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vwvwrTjrmqp uutortwi mwi efri Wxt wMUMlg fftrtfmne J- .TWENTY-SEVENTH YEAR. NORTH PLATTE, NEB., MAY 3, 1912. No. 28 v ' "t . jt'T'' ;- Jtortlt Bhtts IItov TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS hJrJtf P wimini jrma a jrm L. C. Hansen returned the first of tho week from a week's visit in 'San Francisco. Mrs. Harry Yorko went to Hcrshey Wednesday morning to visit her mother Mrs. Tillits. Clifford Hale, of Grand Island, is visiting local friends, having come up to attend the May party. Emil Vahrenwald, of Mayflower, spent thii early part of the week with relatives and friends in town. Henderson corsets in all new designs for all proportions of figures at Tramp's. John Erricson, of Kansas City, who came here to attend the funeral of his mother, returned homo Tuesday. Mrs. Harriet Gibson has recovered from her operation for appendicitis at the P. & S. hospital and returned home yesterday. Dr. and Mrs Carson, of Grand Island, who were called here by tho death of the lutter sister the late Mrs. Seibert will leave today, I. W. Roes, of Elsie, came in Tues day to attend the funeral of tho late .1. B. ilees and visit his daughter Mrs. Jack McGraw. Miss Laura Murray and Mrs. Rich mond Birgo will give a pro-nuptial apron shower for Miss Geraldine Bare to morrow afternoon at tho home of the lattor. All the new wanted colors in the Topsy hose for ladies, misses and child ren at Tramp's. Mrs. Brown, of Ravanna, was oper ated upon at St. Luke's hospital tho first of the week and is recoving in a satisfactory manner. Mrs. H. B. Drake returned to Broken Bow on the morning train after visit ing her niece, Mrs. Wm. Hubbart, for two weeks. Mrs. Guy Robinson, of Grand Island, is expected next week to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Day and at tend the Episcopal convocation. Mr. and Mrs. James Norton and daughter, of Denver, came down Wed nesday morning to attend the May party and visit the former's parents for a week or more. Ladies if you contemplate buying a spring bonnet it will pay you to call and get prices before making your se loctiop. Parlor Millinery. United States Deputy Marshal, of Chadron came down Wednesday even ing with a fellow named Mason who was arrested for bootlegging. The prisoner awaits trial in the county jail. Wanted' A girl for general house work. Mrs. C. F. Iddings, 319 West Fifth street. tf Two months ago Jame3 Flynn in jured tho fingers on his left hand while at work on his engine and has been having same treated. The results are not proving satisfactorily as blood Eoison has set in and amputation may e necessary. Bids for the care of the county poor was openedby the county commissioners Tuesday. There were two bids, one from Airs. Pulver the other from Mrs. George Harvey. The Mr3. Pulver bid was considered the lpwest and best and she was awarded the contract. For Rent The Breternitz ranch 10 miles north of town. Can give pos session at once. For particulars phone Black 134. The county commissioners have made application to the state for financial aid in the construction of the new bridge north of Sutherland. Under the re cently passed law, the state furnishes one-half the cost of the construction price. The appropriation made by the last legislature has been about absorbed by applications from different sections of the state. For Sale. Pure bred Scoth Collie Pups, eligible to registry. Also eggs for setting from pure bred Baried Plymouth Rock chickens. Inquire of or address Blank enburg Bros.t North Platte, Neb. 2G-4 Crystal Theatre io ESS Night and Saturday. PICTURES La Favorita. Oh, Those Eyes. The Sentry on Guard. The Coin o Fate. VAUDEVILLE Mrs. J. D. Cox will entertain tho Homo Missionary society this afternoon. Harry Trognast, of Sidney, was among the out of town visitors at tha May Ball. Mtas Grace Payne, who has been seriously ill for some time, has re-coyered. leave Sunday for Denver where they win visit ior two weeKs. The Degree of Honor will hold a social in the K. P. hall on Monday evening of next week. Theodore Lowe will return today from Salt Lake, where he spent the past month on business. Miss Mabel Hayes, of. Cozad, visited Miss Irene Richards Wednesday and at tended the May party. Mrs. H. S. White has as her guest week Mrs. George Copper, of Omahn, who formerly resided here. Mrs. Smith, of La Hunt, Colo., ar rived last evening to visit Mrs. Wol back and other friends. The P. E. 0. society held a meeting at the home of Mrs. E. A. Cary in the Fourth ward Wednesday afternoon. Phil Pizer returned to Ogalalla yes turday after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Julius Pizer for several days. Fred Warren will leave next week for Indianapolis as delegate to the National Socialist convention. Ginn, White & Schatz, have been awarded the contract for the plumbing work in the new Locke garage. Pictorial Review Patterns, the most reliable, stylish patterns of today. E. T. Tramp. Dr. Philip Miller has rented roomsJ over the btar clothing store ana is fitting them up to be used as an office. Miss Josephine McGinley, of Og-il-alla, who came down for tho May ball and to visit at the Martini home has re turned to Ogalalla. Attorney Kirby, of Iowa, visited Jacob Miller yesterday, while enrouto home from Gandy where he has been trying a case. Mrs. Margaret Bates, of Cleveland, Ohio, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Geo. E. Prossor while enroute home from a trip to Idaho. Flies are coming, Screen Wire at Hershey's, Corner 6th & Locust Sts. Phone 15. 25-4 Rev. S. F. Carroll and sister, Miss Mary Carroll, of Wisner, who , had, been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Murphy have returned home. Have you seen the now English serges, cotton suiting with all the ap pearances of wool. Prices 15 cents and 25 cents per yard, at Tramp's. Clark Buchanan has been offered and has accepted a position with n leading abstract company in Seattle, Wash., and in company with Mrs. Buchanan will soon leaye for that city. Art Yates purchased a Ford car at the Hendy garage yesterday and drove same to Sutherland. This is the second car Mr. Yates has purchased within the last week. Through an oversight we neglected to announce the birth of a son tho latter part of April to Mr. and Mr3. John Ottenstein, Jr., of Salt Lake City formerly of this place. Mrs. 0. B. Whipple, of Los Angeles, is expected today to visit Mrs. James Hart while onroute east. Mrs. Whipple was formerly Miss Laura Postal of this city. W. F. Sack, of this city, was mar ried yesterday at Kearney to Mi.ss Mary Ritzern, of Blue Hill, Neb. The groom is an employe of the Union Pa cific, and will make this city their home. Special reduced prices all this week at the Parlor Millinery, 300 East 3rd St. Mrs. Edw. Burki:. One car on Conductor Graham's train No. 35G running extra was derailed ut Perdue Wednesday causing trains No. 8 and 5 to bo delayed some time at Lodgepole. Train No. 53 picked up the wreckage which was slight. Editor Rasmussen nnd family of Hershey, visited relatives in town the first of the week and attended tho May ball. Mr. Rasmussen has recent ly been appointed postmaster of Her shey. y Special Millinery sale at Mrs. Huff man's Millinery department at The Leader. Will sell anything in stock at J off. my now spring stock is included in this sale. Stock is still complete and prices lower than others. One third off means a $G.OO hat for $4.00. Cash only on these prices. Would be pleased to sell my entiro Btock and re tire. Don't miss this sale, its money for you. Mrs. G. S. Huffman, at the Leader. E. E. Dickey has received tho ma chinery lor installing on nrtuicial ice plant which will have a capacity of six tons each twenty-four hours. This is about the amount of ice Mr. Dickev requires each day during the heighth of the ice cream season, in packing the wholesale shipments. With the aid of tho new plant he will be able to freeze 500 gallons of ico croam doily, Mr. Dickey supplies retail dealers as far west as Sidney on tho main lino, and Bridgeport on the branch, also a num ber on the main line east. Committees are Successful. Tho six committees appointed to solicit subscriptions for the publicity fund, made a partial canvass of tho business and professional men yester day nnd secured subscriptions of about $l,600.It is believed thatwhen the can vass is completed more than $2,000 will have been secured. Tho committees will continuo tho canvass today. Buys Abstract Business. O. E. Elder yesterday purchased the abstract business of Butler Buchnnan, which includes a full and comprehensive abstract record of tho county. Whilo Mr. Elder has been doing a largo busi ness for several years, tnd has accur ately made his abstracts, the owner shif of the records mimimizes his work, and places him in position to handle the work more expeditiously. With tho records jo the Buchanan business in that particular line. Mr. Elder will remove tho records to his office in tho Keith theatre building. The Buick Beats the Ford. The local Ford agents took water yesterday at tho Experimental Farm Iiill when the Buick easily outclassed the Ford. The Buick car climbed the hill with a load of passengers and the Ford was unable to even make a good showing with just tho driver alone in the car. Carpenter tried to climb the hill with his model T touring car but hod to unload tho passengers shortly after starting and never even reached tho hard part of the climb. After over heating the engine furiously and boiling tho water out, he gave up in disgust. William Hendy tried the hill with his fast (?) roadster and was unable to do anything but boil the water. On the way back to town the roadster driven by Hendy was easily passed and run away from by the car from the Davis garage. Buick. Notice. Story of the Wreckof tho Titanic, tho Ocean's Greatest Disaster. By Marshall Everett. Anyone wishing this book can phono 309 and leave orders. Only one dollar. Charley Newman, who has conducted a shoe shop on Locust street for a number of years, sold the business yes terday to E. CanrighL Tho latter is an old resident of the county, having lived on a farm north of the river for many yenrs prior to moving to town. He is an experienced shoe repairer and will give you satisfactory work. To tho G. A. R., W. R. C, 0. R. C, neighbors and friends, we extend. qur heartfelt thanks for their kindness and assistance to us in our recent bereave ment. Signed: Mrs. H. T. Crockett, Mr. and Mrs. John Crockett, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Howard. The following members of tho Y. M. C. A. were elected as directors at their annual election last month: C. O. Weingnnd, M. E. Crosby, W. E. Mann, Dr. Voohees Lucas and M. E. Scott. A. G. Knebel, R. R. secretary in charge of the railroad association in the west nnd southwest will arrive here this afternoon nnd meet a committee in regard to important business relating to the local association. The W. R. C. will meet at the home! of Mrs. Allen Chamberlain, 708 W First on Tuesday, May 7th, from 3 to 4. All are welcome; in unity there is strength. Rev. John Cleland, of Portage, Wis., left this morning, after visiting his sis ter Mrs. C. F. Iddings for several days while enroute home irom tho west. Frank Smith returned to Omaha Tues day evening after spending a few days at the parental home. Mrs. Joseph Baskins, of Alliance, who visited relatives in town last week has returned home. Our Big Sale of Women's Suits Opened Wednesday With a Record Breaking Attendance And no wonder! for the values we now offer are the most remarkable ever seen in this section of Ne braska so early in the season. This is not a sale of odds and ends or last season's left-overs or resurrected "has-beens" from years gone by. It would be easy enough to make low prices on old stuff that no one wants. But these suits are all new and desirable every one from a good maker every one in a fashionable model of re cent origin. Qualities and styles to suit every taste and fancy and a complete assortment of sizes for women of all proportions. Every Suit was made for Spring Business. Ever reduction is genuine and the saving in volved on every Suit is sufficiently large to warrant you in making your purchases now, even though you may not have intended to buy until a little later, The savings are too great to be overlooked, and the values are too great to last long. Here's the way we're letting them go. I $30 and $35.00 Suits at $24.48 $25.00 Suits at $19.48 $20.00 Suits at. $15.00 Suits at. $14.48 $9.98 Wilcox Department Store. SCHILLER & CO., Prescription Druggists First Door North of First National Hank Mrs. R. O. Chamberlain left this morning for Sutherland to visit friends. Samuel Howes returned today from Iown, where he had been employed for several weeks. Wanted A girl for general house work. Inquire of Mrs. II. C. Brock, 714 west Fourth street. Don Clabaugh will go to Grand Is land Tuesday to play in the orchestra for a big dance on that evening. J. W. Miles came up from Brady yesterdny and trnded liis Model T Ford car in on a new 1912 Buick roadster. "Bob" Conway, who has been con ducting a sale at the Johnson Cash store, will leave tomorrow for Denver. Silas Clark, of Maxwell, has been awarded the contract for erecting the new school building at that place. His bid was $19,000. Charles Tighe and Francis Dunn, tf the Nynll drug stire, 'will go to Lincoln next week to take an examination be fore the state board of pharmacy. Good Gates Add Big Value TcfrYoiir Fatm" Can'f-Sag Gates ate the finest looking and least expensive gates made. They always hang straight and trim can t possibly sag. The boards nra double bolted In between 8 onslottooluprlsihtinndlurthcrKtrenKthonod by a double truu triangle brace. No wood joints to rot no nulla to rust. Trr7 Guaranteed Never ' To Sag Warranted .'- For v 5 Years ' Buy the Complete Gates or Just the Gate Steels Wo carry In stock complete Cnn't-Saff Gates ready to hang; also tho Gate .Steels, which Include 8 nntflo steel uprights, double truss triangle brace, hinges, latr screws, bolts, washers and even n lightning socket wrench; also direction bheet showing how to assemble the gates, so you can build them yourself and save money. Como in and see them. ' l.U '! I 1 1 I .'.', 'I" li It I III lit" .We Furnish Complete Gates or' JustThe Material Tor Building Theriv 5SS, AwiMMria FOR SALE BY W. B1RGE. 10c. and 15c, Money Money Money We have plenty of money to loan on real estate security, 28-4 Buchanan & Patterson. For Sale. Thoroughbred Plymouth rock eecs1 for setting. 50 cents per setting or $3 per hundred. albekt haspel. Drop in and inspect our line if you wish to buy a suit of clothes. Our large line of goods from the medium priced goods to the highest quality never fails to com mand attention. We also carry an excellent line of fine haberdashery that is well worth the attention of the good dresser, and the discriminating man never fails to find our line of fine shirts exactly what he wants. The E. & W. shirts show a distinction of styles that marks the ultra smart. Weingand, THE QUALITY PLACE. Funeral of Mrs. Seibert. The funeral of tho late Mrsv A. M. Seibert was held from tho Methodist church, tho Eastern Star attending in a body and rendering the ritualistic ser vice, nnd Uev. C. C. Wilson, of Gothen burg delivering the address. Tho choir rendered several familar hymns and Horton Munger, by request, sang "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere." A large number of friends wore present at tho services. Agnes Clara Smith, a daughter of Mr. nnd Mrs. G. M. Smith, now of this city, was born at Mattawan, Mich., Dec. 22nd, 1873. The family moved to Nebraska and located at Chnpnell, where the deceased was united in marriage to A. M. Seibert in Auguflt 1897. Following tho wedding tho couple moved to Cheyenne, where Mr. Seibert was employed in the Union t'aciiic train service. A couple of years ago ho was promoted to passenger conductor and moved to North Platte, whore they had since resided. She leaves of her immediate family her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G M. Smith of North Platto, Mrs. Carsofc of Grand Island and Clyde.Sinithof MeclicinoHnt, Canada, her husband, A. M. Seibert, and children Dorris and Helen, ngo 10 and 13 voars respectively, to mourn the loss of a loving wifo and devoted mother besides a host of friends here and at Cheyenne whero sho was well and fav orably known. Tho deceased was a consistent mem ber of tho Methodist church nnd was affiliated with tho Eastern Star fraternity. Rev. T. S. Sullivan, of Elm Creek is Visiting Ft. McDaid. R. D. Thompsan is transacting busi ness in Hershey this week. Ed Robinson went to Omaha Wednes day to spend a few days. Tho W. B. C. will hold a nodal at the K. P. hall Snturday afternoon. Mrs. McGoe, of SuthoHnnd, is spend ing tho week end with friends in town. Frank Buchanan began work as brakeman on the U. P. the first of the Week. Lyman Welsh has gone to Omaha to locate if conditions prove favorable in his line of work. Mrs. Charles Johnson will leave shortly for StromBburgund Polk to visit relatives. George F. Cooper, formerly editor of tho Independent Era in this city visited friends in town this week and returned to Omaha Wednesday morning. SHERIFF'S SALE. Notico is hereby given that on Tues day, May Mth. 11)12, at 2 o'clock p. mM I will sell to tho highest bidder for cash at public auction at the county jail in tho city of North Platte, Lincoln coun ty, Neb., the following goods and chat tels, to-wit: Ono bay maro about fivo years old, weight about 1150 pounds, Ono black mare about seven yoars old, weight about 1200; which said goods and chattels were lov ied upon by mo, A. J. Snlisbury, sheriff of Lincoln county. Nobraska. unon an execution issued out of and under the Yesterday the tcklo on tho HC coun couT of iMn ou.mwuy uiu lieu wudliiuu luuiuuuu --,, 7sTli-nlrn imnn n 4il,ont vj f iwwk ( wj'Wt mm juufjitivuv point eight miles east of Stapleton. It is expected that tho track will bo laid into tho latter place by Saturday of next week. Af tor visiting his parents for several days Oscar Smith returned to Alliance last evening. rendered nnd dockoted in said court in favor of John S. Twinem and against Albert Beach. Dated at North Platte, Neb., this 2d day of May, 1912. , A. J. SAMSnuitY. Sheriff of Lincoln county, Nob. V