fire several months ago. Ho has the build ing well under way. Next Monday evening tho A. 0. U. W. will initiate n class of about one hundred new members who have been oecured by Deputy Grand Workman Pickering. This will bring tho mem bership of the local lodgo up to 41G. Ikuii lli hj. i uibi.; IU.U1111.U Jo;i f T.T ............ l. . ...!. 1 tho Methodist conference. In accord ance with the request of tho congrega tion and tho dosire of himself, Rev. Porter was returned to the church in thi3 city. During his recent visit to Hershey, Mr. Gilman, of Now York, suggested that ho would present tho Prosbyter iun church of that place with a boll, n gift that was thankfully accepted by tho congregation. It is expected that tho bell will arrive about October 1st. Tho two-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bunnoll died at eleven o'clock Sunday night of pneumonia. Sunday morning tho littlo one seemed much improved, tho danger lino seemed passed, and Mr. Bunnell went out on his run. While on tho road ho was notified of the death, und came homo on the first train. Eighty-seven dollars and fifty cents per acre seems a pretty good price for Lincoln county land, but a salo was re cently made at that price und as it is valley land under irrigation it is prob ably worth as much if not more. With the present drift of real estato prices, land under irrigation in Lincoln county will be soiling in a year or two for one hundred dollars an acre. Cprrlght Iiy C l Z FALL SHOES FOR MEN With the approach of Fall the necessity for heavier Shoes is apparent. At the same time Fall Shoes must possess a distinct Style in harmony with the season. Our new Fall Shoes not only possess these merits, and add to your general appearance, but will give you n high degree of comfort. Come in now, select your Fall Shoes, and he ready for the change in the weather. $3.50 to $5. Prices SMALL Ray Langford shipped a car of cattle to the South Omaha market yesterdny. Mrs. Henry Null roturned to Sidney Sunday after spending soveral days with North Platto friends. B. D. Baker, of Dickens, camo in Sunday to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Baker for a day or two. J. W. Abbott and others have sold to Swan J. Faulk tho cast half of the southeast quarter of section 1844-32, for $7,000. Tho injunction case of Woodhurst against the city of North Platto came up for hearing Saturday and was continued for two weeks. Wm E. Martin hai sold to M. L. Frios thu southwest quarter of section 34-10-31, and the northwest quarter of section 3-9-3.4 for $6,500. For Sale Horse and buggy and light spring wagon. Inquiro of C. M. New ton. Seventeen mechanics and laborers were at work yesterday on Hurry Dixon's new house. Under tho con tract, Mr. Basta was to have turned tho houso complete over to Mr. Dixon yesterday. Wanted Party to balo 175 tons of wild hay and alfalfa. Phono E 504 or Address Fremont Watts, North Platte. A carload of Paonia (Col.) peaches weie shipped to tho local grocers Fri day by the Dolan Fruit Co., of Grand Island. They nro of tho Alberta varioty nice and firm, and retail for $1.20 per case. Mrs. Miranda Doolittle, of Onargu. III., is visiting her son Tom and family at the ranch south of town, and with friends in tho city. Sho is enrouto to Long Beach, Cat., where she will make her futuro homo with her son Milton and family. "Polly, of the Circus," ono of the best theatrical plays on tho road will bo presonted at Tho Keith on tho evening of October 9th. Manager Stamp's bookings this season arcs not as many as in some previous seasons, but the greater part of them are top notchors. "In Dreamland," which will bu pre sented at Tho Keith Saturday evening, jump3 from Omaha to North Platte, from this city to Denver, thenco to Salt Lake and thenco to San Francisco. Only strong companies can afford to make so long a route with so few stops. Supt. Burnett, of the agricultural school at Lincoln, nccompanied by Mr. Chowins, tho superintendent of con struction employed by tho board of regents, were visitors nt tho experi mental sub-station Saturday and Sun day. Th?y camo hero to seo about tho construction of tho new farm house at the station. "In Dreamland" comes to the Keith theatre Saturday, Septcmbor 25th, heralded as ono of the real and lasting successes of tho season. The play is of tho "Message from Mara" type, with tho comedy emphasized. The messenger in this instance is tho beau tiful und tnlented Hermino Stone. The play is superbly staged and the effects are mystifying throughout. Emmet Devoy, tho autor, enacts tho leading role. m-w-isn Ce.Va. 2i The Big Shoe Man Sells Feed Store to Rilncr. Ben Wilson, who for n year or so Iiub conducted a feed store nt tho cor ner of Sixth and Locust streets, has sold his business to John R. Rttnor, who took possession yesterday. Tho purchaser will aim to increase tho business and may ndd additional lines. Look After Children. President Bullard, of tho Board of Education, has sent notico to school patrons in the Second and Third wards notifying them that it is dangerous for small children to play around tho new school buildings in those wards. Parents arc requested that they sec tho children do not go to school sooner than neces Fary and that they return homo prompt ly when school is dismissed. Fifteen Miles of Permanent Walks. Statistician Yost, of tho city council, says there ure now over fifteen miles of pet mnnont sidewalks in North Platto whereas four years ago there wcro but a few blocks. In talking with Street Commissioner Salisbury it is learned that fh the First ward not a wooden sidewalk remains; in the Second ward there is less than a block which is not under contract to bo replaced with co ment walks, and in tho Third ward there is about a block and a half of wooden walks. Certainly during tho past fo'ur years tho city has forged ahead in the wny of permuncnt walks. Relay Race Called Off. Tho Philadelphia Press relay race, from Philadelphia to Seattle, which had been referred to in theso columns, was declared ofT Saturday afternoon tyhen tho first car to start was wrecked at Robinson, ubout ono hundred miles from Philadelphia, and one of tho occupants killed, another so badly injured that he will die, and threo others more or le3s injured. Tho Press, following the ac cident, called tho race off. Tho car was going at a twenty-five milo gait, when something went wrong with the rear tire and the car turned turtle. Agent Plays A Joke. Finding it dull in his office, Tom Bur ggis, assistant agent at tho Minneap olis & St. Louis stntion nt Cr&bard, S. D., sent in a call for help declaring his office had been attacked by robbers and his leg broken. Tho chief dispatcher caused a special train, carrying an armed posse, to be made up at Conde and it made the run of fifty-five miles in record time. Approaching tho sta tion with leveled guns, tho members of the relay party were disgusted to find Burgois sleeping soundly, with no sign of robbors or a frncturcd leg Tho crowd dumped him in a dry goods box, nailed tho cover down and went home. Sunday School Convention. , 'V Sunday school workers of NJorl'h Platto and those representing four schools located south and west of tqw'n met in convention at tho Presbytorian church Friday evening nnd listened' to addresses by Miss Brown and Mr. Levvis, both of whom aro statu workers. At the close of the addresses, officers wero elected as follows: President, R. B. Fuvoright; vice president Butler Buchanan; secretary and treasurer, Andrew Yost; Supt. teachers train ing, W. S. Porter; elementary, Miss Then Hansen; intermediate, Miss Anna Krumph; adult, James Mason; homo Dept., Mrs. Allen Chamberlain; mis sionary Dept., Mrs. V. C. Ritnor; temperance, J. H. VanCleavc; pastor Dept., G. F. Williams; visitation, W. W. Scott. For Sale. Pure bred Duroc Jersey hocrs. both sexes, eligible to registry. Also our registered herd boar. All at reason able prices. Inquire of or address ULANKUNMJKO HItOS., North Platte, Neb. To Bible School Superintendents. Beginning with next Sunday, Sep tember 2Gth, (Tempurunce Sunday for tho world) and once a qnarter through out tin year, wo have planned that a special and vigorous teaching of tem- oeranco shall bo conducted. This means direct attention will bo given to tho mighty liquor topic in nil its phases. Collect ttlt the information possible: teaching the statistics from the gov ernment reports; the effect on health of manhood and womanhood of tho coun try; teach it from a moral standpoint; teach t from a public good stand point, From tho cold figures docs it pay? Lino up your teachers nnu tonch that all may know the effect the traffic lias in the community. J. II. Van Cleave, Supt. of Temperance Dopt. Lincoln County S. S. Association. For Sale. Nine room modem house with bath and lavatory, electric lights, city wat er, complete witn comont walks, awn and good outbuildings. Fine location on west Fourth street. Inquiro of owner at iuua west rourui. PERSONAL MENTION. TMra V 11 Wnt.tn Jo tA mlnel- nf friends in Laramie, Wyo. Mrs. T. A. Duko went to Grand Is land Sunday to visit friends. A. B. Hoagland roturned Saturday from his trip to Kansas City. E. R. Smith, tho Gandy banker, transacted business in town yesterday. Miss Blnnche Mylandor loft Sunday for Lincoln, where sho will attend school. J. B. McDonald and Frank McGovern and their ladies mado an auto trip to Gothenburg Sunday. Joe Fredericl has reitigned his position at the Viennn. Yesterday ho went to Oshkosh to spend n week. John Burke, of Denver, has been in town for a couple of days looking up possible purchases of cattle. Mra. Kate Daly loft yesterday for .' n visit with friunds in Denver, expect-: ing to bo absent about two week. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Rinckor went to Omnjia Sunday night whoro thoy will purchase goods for their store. Misses Mablo Jo (Tor 3 und Lucy Dunn, who hud been visiting friends in Oma ha for five weeks, have returned home. Arthur McNamara returned Saturday afternoon from Chicago whero ho at tended the national bankers' ' conven tion. Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Weinrand und Mr. and Mrs. Louis Peterson mado an auto trip to Hcrahcy and to Brady Sun day. Mrs. M. E. Watts and Mrs. Surah Bangs are visiting friends at Plcasant ville, Iowa, having left for that place Sunday. Loo Tobin nnd Frank Murray will tro to Oxhkosh tomorrow to look after hay and cuttle and while there will attend the races. E. T. Tramp returned Saturday from ncoln where he attended tho state convention, of the Amoricah Older of Protection. N. A. Davis arrived from Willow Springs, Mo., tho latter part of luBt week and will remain for a few days settling up business affairs. Judge Grimes, Reportor Cary nnd Attorneys Hoagland, Halligan, Muldoon and Ronche went to Ognlalla yesterday whoro a term of court is being hold. F. A. Stroup leaves tomorrow for Groat Falls, Mont., whoro ho will in vestigate n land proposition, which if it "looks good" to Mr. Stroup will bo handled by the Payne Investment. Mr. nnd Mrs. Muurice Fowler ro turned Saturday from an extended western trip, having visited Seattle, Portland nnd other cities of the north west und San Francisco nnd Los An geles. Mrs. J. Q. Wilcox nnd four children eft today for a visit with relatives at Enid, Okl. Thoy were accompanied ns far as St. Joq, Mo., by Mr. Wilcox, who will trnusact business in that city nnd in Omaha for soveral days. Dr. A. J. Ames roturned Saturday from Omaha, whore ho spent the week attending tho nationnl convention of Eagles. Tho doctor says the dolcgates in attendance wore a fine body of rop resentativo business men, und not tin aggregation of "high rollers" as somo people nro inclined to designate tho Eagles. McGeer Grocery Sold. P. T. McGeor hao sold his grocory on oast Sixth atroot formerly tho II. & T. store -to II. L. Greeson, of Elm- wood, Neb., who took chargo yesterday morning. Mr. Greeson is an exper ienced business mun, having been en gaged in morcantilo pursuits for tho pnst fourteen years, and is therefore in n position to capably conduct tho busi ness ho haB purchased, which in volume is ono of tho leaders in the locnl trado. Tho Tribune extends a welcome to Mr. Greoson to tho commercial circles of tho city. Mr. Mcuuor will remain In town about a month closing up bin business affairs. 1 hough not long residents, Mr. und Mrs. McGeer have won many friends, nnd their doparturo will bo re grctted. Night On" Bald" Mountain. On a lonely night Alex Benton of Fort Edward, N. Y., climbed Bald Mountnin to tho homo of a neighbor, tortured by Asthma, bent on curing him with Dr. King's Now Discovery, that had cured himself of asthma. This wonderful medicino Boon relieved ant quickly cured his neighbor. Later it cured his son's wifo of n sovcro lung trouble. Millions bolievo its tho great est Thront and Lung cure on Earth. Coughs, Colds, Croui), Hemorrhages una &oro lungs nro surely cured by it Best for Huy Fever. Grin and Whoor.. ing Cough. 50c and $1.00 Trial bootlo free. Guaranteed by Stone Drug Co. SILK PETTICOATS THE HIGHEST ART IN Made with Patent Adjustable Band from Good Quality Sill. ' fyalet PRICES $5.00,:ro: $7.50.' WILCOX DEPARTMENT' STORE, RAILROAD NOTES. Freight Brnkoman Vernon Mann left yesterday for n visit with friends ut Kearney. Tho Union Pacific is receiving tho first installment of tho 1500 refrigera tor cars ordered last upring. Beginning last Fridny tho employes in tho shops went on a nine-hour day. Previously thoy had been working eight hours. F. F. Murray shipped u car of cattlo to South Omaha Sunday. Mr. Murray has 'been shipping from two to four cars por week for several wneks past. Six men wero added to tho car" re pair gong a few days ago. Tho heavy traffic on tho road creates additional work in this dopnrtmuut and a larger force became necessary. About thirty thousand dollars wore put into local circulation yestorday through tha chocks recolvod for Wy oming division employs, and business which had boon a littlo quiet for a week took a spurt. 1 Engineer Dennis O'Brien will leavo tomorrow for Excelsior Springs, Mo., whero ho will recupcrato for sovernl weeks. Dennis snys ho has been plug ging niong for four years without n vacation, and thinks ho is justly on titled to ono. Last Friday three passengers en routo to LaGrande Oregon, got on .No. 3 nt Grand Island, and found the conches so crowded that thoy wero compelled to stand until they reached this city, who.i thoy got oil nnd con tinued their journey on train No. 5 tho following morning. On train No. 12 Sunday night several persons coming from Julesburg to this city wore com pelled to stand. Such are not infre quent instances and thoy go to show tho enormous passenger traffic on tho Union Pacific, notwithstanding each train has more than tho ordinary num ber of cars. Passenger trains of ten, twelvo and fifteen cars aro not un usual. Wanted at Once. A second hand iiotuto digger. Ad dress E. S. Brown, Dickens, Neb. Tuesday, October Wednesday, October Thursday, Gciob&r Friday, Ootobor Oaiurdsy, Ootobor PS PETTICOAT MAKING Frank W(oodgato, of Fnrnum and John GeisM,oi;Ljfncon, were in town Sr.turduy. settling up tho estate of Fred Geu, deceased. Mr. Woodgnto vaa ono of tins carfy. settlors in tho Furnutn auction. Tho brick wqrjf, on tho Timmormnn block begun yterday and with tho force nt worl the, walla will'bo rulscd rapidly. The pressod brck are tho same color qa tfi'osbjUsod in tho Masonic tomplc. . i. rheuatTcfolks. Are You Sure Your Kidneys Are Wall? Many rheumatic attacks aro du" to uric acid in tho blood. But tho duty of tho kidneys is to-romovo nil uric acid from tho blood. Its presenco there shows the kidneys u,ro innctivo. Don't dully with "uric acid solvents" You might go on ti.ll doomsday - ith them, but until yu cure tho kidi.oya you will never got well. Doan's Kid noy Pills not'oniy removo uric acid, but cure tho kidneys orjiij'then nil dai irer from uric acid is' ended. Iloro is rth Platto testimony to'provo it. Mrs. C. J. Boiven.'Wcst Sixth Mt., North Platto, NobjM' Bays: "Du-ing tho past six yoftrV.''BUirrC(l torobly from backacho, rheumatism and lls ordered kidneys. A constant, dull ucho through my back und Joins cuused mo untold misery and nnyHUddon move or misHtnp would bring .6K( sharp, shooling pains thut radiated 'from my kidneys to all parts of my body. I was ri at ly annoyed by headacheu and to got up quickly from ti sitting br stoopinr po sition would bring on n dizzy spoil. A few months ago a frjcmljtold mo oi cho bonefit sho had obtained! from the Uco of Doan's Kidnoy Pills. 'I followeu her udvico and procured the Remedy at A. F. Streitz'a drug .'store. In a short timo af tor beginning Its uso I felt oot tor und tho backaches and other symp toms of piy trouble Boon disappeared ; entirely." I For Salo by all dealers. Price fifty cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buft'wlo, Nuw York, boIo agents for tho United States. ' ; Remember tho name '-Donn's md i tnko no other;' ,, iff 5, Fireworks 6; Electrical ParMto 7, htilUtary Porad S, Coronstlon " Ball 9, Children's Ball 4