,1 I : i ; .g antff0LD ! 1 AJ1 the little fjold and silver oddments and "knick-knacks for your personal wear and your home. They are especially suitable for inexpensive presents and for filling up bare, spots in the ornaments of your best rooms unconsidered trifles that do not seem .much but give the appearance of luxury and refinement. Come and sec our nclcctioHS today. CLINTON, Jeweler and Optician. r K . t OR. 0. II. CRESSLER, Graduate Dcnlisl. Cfl?co ovor'the McDonald Stato Hank. a s a LOCAL AND PERSONAL of tho Grand J. A. Downing spent Wednesday in Hershoy oh businefis, Mias Esther Antontdoa went to Pnx- ton ycBturday morning. -, . MIbb Ada Gardinor, formerly ' lOcb storey Joffc Wedncidny 'for ' Island. ' Mrs.' Harry Johnston roturned Wed t ncsday from u week's vhiltwlth Omaha ifr andp. t)r: ami Mjtbv '0.. iC Croasloi. and I, dawgVtor returned Tuqedny night from Omaha. j Miss Adeialud .wooun la assistinc, on ' Uio Lincoln County tax list nt .tho , Court Ijtoiso, . . , Mr. and Mrs, Walter KoriA loft Wed 1 neadoy for Denver to spoftll h fortnight or.lpngor, a Tho quarantine, for uipnuiorin was raised from tho McLnno homo In tho , .first wnrd Tuesday. C, J. Gorklns, of Wolllloot, was In v town this Nvcok and shipped Hovorol bark of cattld to Denver;' '' .Mrs. .Clyde Cook returned VojlnoB v. .day from Chapman whoro bIio nttondcil ., tho funoral of a friond. MisB1 Margaret Barker and Anna jfn.n toft Wednesday ulghtforChlcago 't$ upend HoVeral weeks. n .Inmon Ij. Bnker roturned Wednesday iftsom cUIoh In Wlflconsin Whoro ho spent Kovoral weokB with relatives. Vftfi. ft. McDonald returned Wodnos ( day rrjorriinp from Omaha whoro ho at tenui-u tho Bankers Lonvbntjon.. Uttio .Too tlomplo wna stung .govun boos Tuesday whilo playing noar p . . ....... 1-. ..... i.' BOIuo uiveH.Jii a neignnor h yunw MIsb Loralno Mrr, of Goth'onhurg, ' left Wednesday after vWttnrc hor aunt ' Mrs. C. T. Carson for tw weeks, SCHILLER & CO., Prescription Druggists . Klrot Door North of t'Klrst National Hank Dick up by Mastor Joo Pizer has been very for acYoral days past. John Holcombo, of Drndy, came yesterday on business. 0. II. Monoid, of Omnha, visited Mr. nnd Mrs. E. W. Mann this week. Fred Uarlow has returned from a visit with C1. Cody In eastern .points. Mra. Mary McLano went to Glen- wood Wednesday to visit hor son for a wt'ek. .Mrs. Uroslua, of Gnndy, Is spending this weok with Mrn. A. .1. Frazior and other friends. MrB. Guy, Cover enmb homo Wednes day from Omaha whoro alio viBlted rel atives for ton days'. Mrs. Pearl Corr, of Ulysses, arrived Wednesday to visit MIsb Margaret Fredrloks for a few days. Mrs. W. P. Cody, loft Wednesday for eastern points to visit hor husband for a fortnight or longer. Mrs. 13. R.,Flotehor roturned Wed nesduv from a threo weokB' visit with rolutlvoH In Topoko, Kan. Mr. nnd Mm. Will Hawley roturnod Tuesday evening from a visit with rol atlvca in Illinois and Iowa. Messrs. Hosier, McDonoll, Dent and. Garman havo returned from a throo days' successful hunting trip Mrs. Olio Rasmusson and sistor Miss Hazel Kourko loft Wednesday for an pxtonded visit In Omaha. ' Mro. C. P. Carson loft Wednesday Grand lalandto keep houso for hor Bon Perry who Ib located thcro now. J, F, MOAbvo roturned thu first of tho wfcok from Lexington .whoro ho at tended tho Methodist conference. Goorgo Potnck, of Portland, who tipant feovoral days with tho Schwaigor famllloB loft early in tho week for Now York. F. Dullard nnd son Arthur loft Wed nesday afternoon for Willow Springs, Killed by Train. Davo Scott received a message Tues day afternoon stating that hia brother John S. Scott, a farmer of Lexington hadbecn killed by train No. 0 that morningiwhilo crossing the tracks with a disc harrow and several horses. The cquincs were crushed and torn to piccoa and several parts of tho engine broken. Injuries on the head caused Mr. Scott death Instantly, Among tho relatives who went down to L6x- ington from this city were his slslcr Mrs. Ostcrhout, brother Davo Scott and wife, nicceHMcsdamoa Henry Shaw, Vorno Smith and Miss Nancy .Ostcr hout. Frank ChorncnHitu? Slotie. Addressing a letter to his wife and nncloflimr a check for cif?ht hundred dollars, Frank Chorpennlng took French leave oolite family Monday night,, in dicating that tho Pacific coast would be his point of destination. Why Chorpen nlng decided to take this action Ib not known, aa It Is understood that his relations with his wlfo nnd four child ren had been pleasant nnd agreeable, Recently Chorpennlng sold hia interest in tho North Plntto garage to his part Mr. Davis, ho paid notes Which tho banks held ngainst him, nnd had quito a sum of money lef. Tho house in which tho family live wan purchased through tho building and loan associa tion nnd thcro is therefore an equity In It which Chorpunning informally transferred to his wife. Tho fnther of Corponnlng como up from Cozad Wednesday to investigate matters. The Trade Exdursion, Practically everything Is in shapo for the trip of tho North Platto boosters to Mitchell and return, Which will be made on Wednesday nnd Thursday of next week. In addition to the locnl business and professional men. there will bo representatives from Brady, Horshcy and Sutherland, which will Bwell the number to nearly one hundred. Nearly all the local business men havo Becured Bouvenirs which . they will dis tribute to the people at tho points vlsitod. Tho band has received new music which will bo rendered on the1 trip, this featuro adding much to to the trip, as tho band will give a concert nt cuch stop made. Tho committee has devoted much time to tho details of tho trip, and the comfort nnd convenience of tho ex cursionists is assured. Tho special tram will leave this tor- 55k J. MR TV, mW Fall Announcement. minal at bovcii o'clock Wednesday morning nnd making stops nt all towns, will reach Sidney'lnto in the ovening) Thoy will remain in Sidney a coirplo of hours and then leave over tho Burling-1 ten for Mitchell, where tho night will be apont. Early the" next morning the train will start down tho valley, stop ping nt Minatnro nnd Bayard, and upon rcnchlng Northport a trnnsfer will be made to tho Union Pacific north river lino. Coming down tho valley stops will be made nt Lisco, Broadwater, Oshkoah, Lowollen, Koystono and Snr ben, tho train arriving here Into Thurs day evening. Word has been received from a num ber of points tlmt the people are plan- nlntr to ulve tho North Platto boosters' a warm reception. . We take pleasure in announce to the public that our enormous stock for the fall and winter of 1911-1912 in all the lines we carry has arrived anois now ready for your inspection. Never in tho past twenty years have we had such a fine selection of up-to-date merchandise, nor have we been so well equipped to yive you prompt and satisfactory service, the re-arrangement of our store has given better light and we have added additional competent sales people to our force. Cloaks, Suits, Dresses and Skirls. Wo are certainly showing the finest line of these garments ever brought to North Platte. No two alike.. We have been fortunate in securing d competent saleslady to wait on customers and we also have a competent lady to moke alterations and insure a fit for each buyer, where altera-, tions are needed. These alterations ore made free of charge. If the garment is not satisfactory you need not take it. Our ready-to-wear department is the strong feature of our store and is the equal of any found in cities of 100,000 population. We are now provided with pleasant quarters for this department, where all the conveniences can be had. It mattera not what size you are looking for, we have the garments to fit you. As fpr prices, we ore not to be undersold ;yc i will compete with any catalogue house in the country, quality and style considered. ' Dress Goods and Silks. The latest novelties for this season are the mixtures; no two dress patterns' alike, We are nbt showing one or two patterns, but we hove a great variety from which to moke selections. , We cannot tell you of all the nice things we have Come in and see them ; Yours for great values and courteous treatment. Special Announcement. Horonfter ftt the Presbyterian church, tho Sunday sohool will moot nt 10 o'clock on, Sabbath morning. The morning sorvlco-of public worship will ho at 11 o'clock, and will Occupy on hour and a quarter. IMs thought that this will be moro convenient for most of our pooplo, ns nil can bo at homo for dinnor not later than 12:30. Tho choir is doing good work nnd wo oxpoct to havo fine music at all Borviccs. The outlbok ia full of promiflo and,, wo ox- oxpoct to render, through our church, unoful sorvico to tho moral' and aplrit- unl life of our city during tho comine; months. On Sabbath morning the Pastor spanks oni "Tho Light of World". The vonhig service nt8:00 o'clock tho them K9 . en 3 Pi The Largest in Quantity, Best. in Quality, Lowest in Prices. H1V mm Mrs. v. Lucao will otuortnin n nunv bur. of young laditjt Monday evening at n Hundkorehlof shower for MUa iVorn iyfi, M,ro. j,ythu.r. Howard, nand two soh will lenvo for Lodgepold' to attend a vJiomo talantlay In Whldb Born of hor "iwMtttivea tako jiart. ' f -MlsWa' Lula and Anna Christ, of Scranton, Pa., wha.pont8verl weeks It WlthUiifr mothur Mm, Goorgo Christ, Ifiti Tfe!tyy evening.. E. It. Porrell and son Ployd, of Wnl I litcti. VWtjlul in town (ho first of tho vveAK and JtIfc'Ydridny for Suthutv land with Y$Hm $mUb Mrs. II. V. Harper and daughter , Alice, of Portland, loft Wednesday uf tor spending Bovoi-nl days with Mr. tand Mrs. Harper, of this city. "Mra. Sluder and son, of Cozad, will . .return Komo .this week, The latter yn8 taken ill with diphtheria slprtly after coming hero In August and has k .luon tjUafanttned ovor alnco at tho Me tlinO'home'. " "' ' ' " Fathor Mbnohnm, of Sioux Falls, S. i(Dopcnpd. mission at .St, Patrick's schurch. Sunday morning and tho largo crowds attending overy service Is very djfyng'to him. flroat Interest is being 'tfektyi Iri flio 'Huestlon dox while tlio s'rmoui afe Inatrucltlvc. a.id ' Jpbpirjngj peciali music tt'fiolng "andered by thd choir during tho week. Mo., to Bnond two weeks on thoir fruit will be "Tho Wy to tho City Beautiful. uur service nre eunpie, uiguiueuunu demoortlc In spirit, and worshipful. A cordial InvitnUon Is KlVon to all who . . . . r farm. Mr. and Mrs. Moore V. Mitoholl ro turned Tuesday niglit from a week1 visit with' tho fo.rmor' mother in Lofc iiigton. . MIsa Sdl Trovlllo, of Hershoy, is visiting Mrs. John Murphy and attend ing fhu mission at St. Patrick 'e church. ' Mrs. VivA Warren and children and MIsb Vlrglnn Bullard left today for Donvor to visit Mies-Fern Griffin until Monday, Hev. Cumpmann, of Sidney, cuk down Wednoeday to assist In the ex ercises of the mission at St. Patrick's church. Mrs. Andy Liddoll.daughter Msrjorie and son Juntos, left Wednesday morn ing Dowarine, Mioh., to visit relatives for six weeks. Mnrtln Tschirgl and Carl Moollor, of Uimobnck, In., who spent sovornl days with their collogo. friend Carl Hohlmnn, loft yodnosday. Miss Jessie Workmon.i of Sterling, whp spent tht? past week with hor bIb ter Nelllo nnd friend Lillian Sturgos, lo'ft yestewlay for Beaver, Neb. CheatorM. Hall, who has held tho position of .stationary ongineer in the local- shoes' "for Iwo years, resigned. vesterdny and will leave this week for Spatta, Kan. dealre to worship with us. Pastoii. Jonsn & Larson havo on exhibition at their place of uiulness an old "pep perbox" revolver which is something of h curiosity. A friend of. their' while breaking some raw land, on a claim west of North -Platte ' plowed it up. It was covered w ith rust am) other evidences of age. However, after it had Iwen burnishrd up a UtUo the dato "1845" was found on the gun. It is supposed tlmt tho wvauon figured in some of the Indian wars of early date; or it may have belonged to somo'Mfer" who (rave up his life in struggling to ward tho land of gold --Grand Island Independent H. G. McQinty, formerly in tho real j oatuto buslnoss hora and who hua boon residing in Lincoln, .ginco April, camo horo yoatorday tospond a week on busl noss. "Splko" Fleishman, tho tronsurod bull terrier belonging to Harry Fleish man was killed TuoHday aftornoon by an automobile. For Sale or Excise. C40 aero ranch. Improved. 10 mllea frotn Maxwell, Neb. C1.1NTON M. YOUK, North Platto, Nob. C2-3 Notice to Contractors. Bids will bo received until four o'clock on Saturday, September 10, 1911, at the office of tho Board qf' Regents, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, for thq construction of a holbw brick dwelling houso, to cost approximately $7,000, on the Experiment Station farm near North Platto, according to hlnnc nnrl nnjiitirnlions 11 QW ' On fllo In tho office of tho Superintendent of r-rtnatvnntinn T?onm 208. Atmmiatra- TTnivorsitv of Nobraska Bids must be sealed and markod with tho bidder's name, and the W.ords "Bids for dwelling house. Experiment Station, North Platte" written plainly on tho GUtsIdo., THEATRE To-Night and Saturday. MOVING PICTURES: The. Colonel's Son, The Stumbling Block, , Lucias Broken Romance. .. . . VAUDEVILLE. Franklin Kids in novelty act, singing and dancing. and 15 Cents. THE First National Bank, of North Platte, Nebraska. - UNITED STATES DEPOSITARY. Capital and Surplus $140, DIRECTORS: V:t',VE. F. SEEBERGER, President, . 'M. KEITH NEVILLE, Vicc-Presidcnl, '. F. U H00NEY, Cashier. ARTHUR McN&MARA, 1 j; J. HALLIGAN. g Sal Echelbery's New and Second Hand Store. Ranges frorii 55.00 up. Stoves from $1.00 up. Large Refrigerators $4,oo. Gasoline Stoves ($$.00. Dressers from $2.00 up.. Commodes from $1.00 up. Iron Beds from i.'oo, up Carpets, room size, $2.50. Come in and see the goods. Mr. and Mra. Jake McGinley, . i Wallaco, spent the pnt throe da. with local frienda. NOTIOB OP8RTTLEMKNT. 1110 maiii 01 Houiawt. In tlui County Court. oljrnBWa. Lincoln Count', ss Uio Estato of Jacob- In thn Mattnr nt Illclilircr. Doco&sed. TotlioetcdltoM. holrs kfifttoes andotlierH interested In tho -ostato of Jacob lclilrcr Tako iiotlco. that Albert Jllchlirar, ox qcutor has Ulod in tho county court a. reiort of his doings u ejcontor o said ostntn and It Is ordorcd that tho nanio btand for hcarlnir tho 10th day of October A. I). 19U. loforo tho court at tho hour of II o'clock, a. ni.. nt which tlmu any imrson Interested may appear and except to and context tho samo, And notice of this Proceedlnif. Is ordorcd given by thq publico lPn,,f a cay of tho notlco in tho Feral-)i- oWy.Trlhune a lotal newspaper printed IM& county four successive nooks prlpr to atI dato of hearlne. Witness my haad.&uu thospal of tho coun ty court at North I'latte. Neb-, this Htu day of September A. I). Itm. s!2- .Joirn Quant. County Judce