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8toto Historical Soototf fltti-KMtto fftrifamr TWENTY-SEVENTH YEAR. NORTH PLATTENEB., APRIL 12, 1912. No. 22 3rt MQVth AffiMmAv ft r . i- fe . VI Just Arrived A BIG LINE OF Ladies', Misses' and Children's washable and white dresses. All Styles, all Sizes from $1.00 up. Ladies9 Princess Slips in all shades, all sizes, in washable and silks. J. PIZER, TOWN AND CUUN1Y HtWb Mrs. P. H. Longeran left this morn ing to spend several days with friends in the western part of the state. Mr. and Mrs. Julius Pizor have in vited the Harmony club to spend Mon day evening with them. Mrs. Martin Cowee, of Atwood, Col., arrived Wednesday to visit her mother, Mrs. A. S. Chamberlain for a couple of weeks. Special saleof oranges at the Tramp grocery today and tomorrow. Mrs.-Caruon, wife of Dr. Carson of Council Bluffs, came last night to spend two waeks or more with her mother .Mrs. Geo. M. Smith. Milk, cream, and skimmed milk; whipping cream a specialty, for sale by Mrs. H. M. Hershey, 417 W. 5th St., near Locust, phone 380. Theodore Lowe, Jr., John Cornett and George Zentmeyer will leave to night for Salt Lake City to spend several days on business for tho Union Pacific. Friends in town received word Wed nesday of the death of A. H. Lisle of Hershey, at the age of eighny-two. Be sides his wife to mourn him are left his daughter Mrs. Hewitt of Hershey, and John Lisle of this city. Joe Pizer entertained a number of his small friends today at a birthday party. A couple of hours were spent in games and a number of gifts pre sented to the young host. A nicely prepared lunch was served. The shelving and counters for the drug department of tho Rincker store arrived last night after a delay of over two weeks. The furnishings will bo .placed in position at once and tho stock opened. Oranges at 10c per dozen at the Tramp grocery today and tomorrow. All members of the Lady Maccabees are requested to bo present at the regular meeting, April 13th. There will be a kitchen shower for the benefit of the lodge, and each member is re quested to bring an article. A ton cent lunch will be served. H. C. Diesem, in charge of U. S. irrigation investigation in Nebraska and South Dakota, reports that tho peoplo all over tho western portion of the state are beginning to investigate tho possibility of installing largo pump ing plants for the purpose of irrigation. tinte a lew plants aro oemg instaiieu at the present time and the data rela ting to them is being collected with the view of aiding in the installation of other plants. Mr. Diesem will no doubt give a great portion of his time to the study of wnter and tho installation of pumping plants. For Sale. Thoroughbred Plymouth rock eggs for setting. 50 cents per setting or 3 per hundred. Albert Haspel. Shoes Cash Believing that advertisement is the sure road leading to a successful business, call at The Hub Shoe Department, and investi gate our "Cash Prize Offer" to be given away every month. The Hub Shoe Department Proprietor. Mrs. Thos. Healey will entertain the Indian card club Wednesday afternoon of next week. For two days the Tramp grocery offers oranges from 10c a dozen up. Ernest Casey and Ernest Winters re signed their positions here this week left last evening for Portland to locate. Lost, strayed or stolen, my grey overcofit. Finder or thief return and get reward. E. A. Cary. Mrs. Dahlstrom. livincr on west Sixth street, submitted to an operation for appenuicitis at St. Luke's hospital yes terday. No morning service will be held at the Presbyterian church Sunday. Sun day school will, however, bo held at the usual hour. Pictorial Review patterns, one of tho most reliable patterns. E. T. TitAMP. The Junior class of the high school will give an entertainment and social in the central building tonight. All are invited. Those who have contributions for the Elks' carnival will please notify F. J. McGovein and a messenger will call, or the articles may be sont direct to tlie Elks' home. Tho committee is now ready to receivo these contributions. Everything in the dainty wash fabrics. Just one look will convince you as to their superior quality. E. T. Tramp. At a meeting of the Chamber of Commerco Wednesday evening a com mittee composed of Ira L. Bare, J. Q. Wilcox anu F. L. Mooney was ap pointed to meet with tho city council and see what arrangements can be made, if any, in having a water main laid to the cemetery; or if this is not satisfac tory, to ascertain if it would not be possible for the city to take over, own and maintain tho cemetery. It is time that this cemetery proposition receive the consideration due it; it has been an eye sore for a quarter of a century. Wo believe that the whole citizenship of North Platto is interested in this matter and that they will support a proposition looking to the betterment of conuuionH. We have plenty of money to loan on good real estate security. No detay waiting for money. Buchanan & Patterson. The Chamber of Commerce is now working on a plan to establish what will bo known a3 n "publicity fund". Members of tho organization instead of making individual donations for i'ourtn ot July celebrations, expenses of entertaining conventions,, and liko purposes, will pay into this publicity fund a stated amount each year, and the board of directors will disburse tho fund according to their best judgmont. If contributions are asked for proposi tions that do not meet the approval of the board, they will have the power to turn it down. Under thiB plan if a solicitor approaches a business man for a donation, the business man simply refers the solicitor to tho board of directors. Prize. Shoes I. W. Chnppcll, of Brady, is vjsiting his daughter Miss Clco Chappcll. Carl McGrew, of the postofilco force, is taking his vacation and Fred Rector is carrying the mail on Route 2. Tru Tallinn nnrl rlnnrrlitnr Mm. Lester Wnker returned Inst night from Ravenna whore they nttended tho Dil-lon-McCready wedding. Forecast for North Platto and vicin ity: Unsettled weather, probably showers, cooler tonight nnd Saturday. Highest temperature yesterday 72; a year ago 72. Lowest teirperaturo 4G; a year ago 42. . Mesdames M. K. Neville and D. T. Quigley entertained forty ladies at cards on Wednesdny afternoon and a kensington was hold yesterday. Both functions wore given at the Neville residence. Tho decorations, place cards and refreshments were in lavender and white and suggestive of tho Easter, season. Fifteen members of the Tennis club mot last evening in tho Buchanan Ss Patterson office nnd made plans for tho, summer games. William Otten wad elected president, F. T. Redmond sec rotary and treasurer and a committee of tnree namely, H. Munger, Emil Vosoinkn nnd Clark Ruchnnnn nn-i pointed to solicit now members. The court on west 3rd street will be fixed up and practice begin next week. "Bettor than ever" is the phrase symbolic of tho Al. G. Field Greater Minstrels, that supreme aggregation of mirth-producers who havo surpassed tho most olaborato of tho veteran min strels's earlier productions. This splendid aggregation of gloom-dispel-lers will play hero on Wednesday oven of next week, and indications aro that a capacity house will greet Field, and his annual coming is always featured by a cordial reception from his old and now patrons. Field is now making his twenty-sixth annual tour. Sheriff Salisbury returned last even ing from Grand Island, having been summoned there by a message from Officer Arborgast stating that tho principles in the recent robbery at Ginn, White & Schatz's store had been captured. The two men were arrested at the Burlington depot as they were ready to leave for Kansas City to which place they had shipped the stolon goods. Their appearance and actions aroused suspicion and after bqing ar rested they confessed to robbing stores at Ogalalla, Lodgepole and other places. They are about twenty and twentv-two years of age. Tho case came up iui uiui iii me tuuuiy cuun una morn ing. Sunday Afternoon Meeting. "Mr. E. L. Hamilton, of the New York Central Lines, will address tho x . M. (,, A. meeting at 4 p. m. Mr. Baskerville, of Omaha, will sing. Every man in North Platte is cordially invited to attend. Notice. I will be pleased to have all patrons nwinnr nn nnitnimf n TMirt TT.il n yoll and mako arrangement for settlement. mm r., n ni . a. oAnna, r rup. cir Grand -AT M, AJm3LaAMmMmJL Saturday, April 13, 1912, 5:30 to 1 Music by Crystal Chicken m Olives Roast Turkey. Oyster Dressing , Roast Beef, Mushroom'Sauce Creamed Potatoes, Combination Salad Desert. Ice Cream and Cake Coffee Tea Having thoroughly remodeled the interior of the Palace Cafe, I cordially invite the public to at tend this Grand Opening. RICH! UGAI, Proprietor. President Mohler Here Saturday. In reply to a letter addressed to President A. L. Mohler urging nction in giving North Platto a new depot, E. F. beeberger received a letter today from Mr. Mohler stating that he would como to North Platte Saturday evening, meet the business men and discuss the prop osition. This meeting will be held at the Elks' hall Saturday evening at eight o'clock, and all tl'ose interested in tho matter are urged to attend. Buys Stockyards. Tills week John Burke purchased the interest of John Bratt In the I'nion Stockyards Co. nnd thus becomes tho sole owner of the property. Members of Mr. Burke's family will officer the company. Mr. Burke has been connected with the company-both financially and as manager for a long term of years and largely through his efforts the yards havo tho reputation of being among tho best conducted on the entire Union Pacific and Southern Pacific systems. Dr. Leavitt to be Here Sunday. Dr. Leavitt, superintendent of tho Nebraska division of tho Society for the Friendless, wil visit North Platto next Sunday. In the morning ho will occupy the nulpit at tho Baptist church, in the evening will address a union ser vice of four churcheb at tho Prosby terian church. The Society for tho Friendless deals with prison reforms, uses its kindly offices for the betterment of convicts, and uses its influences with those who havo been liberated after serving a sen tence in prison. Inaugurate Y. M. C. A. Campaign. A half dozen committees composed of four or fivo men each today begin a campaign which it is hoped will re sult in wiping out the indebtedness of of the local Y. M. C. A. To assist in this campaign there arriyed yesterday E. L. Hamilton, executive secretary of the Y. M. C. A. on tho New York Cen tral lines, and W. E. Baskerville, as sistant state secretary for Nebraska. Last evening these gentlemen met with a number of our citizens, outlined the plans of campaign, selected the com mittees, and arranged for beginning the campaign today. About $1,000 is needed to pay associa tion indebtedness, and if $800 is raised by tho committees the remaining $200 will be donated from tho Sidney Dillon fund. This latter donation is contingent pn our people subscribing the $800. Tho local association, like associations the country over, is not self-sustaining, and to maintain it donations from our peoplo are necessary. It has been about two years since citizens have been asked for subscriptions, and in view of this lapse of time since assistance has been asked, each one interested in tho moral upbuild of the city should froely give his share toward wiping out tho indebtness. Acreage Tract for Sale. Will sell block 59 of Platteview Sub division for $500.00. The block con tains 2.G9 acres and is very high leve block. Wm. E. Shuman. THE- 8:30 p. m. Theatre Orchestra. Soup Nuts I Milk Opening JH.JL JLia '1 ffr d'rt. I We have a very large and new line of pretty Rings, Diamonds, Pearls, Rubies, Emeralds and Torquois in all styles and sizes. , Let us show you. CLINTON, Jeweler and Optician. SCHILLER & CO., Prescription Druggists First Door North of First National lUnk Local and Personal Mrs. Frank Winklemnnloftlnst night for Fremont to spend several weeks. A. R. Adamson returned Wednesday from Cheyenne after visiting his son for two weeks, Harley Greeson has returned to tho state university, after visiting with the homo folks. Attornoy Victor Wilson, of Stroms burg, is among the business visitors in town this week. John Brntt loft Wednesday evening for Omaha to Bpend several dayB on business matters. Bonds for $15,000 were voted in Sutherland Tuesday for a new bridgo over tho Platto river. Mr. and Mrs. R. II. Nichols, of Council Bluffs, who visited John Herrod this week, left Wednesday evening. Mrs. William Maloney, Sr., left yes terday aftornoon for Kearney to spend ten dayB with relatives nnd friends, Mrs. Wood White has as her guest this week Mesdames Kirby and Engh, of Chicago, who are enrouto to Salt Lake. Mr. and Mrs. John Derolf are enjoy ing a visit from tho former's parents who anived yesterday afternoon from Terra Haute. Step into our dry goods departmont nnd securo one of our Pictorial Review fashion sheet. Free. E. T. TliAMP. Mrs. Ben McMichael nnd children camo home Wednesday from Choyenno after spending a fortnight with rela tives there. Bring your crenm and poultry to the North Platto Produce Co., and get the highest cash mnrkot price. 422 West Front St. Arvid Samuelson, of tho Lincoln Bchool of music will givo a concert nt the Bonner residence on Thursday ovon ing, April 18th. Gorden Cronin, who recently re turned from a veterinary college in Kan sas City, left Wednesday for Alliance to spend some time on business. Storling muslin underwear. All grades. Host prices. E. T. TitAMP. Mrs. W. W. Keene, of Council BlufTs, loft Wednesday morning nfter visiting two weeks with her nephew Robert Dickey and nieco Mrs. P. M. Sorenson. Mrs. A. M. Locke nnd brothers Will and Edward Yates went to Sutherland Wednesday to attend the funeral of their step-father, tho latn Mr. Conway. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Engles, late of hcotts, aro expected tins week nnd will locate here, Mr. Enables llavinir re cently purchased the Van Nntta building. Pictorial Roview pattterns for Hale. E. T. Tramp. Tho Lady Forresters will hold a social danco at the Lloyd opera house on Tuesday evening, April 16th, Cards will also be one of tho features of the evening. The employes of tho Burlington shoos nt Havolock havo had their work ing timo cut to forty hours per week. They had been working fifty-fivo hours per week. Lawrence Lapp entertained n dozen young friends nt his home in tho First ward Wednesday evoning. Tho even ing was spent in games after which a nice lunch was served . Tho third motor car dolivery was placed on tho streets Wednesday when Ralph Graham began delivering goods for tho Wilcox Dept. Store, using a Ford car for that purposo. Tho Catholic Girls' Club will prepare and serve an elaborate menu for tho initiatory ceremonies to bo held by the Knights of Columbus on Sunday, April 28th. It is expected that three hun dred plates will be laid. Send your worn-out carpets to tho Lincoln Rug factory, Lincoln, Neb. They will mako them into rugs and pay the freight both ways for the regular price. This offer is made rather than nutting a solicitor in tho territory. Write for price-list nnd shipping tags. The caso of tho,. State ngainst Lovi L. Stryson for assault and bnttery was fought out in tho county court Monday. Stryson was charged with an assault on ono II. B.Russell, a machinist employed .by tho U. P. nt this point. Afterhenr ,lng a largo number of witnesses and argument of counsel on bo? sides, tho cburt found in favor, of thodofondnntr Tho loss of the delegates from Illinois will not necessarily dofeat Taft in tho national convention. Four years ago Taft received but throe of the fifty oight votes of tho Illinois delegation. Just what effoct the Illinois vote will have on otner states remains to bo soon, but it is not believed that tho in fluence will bo very groat. Fit, comfort, sorvico nnd wearing nualities nro to be found in Tho Hen derson corset. E. T. Tramp. Mr. nnd Mrs. W. S. Dolson enter tained a score of friends on Tuesday evening. Thoir beautiful new homo on west Fifth street was thrown open to tho guests and a series of interesting games and contests furnishdd thoir amusement. Prizes were won by Mrs. John Voseipka and Miss Anna Dick. An elaborate lunch was served at midnight. Tho Catholic Girls club spent an en joyable evening Wednesdny nt tho homo of Mrs. Wm. P. Maloney, thirty two members attending. High-five wns tho ontortnining feature, tho prize going to Mrs. James Hart, who cut cards with Miss Rebhausen tp decide a tie. Two course lunch wns served, tho hostess being nssisted by Misses Mc Willinms, McGovern, Murphy and J offers. Notice to Water Consumers; Bills for wnter for the quarter com-, mencing April 1st, 1912, are now being mado up and will bo mailed to tho con sumers within tho next fow days. Kindly bring your bill with you when you come to settle, as we have no duplicntos. Bills aro payable at the office of tho watorcommissionorin tho Keith theatre building. Hershey S. Welch, Water Oommissioner and Saturday. "pictures A Matter of Business. Darling. The Girl He Left Behind. VAUDEVILLE Louis and Winnie Worth in Time, Place and Girl and Prince of Pilsen. 10c. and 15c, Crystal Theatre To -Night n i'