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TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR.
frORTH PLATTE, NEB., NOVEMBER 7, 191 1.
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No. 76.
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g TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS
Philip Pizer, of Alliance, is assisting
in Tho Leader this week.
MIbs Harriot Boyerlo hasr returned
from a two months visit in Denver.
A Bocial danco will bo held by tho M.
B. A. at the K. P. hall tomorrow even
ing. James Hartman left yesterday for
points eastito spend a few days on
business..
Mra-.C. W. Merton left this morning
for Keystone'?toTvisit her son for two
weeks.
Mrs. II. C. Brock will entertain, tho
Study and Travel Club on Thursday
evening.
Mrs. Walter Crook will entertain
the Pan Hellenic Girls on Saturday
. afternoon.
Tho Degree of Honor social club will
meot with Mrs. Martha Graham this
afternoon.
Mrs. M. P. Bartlett of Omaha, left
yesterday after a Bhort visit with Mrs.
D. E. "Morrill.
Leslie Baskins, who visited his par
ents last week, has returned to tho
state university.
Miss Emma MeVey, chief nurso at
ihe Twinem hospital, has been quite ill
for several days.
Miss Bortha Jansen, ono of the local
teachers, returned Sunday evening from
a short visit in Gothenburg..
Dr. J. B. Redfiold was called to
Brady Saturday evening on professional
business. He returned Sunday.
Father McDaid left this morning for
a visit in Central City and other towns
in the central part of tho state.
For Kent Five room house at 309 W.
Second street, modern .except heat.
Inquire of P, A Norton or phone 203.
Postmaster Davis has received a
beautiful new Amoricah flag which is
displayed in the 'east window of tho
postoflTce.
Miss Edna Sullivan, The Tribune's
local news gatherer, and si$tor Alice
lef fc-this morning? f 6r" tf-brief " VIsirwttH
Omaha friends.
Miss Edith Winkleman, who is teaclv
Ing the Purdy Bchool spent Sunday at
home. Miss Winkleman makes this
"weekly trip on foot.
Robert Brock, son Dick and daughter
Ells, of Fairbury, who spent the past
week with Dr. and Mrs. jtf. C. Brock,
returned to their home yesterday.
, Work on tho new boarding house at
the experimental station is progressing
rapidly. Tho building will bo 84 by 40
ft and composed of brick overlaid with
stucco.
Sherwood, Woodhurst entertained a
dozen of his friends at cards Saturday
evening. The royal prize was won
by Arthur McCabe. After the games
an enjoyable .two course lunch was
served by Mrs. Woodhurst.
Roland Malmstein has executed a
very clever caricature of some of tho
participants in the recent shooting
tournament held in this city, ana
placed it on exhibition in the McDonald
show window, where it is attracting
much attention.
In Selecting Your Bank
M You should ascertain if it is safe, what rate of
interest it pays and if it has the Ability and .
Willingness to serve you. ' "
The Safety
Of the Platte Valley State Bank is attested by
its ample capital; its strong, conservative di
rectorate; its loans, being secured both by first
. mortgages and wealthy farmers and land own
ers in Lincoln county.
The Rate of Interest v
Paid on Certificates of Deposit is four percent, ,
payable annually. ,
The Service
Rendered customers of this bank is second to
none in this locality. Every patron is made to
feel our personal interest in his welfare.
THE PLATTE VALLEY STATE BANK,
NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA.
Tho city council will moot in regular
session this evening.
Mrs. Ray Snyder injured a foot Sat
urday and is unable to walk this week.
Mrs. T. C. Patterson loaves tomor
row for a few days' visit in Lincoln and
Omaha.
Tho Club Nevita will bo entertained
tomorrow afternoon by Mrs. Jas.
Morrow. .
Miss Florence Strand, of tho Lcador,
spent Sunday with friends in Big
Springs.
F. W. Wendoll, formorly in tho
ptano business horo, has been in town
for several days.
P. A. Norton returned yestorday from
a short visit with his son Jim and
family In Denver.
Seven young ladies of Omaha have
been in the'eity this week demonstrat
ing powder and soliciting orders.
. Mrs. Wm. Young and son George, of
Hasting, arrived yesterday to visit tho
former's daughter, Mrs. Carl Simons.
LeRoy Ginther, of Lincoln, who was
called here by the, illness of his mother-in-law
Mrs. Sarah Finnoy, left Sunday.
Miss Anna O'Conncll had a bone
tumor removed from from her hand at
the Physicians '& Surgeons hospital
yesterday.
Misa Edith Mottcr, a graduate nurso
of the Presbyterian hospital at Omaha,
arrived yesterday morning to assist in
tho Twinem hospital.
Beautifully marked pups from my
Registered Scotch Collie. Half price
for, this week only. Phono 227; 315 W.
2nd St 0. B. Frazer.
0. B. Frazior suffered a severe fall
at tho home of his daughter, Mrs. V.
Lucas, Friday evening and has Bince
been confined to bed,
Bernard Baker, Robert Campbell and
Mrs. Campbqll, of Dickens, wero in
town yesterday to make final proof on
tho latter's homestead.
The Bolton homo on west Fourth
street was recently sold by Miss Caroline
Belton to Maria Mattin for $7,600. The
oalo did not include the east lot
Miss . Zita Donegan entertained a
score tf yourig" friends .Sa'turday'nfter
noon in honor of her seventh birthday.
Pleasant games were played and . a de
lightful lunch sorved. Tho young hos
tess received many pretty mementos of
the day.
Up to noon today not any unusual in
terest has been displayed in the election.
Under the, jaw vehicles to convoy voters
to the polls ore prohibited, and this
robs the day of part of its activity.
As tho weather is pleasant it is prob
able that a largo vote will bo polled
in tho country districts.
Enthusiastic supporters of sevoral
political candidates began betting last
evening and for nn hour or so wagers
wero freely made. Odds of two to ono
wero given on Abbott, republican can
didate for commissioner. Two or
three hundreds dollars were placed at
these odds.
Protectjon That Protects.
Nstbing better nor s&fer than the
fire insurance written by Bratt &
Goodman,
W. L. Baskins recently sold to J. G.
.Guynan lot 6, block 20, for a consider-!
ation of ?2,000.
Entlro lino of Trimmed Hats at tho
Parlor Millinery for 5.00. Thcso arc
genuine bargains.
Will Wilkins, of Gothenburg, spent a
few days with his cousin Perry Carson
tho last of tho week.
Mrs. Robert Royor and sons re
turned last week from Gothonb'urg,
whoro sho visited her mother.
Robdrt and William Finnoy will
leave tomorrow for Ogalalla where thoy
will open & meat market this week.
Ono of Fred Marti'o valuablo bird
dogs died Sunday. It becamo entanglod
in a chnln which was fastened to a
fence and choked to death.
Mrs. James Snydor is entertaining
several ladies this afternoon at a 3
o'clock tea in favor of Mrs, Valentino
Scharmann, who will leavo shortly for
California.
Tho Chamber of Commerce held a'
meeting last ovening andmodo arrange
ments to send delegates to the state
irrigation association which meets at
Bridgeport
Dr. Willis J. Rodfield writes from
Vienna where ho is taking a course in
higher surgery, that ho Is enjoying
that country and takes great' interest
in his work.
L. H. Davis, of McPherson County.
is transacting business in town today.
He says crops In that county ha,ve
been fine, and as a result there is a de
mand for land.
Vice-President Glover of tho Inter
national Association of Blacksmlthcs.
arrived from tho east last ovening and
this forenoon delivered rh address to
tho strickers at thoir headquarters.
Chicken stealing is a felony and is
punishable by imprisonment in tho peni
tentiary. A conviction or two for th is
ofTcnsja would probably stop tho depre
dations on the henroosts of our citizens.
Wanted A girl for perioral house
work. Inquire of Mrs. John Bratt, 412
West FourUt 'street
Woathor forecast: Fair and warmer
tonight and Wednesday, increasing
cloudiness Wednesday. Maximurtvtcmp
eraturo yesterday 54, ond year ago 68;
minimum temperature this' morning 20,
yenr ago 28.
The ladies of the Christian church
will hold an exchange at the Howo &
Malonoy store November 29th, tho day
preceding Thanksgiving. This will bo
an opportunity to secure bakery goods
for your Thanksgiving dinner.
The ladies auxiliary of tho B. of L.
F. & E. will hold nn all day social nt
tho K. P. hall Friday, Nov. 10th. begin
ning at ten o'clock. A reception will
also bo held in tho ovening, to which
the visiting members and tho Brother
hood arc invited.
Chnrley Herrod says it will be about
a month Jbeforo ho will bo ready to
open His grocery ' Btore in tho H. & T.
building. . The Greeson lease expires
November ICth, and followinghis vaca
tion of the room somo repairs will bo
mndo.
Doposits in tho postal savings bank
have reached $4,8.08. While the sum is
not particularly large, it shows that
tho bank has friends among small de
positors. When tho deposits reach
$5,000 Postmaster Davis will probably
distribute a few cigars.
James Ware, who formerly lived on
Pawnee ranch, has been shipping into
North Platts apples raised on his fruit
farm at Blair, Mr. Ware has fifty ncrca
planted to tho Black Twig variety, and
they are certainly fine.
Vice-President Glover, of tho Black
smiths Union, who is spending today
in town, says that tho strikers at ovorv
point on tho Illinois Central and Union
I'acllic are standing firm and no deser
tions from tho ranks havo occurred.
He Ib confident the men wll win but in
their fight
Aviator Rodgors. completed his
ocean to ocean jaunt yestorday. His
actual flying time for 2,900 miles was a
little less a than a mile a minute. Now
thatRodgers has successfully made
tho trip, it is probable than many
others will, within tho next year, at
tempt to lower his record.
Mr. George Coatea tho well known
traveling salesman for tho Dolan Fruit
Co., of Grand Island, wub married Inst
week in that city to Misa Helen Francis
uorgman, or Lincoln, who has fre
quently visited in North Platte. Mr.
and Mrs. Coatcs havo rented tho Basta
bungalow in tho Trustee's addition and
win Degin nouscKcoping nt onco.
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For Rent.
6 room furnished bouse only S22.00
per month. Other houses close in and
unfurnished rooms at reasonable rent.
1 storage room and sate deposit boxes.
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Thirty-two members of the local,
KxJgoofElks attended services at tho
Episcopal church Sunday evenine in a I
body nnd wero much interested in a
strong sermon delivered by Rov, Chap
R4an, who took as his subject th
golden rule.
Mrs. L. W. Walker EnterUm.
Mrs. L. W. Walker entertained
eighteen young Indies atnvery prettily
apppintcdvo coursoluncheon "Satur
day'iiTfavor ofMrs. RiclinTonir'Birgo.
For tho occasion the house wna dark
ened, shaded candlo light used, and the
attractive decorations wero suggestivo
of tho Hallow'ccn season, as wore tho
place cards and table favors. Tho re
mainder ot tho afternoon was dovotcd
to 500, at which Miss Alice Langford
won tho highest honors. Mrs. Garlow
and Misses Myrtle Beclor and Virginia
Bullard assisted Mrs. Walker.
Shews Big Increase.
During tho month of October tho
nnmber of cars handled through tho
local yards was 10,074 greater than
during October; 1910. This is certain
tainly a good showing, especially when
it is considered that buBlnosa through
out tho .country has been accounted
rather quiet Tho tonnago por train
during tho month was also greater than
for the same period last year.
Bricklaying on tho Carnegie library
building began Saturday afternoon and
Will continue so long as tho weather
does pot reach and remain below the
f reezjpg point
If Yew Idle Mosey
Bt earning 7 to 8 per cent semi
annual ittterett in safe first mortgage
lean! call en Bratt & Goedsaan, whe
have leaned for their clients ever
$600,00$ and have not lost ene dollar.
This record cant't be beat.
Dynamite Soil.
. Yesterday afternoon a demonstration
of Using explosives to break up hard
pan waB mndo on the W. L. Park farm
seven iniles west of town. .About. 250
people f armors of that section and
itmutiim ui Lino tllj-ryvyiu HaW(IU,
At-tho point where tho demonstration
was made the land lies low and there, is
about thirty inches of hard pan which
lies about six inches below tho top of
tho ground . A holo was bored to a
depth of thirty inches and the sticks of
dynamite placed in tho holes and ex
ploded. Tho holes wero about fifteen
feet apart, and the dynamite effectively
loosened tho hnrdpnn over tho acre,
which was tho area used in tho demon
stration. The cost of this method of
loosening tho soil, including tho labor,
is thirteen dollars per aero -on tho
nvoroge.
This demonstration was mado by a
representative of tho Dupont Powder
Co., and tho result seems to have been
very satisfactory to thoao who wit
nessed It '
Tho advantage of having tho hard
pan broken up and loosened in appar
ent to all fanners.
Money to Loan on Real Estate.
Straight 3 to 5 years or out of eur
building and loan assocition returnable
monthy Bratt & Goodman.
For Sale.
Lodging houso business. Closo In
good location. 11CJ West Front streot.
CRYSTAL
THEATRE
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MOVING PICTURES:
The Gypsy,
The Tenderfoot's Claim,
Pathe Weekly, all the Late
fashions in Ladies Gowns.
VAUDEVILLE.
King & Davis, Singing and
Talking Comedy.
10 and 15 Cents.
The Right Idea in
Come in at Any Time. 4
Wilcox Department Store.
Prepare for Winter
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Winter is coming on and th. w,ls man is he
who has money in tho Bank and tan look,
through the Cold Winter to .the Balmy Days of
. Sprjng with tho ussurance thatMiis Bank Ac- '
count will protect hla family from tho Cold and.
Sickness brought on by Winter,
Increase your hnppiness now by putting
your money in tho
McDonald State Bank.
North Platte, Nebraska.
chas.' Mcdonald,
President
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10 Per Cent
. Reduction .
. During the continuance of the
present business depression
and labor troubles, we wi)
make a
10 Per Cent Reduction
on everything we sell (except
Finch's Detroit Special Over
alls, which we are now setting
at 85c.)
Now is the time to buy your
supply of winter clothing, un
derwear and shoes,
t Buy of us and get the bene
fit of a 10 per cent reduction
in price.
CI abaugh.
Everything for Men.
520 Dewey North Platte, Nebraska.
Selecting a Gossard
When you buy a corset, se
lect one for yourselfnot
for somo other woman.
The right idea in corsets
is to wear a model tht
brings out the distinctive
style-lines of your particu
lar figure.
Avoid the mistake of try
ing to wear a corset that ad
mirably suits aiio'lhcr fig
ure, but is not at all suited
to yours.
ro mado in adifferent model
for ovory typo of figure.
There is a Goseard model
that will BUt your figure, ett-.
abling you to bring out th
utmost In style and attractive
ness that your figure ig cp
Rblo jof. Wear that model.
Remnberth Qowwrd lnces
in front
$3.50 to $25
w. h. Mcdonald,
Vico-Pros. and Cashier.
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