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TWENTY-SIXTn YEAR.
NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA, MAY 23,
NO 85
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TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS
The annual Aacanalon Day . services
Thursday evening at the church at 8
o'clock.
I will have tomato plants, celery,
cabbage, etc., for iale in plentiful
quantities this week. Phone me.
t Mrs. V. SCHARMAN.
John Keith arrived from Los Angeles
Saturday and will spend a month look
ing after his business interests at points
in Nebraska. John says his family are
doing nicely and that the boy is tho
only onb on earth.
At the W. R. C. encampment at
Kearney last week, Mrs. W. C. Elder
was elected a member of the executive
board. For many years Mrs. Elder
has taken an active part in the several
phases ef the W. R. C. work.
Tho big discount sale still continues
at Maloney & Lintz.
Tho Brady Vindicator tells how Col.
Wm. Beatty attempted to repair on
automobile tire with tooth paste, which
ho mistook for cement paste. It is re
lated that the Colonel grew very wrathy
when ho discovered his mistake.
Bert Ghamberlain is erecting a build
ing about 20x80 on west Fourth street
which he will use as a paint shop for
retouching automobiles, a work he will
pursuoduringhis leisure moments. Prior
to engaging in railroading Mr. Cham
berlain was a painter by trade, and has
lately repainted several cars for North
Platte residents.
Rev. and Mrs. C. Harman entertained
the church council and their wives at
the parsonage on Friday evening. Dur
ng the course ef the evening the
guests wore Informed thnt the event at
this time was In cornmenoration of tho
pastor's birthday. A very enjoyoble
evening was spent. Lunch was served
by host and hostess, and all departed
wishing tho pastor many happy returns
of the day. '
Furnished rooms for rent. Inquire la
304 West Sixth or phone 31k 406.
Mns. L. Crown, j
Will Otten, one of North Platto's
best known young men, announces his
candidacy for the republfcdn nomina
tion for county clerk. Two years ago
Mr. Otten was a candidate for tho same
position, running against F. R. Elliott,
and mode u'showing that proved him n
strong candidate. Mr. Otten possesses
all the qualifications needed for an ef
ficient clerk, and is a popular man with
all acquaintances.
The high school cadets, who had been
in camp at Gothenburg for several
days, returned home yesterday. The
boyB report a very enjoyablo outing.
Trousers with cuffs on the extremities
are said to be passe. Those young men
in North Platte who pose as fashion
models and hnvo several such trousers
on hand are certainly, in hard lines.
The Y. M. C A. ball team shared In
the profits of the Lloyd opora house
picture show Saturday night. This is
the first of several benefits to be given
the ball team, the receipt of which
will be used to purchase uniforms.
You pay a little more for better florr
and it gives you better bread that's
true economy, "Occident" will prove it.
UR5ESON.
The furnishings for tho new bank
were ordered Friday from an agent
who came1 here for that purpose. This
furniture has been purchased with a
view of eventually using it in a new
building which the institution will
sooner or later erect.
'A party of gun exports, representing
the Buffalo Bill Gun Club, left Sunday
for Lincoln to take part in a trap shoot.
Among those who formed the party
wore Messrs. McDonald, Neville,
Hosier, Rebhauscn, Den, Watkins,
Winkowitch, Starkey and Muldoon.
This is the season of changeable woa
ther this year is not an exception, the
same conditions exist practically every
year. Ono day tho temperature will go
up to ninety, the next day it drop to
near the freezing line. One of these
cool waves struck this section Sunday.
Wanted Girl for Housework. En
quire C. S. Clinton, 204 West 4th St.
One of the boys at the Clabaugh store
is somowhat of u wag. During thp
warm days of the latter part of last
week a big line of straw hats were
placed in the show window; when tho
cold wave arrived Saturday the afore
said hats were covered with a woolen
blanket.
Two transients, Ernest Bielin and
Frank Farley were interrupted Sunday
night by Watchman J. H. Vance while
trying to make away with a half barrel
of gasoline, the property of te U. P
railroad. They wore brought before
Judge'Scott Monday morning and were
fined $50.00 and costs each. Farley paid
his fine and was released. Biglin
lacked the funds and accompanied
Officer Gronewold Tuesday morning to
tho county jail at Lexington. Attorney
Muldoon of North Platte appeared for
tho railroad company. Gothenburg
Times.
it Personal Paragraphs.
Rny Murray spent Saturday and
day with relatives in town.
W. W. Birgo returned tho lattor part
of last week from a bu airless trip to
Omaha.
Mrs. Charles Hendy, Sr., left Sun
day for a week's visit with friends in
Omaha.
Dr. W. F. Crook spont several days
in Omaha last week transacting busi
ness and visiting friends.
Mrs. Cronen, who had been visiting
friends in town for two weeks, left
Sunday for her home in Cheyenne.
Mr. and Mrs. George a. Uaskins are
now enjoying a visit with relatives and
friends in and near Williamsport Pa.
M. V. Mitchell went to Loxington
Friday to visit his mother, who is ser
iously ill.
Jacob Pizor, who conducts one of tho
leading mercantile establishments in
Hastings, visited his brother Julius
Sunday and yesterday.
Mrs. E. F. Seeberger and Mrs. New
man leavo the latter part of this week
for a visit with friends at Sigournoy,
Iowa.
Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Keen loft last night
for a visit in Seattle and other north
west points. Thoy will be absent soveral
mon'ha.
Mr. and Mrs. Butler Buchanan, who
have been at Excelsior Springs for
several weeks, nre expected homo Fri
day or Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Boutwell, of Topeka,
aro visiting their daughter Mrs. B. R.
Fletcher. Mr. Boutwell is an old-timer
in tho west, have erected one of tho
first houses built in Topeka.
Miss Evelyn Jeffers leaves Thusduy
for Grand Island for a yisit With her
sister Mrs. T. C. Gorhara. She will re
main a week and upon her return will
bo accompanied by Mrs. Gorham.
Dorris Young, Mahala Dotson, Ida
Kammcrer, Fay Couteo and Loren
Applegate, who composed the graduat
ing class of the Sutherland, high school,
we-o in Uwn Saturday and Bad a photo
graph taken by Photographer Von
Goetz.
Bays Sckkra Raach.
D, B. McNoe) purchased at sheriff's
sale Saturday afternoon tho Augustus
Uchlnpp ranch northwest of town for
$24,050. The property consists of 3,G00
acres and is considered one of the best
ranch propositions in this section. It la
considered cheap at the price paid by
Mr.McNeal. "
Clubs and Societies.
The Girls' Friendly Society will meet
this evening with Mrs. Ray Robinson.
Mrs. Victor VonGoetz, Jr., assisted
by Misses Kate Seyferth and Irma
Clinton, will entertain the Indian Card
Club tomorrow afternoon.
The second, 'dancing party of the
Elk's social club will bo held tomorrow
evening. All Elka and their ladies aro
invited.
The Christian Aid society will be
entertained by Mrs. W. C. Meeks at
803 W. 8th St. Thursday afternoon May
25.
W. B. Ellis has sold his ranch north
of town to C. H. Watts for a consider
ation of $20,050. Tho ranch takes in
sections 7 and 17 and 480 uteres in sec
tion 18-15-30, a total of 1,760 acres.
The latest business addition to
north Locust street is a moving pic
ture show which opened for business
last night. It is located in the Van
Nattu building, and will probably bo
liberally patronized.
Sunday night's rain may not have
been worth a million dollars, but it was
a great boon to small grain, pastures
and needed to gormlnnte corn in the
ground. And then, too, it was a great
relief to us fellows who get grouchy
when the top of the ground drins out
and the dut begins to fly.
Beginning next Sunday no delivery
of mall will bo mado from tho nost-
office windows on Sundays, The lobby
will bo open all day, and the incoming
mail will bo distributed for thoso rent
ing boxes. This S3 In accordance with
the wishes of a large majority as reg
istered by the recent vote on the prop
osition. Jos. Spies wishes to announce that he
is prepared to furnish all consumers
with Lexington artificial ice. Phone 101,
A farmer living south of Maxwell re
cently sold forty-two bushels of nlfalfa
seed which he cut and threshed from
six acres. For this seed ho received
about $375, or an average of .sixty-three
dollars per acre
This
bunn to reiterate the
alfalfa Is "tho stuff."
leads Tho
statement
Trl
that
Reduction in Meat Prices.
Fresh pork from 10 to 12i cents por
pound, lord in bulk or pall 10 cents per
pound, smoked meats cheapor than at'
any other place in town
Sciirikdeu's Meat Market.
I Shop and Road News.
tllfcfM'
Master MechanicNiland, of Cheyonne,
transacted business in town Saturday,
W. C. Patterson left last week with
his grading outfit for Sidney, where he
has taken a Bub-contract for grading
on the second track of the Union Pacific.
W. S. Moores, of Engineer Stimsoa's
force, who had been In Kansas for
several months, has returned to town
to work in tho local office temporarily.
Director of maintenance Krutchsnitt,
of the Harrlman lines, passed through
in a special car on No. 4 Sunday night
after having spent several weeks in
tho west.
From six to eight trains are sent
west out of this terminal each night.
Thals not very heavy business, to bo
sure, vbut there have been times when
t was lighter.
Extra firemen are not making bread
and butter expenses thoso days, The
other day ono of them remarked that
n April ho earned thirty dollars, and
tills month his oarnings would ba less.
Last Saturday a car of asparagus en-
route from California to New York
City passed through on train No. 10 ns
express shipment, the transportation
charges on which were eleven hundred
dollars.
Claude Delaney, tho Union Pacific's
chief factotum at Northport, spent
Saturday in town. Ho says grading on
the extension from Northport toGering
s progressing rapidly and that the
track will be put in Bervico this fall.
The storage tanks of the Standard
Oil Co. will ba removed to a polntnorth
of tho beer vaults in tho east end of tko
yards. Their removal is necessitated on
account of the conntructlon of the new
switching yards in tho west end.
T. T. Koliher, who returned to Chi
cago Sunday night arter having vlBited
friends in towns for several days'. Tim
is in position to keep pretty close tab
on the movement of freight on railroads,
and he says that in the east and south
business is "all shot to pieces." This
s particularly two, he soy's, in the far
south.
The Union Pacific will havo its track
aid into Goring by September, and to
show the Goring people that we are
good fellows, the first train oyer tho
new track should be that excursion
which The Tribune suggested ceveral
weoka aeo. If wo have this trip we
should not wait until tho week beforo
to begin making arrangements.
A Swell Weej&Rg .
For a time Saturday evening the
teachers of our city schools, laid aside
the dignity of their positions m
moulders of the aesthetic natures of the
youth ef our town and "went in" for a
good time.
The teachers of the Lincoln school
entertained the other grade teachers at
a miscellaneous shower for Mies Cralgle
who expects to be a June bride;
Behind drawn curtains and locked
doora a regular Fifth Avenuo wedding
was held, the participants including the
brido, groom, their attendants, ribbon
bearers, flower girls, ring bearers,
father of bride, bride's sickly mother,
groom's baby sister, bride's maiden
aunt and oven the minister wero dressed
n gowns of latest cut anduch as are
seen only among tho "Smart Set."
Various novel and unique features of
entertainment wore introduced which
were enjoyed by all. Miss Craigie re
ceived numerous valuable gifts which
so plainly told of the lovo and respect
in which Bho is hold by her follow
teachers. Dainty refreshments were
served and at a late hour the guests
withdrew, a most hilarious and happy
crowd of girls, wishing- a shower real
soon for each of themselves, and Miss
Craigie all the bliss and happiness of
wedded life.
Commencement Exercises.
The commencement exorcIceB of the
Brady high Bchool will bo hold in the
Woodman hall, May 20, at 8 o'clock p.
m. Tho program follows:
March. . . . , Myrtle Murphy
Invocation Rev. Harper
Vocal Duot,.Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Trotter
Instrumental... Miss Nona Murphy
end Miss Lucy Brown
Class address... Rev. Geo, F. Williams'
Vocal Solo Miss Lucy Brown'
Presentation of Diplomas.
1 1 '" V
Real Estate Transfers,
R. T. Stevons to Wm. Turple lot 1 of
McGtew andMcLane'B sub-division of
South Park addition, $2,500.
C. TV. Alexander to W. T. Banks lot
1, block 1, Selby's aub-dlv, of lots 2 and
3 1400.
J. E. Ware to Geo. L. Mudd nil of lot
8. block 2 Hershev. $2500.
Jaa A. Hill to Lydio Hopkins east hf
awl and west 1 ho 1 Seo 33-9-32.
For Sale.
Tho southeast nuartor section5-13-31:
60 acres in section 2-13-31. also block 3
South Park Add. to North Platte. For
rico-and terms address II. E. Nichols,'
Iterllng' Colo.
JULY 4th, THE LAST DAY-
On July 5th the stock of Merchandise of THE LEADER must be removed, for on the following day the alter
ations to the building will begin. The desire is to close out the stock as far as possible by that date, and in order-
to do this the stock is being offered at a
Reduction of 20 to 50 Percent
This' Alteration Sale of THE LEADER has .been a bona fide sale. It is not thop talk" each article has been
sold at the advertised price. That this is true will be testified to by all who have made purchases, during the Sale.
Every .article has been sold at a discount of from 20 to 50 percent off regular selling price. It has been a harvest
for the economical buyer who has had a desire to secure reliable Merchandise at A Big Discount. Hundreds have
called, made purchases and gone away satisfied that THE LEADER'S Alteration Sale is a Bona Fide Reduction
Sale, a harvest of Bargains in UP-TO-DATE GOODS.
The line of CARPETS and RUGS will be Closed Out Entirely, for in the future this line will not be carried.
This line will be closed out at ridiculously Low Prices.
Gome to this Feast of Bargains
Remember, Sale Ends July 4th
THE LEADER DEPARTMENT STORE,
J. PIZER, Prop., North Platte, Neb.