SPRING NOVELTIES. Now Hat Pins. Now Bags in Silver and Leather. New Collar Pins. New Belt Pins. NeV Neck Chains, extra long, with the long lockets. New Back Combs. Now Fobs for Ladies and Men. Now Rings. New Button Seta. Now Bracelets. Diamond's, a big lino of Diamond Rings. CLINTON, Jeweler. (Wiuiinnnhwwwrtrxwflrt DR. H. C. BROCK, g DENTIST. Q Oyer First National. Pliono H8 Will Hcndy and sister Miss Lillian, of Maxwell, arc visitors in town. On account of the city council meet- Inirno band nractlco will bo held. this evening. The Indian card club will meet with Mrs. J. P. Clabough Thursday afternoon. Fred Owings has recently purchased and taken possession of tho pool hall on Locust street. W. A. CaufTmfln, a former local real batata atront. is in town today whilo enrouto to Ogalalla. The Methodist aid socloty will meet' Thursday afternoon at the homo of Mrs. Chris Tagader. If you havo idle money and seeking safe Investments, see Bratt & Good man. , Prof. Donahue tho strong man, is tho vaudoviile attraction at the Keith picture show this evening and tomorrow evening. D. B. White and Henry Fulk, of Sutherland and George Mudd, of Her ahev. wore business visitors in town 1 w yesterday. . J. E. Jones was arrested Sunday on the chargeof drunkenness, and in the , police court this morning was fined two dollars and costs. Never had greater bargains in nice homeH. vacant lots, improved farms and unimproved land than now. v Bratt & Goodman. Quito a number of out of town poople attended the, play last evening, including eight or ten from Ogalalla, several from Sutherland, and others from Horahoy, Maxwell and Brady. taken up on tho Doolittlo farm fonr miles southwest of town one black maro and one gray yearling. Party can havo same by paying for this notico and feed bill. Picard Bros, aro figuring on a b'unga low which H. N. Smith oxpocta to erect on hln corner lot on east Sixth street. Tho plans call for ono of the moBt modern residences in town. When you use Union Flour mado es pecially for us you got nil of quality that can bo put into any flour that is rnqdo. Prico $1.50 per sack. , Wilcox Dkpaktmbnt Stoiie A trco planting machine is being used in sotting out 100,000 catalpa trees on tho Union Pacific trco plantation cast of town. Yesterday this machine nvoraged eighteen trees per minuto for five consecutive hours. Never so important a timo to tako out Are, lightning, cyclono and hall In suranco as now. Let Bratt & Good' mtin write it and bo safe Thocost is Hlllllll. Mr. and Mm. P. P. Maddox, of tho Duck Brand ranch north of Paxton, wero in town yesterday and attended "Tho Lion and tho Mouse" last oven intti Mr. Maddox purchuscd tho ranch of Chas. Nevlns Inst fall. C. Elder, who recently sold his land and personal property nt Span nuth, is in. town today. He is looking up a location, und may docldo to remove to North Platte in order to givo his children tho advantages of our schools. . Miss Maudb Wilson has decided to at tend school at Lincoln noxt year and has notified the board of education to fill her place. Miss Ailcen Gantt, for- Presbyterian Sapper. Tho Presbyterian ladles will serve supper in the church basement on Tues day evening of next week, April 26th. The menu will bo: Roast Pork with Gravy, Veal Loaf, Mashed Potatoes, Cabbage Solad, Baked Beans, Jelly, Pickles, Cake, Coffee, Tea. Price 25 cents per plate. For Rent. 1000 acre ranch, part cultivated. Hay and grazing. Eight miles from city. Houses and unfurnished rooms. Bratt & Goodman. - t Tho Presbyterian ladies' aid will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. W. V. Iloagiand. Eight per cent money to loan on real estate. Bratt & Goodman. Claude Dclaney continues to improve and is now able to walk around in the house, but has not yet ventured out. Frank Stuart leaves tomorrow for Des Moines, whero he goes to investi gate a proposition whicli has been submitted to him. Get thono pictures framed now. Sorenson 107 East Fifth street. Dick Backer went to Omaha today, accompanying his father, who was re turning from a trip in the west Dick will spend several days in Omaha. For rent An $8 room. Inquire at 221 So. LocuBt or phono 232. Miss Laura Pollock of Lincoln has been secured by the Board of Educa tion to teach tho Bratt school next year. Miss Workman who now holds that position will bo transferred to some position in tho ward schools. For Sale Single Comb Rodo Island Red and Single Comb White Leghorn Eggs. 51.00 for 15. Wm. OTTEN, 909 west Fifth Btrcet. Noxt Friday afternoon tho North Platte high school and tho Union Pa cific shopmen will play a gamo of ball at the park at 3:30. The game will bo interesting as neither team has been beaten so far this year. The admis sion will bo twenty-five cents. For Snlo or lease 546 acres of hay land, 3J miles Bouthwcst of North Platto. Inquire or address Henry Fulk, Sutherland. Tho banana belt received a weather jolt for three or four days, but re covered today and tho kicker has quit kicking. But whilo tho weather hero was a littlo oft, It was worse both east and west of us, a heavy fall of snow at Grand Island Friday and a foot or moro at Rawlins. Walk-Over Shoes. THE HAPPY CIOB" The Walk-Over Shoe Maker, The Walk-over Shoe Dealer, The Walk-Over Shoe Wearer The maker is happy because his "honesty-is-the-best-policy methods make him prosperous. The dealer is happy because he has the sole agency for a shoe that makes friends. And the most important of all THE WEARER is happy bebause he enjoys foot comfort and foot style and because he finds the WALK-OVER shoes trustworthy. Are you one of us? ' The initiation fees are $3.50, $4.00, $4.50, $5.00. WILCOX DEPARTMENT SCHILLER & CO., Prescription Druggists First Door North of First National Hank George Stevens Diet. George Stevens, who for several months had been snfTering from tuber culosis, died at tho Third ward hospital Saturday evening about six thirty. For soveral years tho deceased had filled the position of janitor of tho First Nation al Bank and of tho Episcopal church. Ho was an Englishman by birth and a staunch Episcopalian. Funeral ser vices were held at the Episcopal church yeBterday afternoon conducted by Rev. Chapman. Cane Seed for Sale. I havo a nunntitv of choice hand picked cane seed which I will sell for $1.00 per bushel while it lasts. Also somo milo mazo seed. You can get these seed at tho Ritner feed store or at my place. B. A. Wilson. Statistical information from Wash ington shows a phenoniinal increase in the last twenty years in the value of wealth produced on farms of the United States. Figures prepared by the statisticans of the department of agricultural shows tho increaso to havo been $6,00,000,000 in the period from 1889 to the close of last year. In 1889 the value of the wealth' produced on farms of tho United States was $2,460, 000,000; ten years later it was $4,717,- 000,000 and last year, according to tho preliminary estimate just issued, it was $8,760,000,000. Every Day Is Gossard Day In Our Corset Department Every day our patrons will have the privilege of being fitted With the newest spring model of the Gossard Corsets. When you realize that every Gos sard Corsetiere and fitter is trained in new school methods you will understand the advantage to be de rived. For women who are unacquainted with the Gossard facts we give them in outline as follows: iff ff The pre-eminence of tho front lacing corset Is today a demonstrated dress fact. The Gossard rankB as tho fash ionable corset of tho world. It is the original and perfect front lacing corset ana affords tho truest union of stylo and healthfulness, something which has heretofore never been accomplished. It is tho only corset that adds to gen eral beauty of line a closed habit back that is unrivaled in distinctiveness. It is the only corset in which you will get "Electrobone" n boning which lends Bupplencss and strength to a wonderful degree. Wilcox Department Store. paying natte. For Said Ono of tho best business propositions in North Good reasons for sell'ng. Inquire at tnis oiuce. Miss Mary Strnhorn will be tho recipient of two pro-nuptial showers this week, one at tho home of Miss Grace Payno Wednesday afternoon, tho other Friday afternoon at the homo of Mrs. C. E. Lowell, who will bo associ ated with Miss Vera Sitton as hostess, Bruco Stuart, a former Nortli Platto boy, has been appointed first assistant to the ordnance officer nt tho Mara Is land navy ynrd. Ho will have charge of tho wireless telegraphy and electri cal schools. For a couplo of years past ho has been connected with tho U. S. wireless telegraph stations on tho Pa clfic coast. Advo Preserves nnu Jellies are pure fruit goods and tasto as good or batter than homo made. Prico is moderate. Wilcox Department Store. TheGoneral Chorus hfid another rous ing pructico Monday evening. It is ex pected that the full chorus will bo present noxt Monday when now music will be on hand and a good rehearsal as sured. Tbis chorus Is for graduating exorcises and will bo one of tho big features of that wcok. Prof. Gnrllchs accompanies and Prin. Ringer directs. For Sale. Baled hay at'$7.'25 per ton. S .11 barb wiro 2 cents per pound. John Bratt, "St. Elmo." For fifty years or so, "St. Elmo," Augusta J. Evans' novol . has been ono of tho most popular books by a native writer. It has alwaysbeen regarded as a partiqularly charming romnnce of the South, the creation of a Southern au thor, whoso sympathy with her subject rondercd her work particularly ef fective. Tho incidents narrated in its pages havo tempted tho dramatist moro than once and now comes tho announce ment that a now version has been put before tho public. This latest is the work of Noil Twomey, nn author of experience and a staea director of ability, who according to the manage ment of tho play has prepared a drama that will appeal to tho fastidious theatre-goer. Tho play 1b announced at the Keith Theatre Friday evening of this week. Monarch Malleable Ranges the best on tne market at Hersney's. KEITH THEATRE Friday, April 23d, Tho Play that tho Entire Country is Talking About The St. Elmo Co., Announce for Your Approval Neil Twomey't Dramati tion of ST. ELMO Famous Southeran Romance by Augusta J. Evans. For the Beit Hail Insurance. Mr. Farmer, do you know that there has been a big reduction in the hail insurance rates for this year and that you cannot afford to let your crops go uninsured and when you write this in surance why not get the best? Write it in the "National," a company with Total Assets (Jan. 1, 1910) of 9,- 328,707.25 and know that your loss will be settled promptly and liberally TEMPLE REAL ESTATE & INS. AGENCY. C. F. Temple, Mgr.. 1 & 2 McDonald Brock. Tho A Metropolitan cast! Superb Scenic Production! Great Play with a Great Moral! Read the Book. $1.00, 75c, 50c See the Play. and 25c. I THE First National Bank, of North Platte, Nebraska. . UNITED STATES DEPOSITARY. Capital and Surplus $130,000. ARTHUR McNAMARA, President, E. F. SEEDERGER, Vice-President, M. KEITH NEVILLE, Vice-President, F.:iL. MO0NEY, Cashier. T Derryberry & Forbes Dining (hair Stock is the Best Ever. Artificial Ice. Tho Lexington Artificial Ico Co. will begin delivering artificial ico in this citvnbout Anril 15th. A liberal sunnlv r. . . i w wm uo Kept in storage nnu an oruc can and will be promptly illlcd. M. ere B. Smith. Carpets and Rugs The work of constructing tho now Union Pacific coal Bheds in Konrnoy wi 1 bo commenced in n few doys. They will stand comploto in sixty days from the tho timo tho work starts, if the plans of the road go not umiss. Construction of theso sheds was postponed until the spring opened so that no delays on account of weather or lack of men would interfere with tho progress of tho work when it was once Btarted. We are just opening" Up the Hon. W. II. Thompson, of Grand merly of thb.clty, has been ofTered the o-oods 'm ths department and l8,and' for Peraonnl professional Mathmetlcs. department of tho high Bchool which Miss Wilson now holds. Union Flour Is a sura cure for poor bread, Wilcox Deiwktment Stoiie. Tho Normal Class of tho High School spent last Wednesday in visit ing rural schools, Thoy woro ac companied by Supt. Tout and visited iha Bratt school, Mylander school, Bignell school and Maxwell school. There are seven mombers of tho class whd will graduate- this year. i For Sale. one' house on west Third street, and home residence In the west end. For """terms und prices call at my residence. mm, w. F.-ctrtm have in the largest stock of room size rugs to be found in the city. Our linoleums are just in and part of our ingrain carpets. While we are not entirely straightened up on these lines we are ready for business on what reasons, from tho senatorial race, and ho pledges his best efforts to secure victory for tho democratic party. Tbe Demon of The Air. is tho germ of LaGrippo, that, breathed in, brings suffering to thousands, Its after effects are weakness, norvousness, lack of appetite, energy and ambition, with disordered livor and kidneys. Tho ' greatest neeu men is uiectnc Hitters, . . I : it j i i i i i in i VP nnvp in I tnoBpienaiu tunic, uiuuuiuruiurunu reg- andf will be Cflad to show them. Thousands havo proved thatlhey won- Ub'UUllV OVtVllWlUli HIV IIUI1VO, UUIIU to you. Wilcox Department More up tho Bystem and eroou aniriis alter If suffering, try them, tho restore ood spirits after an attack of Grip. health and Only BOc. Per feet satisfaction guaruntouU by Stonu Jnig Cd. ' V II l III The Vault without a faultConceded Best in the World. 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 the cost, toknow that the remains of your friends and the casket containing them are preserved from the waters of the earth as they cannot be when buried in any other way. The North Platte Vault Co., G. W. Prosser, Afjt. STEtLgglNrORCtD TRADK MARK Prices range from $5.00 to $35.00 Per Set high as THE SKIES and any of them worth the money. Don't Forget Our Rugs. , Application for Druggist Permit. Matter of Application of Jos. H. Notico is hereby given that Jos. H. In freshness and purity are our bakery goous. xno matter wnat tne purcnase may be either Bread, rolls or any thing in tho cake line, you nre cer tain of securing the quality of goods that cannot bo excelled for tho money. Stono for Druggist Formlt. Notico is hereby triven thi Stone did upon the 10th day of April, A. DICKEY Confcctionory, BROTHERS, Pianos Bakery. D, 1010, fltofcis application to tho City Council of worth Platto, Lincoln Coun ty, Nebraska, for licenso to soil malt, spirituous and vinous liauora for medic inal and mechanical purposes only in tho City of North Platto. Lincoln Coun ty, Nebraska, from tlio first Tuesday of May, 1010, to the first Tuesday of May, 1911. it tnero uo no objection, remon- itrnnco or protest filed within two weeks from April 19th, A. D. 1910, whu ueunse win uo granteu. Jos. H. STbW Applfctait, Application for Liquor License. Matter of Application of Fred Walte math for Liquor Licenso. Notico is hereby given that Fred Waltemath did upon tho 4th day of April, A. D. 1010, file his application to tho City Council of North Platte, Lin coin county, Nebraska, for license to sell malt, spirituous and vinous liquors on the south 24 feet of Lot 4. Block 103. boincr No. C13 N. Dewov St.. In the City of North Platte, Lincoln coun ty, Nebraska, from tho first Tuesday of May, 1910, to tho first Tuesday of May, 1911. If there bo no objection, remonstrnnco or protest filed within two weeks from April 19th, A. D. 1910, said licenso will bo granted. FitEl) WALTEMATH, Applicant; Application for Liquor License. Mntter of Application of Luke F. Uniey for Liquor License. Notice is hereby given that Luke F. Haloy did upon the 15th day of April, A. D. 1910, file his application to tho City Council of North Platte, Lincoln County. Nebrnska, for license to sell malt, spirituous and vinous liquors on tho east 22 feet of Lot 3, Block 115 in tho City of North Platto, Lincoln county, Nebraska, from tho First Tues day of May 1010, to the First Tuesday of Mav 1911. If there bo no objection, remonstrnnco or protest filed within two weeks from April 19th. A. D. 1910, said-license will be granted. Luke F. Haley, Applicant. Application for Liquor License. Matter of Application of A. 13. Tim merman for Liquor License. Notico is hereby given that A. E. Timmerman did upon tho 7th day of April, A. D. 1910, file hij application to the City Council of North Platto, Lin coln County, Nebrasku, for licenso to sell malt, spirituous and vinous liquors on east 33 feet of Lot 1, Block 103, orig inal town, and being street No. 222 E Front street in tho City of North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska, from the 1st Tuesday ol May, 1910, to the 1st Tuesday of May, 1911. If there be no objection, remon strance or protest Wed within two weeks from April 19th, A. D. 1910, said license will be granted. A. E. Timmerman, Applicant.