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TWENTY-SIXTH YEAE.
NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA, MAY 27, 1910.
NO 80.
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1 TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS H
Master Httl Chapman, son of Rev.
and Mrs". Chapman, is having a selgo of
measles. ,
J. L. Shuck, of the Bouth side, was
in town Wednesday making flnnl proof
on his 320-acro homestead.
Otto Well spent Monday at Lisco and
while there purchased 320 acres of
land on the table land south of that
place.
Mrs. D. T. Quiglcy entertained the
Junior Mothers' Club Tuesday after
noon in a manner that resulted pleasant
ly to the guests.
E. M. Bird, of Gothenburg, was in
town Wednesday receiving eighty-four
head of cattle which he had purchased
of John Show, of Hoashey.
If you want to match a dress with
silk gloves bring us a sample; wo will
match it.
Wilcox Dept. Stoke.
"The Girl From tho Golden West"
company arrived in town this H morning
and will present that play under canvass
on south Dewey street this evening.
Tiie small cement block building on
north Locust occupied and owned by
Ed Vermillion has been torn down to
make room for the two story building
he will erect.
For Sale or lease C4G acres of hay
land 31 miles southwest of North
Platte. Inquire or address Henry Fulk,
Sutherland.
Lew Farrington, who has been at
Sulphur Springs, Mo., for some time is
in a serious condition. Mrs. Farrington
was wired for Wednesday but could
not go on account; of ill-health.
Lost A scotch collie bitch; sable and
white; in; color. Finder return to J. F.
Schmalzried,
It was announced that a meeting
would be held at the Commercial Club
rooms Wednesday evening for making
arrangements for a "Fourth of July
celebration, but the attendance
was so mall that no action in the
matter was taken.
The funeral of George Christ, who
died suddenly Sundoy morning, was
held from St. Patrick's church Wed
nesday morning. Rev. Henry Christ,
of Pennsylvania, a brother of the
deceased, arrived Tuesday night and
assisted in the service. Many floral
tributes were sent by friends as a
mark of the esteem in which the de
ceased was held.
Pupils of the Lincoln school indulged
in a picnic Wednesday, grades five and
six going to tho Bratt grove and grades
soven and eight to tho south hills.
The pluck of tho Sophomore class
was exhibited yesterday morning when
they started out on a picnic expedition
in a hay rack in tho midst of a steady
down pour of rain. They were, how
over, well provided with umbrellas.
Members of the Ninth grade of the
Central school indulged in u six o'clock
breakfast at "the points" yesterday
morning, an event that proved a jolly
one notwithstanding tho participants
wero pretty well drenched by tho rain
before reaching home.
For several hours Wednesday nothing
was doing in the county clerks
office. Tho lock on tho vault
went wrong and after exhausting
their patience the boys sent for LcMas
ters, the fixer, who succeeded in
getting tho proper combination.
The Tramp grocery will bo closed
next Monday, Memorial day.
A score or more guests passed an en
joyable evening Wednesday at tho
homo of Mrs. W. H. C. Woodhurst at
a pre-nutial card party given in honor
of her sister, Miss Mabel Donchower.
In tho card games six ladies won the
same number, and in cutting to deter
mine tho tie Miss Mollyneaux won. A
two course lunch was served.
The hill climbing contest at the Demp
cy ranch last Sunday awakened con
siderable interest among automobile
owners. Practically overy owner .of a
car thinks his machine can climb the
hill. Geo. Mudd, of Hershey, has bet
Dave White, of tho same place, $G0. that
the latter's car a thirty horse power
Rpgal cannot climb the Dempcy hill.
The attempt will be mado Boon.
A dispatch from Chicago quotes Bur
lington officials as showing solicitude
over tho labor problem . They say that
40 per cent of the men gathered up in
the cities and sent out to do work
desert, either before going to work or
soon after, for farm and ranch work.
New construction on this road in the
northwest has mado a demand for
many men and the demand cannot be
entirely supplied. " , -
Juno the month of roses tho sea
son when nature smiles benignly tho
time of wedding bolls beautiful pres
ents for the bride gifts for the brides
maid momentoes for the best man
favors for the entire galaxy of atten
dants. Exquisite articles in gold and
silver, richly mounted gems superb
cut glass a store full from which to
make selections.
Clinton, Jeweler and Optician.
A. M. Gates, assessor in Buchanan
precinct, brought in his completed sched
ules Tuesday. Ho mado The Tribune
ofllco a call and reported corn planting in
his precinct practically complotcd. Corn
above tho ground had a healthy look
but is not growing very rapidly.
Dr. F. W. Millorj Dentist, ofllce over
Dixon's jewelry store.
Seven propositions for a site for tho
Carncfrfo librarv were ormned bv the
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board of directors at a meeting held
Monday evening but neithor the price or
tho location of tho Bites were satisac
tory. Tho board will hold another
meeting on the first of June to further
consider the matter.
In tho wrestling match at tho opera
house Tuesday evening between Geo.
Gion, , of Aurora, and Joo McCray, of
Longmont, Col., the contest was de
clared a draw at tho end of one hour
and fifteen minutes of lively work,
neither man being able to securo a fall.
McCray was twenty pounds heavier
than Gion, but what the latter lacked
in weight he mado up in strength. A
fair sized crowd witnessed tho contest.
For Sale House and lot at 709 west
Fourth street. Inquire at house or
shoe shop. C. Newman.
Everett Ware and A. A. Leister, of
Hershey, were business visitors in town
Tuesday, and made this ofllco n call.
These gentlemen have recently formed
a partnership and have engaged in tho
hardware and implement business at
Hershey. They havo received their
stock of implements and will at once
erect a building for tho hardware stock.
Both are good business men and with
the largo acquaintance they have in the
HcrBhey section will no doubt receive a
heavy patronage in the lines they
handle.
You can make your red stove lids
like now if you use Stovink. For salo
at Schiller & Co's.
Miss Martha Christ of this city and
Albert Navoraux of Lexington wero
married Tuesday morning at the Catho
lic church, Rev. S. F. Carroll officiating.
The brido wob attended by her sister
Miss Effie Christ and the groom by hiB
cousin. Tho brido was gowned in
ehit& china silk and the maid in "white
mulle, and both wore wreaths of white
flowers. By reason of the recent death
of the bride's father the wedding was a
quiet one. Mrs. Navoraux has mode
her home in this city for several years
and has been employed as teacher in
the rural schools The groom is a
prominent young man of Lexington
and is held in high regard. Tho couple
will make their home at Lexington.
WHEAT FLOUR
CHEAPEST AND BEST FOOD
S. GOVERNMENT TESTS, PROVE IT.
ARTICLES. ENERGY 10 CENTS WILL BUY.
Eggs ,-.385 mu .
Beef, sirloin 410 mum ,
Mutton, leg 446 mum V .
Milk 1030
. Pork, loin.. 1035
VlllOU t w HMBH As-
. Butter..... 13G5
Wheat Breakfast Foods 1489
Rice 2025
Potatoes 2950 hhmhhmhbb 'v
Beans, dried 3040 MMmH
WHEAT FLOUR 6540 hmmmmhmwhww
(U. S. Department of Agriculture Farmers Bulletin No. 142.)
Energy Muscle and Strength Giving Qualities.
One-pound of Flour costing 2J4 to 3 Cents, will go as far as two pounds of
Meat costing 15 to 20 cents per pound.
The above table should prove to you beyond a doubt that the value of Wheat Bread as a food is
away up; plso that its cost, compared with other food, Is away down. There is no better flour on the
market than '.Best XXXX and Gold Crown, manufactured by the North PJatto Mill 8c Grain Co. It is
the flo'ur of thexlasse3.and within the reach of the pocket book of thq.masses.
FPR SALE BY ALL LEADING GROCERS.
North Platte
Mill
Grain Co.
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mmW CORSETS
They lace in front as n result tho abdomen is
relcnved of all pressure. Support is given to the
ortinns and deep broathing is encouraged. They
emphasize the long graceful line of the back,
which artists agree is the most beautiful line in
art. They gently but surely compel a correct
standing position and a graceful carriage. Wo
invite you to investigate these wonderful corsets.
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Personal Mention.
Geo. E. Prosser transacted business
In Grand Island Wednesday.
Dr. McKirahan spent tho oarly part
of the week in Grand Island.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. T. Field returned
Tuesday afternoon from their visit in
Denver.
Charles McDonald returned Wednes
day from a business trip to Kansas
City.
Mrs. Thos. Hcskett, of Sutherland, is
spending tho week's end with Mrs. C.
A. Lowell.
Mrs. Mark Atchison is visiting friends
in Kearney, leaving for that place
Wednesday morning)
Dr. H. L. McLeay, of Gandy, was
in town yesterday enroute homo from
a trip to Europe.
"Billy" Johnson, the Lincoln Jour
nal's sveet singer, spent Wednesday in
town visiting friends and selling ofllco
stationery.
Geo. B. Dent and son Gcorgo re
turned Wednesday afternoon from
their .trip to the Doctor's old homo in
Maryland;. -
After visiting Ttliss Mabel i Done-
hower for several days, Misrs Elizabeth
Tollifsen left Wednesday for her homo
in Kearney.
Mrs. Anna Barker and daughter
Miss Maggie are guests of Mr. and-
Mrs. Thos. Healey, having arrived from
DenveA yesterday morning. 1
Peter Wind, of Council Bluffs, was
in town Wednesday, coming hero to be
present at tho opening of tho bids for
tho Elks' home.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ericsson and Mr.
and Mrs. Johnson of Gnslin, wero in
town Wednesday, making tho trip in
Mr. Ericsson's automobile.
Judge Elder has accepted an invita
tion to deliver the Memorial Day address
at Wallace, and in company with Mrs.
Elder will leave for that place Sunday
morning. '
Irving VanDoran, who had been
spending several weeks in towns in
southeastern Idaho, returned homo
Wednesday. Evidently ho concluded
that North Platte is superior to any of
them. ,
Supt. McKeown of tho Wyoming di
vision and Division Master Mechanic
Niland came down from Cheyenno
Wednesday morning and left on tho
branch train for an inspection of that
stretch of steel.
James Scheiderwind, a broom manu
facturer of Omaha, spent yesterday in
town as the guest of Frank Wolngand.
He owns land in this section and came
out to see about getting somo of it in
shape to plant broom corn.
For Saje.
Baled hay in ton lots at $7 00 per ton.
JOHN UltATT.
STJEPE PUMPS.
Your wardrobe 'is not complete if it does not
contain a pair of them.
The latest creations in artistic footwear at the
YELLOW FRONT SHOE STORE,
DIENER & FLEISHMAN.
Graduating Exercises Tonight.
The graduating exercises of tho class
of 1910 will bo held at The Keith this
evening, and it is expected, that a largo
audienco will bo present. Tho program
for. the eyeninEwill.ha, ag.fjpllows:.
Pfano Solo Selected Miss Richard
Invocation Rev. M.C. Johnson
President's Address "Class History"
Francis Flynn
Chorus-,,Oh, Italia, Italia, Italia,
Beloved" from Lucretia ,.
Alumni Address The Ideal American
Miss Anna Kramp
Oration Majorio Cross
(Speaker selected by tho high Bchobl
faculty)
Oration "Importance of Modern In
ventions and Descoveries,"
Pearl Tagader
(Speaker selected by class.)
Valedictory ' 'An Appreciation" ....
Elsie Johnson
Solo Mrs. M. L. Dunlap
Presentation of Diplomas
F. E. Rullard, President lof tho
Board of Education.
Chorus Bridal Chorus from tho
"Rose Maiden."
Benediction Rov. W. S. Porter
Short Horn Bulls for Sale.
Owing to tho badwoathor on our salo
day wo did not dispose of all of our
bulls. Wo still have six head of service
able age that we are giving very low
prices to make room for younger stock
.coming on. If you are interested, these
can be seen at our ranch two miles
west of North Platto. Come early and
get tho good ones.
Fremont Watts & Sons.
CARPETS.
i The spring is still young
yet we have already sold
dozens of carpets. We attri
bute the most of these sales
to the low" prices we are ask
ing. The only other reason
we can think of is that the
stock is very complete now
and that there is a greater
range of patterns to select from
than has usually been shown.
But whatever it is we know
that people are more than sat
isfied with our assortment and
prices, You will be too if
you will pay this department
a visit.
.Wilcox Department Store.
Senior Class Day.
Tho class of '10 held its class day
exercises Wednesday evening at the
high school auditorium beforo an au
dience that filled tho seating capacity
.of tho, room. Each number on tho pro- -gram
was well received, and tho
auditors gavo expression of their ap
preciation by liberal applause.
The program rendered was as fol
lows: Piano Duet
Blanche Fonda, Marie Doran
MarcuB Whitman's Prido
Martha Mylander
Industrial Education in Public
Schools Pearl Koontz
Forestry service Gerald Dover
A Master of. Fata Ethel Jacobs
Malo Quartet Messrs. Ringer,
Crcssler, Mooro, Yost
Child Pictures from "Dickons"....
Myrtie Kelleher
Tho Amorican Indian.. Ernest Wintoror
Tho Class Prophecy.. Louise OttenBtein
Money Helen Chamberlain
Violin Solo ,...Prof. Garlichs
Tho Polico of Mottornich
, Lorenzo Guff ey
Tho Passion Play at Ober Am-
magau Alma Waltcmath .
Free Libraries, Pearl LawrenceV'
Mark Twain Elsie Winterer"
Roosevelt's Policies... Millcdge BulfartT
Vocal Solo Glen Mann.
An Ideal Husband '
Program at Nat'l Cemetery May 30th.
10. a. m. Placing flags on graves by
boys.
10:30 Decorating graves with flowers.
afternoon.
1:30 p. m. AddresB of Welcome
May Ingles, Supt. Cemetery.
Reading of orders and calling the roll
by tho comrado in charge.
Prayer Rov. Campbell.
Song Mnxwell Quartette.
Lincoln's Gettysburg Address Miss
Ingles.
Declamation "Sheridan's Rido"-W.
G. Beatty, of Brady.
Song Maxwell Quartotto.
Oration-Prof. Ebright.
Song Maxwell Quartette.
Benediction Rev. Campbell. 1
The public aro cordially invited, to
participate. J. E. EvansJ '
Chairman Mem. Com.
Sunshine Finishes for all new and
old work on floors, woodwork and
furniture. For salo at Schiller & Co.
is patient, even with u nagging wife,
for ho knowB Bho needa help. Sho may
bo so nervous and run-down in health
that trifles annoy her. If she is melan
choly, excitable, troubled with loss of
appetite, ncauacne, siceples3ness, con
stipation or fainting unci dizzy spells,
sho needs Electric Bittern tlio jnost
wonderful remedy for ailine women.
Thousands of sufforera from female
troubles, nervous troubles, backache
nnd weak kidneys havo used them and
becomo healthy and happy. Try them.
Only 50c. Satisfaction guaranteed by
Stone Drug Co.
Artificial Ice.
Tho Lexington Artificial Ice Co. will
begin delivering artificial ico in this
city about April 15th. A liberal supply
will be kept in storage and nil orders
can and will bo promptly filled.
M. B. Smith.
Property On West Fourth Street
For Sale.
Wo have listed for quick salo the
N. E. Workman property on West 4th
Street. ThisJs.njBeven.room housej
wttlThairup and down Btairs, open
stairs. Nice lawn and trees. Has stable
for four head of horses, granary and
loft, also good chicken house and yard,
This nlaco can bo boughtat a bargain
for 30 days.
jGall and see Temple Real Estate &
fiis. Agency.
1 & 2 McDonald Blutit.
Childrens' Wash Dresses
The styles for these little
tots were never more stunning
than those shown this season.
Come and look them over be
fore you buy.your materials
and make up these tedious
little garments. You will be
surprised at what handsome
frocks you can buy here for a
lfttle money. No matter how
little or how much you want
to pay, there will be some
thing here to please you.
Wilcox Department Store.