SPRING NOVELTIES. Now HatPlns. New Bags In Silver and Leather. New Collar Pins. ' Now Belt Pins. Now Neck Chains, extra long, with the long lockets. New Back Combs. New Fobs for Ladies and Men. New Kings. Now Button Sots. New Bracelets. Diamond's, a big lino of Diamond Rings. CLINTON, Jewdcr. F DR. H. C. BROCK, jj DENTIST. g tg0 4gjf Ovor Vint National. Phone 148 Tho "drys" won out at Ogalalla Tuesday by" u mujority of twelve. Thousunds of Petticoats, washable mercerized and silk at tho very lowest price? at Tho Leader. H. L. Grceson returned Wednesday from Kansas where ho had been called last week by the illness of his father. Tho excellent band of tho Field Mln strcls gave a street concert at noon yesterday that was much appreciated by a largo crowd. Detroit Vapor Stoves at Ilerohey's. Alfalfa, cane and millot, corn and all kinds of garden seeds at Hershey's. K. D. VVarnor returned Wednesday from a trip to Ogalalla and Julcsburg, whoro ho hod been looking after busi ness connected with the new lines of tho North Platte telephone company. Tho Mother Friend wuisits for Boys, in coloru and white, in nil bIzcs, from CO cents to $1.00 at ThoLeador. A crowded houso greeted tho Field Minstrels last night, and tho por 'fbrmanco well morlted tho attendance. Gorgeous Bconory, fine costumes, ex ceptionally good voices, amusing jokes and actions and acts of tumbling, wire walking and contortion mado tho program entertaining from Btart to finish. Thq audience, judging from tho laughter and applause, greatly en joyed tho performance; Tho fine china to bo exhibited at Dixon's store Monday noxt is not to bo ' on salo but for tho inspection of tho people. Orders may bo loft for future shipments. Tho third floor of tho Timmorman block has been completed and tho second floor will bo finished in a few days. Mrs. Louisa Peters, who has leased these two floors for lodging rooms, has ordered fivo thousand dollars worth of furnishings through Ginn, White & Schatz and theso will arrivo in a few days. Mrs. Potors will have forty- threo rooms to rent. roroaio uno or tno best paying business propositions in North Platto. Good reasons for Bcll'ng. Inquiro at this oillce. Apples 75 Cents a Box. Just a fow loft at this price, so you will huvo to hurry. Wilcox Dept. Stoke. It is Our Treat Wo want you to accept our Invita tion to como Into our atoro and Join us In celebrating. No, It's not our birthday, anniversary or any small eyent llko that. Wo have JuBt ro reived from (Jeorgo M. Clark & Co. , Dlv., a shipment of Evaporator Gasolene Ranges Talk about beauties! Say, thoy'ro bo good that thoy won't last long be cauHo thoro aro soveral newly marrlod couples "off tho Bas-llno" who won't bo happy though married unless thoy own ono of thoso ltanges. Tho Jewel Evaporator Ranges aro tlio vcrv fluost in tho way of easolono stoves .thaj. linyo ovor beon offered to tho publlcthey uro the acmo of per fection in, stovo construction havo bo many good points that thoy'vo got to bo scon tq bo appreciated. .Will you como la and look? Howe & Maloney.f Isaac Deats, who has been "engine herder" for a number of years, re signed tho position this week. I have two fine saddle ponies which can be engaged by the hour by thoso so wtsnmg. K. A. UAJlMAN. George Stevens Is very low with tuberculosis at tho Physicians and Surgeons hospital. Don't faP to attend tho exhibit of hand painted china at Dixon's Monday next. Ono day only. Tho Mooro farm in Nichols precinct has been sold to L. P. Jepson of Her shey for a consideration of $0,000. Boys' wash suits, in all sizes from 60 cents up at Tho Leader. W. F. Campbell, awoll known resi dent of Garfield precinct, left last night on a plcasuro trip to Pacific coast points. 3 II. P. "Stover" Gasoline engine for salo. Inquiro Stone Drug Co. North Platto, Neb. Tho Mitchell car ordered by Dr. D. T. Qulglcy arrived yesterday and the Doctor will at onco get busy lenrning to drivo it. Wanted Carpenter work in tho country. Roy Surber, 720 W. 2d St. George II. Likort, master machanic of the Nebraska division, spent yester day in town on business connected with his position. Thousands of yards of washablo'tlress goods are shown at The Leadeii. Hundreds of cars of Sherman gravel are being sent through for use on tho double-track between this terminal and Watson's ranch. John Dcero Implements and Weber & Stoughton wagons at Hershey's. Eugene Combs arrived from tho cast part of tho state last night and will look after his interests in" this section for several days. Just take a peep in our window and sec the nobby men's suits we are offer ing for ?10. The Leader. T. M. Akers, mnnagor of tho North ern Mining & Milling Co., spent a day or two in town this week visiting E. J. VanDorhoof, who is treasurer of tho company. Ladies and Misses' tailored jackets, suits and skirts to fit any sized persons at tho lowest prices west of tho Miss ouri river. The Leaden . Weather forecast: Fair tonight and Saturday, moderate temperature. Maximum temperature yesterday 73; a year ago 42, minimum this morning 33; a year ago 20. Monarch Malleable Ranges the best on tho market at Hershey's. Tho funeral of tho late Edward R. Johnson was held from the residence, Wednesnayafternoon, members of tho W. R. C. and tho G. A. R. attending in a body. Tho deceased was a veteran of tho civil war. Just received a full line of picture and room moulding. Sorenson, 107 E Fifth street. Tho steam plowing outfit ordered by Ed Hogo arrived at Maxwell .Wednes day and ho has gone there to unload and get it in working shapo. Ho will givo it a tryout on a tract of land near Maxwell, Children's ready to wear Wash DresscB, sizes in ages from 2 to 14, from 35 cents up at Tho Lender. The city engineer has beon instructed to make a survey of the proposed sewor petitioned for by tho residents of the Bunks' nddition, and if found practicablo It will bo ordered con structcd. You aro invited to our Picknrd china exhibit next Monday. This will bo the largest and mo3t extensive line of china ever shown in our Btore. Ono day only. Dixon, Tho Jowelor. The city council held a meoting Tues day evening and tho Union Pacific was granted leave to build a snur across Soventh and Walnut afreets in order that coal ladened cars might bo Bwitched to tho power plants of tho water company and tho electric light company. For Salo A pen of fine white Wynn dotte chickens. Also sottings of white Orpington eggs. E. A. Cahy. A ronr addition has been built to the Landgraf & Carson barber shop in which will bo housed tho hot wator apparatus and a heating plant. This will givo room needed for an additional chair which tho firm will add during tho summer in order to hotter caro for their trado. Got thoso pictures framed now Sorenson 107 East Fifth street. Tho session of tho Indian card club held nt the homo of Miss Kate Soy ferth was tho last of tho series, and tho next meeting will bo the beginning of a now series.! Thoro aro twenty members and when onch has won or has been given n fork the club prize tho scries close and a now ono begins. Wednesday tho fork was awarded to Mrs. A. B. Hoagland, and tho consola tion emblem went to Mrs. M. H, Doug- Ins. Tho afternoon proved a very en joyablo ono, , Artificial Ice. Tho Lexington Artificial Ico Co. will begin delivering artificial icoJnJIs cttyauout April jatn. A liberal supply will bo kept in storage and nil orders cau untf will bo pWmptly fljlod. SCHILLER & CO., Prescription Druggists First Door North of First National Hank Colonel Cody Will Retire. Last Sunday night Colonel Cody at tended a banquet given in Now York to Geo. M. Cohan, at which ono thous and guests were seated at the tables, and in his after dinner talk the Colonel announced his permanent retirement from tho active conduct of, tho Wild West show. Tho present season will bo his fare well tour and after that there will be no Buffalo Bill with tho Wild West show. And the question arises, will the Wild West without Buffalo Bill be n Wild West? Will tho show he created and managed for twenty-fivo years succeed without him who gavo it birth. Colonel Cody did not announce what ho would do upon his retirement. Is it too much to presume that he will re turn to North Platto and Bpend tho evening of life in the companionship of tho one who has over though estran gedbeen loyal to him, within whom the fire of love has never been quen ched? And is it not fair to presume in the light of his recent visit to North Platte that the Colonel, in tho inner most recesses of his heart, entertains a similar feeling; a longing to return to thoso who nro near and dear, and to again mingle with those friends who in tho pioneer days were bound to him and ho to them by bands of steel which through tho intervening thirty years of time have not become corroded, but nro as bright and strong as when first formed? Ten Dollars Reward. Strayed or stolon on or about March 30th, a sable and white Scotch collie dog, had on collar. A reward of $10 will be paid for return of animal to John Boyerle, North Platte. Presbyterian Church. Morning worship in the audience room at 10:30. Sabbath school in tho Sab bath school room immediately follow ing the morning service. Junior En deavor in tho Endeavor room at 4 p. m. benior Endeavor at 7:00 p. m. Public worship at 8:00 o'clock in tho auditor ium. The pastor will deliver tho second of the series of sermons on "Joseph, Tho Story of a Young Man;" tho special topic boing: "A Young Man and tho World's Temptation, or Pnlaco and prison." Mrs. E. A. Cary will be at tho organ as usual. Tho congregational singing will be led by tho largo chplr. Thoro will also be special music. A cordial welcome is extended to all who desire to worship with us. To the Public. I dosiro.to announce that during the season I will' handlo the Lamplugh spring water ico. Thoso desiring good, puro ice can phono 1G1 and orders will be promptly filled. Joseph Spies. Just received the famous Queen Quality Oxfords and Pumps, in tan and black, at The Leader. COMMISSIONERS' PROCEEDINGS. April 6, 1910. Board met agreeable to adjournment, present commissioners Wnjtor and Stroitz. Adjourned until tomorrow. April 7, 1910. Board mot pursuant to adjournment Present Commissioners Streitz and Wulter and county clerk. R. C. Langford, county treasurer: You aro hereby authorized to refund to A. M. Michael $2.04 on account of error in assessment in valuation of lot 3, block 5, Schlllor'B nddition to Wallace. Tho road overseer of District 20 failing to qualify, M. A. Carrior is hereby appointed overseer in said dis trict. A. W. Hoatson is hereby appointed superintendent of the South Plntte brldgo at Sutherland. Mr. Hoatson is also appointed custodian of the road grader. Resignation of Frank Power, rond ovorseor Road Dist. No. 54, accepted and Arthur Connors is hereby appointed to fill vacancy. Resignation of Andrew Hnhn, road overseor Road Dist. No. 9, is nccopted and Fred Marquette appointed to fill vacancy. Report of A. Hahii ns road overseer District No. 9 accepted. II. E. Anderson is horeby appointed road ovorsoer District No. 21 and bond approved. II. D. Lewis is hereby appointed road overseor District No. 32. Bond of Nick Brosius, road overseer District No. 40 approved. Bond of O. O. Moss, justice of pouce for Joflroy precinct approved. Bond of Jesse Long, road overseer District No. 31, approved. Bill for tho Rchool for tho blind allowed for $3.80. Board adjourned until April 8th lOlOf- Pure Lake Ice. If you want puro lake Ice see or phono mo. 1 1 hayo a Bupply of clear solidly frozen Ice and will make prompt delivery. Try mo. Prices as chonp as troy- J. D. W, Lincoln, Phtrau 448, It Came Handy By ROCKFORD KING Copyright, 1010, by American Preas Association. The history of gold mining regions ropcats itself. First we havo tho latd worth from nothing up to a fow dol lars an acre. Then somo ono digs a hole In the ground to put in n post, scoops out u cellar for n houso, or some thing llko that, nud finds in the dirt taken out indications of tho precious mctnl. lie doesn't say anything to anybody, but goes off and gets it as sayed. The report being favorable, ho lets It bo known thnt ho has gold ou his property. Thoso who strike indi cations pre-empt claim and organ ize companies with n fow dollars cap ltal, most of which is" spent for print ing certificates of stock. Every foot of tho ground in the vicinity is staked out for mines, which cross and rccross ono another at every conceiv able angle. There arc thousands of these pieces of paper, nearly nil worth less. When tho Clear Creek region of Colorado was in such n stage as this a man whom I shall call Peter Ander son, n young lawyer from the south, settled In Denver and hung out his shingle. lie hnd n very frugal, pa tient wife, who wns a renl helpmate to hlin. She never permitted anything to bo wasted, no matter how little val ue It possessed, and when her hus band rallied her on saving worthless things she would suy cheerily, "It may como In hnndy Just In tho nick of time." Tho principal law practiced in Col orado nt. thnt time was with tho re volver; consequently Peter Anderson found little practice In his profession. But money wns easily borrowed, and tho Andersons managed to keep body and soul' together by smnll loans. Tho husband found It dull sitting in bis ofllco wnltlng for clients, so ho spent most of his tlmo In n neighboring bil liard room playing pool. He told his wife thnt this was n good way to make acquaintances and thus get business. She said she thought no was rlgut. Tho members of such communities nro inveterate gamblers. Refresh ments and tho price of the game wero to bo pnld for by tho loser. In addi tion to this, the players, nil of whom wero possessed of worthless mining stocks, would put them up to bo ab sorbed by the winner. A number of theso certificates came Into Tctcr An derson's possession, but none of them over found their way buck to tho per sons from whom ho won them. Every night after he had gone to sleep his wife would get up, senrcli his pockets, take out what mining shares ho found there and lock them up In nn old trunk she kept In the garret. She never looked at the names of the companies they represented or bothered her head ns to their value. Indeed, they were worthless or they would not havo como so easily Into her husband's possession. Every night his, pockets wero searched and emptied, -but in the morning he would not miss his loss. If his wlfo had taken a few coins he might havo noticed It, but mining stocks wero quite a different matter. When he went round to tho billiard room In the evening he would think that ho had won somo shares tho night before, but, finding none In his pocket, fancy he hnd been mistaken. Ho was n very good pool player and had no difficulty in borrowing a few shares to begin on. Usually ho would win, pay off the loan and go on playing on his own capital. If ho left tho plarc with stocks In his pocket, the next mornlug they would bo deposited, ns usual, In Mrs. Ander son's trunk. But the pool players didn't bring Anderson any law business, and the wolf was continually Hiiarllng about his door, However,1 the wolves In such communities are UHiially coyotes, comparatively harmless, for any man will gjye or lend any other man If he has anything he doesn't need nt the moment. Nevertheless Anderson's con dition was not attractive, and except when ho was-plnying pool ho was very dispirited. Ono day there was a big strike up on Clear creek. A mining .company had opened a vein. flint paid many hun dreds of dollars to lio ton. Peter Anderson when ho went home that night told his wife about Hie strike, remarking, "Oh. how I wish I had some of the stock of the company!" "I think you have, dear," said Mrs. Anderson, nud she went up to her trunk and brought down an armful of mining share certificates. The two sorted them, lusglug (hem when ex amined on (ho lloor lu their eager huut for the oue they coveted. Presently they camo to a leu sharo certificate which alone would keep them for awhile. Then a fifty share turned up, then another ton, then n hundred, flrp hundred Indeed, all denominations. It was a good while before they got through tho accumulated pile. Wheu they did they figured up shares lu tho lucky -company sufficient to givo them n fortune of half a million dollars. When (he excitement of tho find hud died down a bit Anderson asked bis wife where suo had got, all tho ccrtlfl cates. Then sho told him that she had robbed hint of them, thinking that somo of thorn might some day como In hnndy. Anderson strolled downtown the next day, sold a few shares of his stock and wont about paying small debts. That was (he last of his play ing pool for mluln; stocks, for he found plenty to do. Tho day camo whon he was sxyt to rcijresojit .-bU staW Id thd United gtqtetf senate. WALK SHOES My! How Comfortable! When you say a thing is comfortable you mean it makes you feel pleased with yourself and all the world. You close your eyes and and forget you have feet, they feel so easy. You open your eyes, look at Blucher Boot, Fan Model $3.50, $4.00, $5.00. Price $4,00. Wilcox Department Store. THE First National Bank, of North Platte, Nebraska. UNITED STATES Capital and Surplus $130,000. ARTHUR McNAMARA, President, C. F. SEEBERGER, Vice-President, M. KEITH NEVILLE, Vice-President, F. L. MOONEY, Cashier. c B U pi a o V a The Vault without a fault " a Mini It is waterproof, reinforced with steel throughout, finished with aluminum, and can bo obtained from your undertaker at a reasonable price. It Is a sat isfaction worth more than tho cost, to know that tho remains of your friends and the casket containing them are preserved from tho waters of the earth as they cannot be when buried in any other way. The North Platte Vault Co., G. W. Prosser, Agt MIU.HJ.IT ROSENZWEIG BROS. & NEW YORK - OVER your feet, and their tasty, natty appearance and feel more comfortable. You open your pocket-book look at the two dollars you saved and feel still more comfortable, and all because you bought a pair of Walk-Over Shoes. DEPOSITARY. Conceded Best in the World. &TCIX lIUNrORCtD WTtPoorr TRADE MARK Mens' Boys' and Children's Clothing. 1000 Men's Suits. All the latest uo-to- date patterns just arrived. From $10.00 Up. Easter will soon be here and wo. invite you to come here and examine our stock before you make your purchase. We are certain to save you from twenty-five to fifty cents on the dollar invested in clothing in our store. CO. I flC L63(l6l '