DR. 0. II. CRESSLER,
Graduate Dcnfisf.
Office over the McDonald
State Dank.
"SCHILLER & CO.,
Prescription Druggists
Vint Poor North of
First National Hank
Will Hold Annnal Meeting.
The annual meeting of tne Commer
cial Club will be held at the rooms on
Tuesday evening of next week, and it
is desired that there be n nm atten
dance of membsrs. A board of nine
directors will be elected and they will
select the officers. lollowin the meet
ing n banquet will be held.
1 TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS
Cody Boal returned Wednesday to
the Kearney Military academy.
The Luther League Social to be held
at Mrs. C. A. Dill's this evening has
been postponed.
Rev. Harmon went to Sutherland
Wednesday to officiate at the Kelly
Frnnzcn wedding.
Mrs. Will JelTors. who had been
visiting her mother for ten days, re
turned to Ogden Wednesday afternoon
Frank Dutrtrnn. of Cheyenne, arrived
this week and has accepted employment
in tho sheet iron department at tno
Bhops.
For Sale First-class Iron bed com
nletc. nnd a lounrre. Reasonable prices.
Inquire ut703 No. Duwey or phone
567.
L. Carpenter was up from his ranch
in the south part of the county vaster
day visiting friends end transacting
business.
Mr. nnd Mrs. C. 0. Welngand and
children returned Wednesday noon
from a ten days' visit with relatives at
Kossvlllc, III.
Deputy shoriff Lowell returned last
night from Rob well. N. M., where h-j
accompanied the sheriff having Mason,
the murderer, in charge.
A numberof Hershey pcoplo wore In
town vesterdnv as witnesses in a casti
growing out of the transfer of a water
right on tho North Platte ditch.
W. V. Hongland left lost night for
Hastings, where he will transact bus!
ness today and then go to Lincoln to
argue a case in the euprcme court.
"Humeri Hearts" was presented at
tho Keith Tuesday evening to an
audience that was conspicuous for its
size lcs3 than a hundred being pros
cnt.
Seth Sherwood, who has been work
inn for a collection agency for several
weeks, returned yesterday from a trip
to towns between here and Urand is
land.
L. E. Bye, who recently sold his
interest in the candy kitchen, will
accent a nosit on as nussenirer brake
man. Ho made a trial trip Wednesday
on xso. u.
Miss Villa Whittokor leftn few days
ago for a month's visit with relatives
at Vermillion. S. D.. and from there
will go to Chicago to lenrn tho spring
utvlnn f milllnii-v.
L. E. Byo has sold his Interest in
the candy Kitchen to u. H. Vincent, a
traveling man who recently removed
here from Holdrcgo. Mr. Vincent will
not devote his timo to tho business.
Terry Carson expects to leavo in a
few dayqjor Florida to investigate the
land which has been sold to local parties
bv the Honda Fruit Land Co. En route
ho will visit in Omaha and Kansas
City.
Division 88, B. of L. E. installed its
newly elected office s Wednesday nl
ternuon. This is tho largest lodgo of
locomotive englneetB on tno U. I, and
ovotythlng moves along without fric
tion.
These aro the days of cloarlng saleR
with merchants ettnrts to reduco the
stock leo u lacing inventory and to
forco tno ualo of those goods that are
more seasonable now than next Fourth
of July.
M. Keith Novlllo was inducted into
office Tuesday evening as councilman
from the First watd, succeeding Leo
Tobin. who resigned. Wo nre glad
Mr. .Novillo accepted tho office, for he
is a progressive citizen, ybt consbrv
atlvo. and as one of our heaviest tax
payors takes a vital interest In the
affairs of tho city.
For Kont (Jri west sixth streot. an
eight room houso, nowly pupored, wWh
range in Kitchen, inquire ut mis oi
flee.
During tho year 1909 thero
Divorce Denied.
In the divorce case of Mrs. Bertha
Votaw against her husband, H. E. Vo
taw, Judge Grimes denied tho decrco
of divorce. Mrs. Votaw sued on the
ground of cruelty. Tho costs of tho
case were taxed to tho defendant.
To Knights Templar.
A class of eight will receive the Red
Cross deirreo at the Masonic tcmnle
Friday evening (tonight). Following
tho ceremony tho Inner man will be
refreshed. All Knights aro requested
to attend.
F. E. BULLARD,
Master of Dispatches.
December Precipitation.
The precipitation last month was 1.37
inches, which was the greatest ot any
December since 1883, and with the ex
ception of that year was tho greatest
of any December sinco 1874. More or
less snow fell on sixteen of tho thirty
ono duvs in December.
On ten days during tho month the
temperature fell below zero, the cold
est day being December 5th with a
minimum of fourteen below zero.
Will Hold Customary Sale.
Beginning tomorrow morning Wein
gand & McDonald will hold a clearing
sale, a bargain getting event which
they havo held twice annually for a
number of years past. In view of the
fact that there will bo a change in the
firm about February lBt. it in the du
siro to reduce tho stoch to the lowest
possible point, and in order to accom
pllsh this object reliable merchandise
will bo offered at discounts ranging
from twenty to iirty per cent.
Reception to Pastor and Family.
Moro than a hundred members of the
Chiistian church congregation were
present at the reception tendered Rev.
jonnson anuiamny at the cnurcn rues
evening. Mr. Yam leave, In behalt of
tho congregation, made the address ol
welcome, telling how fully appreciated
was the work ot the pnstor: tho hones
for the futuro under his pastorate. Not
only did the congregation voice its
good-will but thero wus presented to
tho pastor and his family a liberal
supply for his larder.
1 1 . T T - t. - 1 1 i
uov. dowison uuingiy responuca to
tho evidence of good-will on tho pnrt
of his congregation. Tho reception
closed with thobcrving of refreshments
by the ladles of the church.
George Huntington Married.
George F. Huntington was martied
to Miss Mary P. Sonultz at the resi
dence of A. E. Huntington Wednesday
evening at eight o'ciock. The ceie-
mony was pertormcd by Judgo Elder in
the presence ot leianvcs and intimate
friends, ot whom there were a score
Following tho ceremony congratulations
were extended and a wedding supper
sorved. The groom is a North 1'lutte
boy, who for a number of years past
has been living on his ranch in Keith
co'mty. Hie bride is a resident of th
same section of Keith county and
highly esteemed bv hor ncauaintancea
Mr. and Mrs. Huntington will reside on
the ranch in iveitn county, and that
their life may be one of prosperity nnd
sunshine U the wish of ail.
is
wore
2,074 arrests made in the city of Choy-
Suffered Paralytic Stroke.
Engineer Chna. A. Dill suffered
paralytic stroko at Optic, thirty miles
west ot urantl island, Wednesday lore
noon while going down on train No. 14
His engine had been running hot and he
got down to examlno tho rods. Ashe
stepped of! tho engine, he was stricken
anu no leu to tno ground, rno conuuc
tor camuun to him and homed him back
on the engine. Mr. Dill run tho tmin
Into brand Island, nnd was removed
from tho engine to tho private cur ol
Asst. Supt. Cuhill und Dr. Hoguu sum
moned. An examination showed naral
ysis of tho right arm nd lega nd at that
timo conditions seemed very serious.
Ho was brought homo in Mr. Can 'a
car Wednesday evening on th local
conveyed homo and Dr. McCabe sum
moned. Aftor n thorough examination
the doctor thought tho stroko not like
ly to bo of a permanent nature, ni d
that it wus induced by a disordered
Idenco thut Cheyenne is still infested stomach. Mr. Dill experienced similar
with booze fighters, gamblers and law- trouble several years ago,
less characters, out ot tho Z.U74 ut
rests thero were nearly 2.000 convict
ions, .showing that tho city authorities
are doing an tnoy can to preservo oi
der and peace nnd make good citizens
out of bud ones.
Three Story Buildings.
If present plans arc carried out. and
it is probable they will, two threc-stoiy
business buildings will bo erected in
North Platte this season. Tho gentle
men who propose to build have been in
consultation with Contractor Basta and
Architect Shaffer, and general lines of
the two buildings have been worked
out. These two buildings will be
erected nt different points in the city.
Both will be modern in appointments.
City Council Mceti.
The citv council held its regular bi
weekly meeting Tuesday evening, the
actual business transacted being the
nllowancc of clnims oguins'. the city.
The aldcimen and und mayor discussed
at some length the probable locutlot
of the new wutcr plant, bu . no official
action was taken. This discussion
arose over a recommendation of the
Iowa engineer that the plam. be located
on the Jones lot at the corner of vino
nnd Front stieet3. This recommend
tion was mude after the engineer had
been supplied with a map of tho city
bv City Engineer Welch.
uwing to tne absence ot uny At
torney Halligan, the proposition of
Hershey Welch leliitivo to furnishing
plnns ot the water plant and supe) in
tending the construction, wrsnot taker
up und considered.
New Name for Overland Train.
The Northwestern, the Hurriman
lines and the St. Paul have decided to
change tho nume of tho Oveiland
Limited train, which leavjs (Jhtcngo
every day and makes the run to tho rn
cific coast in seventy-two hours. It.
will bo known ns the San Francisco
Limited.
In order to retain somo connection
with tho name Overland the cars which
aro to be used in these trains will b
lettered to read: "San Francisco Limit
ed, Overland Route." The reason for
the chnnuo in name is said to bo an
insistent demand by Culilornians t
hnvo the train bear a name which thai:
have somo connection with the Pacific
coast. Tho name Overlaid Limited
has been known for fifteen years, and
wus given the first through train ol
this character between Chicago and
San Francisco over the Ncrthwestcrn
and the Union Pacific and Southerr
Pacific roads.
gave a
Ma onlc
a fair-
Wo'vo discovered that wo'ro a trifle
overstocked with winter shoes, thrt
wo'ro very liable to Imvo somo on hand
at the end of the senson.
To prevent this business catastropho
wo have decided to clear our surplus tt
genuinely cut prices, Look these quo
tutlons oyer.:
CO pairs Wompn'B Bhoea retalleU up
to 54.00, to clopi) tltpulf ?l.l)5.
Mis3 Thoa Hansen wo at Sutherland
Wednesday to participate in the nuptial
festivities ottheFrftnzen.homc, return
ing on No. 4 next morning. Mjss
Hansen spent most of tho afternoon
visiting tho Sutherland schools.
J. H. Adams will hnvo a sale of per
sonal property at his farm one and one
half miles southwest of Maxwell on
January 18th. The property includes
eight head ot work horses and a large
amount oi iarm macmnory.
Tho Halowoll Concert Co.
very enjoyable concert at tho
hall Wednesday evening to
sized audience. isacn number was
heartily applauded. Following the
I program tho company furnished music
Trains Nj 3 and No. 16. dua shortly
after midnight, urrived'at this termi
nal about nine o'clock yesterday morn
ing, and trains No. 11 and No, 6 were
lour hours late. Trains from the west
were also belated. Thero is no percep
tible improvement in the train service.
A sparring contest between a white
man und a negro. b'Uh non-residents.
occurred at tho opera house Tuesday
evening before a ruthor slim audience.
The colored-man cama out second best.
I A collection, which' 'aggregated ten doK
lara, won given tnu two pugiiista.
Prof, uurilsch uuya thu boyir'band at
Union Pacific Files Maps.
Tho Chevcnne Tribune of Vednes
day contained the following: That thi'
union rucittc ruuroau is planning to
construct tho much-tnlked-of North
port-Medlcm uow cut-ot, which rum-
from tho muin line In Nebraska througl
tho central part of Laramie and
Albany counties and to Mtdicine Buw
in Cut bun county, seems quite evident
from the fuct that maps showing
every detail of this lino havo been filed
with the United States land office in
this city, as is rcquiicd when n rail
road wishes to secure title to a right
of-way over vacant public lands. That
these, maps are filed docs not mean
that construction work will begin nt
once, for tho road may not bo built for
soveral years. But us work has been
rushed at the Nebraska end during thu
past year it looks as if the Union ruci
lie millv meant business.
Tho cut-off enters tho state at tho
township line CO and extendi) to town
ship line 73 in Carbon councy, follow
mg veiv cloi-elv the line between town
ships 22 and 23 N. This road is said
to bo foity miles shorter than the
distance now covered by the Unioi
Pacific between Medicine Bow and
Northport, nnd about 1,000 feet low
or. Tho road runs somo nine mile;
south of Wheatland and a few mile;
north of Bordeaux.
Tho work has been plunnjd so defi
nitoly thut tho churactcr of ;ho work of
construction is shown on the charts
There are numerous tunnels, tho long
est of which is near Bordeaux, when
it iroes tin ouch tho mountains for
distance of two nnd a hnlf miles. Thcr
are ot' or tunnels where the toad goe
over tile mountain 8 du neai tho Lara
mic-Albany county line. Tho length o
tunnels nio given as follows: 15,501)
feet, 3,100 feet, 1,200 fet, U00 leet
500 feet and 800 feet.
Aftor crossing tho county lino and
going about six miles Into Albany coun
tv. the roail strikes tho Laramio rive
about forty miles north of Lirnmie Cit;,
and follows this river for 'about ten
miles. At this point it runs ovor th
Wyoming Development company'
3:100 foot water tunnel, which lead
from the Lnram e river to tho Blue
Grass creek.
nn.u. Kn . aw.ii Mim.in riuij. vim, uaniacn Buys tno uoytr'uana at
1W pairs Men b BcU, regular pride Sulhornnd ,a not ,Jpfit rob-JOTt to bo
$4.00, $4.60 and'.p.OO boilers, to close
at pair $2,05.
One-fifth offWany shoe in tho house-.
We have YOUR Bizo at these prlcet..
Wo can fit you perfectly at a consider
able saving to you, now,
THE SHOERY,
SOL HODES.
Bpoiton ot lightly. This band has n
membership of twenty-flT, nil pupils
ot tno puuiie scnooi, nnu fncy are very
much in earnest in ineir pructico work.
They aro being instructed by Prof.
Garllsch, which means thut their In
struction will bo thorough.
Wanted Position as housekeeper by
woman with ono child. Address,
Box 29. R. F. D
Hershey, Nob.
For Sate
eight cents
Fat hogs eight cents a pound !ly
weight.
Tho Union Stock Ya-ds Co.,
North Plstte, Neb.
Mighty Bargain Carnival in Footwear, f
To coy this sale will be i record breaker is putting it mildly. We are going to make this a
Mighty Bargain Carnival. Om that will mean something, and in order to do this we realize that
it will take price reduction.
Sale Will Commence Saturday, January 8th.
Start.jthe Now Year with-tho rcsolu.
tlon to huyonly good confectionery, start
It right by making tho resolution tu
buy tt only of tho RIGHT placo THIS.
That our goods and prices aro right,
Is evidenced by, our largo .tmd growing
business.
Wo want to call your attention,
especially .to our Buporb Vanilla Nu.
Cream Caramels, they nio not excelled
by any one.
DICKEY BROS.
Confectioners and Bakers.
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Ladies' Shoos.
Lace Kid Bluchcr, $2.00 values in
now pi.40
Lace Kid Bluchcr, $2.50 values nn
now 1 .70
Lace Kid Blucher, $3.00 vt lues i m
now Z.40
Gun Metal Button, ?3.00 values jq
' now .40
Kid Lace Blucher, $3.00 volue3 cn
' now Z.0V
Kid Lace Cloth Top, $1.60 ) aq
values now Z,0
Kid Laco Blucher, $3.60 values inn
now Z.VO
Patent Colt Button, $1.00 -1 n
values now.... J.IV
Patent Colt, Cloth Top Button - A
$4.00 values now 0.1
Kid Blue, Laco $.450 values i in
now , 0.4"
Patent Colt Blucher $1.60 l ift
values now 0.4
Bronze Kid, Button, $5.00 T flQ
special now j.0
Men's Work Shoes.
At Workingmen's Prices.
3.50 values, solo gunranaed no
to out wear the upper J)J0
$3.00 Calf Leather j n
now .0
$2.50 values 1 1ft
now L.L)
Men's High Tops
3.50 values, 12 inch tops 2.98
4.00 values, lGinchtops 3.C9
4.50 and 5.00 vnlucs, 16 inch tops.. 3.98
Boy's Shoes
That Means c. Great Sav ng to You.
1.25 values now ...98
1.50 values now 1.19
1.75 values now 1.48
2.00 values now 1.G9
2.25 values now 1.89
2.50 values now .....2.19
Little Things
At a Little Price With a Great Saving
to You.
Shoe Strings per pair lc
10c Cork Insoles 6c
10c Shoe polish 6c
25cShlnola Polishing Sets 19c
50c Women's Gaiters, Blaok 39c
10c Corn Cure, guaranteed 8c
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Mens' Dress Shoes.
One lot of Men's Dress Shoes including
Patents, K id, Kangaroo, Calf in lace
and button $5.00 nnd $6.00 CM flO
vnlucs now J)0.0
Men's Patents, $4.60 values -i n
now 0.0
Men's Pa entB, Bluchcr lace, ) no
$4.00 va.ues now LVO
Men's Prtcnt Button, $4.00 nn
values now Z.O
Men's Pntent, Lace, $3.60 in
values nw 6.4
Men's Vici, Laco $3.50 values in
now It ,4
Men's Gur Metal, Lace, $3.50 i n
now LAV
Lidies' Fleece Lined
Plain toe cr tip, 1.75 values now.. $1.48
Plain too or tip, 2.50 value now.-. ..1.98
Misses' Shoes.
1.25 valuei. at 98c
1.50 valuei at $1.19
1.75vnluei at . 1.39
2.00 values at 1.69
2.25 values at 1.89
Special Dancing Pumps.
Ladles' wvo eyelet, plain tip,
patent cloth top, 3.50 values... .2.98
Infant's Soft Soles.
35c values it 24c
50c values at 39c
75c values at 59c
Special After Xmas Prices on House
Slippers.
Men's 1.2E house slippers, now 98c
Men's 1.6C house slippers, now 1.29
Women's .00 house slippers, now... 79c
Women's 1.25 houso slippers, now.. 89c
Wofiien'8.75 houso slippers, now.. 1.39
Women's i:. 25 house slippers, now. .1.69
Childrcns' 90c-house slippers, now.. 69c
Childrens' 1.00 house slippers, now.. 69c
Childrcns' 1.15 house slippers, now. .89c
Store will be closed one full day, Friday, the 7th, to mark stock down.
In order to cut my Stock one-half my stock will be in the hands of the
Kansas City Sales Co., S. H. Barnes, Sales Manager.
SMALL, The Big Shoe Man,
NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA.
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COMMISSIONERS' PROCEEDINGS.
January 4th, 1910
Board met pursuant to adjournment,
present full boaid and county clerk.
Claim of Gaunt & Wyman, material
for John Hinman, disallowed for reason
thnt county is not liable.
Following bonds weBo approved:
S. C. Wills, justice of the pence,
Buchanan precinct.
E. L. Latimer, overseer.
Fred Simants, overseer DIst. SO.
M. H. McDcmott, justice of peace,
Somerset precinct.
F. It. Elliott, county clerk.
Ray C. Langford, county treasurer.
The matter of leasing the count
iwor farm for the year 1910, cornea uj
before tho boaid for consideration am
James Sadie-being the best bidder, thi
I arm is let to him for the your 1910 a
u cash rental of $300, paid in advance,
and tho county clik is instructed U
have leaso made out and notify Mr.
Sadie to come in at onco and sign leasi
and pay tho rental.
Bond of Albort Durbin, deputy
county treasurer, approved.
Tho county clerk is instructed tc
notify Sam Bowers to vacate the poor
farm before tho 5th day of February,
1910.
Adjourned until tomorrow.
January 5, 1910.
Board met pursuant to adjournment,
present Commissioners Kockcn and
Walter and county clerk.
Bond of Perry Tetteiton, overseer
District 64, approved.
Tho following claims wera allowed;
Sundry persons, December term of
court jurors nnd talosmun, $486.20
Sundry persons, bailiffs, 8.00
C. F. Hicks, mdse., 5.30
Smith & Premier Co., ribbons, '2.26
Souls nnd Straler, fees in tho Walling
ford and Johnson cases, 25.00.
Wm Ebright, December salary and
expenses, lbo.z'J.
The following- bonds were- approved:
A. W. Hoatsnn, overseer Dist. 5,
P.. L. Gregory, overseer Diet D8.
F. F. Longley, coroner.
P. H. Sullivan, justice of tho peace
No. Platte No i.
I. L, Miltonberger, shoriff.
Ray C Langford: You ire hereby
authoiizcd to cancol tax of C. M. Gold
berry on account of error in assess
ment ns to improvements on valuation
of $160.00.
Claim of W W Simmons f6r 50 00 on
Road Dist 54, withdrawn.
Adjourned until tomorrow.
Public Sale.
Chns. McAllnster, living ono mi)e
west and threo quarters nua rnrth of
Hershey will havo n sale of porsonal
property on Saturday, Jan. 16th. The
property to bo sold will Include 34 head
of high bred horses, 40 tons of alfnlfa
hay, farms implements nnd household
goods. Sale will begin as 10 a. m.
For Sale.
NE 18-9-32, Lincoln Courty. $10 00
per acre. Rensonnble teims. W. L
Selbv. 436 Board of Trade Bldcr.. Oma-
A Wild Blizzard Raging
brings danger, suffering often death
10 moufonas, wno take corns, coughs
and lagrippe that terror of Winter and
Spring. Its danger signals are "stuffed
up" nostrils, lower part of nose son-,
chills nnd fever, pain in back of heat',
and a throat-gripping cough. When
grip attacks, as you value your lift-,
don't delay getting Dr. King's New
Discovery. T'Ono bottle cured me,"
writes A. L. Dunn, bf Pino Valley,
Miss., "after being Maid up' three
weeks with Grip.'r For sore lunge.
Hemorrhages, Coughs, Colds, Whoonin
vuugn, uroncnurs, Asmma, its
preme. 60c. $1.00. Guaranteed
Stono Drug Co.
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by
THE
First National Bank,
of North Platte, Nebraska.
UNITED STA1ES DEPOSITARY.
Capital and Surplus $130,000.:
ARTHUR McNAMARA, President,
E. F. SECDER( ER, Vice-President,
F. L. M00NEY, Cashier.
SACRIFICE SALE OF TOWN' LOTS.'
Why go out into the country to buy residence lota when' you can tS '
buy tho following choico residence lots in the West End where they H
will incaease in value and ulwuyi be in demand.
Threo nice lots In block 17, Town Lot Co's Addition, $350.00 for H
all three.
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Two handsomo lots on Block 12, Town Lot Co'a Addition. $350.00 K?
for both lots.
Throo handoorao lota on wvat Fourth' BteotBawtjr.' in and paid
for, $1200.00 'for the. throe. . . , . V.. ' . .
Four choice lota on west Sisnh nb-aat cfofia'in fnr 'KJn'n inn tinn m '
- - - , - - YWiW,
?: trtnn nn tcr.n nn nv. "
M Theso lots nre all close in, hl;h and dry, do not require any filling
r nnd each of them is worth moro money than we are asking for them. r2
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Buchanan nd Patterson.
