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DR. W. F. CROOK,
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j TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS
Walter Cokor, of Sutherland, will re
turn Sunday from a trip to southorn
California.
Now Spring Skirts, regular and extra
sizes, just arrived at the Leader.
N Justice Sullivan united in marriage
Tuesday W. S. Tonkinsoh and Miss
' Helen Crawford, both of Lexington.
Mrs. Robert Deano entertained a
number of edorly ladies Wednesday
afternoon in favor of her mother, Mrs.
Cox.
Trie finest line of Neglige' Shirts for
men, with or without collars, all shades
and sizes, silk included, just arrived at
Tho Leader.
Asst. Supt. Roth, of Cheyenno,
spent a day or two in town the early
part of this week looking after com
pany business.
The proposition to vote $16,000 bonds
for a now school building at Sutherland
was defeated Tuesday by a vote of
Beventy-two against and sixty-three for
tho bonds.
New-Spring Drossoo are beginning to
arrive at Wilcox Department Store.
The Stcbbins brothers recently pur
chased a half section of land adjourn
ing their south side ranch of a Mr.
Hopkins, of Crete, the sale being mado
through 0. E. Elder.
Wanted One or more parties to con
tribute fifteen or more horses or mules
for a Balo in North Platte, March 4th.
Inquiro at this ofiico.
The annual break up of ice in the
Platte rivor near Fremont is now tak
ing place, and Wednesday both the
Burlington and the Union Pacific had
gangs of mon patroling tho track in the
flood district.
For Rent About 110 acres adjoining
. Sutherland. Very best farming land;
, "Mnrigated; large pasture; good house and
barn; moaf deaireable location. Inquire
Sutherland State Bank or write to O.
IJerriues, 1031 N. S4th-St., Omaha,
..Neb. ' ,
, Mrs. Robert Armstrong, ' assisted by
Mrs. John Beyerle, entertained the
Swastika club Wednesday afternoon,
theentertnining feature of the session
being card games, Tho lunch served
was suggestive ofStValeriijno.
Now Wool Dress Goods at, Wilcox
Department Store.
' The first attempt, towards an amend
ment of tho Nebraska 8 o'clock closing
law was introduced in the senate yes
terdayimorning by Reagan of Douglass.
It provides that in any city of tho state
of more than 6,000 population tho local
authorities may suspend the operation
of the law if petitioned to do so by a
majority of the legal voters therein.
Red Seal book-fold French Ginghams
36-inchea wide, the best to stand wear
and wash in tho country. Tho Leader
is the only house that has tho agency
for, this gingham. Price 12i cents per
yard.
Rather a slim audience attended
"A Broken Idol" last night, tho ma
jority of the thoalro -goors waitug for
"Madame Sherry" on which to spend
their coin. The play last night gave
very good satisfaction, judging by tho
applause. The sceni: effects wcro par
ticularly good, the singing fair and the
comedy parts evoked considerable
laughter.
Don't fail to see tho pretty Embroi
deries and Flouncing now on sale at
a
discount of
twenty per
cent at
The
Leader.
Wednesday evening tho J D. Club
entertained teir gentlemen friends at
a function that flavored strongly of
St. Valentine. The hostesses were
Mrs. Guy Cover and Misses Hazel
Nichols and Nora Jeffers, and for the
occasion the Cover home had been
tastefully decorated with red hearts and
other schemes. A variety of games
were introduced as entertaining
features, for which, prizes were
awarded to Miss Minshall, MisaTrovlllo,
Oscar and Theo. Sandall and Russell
Wyman. Tho decorative scheme was
carried out in tho enjoyable refresh
ments served.
For Sale.
On Saturday, February 25th., 1911, at
Tift's Barn on East Gth stroot, one
block east of the First National Bank,
North Platte Nebr,, at ono o'clock p.
m., Forty (40) head of horses,, consist
ing of 8 colts coming ono year old, 10
yearlings, 5 two year olds, 2 three year
olds, of good Percheron stock. Also 17
mares and 3 gieldings, four years old
and upwards. Some of my mares are
with foal by my registered Percheron
Stallion. Also abeut 50 head of thrifty
Bhoats, 30 to 50 lbs. weight,
Terms of Sale: 8 months will be given
on approved notes, bearing 8 per cent
interest. Five por cent discount for
cash.
Jos. Hkkhhey.
Colonel Tom Watts, Auctioneer...
E. S. Davis, Clerk.
Mrs. Rinckcr Entertains.
Mrs. F. W. Rinckcr was tho hostess
nt two very pleasant affairs Tuesday
and Wednesday afternoons when she
entertained sixty ladies in favor of her
sistor Mrs. Jones, of Reno, Nev. For
the occasions tho rooms wero darkened
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nna rea snaucu artiticini lights cast a
soft glow on the artistic decorations
whlcdjwero typical of St. Valcntine'8
Day. Festoons of hearts strung from
the chandeliers to the corners of tho
rooms nnd cuplds draped on tho walls
together with, cut flowers, the color
scnemo oemg red throughout, made a
very pretty effect.
Progressive card games wero the en
tertaining feature for both aftornoons.
"Hearts" was tho game enjoyed on
on Tuesday while tho lattcrday was de
voted to 600. The attractive heart
shaped score cards wero ornaaaonted
with pictures of Dnn Cupid in various
guises.
At the close of tho games de
licious refreshments consisting of
two courses were served. Assisting
Mrs. Rincker on Tuesday were tho Mcs
dames Dent, Brock and Bare, and on
tho latter day the Misses Mollineaux,
Walker, Bare and Mrs. Slreitz assisted.
Mrs. Rincker is entertaining a num
ber of ladies at a kcnslngton this
afternoon.
New Time Card Sunday.
The Nebraska railway commission,
af tor holding a hearing, has given its
approval, subject to modification, to
the now timo card that is to take
effect on th emain line of the Unio n
Pacific next Sunday. The principal
chnnge is in the time of train 21, the
North Platto local. It will leavo Omaha
at 11:55 In the evening instead of 8:16
in the morning, arriving at North Platte
at ll:30'a. m. Instead of 7:15 p. m.
Train No. 3 fast through train, will
do local work between Omaha and
North Platte, and take the placo of
train 23, which formerly left Omaha
lato in the nfternoon.
Chickens Wanted.
Chickens wanted nt Schriebcr's meat
.market. Will pay nine-cents a pound
for all kinds.
Indictments in .Keith County.
This week's Ogalalla News say.i;
This moraine thfl crand lurv reDortid
five indictments as follows:
B. 'F. Cook, hog stealing.
Chas. Armstrong, hog stealing.
John Skidmore, selling liquor, two
counts, one for selling to minQrs.
C. h. Cunningham druggist at Pax ton.
selling liquor, three counts. He has a
druggist permit, but seems to have
overstepped tho law In some . manner,
lorn Jones, of Urulc, drew 22 counts
for selling liquor. . - -
As wo co to nress tho crand lurv is
still grinding and other Indictments are
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looxeu ior.
15c
Menu
15c
Meat Loaf
Scalloped Corn
Pickles
Rolls . Coffee
15c Washington Pio. 15c
Ta bo served n the Washington
Social in tho Presbyterian Church Par
lors, Thursday, February 23, from 3 to
7 o'clock.
For Sale.
$150 check on tho Segerstrom Piano
Mfc. Co.. Omahaf Nebr. Good on or
before Mar. 1, 1911, on any piano in
their entire sock. Will sell very low.
Mrs. F. E. Barber. Phono 88.
For Rent.
G-10 acres good farming or hay land.
New four room house, barn; well . nt.d
ten foot Sampson mill. Fifty cents ' por
ocro. All Bod. Six miles north of Wal
lace, twelve miles south of Sutherland.
AddreRS W. R. Harding, North Platte,
Neb.
Notice to Bidders.
Sealed bids will be received by tho
trustees of the First Baptist church of
North Platte, Neb., till noon Februnry
27th. for the sale of tho parsonage just
west of the postoflice.
The trustees reserve the right to re
ject any or all bids. All bids to be re
ceived by the undersigned.
11. K. MCMICHAEL,
Sec. of Trustees.
Groceries.
If you can pay cash for
your goods, then we can in
terest you, Especially if ycu
are an economical buyer, and
are posted. Under the old
plan of carelessly buying- on
credit, it is so easy to buy
everything vone sees and have
it charged, that the conse
quence is a big grocery bill
and it gets to be a habit. You
get accustomed to it, and you
dpfTt realize what a nicesum
you can save by buying just
what you need and paying
cash for it. Try us and see
what quality has to do, with
the price.
Wilcox Department More.
Christian Science service Sunday at
11 A. M., K. P. hall, G15S Dowey street.
Subject: "Mind". AJl are .invited.
E. F. Sceberger left this afternoon
for Sigourney. Iowa, where he was
called by tho death of his annt, Mrs,
Schlpfer. ,
Supt. Tout of tho city schools an
nounces that the Second ward school
will open next Monday, but that the
Third ward would not. This is official.
James Stingley, about eighty years
of age, was struck and killed by the
east bound fast mall at Silver Creek
He attempted to pass over a crossing
ahead of the train
For Sale-Sweet Cream and Milk,
Whipping Cream a specialty. Phono D
75.
Station Acrent Dullard baa been ad
vised thattrain No. 21 which after Sun
day will leavo Omaha at 11:30. will carry
a North Platto sleeper, and train No. 4
going east at 10:20 will have an Omaha
sleeper. This provides excellent accom
modations for North Platte people both
to and from Omaha,
Christian Church.
Wo aDDrcciate the lnrtro nttendanco
at our Lord's day services whllo there
is so much sickness in tho community.
There were two baptisms last Sunday
evening nnd one tho Sunday before.
The bible school sorvico commences
promptly at ten o'clock followed by
communion and morning sermon in a
continuous Bervice. Our morning ser
vice is dissmisscd regularly nt twelve
o'clopk noon. '
The Christian Endeavor service com
mence nt 6:45 p. m. followed by tho
evening preaching service. Subject
for next Sunday morning "The First
Persecution", evening "The Great Pur
pose of Christ." Friends and Strangers
receive a cordial wclcomo.
M. C. Johnson, Pastor.
If you ate looking for an ideal lo
cation for a track er chicken farm, we
have it See us at once.
TEMPLE REAL ESTATE & INS.
AGENCY.
Fearful Fate of Rnvalllao.
In these days wheu executions, If
hold nt nil, nro mostly carried .out lu
prlynto, It Is difficult for. tis to under
stand the feelings of Havngery with
which nu old time mob witnessed a
popular execution. Hero Is Uloundcllc
Burton's account from "Tho Fate of
Henry of Navarro" of tho hcciio when
Itnvnlllnc, tho assassin of' tho king,
nnd, nftor shocking tortures, been torn
asunder by wild horses: "Tho execu
tioner had begun to dismember lilm
and wits about to cast lilft remains Into
the second cnldron when tho vast
crowd prevented him from dolng'so.
They ench required a portion of tho
body of the king's nssassln, and moat
of them obtained one. Thnt night
many bonfires blazed lu and around
Paris, and lu their midst wcro con
sumed pieces of Ilavalllnc'-s frame; on
barn doors In other place's were nailed
similar scraps of his body, as hawks
and owls and carrion crows were'riall
ed us a warning to others of their
breed.",i
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Grant and Pickett.
Now evldeiico that the Brent moir
are tho trim men trun to themselves.
to their country and to tlielr friends
nppenra in a story told In Colonel Nich
olas Smith's book, "Grant, tho Man of
Mystery."
Whllo Grant was president General
G. B. Pickett, who led the fatal charge
against the Unlou forces the last day
nt Gettysburg, called at tho White
Ilouse to pay his respects, Grant know
that bis old comrado at West Point
hud been rando n poor man by the
wur and offered hltn tho marshalshlp
of Virginia. While sorely needing help,
Gcuernl Pickett knew tho heavy draft
mado upon tho president by ofllco seek
ers.
"You cau't afford to do this for me,"
ho said, "and I can't afford to take It."
"I can, afford to do anything I please
that is right," Grunt replied quietly.
Peppered Ice Cream.
"There's pepper lu that," said a res
tnurnnt waiter, pointing to a small
silver stinker ho, hud placed bcsldo a
heaping dish of lco creum ho wan ear
ring to n guest. "Sure. It's to put on
the lco erenm, too," ho replied when
mi inquirer fulled to see tho connec
tion between tho two.
"Lot3 of folks wnnVto put pepper
on their Ices. You see, If a mnn'H
stomnch Is sensitive the cold cream
hurts him, but pepper Is stimulating
enough to overcome the effects of tho
cold. And, tho funny thing Is that you
dou't taste tho popper at nil. The ice
cream Is so cold that It kills the oth
er. Iff you don't believe It I'll give
you somo with pepper, and you'll find
that tlicro's no tnsto of popper there
at nil."
Thero wnsn't. New York Sun.
Mlleo Grave.
"Which Is tho deepest, the longest,
tho broadest und tho smallest grave
In tho churchyard?" snld a pedcstrlnn
to his companion whllo meditating
among thoHombs In the burying ground
nt 'Esther.
"Why," replied his companion, "It
Is Unit In which poor Miles nutton lies
burled, for It contains Miles below tho
sod, Miles In length -nnd Miles In
breadth, and yet, after nil, It Is but a
Button-holo." Pearson's Weekly.
Effect of Tight Laolng.
"Ia tight lncliig unwise':" a teacher
naked a young lndy In n physiology
lesson. ,
";Yes, It Is very unwise," wiih tho re
ply. -
"Why Is It unwlso?" tho teacher pur
sued. "Because 11 bustH tho corset," Bald
tho young lady. Exchange.
Maniacs,
Not all tho lunatics nro behind tho
bars. Charleston (S. O.) Nowh and
Courier.
Quite so, Thero nro yet a fow men
nt largo who try Jo do biiHlno.su with
out advertising, - Now York Herald,
SPECIAL SALE OF
EMBROIDERIES
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Saturday,
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February I 8, 20 and 2 1 ,
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We will hold a Special Sale of Embroid- S
w eries and Insertions.' Among other lots a
tl win he vour r.hnire nt q nnn varris
9i,caYard,
Worth from 10c to 25c.
All widths including some corset cover embroideries.
Come early and
If served nor will we
WILM DEPARTMENT STORE I
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will save labor and make her work more effective. If she attempts to do house
work she finds most kitchens but little improved over the kitchens of ioojjjyears ago.
Women who have Hoosier Kitchen Cab-
n
inets
I
be solved.
NATURE'S
BEAUTIES
will soon be but
a memory. Has
your stay in tho
country benflt.trd
you in health and
spirits? Then now
ia the time to
have some
PHOTOGRAPHS
TAKEN
Come to this
studio and get
portralta that will
do you full jus
tice at tho i period
whon you ahnuld
bo looking your
best.
tG.W.ANDERS0N
successor to
E. O. Halveratcdt.
For Sale
Pure bred young Berkshire
Boars can be registered.
Inquire nt Hershey'a Hard
ware Store, corner Fifth
nnd Locust streets, North
Platte, Nebraska,
Phone No. 15
it? i
Monday and
get vour choice. None of it will be re-
take orders for it over the telephone.
in their kitchens have little difficulty
to get "help." If every woman owned a
Hoosier Cabinet tjie help problem would
Howe & Maloney.
THE
First National Bank,
of North Platte, Nebraska.
UNITED STATES DEPOSITARY.
Capital and Surplus $140,000.
ARTHUR McNAMARA, President.
E. F. SEEBERGER, Vice-President,
M. KEITH NEVILLE, Vice-President,
F. L. M00NEY, Cashier.
T . P. WATTS,
AUCTIONEER.
"Up to his old tricks." Crying more sales nnd getting better
prices thun ever before. Advise with me before claiming
your dates. My terms nro in keeping with my work.
Tuesday,!
s
girl
wants to earn
money she goesjfto
work in an office. She
finds every conve
nience and device that