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DR. II. C. BROCK, l
DENTIST. j
0 OVor Klmt Natlon&l. Plionn lit j
Merry Christmas.
Wo wish our readers u Morry Christ
mas; may the day bo ono full of good
will to others and cheerfulness in self;
a day of happiness and smiles and feast
ing Mrs. Wm Burroughs, of Denver, is
visiting relatives In town.
Miss Helen May Allen went to Cozad
thio morning to visit relatives.
Mrs. Fred Uarraclough daughter are
visiting relatives at Evanston, Wyo.
Furnished house keeping rooms. In
quire at 501 E. Gth street.
Dr. D. E. Morrill will go to Omaha
Monday to close a big real estate deal.
Two farms for rent. Inquire of F. II.
Garlow, manager Cody ranch.
Mrs. Ed. Ahrcns, of Sidney, is visit
ing her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson
Hammer.
Julius Krutchecnitts,- director of
maintenance of the Hairiman lines,
passed east on No. 0 yeatenhy.
Seo Itincker's lino of toilet Bets.
Thoy mako nn acceptable gift.
Miss Lula GrniT, of Fairbury, will ar
rive tonight and will Spend tho holidays
with her sister Mrs. H. C. Brock.
Mrs. Wm. Tanner, of Lexington, is
the gucRt of her parents. Mr. Tanner
will arrivo to morrow to Bpent Christ
mas. Fine Lino Fancy Box Perfumes.
Good Odours at Schiller & Co.
Gcorgo Rendlo, former U. P. store
kecpor, went to Grand Island this morn
ing to visit friends for an indaflnlto
period.
Miss Jano Cushing loft yesterday
morning for Omaha where sho wrjl
spend tho Christmas vacation with her
sister.
Cholco Cigars in Xmas boxes at
Schiller itCo's.
W. T. Wilcox has boon confined to
tho houso for several day with a
severo attack of erysipelas on tho face
and head. I
Ernest Rincker and John Fenwick
returned last night from Quincy, III.,
whero they have been attending tho
Gem City business collogc.
Wanted to sell Eight brood mnres.
WelEhtl050 to 1500 nounds. L. E.
Ebrlght, two miles west of Experimen
tal rarm.
Otto Weil, of this city and Henry
Well, of Hinman precinct, loft this
morning for Franklin, Iowa, to spend
Christmas with their mother,
Fourteen "wot" democratic stato.
senators hold a conference in Omaha
Tuesday. Thoy announced that tho
"liquor" question will bo relegated to
tho extreme roar during tho session.
This week John D. Rockefeller mado
n "final" gift of ten million dollars to
the University of Chicago. This makes
approximately thirty-five millions ho
has given to this institution. In addl
tion to this sum, sovon millions havo
bcon given by othors. Certainly that
institution has been well favored flnnn
daily.
No matter what you havo been pay
ing lor nosiory, you win novor gotBucn
wear na our Armour Plato stockincs
give. Don't tako our word for it-
ask your neighbor sho a wearing thorn
ana alio uuys tnom lor tno entire ram
ily. Small, Tho Big Shoeman.
Miss Graco Armstrong cntortaincd
tho members of tho Swastika Club at
a Christmas pnrty Wednesday aftor
noon. Thoontortalningeature was card
playing, following which a luncheon
was aerveu. ine (lining room was
protty decorated, aChraitmas treo form
ing tho main foaturo and from which
streamers led to each pinto and tormln
atlng at a Santa Clous and his reindeers
Tho place cards woro dainty nnd In
keeping with tho Christmas spirit.
Ray Keith Diet.
II, S. Keith received a mcssago yes
terday at noon announcing tho death
of his son Rny at Long Pine. Mr.
Keith loft for that placo lust niyht.
For thrco years Ray had been a
sufferer from tuboreulosis, n dlscaoo
that' followed a fall from an cngino at
Long Pino. For sovornl weeks ho had
been in n, critical condition and death
was not unexpected.
Tho deceased was born in North
Platte and lived hero until twelve or
fifteen yoara of ago.
Notice.
, All accounts duo The Leader for 1910
must uo paiu uy uunuary lax, vju.
Statements will bo sent to all debtors.
J. i'lZWI.
Warren Doollttle, ".who Itt attending
tho stato agricultural college at Lin
coln, is homo for the holiday vacation.
Seo that Bunch of Bartrnin'nlntcs at
Buchanan Grojery.
Con Walker returned last night from
Brush, Cal., whero ho ha& completed
tho construction of a sewer at a -cost of
nearly forty thousand dollars. ' '
For sale Slnirlo comb white fecrhorri
cockerals. Prlco $1.00 Mrs. II. A.'AVeil.
Miss Alice Birgo, Bert Barber nnd
Rolfo Halligan, students at; tho state
university, aro home' to spend tho' holi
day vacation.
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Senl-flhlnt
Buchanan Co.
The Order Will Investigate.
Tho order of railway conductors has
taken up the matter of tho dlschurgo
of six Union Pacific- conductors, and
will investigate it thoroughly. Theso
conductors aro reported to hayo been
lot out on the charge of grafting.
"We believe a great injustico has
been done theso men," said a prominent
member ottho order, "and wo propose
to make a full investigation, and find
eat the circumstances. Wo do notbelhvo
the charges ef grafting aro well founded
and we shall make an Investigation
here and in Denver, whero thrco of
the men ltv,"
DR. 0. H. CRESSLER,
Graduate Dcullsf.- '
Office over tho McDonald
Stato Brink.
oysters now , (on tap
urocery.
Leo Pass catno down from Denver
yesterday for n week's . visit wi.th.h'fs
parents, Ho is u student nt tho bacred
Heart College in Denver.
Hincker's is hcadnuartcrs for alt
chiBHcs of dolls and doll cabs, ' " :
Tho entertainment , nnriounced" fori
December 29th by tho pUplls '.of- .MlH3
Allen, has been postponed f6r a four
weeks. Tickets sold for tio 2Sth will
be gdbd on tho date the entertainment is
given.
Wanted Someone" lb feed and caro
for a stallion on farm for balanco of
winter, See W. V. Hoagland, North
Platte, Neb., right.awuy.
Weather forecast Fair tonight orfd-
Saturday. Warmer tonight.. : Maximum.
temperature ycsterday30ono ycijrngq;
22. Minimum tcmpbraturo-tlila niorn-l
ing 10; ono year ago 16. '-
Rooms for rent Inqulro at40i West'
Fourth Btreot.
Tho NebraskaiTelenhiono Cd may bo
a branch of a monopoly or trust, but
If, in taking ove't the Jopar .elephonc,'
plant' it gives as as gooii, 6t botte'r;
service nt tho samp rate; tmvo-wdvony
real cause to complain?
Jtinckerrs carried thoi best jinebt
Kodaks and talking machines.
C. H. Markham, former traffic marl-
agcr of the Southern, P'aolflcy has'Bceh"
elected president qf tho Illinois Central
road, of which W.. L. Park, is general
manuger. Afr-ona time it was rumored
that Mr. Jt'ork had ,b,een slated for, the
presidency. "; V ' .
Anyone waiting to rent a houso will,
o wej.l to'.BqoR-. E. L'dudon.'' (
TJio iptiya.pQvcr .hqljft Nqbraska
division is In good' 8hHperyet -thing '''HO
wrong, notwjtlistnndiriE'; Ono dm UUb
wook six engines wero' plrfced'ih stfrvictfl
in order to bring a pusscngcr train from
Omaha to this city four pn,.tha,(,J)'Jra!fc
district ana two on tno second.
E. T. Trnmo la selllnc fnncv Wlscon-
sin'cnbbago 'fpr 2.25 ridr .hundred
Lost on ntrcotfl. yesterday a Combi
nation coin and bill pursq containing,
one fivo and two ono dollar bills and
small chango, Findor rpturrl to. Ciinsi
Glnn, 403 W.- 2d St;, nnd rec6lvo"' ro-
ward.
A case of varalold a light form of
small-pox doveloped yostorday .on a
boy named Brown, who nttcnddd eotiocil
In tho samo room as tho Chamberlain
boy when tho latter was taken down
with smoll-ppx. This has caused, somo
little alarm in. families whohadqhlldren
in the samo room.
Fancy Wisconsin
hundred.
Death ef Walter Vrosian.
The remains of Wnlter Vroman, who
died at Hartsborne, Oklahoma, Sunday
arrived Wednesday evening accom
panied by the father. Tho funeral will
bo held from" the family residence at
2:30 tomorrow afternoon, tho service
to bo conducted by Rev. Favoright.
The deceased had been sick for sev
eral weeks with malaria and lung af
fection. Sunday morning ho felt con
siderably improved nnd requested that
a buibcr be cnlh d to shave him. This
request was granted, but shortly there
after ho was taken with a convulsion
of the lungs and in thirty minutes the
spoilt took Its flight.
Walter, who wus the second son of
Mfrv and Mrs. G. W. Vromun, was born
in -this city February 21, 1881, and mado
this city his home until about a year
ago w hen ho went to Hnrtshomu to
tissist his father in the latter's business.
Ho wna b(. steady, trustworthy young
man, and nn accomplished musician, be
ing u clarinot player of more than or
dinary ability, iiis death has cast a
loom .oyer .his. associates in North
Plattir, with whom ho was very popular.
T0f tho family, one of the oldest in tho
city, the sympathy of our people is extended.
SCHILLER & CO., I
Prescription Druggists
Plwt Door North of
Pint Nation! Hank
A Merry Xmas To All.
, Lw.nnt to thttnk (ho good pooplo of
Ndrth' Plntto and vicinity for tho very
lib'erflt.patronngo given mo the past
lyjshr, and J hope to bo able to merit a
continuance of the samo in the future.
Again Vishlngyoua Morry Chriatmns
nnd Ifnppy and Prosperous Now Year.
J am yours truly,
H. L. Greesqn, tho Grocer.
, Cob's Grocery Suffers Fire.
A fire itt three o'clock this morning
gutted the rbuildlng on North Locust
slreot occupied by T. J. Combs as a
grocory storo and practically ruined the
erlHre s'todcJ' The flrtf had'its origin in
the southwest port of tho building, but
from what Bourse is an enigma, as the
'starting point is quito a distance from
tho stove or, flue. When first discov
ered, cbnsldorablo Nhoadwoy had be"en
mado by tho flames, but when the fire
department reached, tho build)ng it re
quired short wojk.on their part.
ino rear ena oi ne. puuuing was
eoh'siilorilbfy damaged but is fully cpy-
orcd'by Insurance. Thero will be some
nJyajgo.ony.thjBtqpk, 1 espernlly on the
ennncq gooqs nnuotncrsenieapacKages.
An insurance of $1,200 was curried on
tho stock, which will probably nearly
cover the loss.
"'Tho building is owned by tho Gregg
estate. Tho, insurance on both the
bulldlng'nrid tho stock was carried in
tjte BrattStGoodmori agency.
Tho Tramp Grpcqry (jurries Usingor
or Milwaukee lino of sausages. They
include Braurqnschwelgor stylo tibor
.wurst. Moltvurst (fino). Knackwurst.
Smoked Bratwurst. Blutwurst. Butts
from Young pigs nnd Cervelnt (Gooth-
ingei) Btyje.;
For Sale Six horso power upright
steam boiler in. good condition, only
boon used ten months. Reason for
soiling, am putting in a larger one.
Just tho thing for a feed cooker or for
power on a farm or ranch. Inquire at
Star Bottling works, North I'lntto.
cabbngo, $2.25 per
E. Tramp.
A "Meat Man", tho handiwork of
Ike Stebblns, has been on display nt
tho Marti market- and has attracted
much nttontion. With beof shanks for
legs nnd arms, pigs feet for hands and
foot, a hugo roast for tho body sur
mounted by a pig's head, nnd fringed'
lent luru lorming tno collar ami cults,
the whole forms quito n striking image,
For Sale.
Soc. 3, T.
N. i of N.J Soc. 3. T. 10. R. 35.
143 88-100 acres, about 3 miles N. E.
or Dickens, Neb. On C. B. & O. R. R.
unimproved; till level, no ,qow-outs,
black sandy loam. 110 poracro. Address
Box 137, Seneca, Nob.
CHOICE. BARGAINS
A handsome cottage on East Sixth St.
within five blocks of Dewey St. Only
517UU.IK), not much more than the
naked lot is worth, $500.00 cash and
balance monthly payments
New six room cottage on East Fourth
Sf. $23000.00, $800.00 cash balance
small monthly payments.
Uood hve room cottage, summer
kitchen, outbuildings, electric lights,
city water and sewer connection, in
West end only six blocks irom corner
of Sixth and Dewey St. $1600.00.
$300.00 cash and balance monthly
payments.
These are cut prices to effect quick
sale, hnt come first served.
Buchanan & Patterson, Sole Agents.
Jyst PublisliedNatly Bound and Illustrated
"North Platte and Its Associations."
An Epitome of Local. History.
By A. R. ADAMSON,
Author of ''Rambles Through the Land of Burns" Etc,
PRICE 81.25.
On sale at Rin'cker's book store and by the author, If
by mail, add eight cents for postage.
m Merry Christmas
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pUY him some thing useful that "he" will appreciate
We've just the sort of things "he" will be so giad you
thought of for his Christmas.
You'll find that we show the better.things in Men s and
Boy's Apparel and Furnishings.
The superior qu.ility. the correctness of style and the
certainty that you are buying the right thing, makes the
Christmas problem easy when you come here.
Just come in and see how many things we can show
you that will be just right for "his" Christmas.
Copyniltt 1910
Tbf Houm ol KpppcnttiaM
Chicafa
Neckwear, the latest New York styles and patterns
Gloves, silk and fur lined, in mocha, cape and kid
Suspenders, Pearl Trim, in holiday boxes
Silk suspenders and arm bands and belts, all to
match in special Christmas boxes
Sweaters, in yvhite, maroon, taupe, gray and black
Smoking jackets and lounging robes
Initial handkerchiefs,' in linen and silk
Silk mufflers, night robes and pajamas
Cluctt coat shirts, fancy vests, woolen underwear
House slippers, moccasins and shoes
Holeproof and Interwoven hosiery, put up in special holiday boxes
Traveling bags, suitcases and trunks
Hats, automobile caps and coats v
Overcoats and suits for men and boys ...
Cowboy suits and skating toques for the boys. 1 ...
Any of these selections would please any man and we're sure our superior
styles and right prices would please you. We'll reserve them until Christmas.
You're just as welcome to look as to buy.
j. b. Mcdonald,
THE HOME OF GOOD CLOTHES.
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RAILROAD NOTES.
Supt. Gahill, Asst. Supt. Schemmer
horn and Supt. of Motive Power Fuller
wero in town yesterday.
Acting Genl. Mannger Ware was In
town a short timo yesterday morning,
coming hero to meet Mr. Krutchsnitts,
enrouto east.
Frank Herrod was badly bruised
whllo at work at tho roundhouse yes
terday forenoon by a largo piece of
sheet iron falling on him.
Six conductors running between
Omaha nnd Denver have been dis
charged and tho ax is said to
bo hanging ovor the heads of several
others. Failure to turn in cash fares
collected is tho charge. Tho "spotter"
is said to havo been a Jew who repre
sented himself ns a commercial traveler,
and is remembered by each of the
conductors implicated.
Three thousand machinists, black
smiths, boilcrmnkers nnd sheet metal
workers employed by the Missouri
Pacific road, went back to work Wed
nesday after being out on a strike.
Tho machinists walked out May 2nd,
and tho others October 21st. Tho total
loss to the men in wages is computed
at $900,000. Tho machinists roturn to
work on practically the same terms
they rojected on May 1st.
"Tommy." mild the teacher, "you
know very well you hnvo no good ex
cuse for staying away from school
yesterday."
"1 know It, teacher." replied tho lit
tle fellow, "but it wasn't my fault."
, "Ale you Bure It wasn't?" queried
tho teacher.
"Yes, iiffl'am," answered Tommy,
"I tried my best to think up a good
excuse, but 1 Just couldn't." Chicago
News.
A bratlu&l Reduction.
An old gentlciniiii tu'custoincd to walk
around St. .Tnmes' park every dity ww
once linked by n friend If he still took
lil usual wnll:.
"No. sir." replHl (lie old mnn; "1
cannot do vh nnu !i now. 1 nnnot get
around the p'uk- I only po halfway,
around nnd b el; :?."-
Armies In Old Testament Tlmi
All through ancient history oriental
armies had no sentinels, nnd thus In
tho Bible King Saul when ho was pur
suing David slept without any guard,
so that David stolo up to whero tho
king lay asleep and took the cruse of
water at his head with him (I Snmuel.
xxvii. A Htrlklng Illustration of this
was when Alcxnnder the Grcnt, nc
compnulcd by his chief otllcers, enter
ed the Hues of the Persian nrmy the
night before tho decisive battle of Ar
bchi nnd found that thero was not ono
of the sleeping host who observed
thenj. "Wo can readily see, therefore,
that a panic might occur by n sudden
night attack on on army so carelessly
guarded nnd that Abraham's company
might easily have taken advantago of
this. Dr. William Uanua Thomson in
Designer.
Quick Work.
Bring us your shoeing if you aro In
a hurry. Wo have a half ton of shoes
ready to nnil on. You always find
first class shoer at VanCleavo's. Our
prices aro the samo on common shoes
NUmbor 4 nnd under, $1.60 per horse
and strictly guaranteed. Remember
tho place, ;lirick Shop on Sixth street.
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THE FRENCH DRY CLEAN- -ING
AND PRESSING PUCE.
tir- .1- -.ii i -1.- - - p -1
tvuuu u KIUU3 ui ciuuning, pressing,
dyeing and repairing for ladles' and
gents. Wo call and deliver the goods
A.' SIGEL, The Little Tailor.
223 E. Gth St. Phone 182.
Christmas Candies.
We have just received a full line of
LOWNEY'S AND CHASE'S
Famous Chocolates and Bon Bons in Fancy Boxes,
from 25 cents per box to $2.50 per box. They are
put up in attractive packages especially for X-mas
trade. Nothing is more acceptable for a X-mas
present than a nice box of Bon Bons.
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We have made up especially for our X-mas trade 1
a nice line of Pure Home Made Candies at from 15
cents to 30 cents per pound.
Cigars in X-mas Packages
From 50c to $4 per box. All the popular brands.
DICKEY BROTHERS
BAKERY AND CONFECTIONERY.
Don't Forget
our famous Fruit Cakes, 40c and 60c per pound. It
is the best you ever tasted.