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q nintwlcil Society ffr" dDrtbmte. vi. TWENTY-SEVENTH YEAR. NORTH PLATTE, NEB., MAY 7, 1912. No. 29 Jjtortfr i miwaMy UMTS 1 J wwTr(rv'v''4' i i' 1 ' I! tf ) MMBHiMMHMHBHHnnHHnHHnHHMHHMHHMHHaHniHHHHa the right kind of laundry soap saves your time, strength, clothes and money. Cheap and common soap makes the washing come out yellow and partly dirty. Many grocers stock that kind for the few extra cents it nets them, We don't. We want your trade next year and the year after--therefore we sell only the soaps and washing powders that rtTtain for us your custom and friendship. Some popular brands offered by us this week: Borax Soap, FelsNaptha, P. G., Flake White, Crystal White, Bob White, Lenox, White Russian, Ivory, Fairy, Sunny Monday. 7 s raffl a a nr H-aoftTti swiiniTrTnnrflafc 1 nisinm fesaaaaaagaasgiEBBEsaBSi fN '''' l TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS tl kniVkUU1 wrvt"Jtsrr'r, Mrs. Owen Jones was called to Cali fornia last evening by the serjous ill ness of her mother. Mrs. Guy Robinson, of Grand Island, came up today to visit her parents and attdnd the Episcopal convocation. For -rent 3 rooms for light house keeping. 503 We3t Fourth St. George Supress, of Omaha, ha3 been in the city several days installing a arge new flat work ironerin the North Platte Steam Laundry. Mrs. HC. Diesman came in from the east Sunday to join her husband, who has been employed here for some time. Lost Between Pine and'west second street a brown fur necK piece. Finder return to Mrs. J. I. Smith 203 west second street and reciove reward. William Rector is nursing an injured arm, the result of a blow from a ham mer while working in the Bhops. At first the injury was not supposed to be serious, but now at the end of a week or more the arm is so stiff and painful as to neceBSsitate carrying it in a sling. The apron shower tendered Miss Ger aldine Bare by Mrs. Richmond Birge and Miss Laura Murray Saturday after noon at tho homo of the former re sulted in a liberal shower of thoto necessary garments. Card playing was the entertaining feature of the after noon, twenty-eight participating. A two course lnnch was served. "(kgtiaiGates This Angle aB (! v IronBraco I Makes the gato JMr XTt X This Double L that four men's YiW V J f S Truss Brace f weight "Can't A S&-' v. 2l This Extra 1 " .( s J i'iFi'v aS Stock can't twist them out of shape: can't make them sac nor break them down. The steels 'five-times as lontr as inanv all-wood foff, no wood joints to 'rot. .They are Come in and See i complete gates all made up and Stecis, wnicn inciuae o angle sieei brace, lunges, lag screws, bolts, nmsr socket wrencnt olio direction tne sales, so you can ouiia tnern fKaim TOn SALE BY a 14 rrrzTtf ,90 n tf, l v iwarr lao.fiE'G HlMJLOO.M V Minor Hinman left last evening for Hastings to taansact business for sev eral days. For Sale Horse and buggy. Inquire of H. C. Brock. Clay Wright, of Omaha, visited at the home of Mrs. Clara Newton the last of the week. John Bratt returned yesterday morn ing from Denver where he combined business and pleasure for a week. Early returns of the primary held in Maryland yesterday give Roosevelt a lead over Taf t, and Clark run ahead of Wilson, his closest competitor. Weather forecast: Fair tonicrht and Wednesday, not much change in tem perature. Maximum temperature yes terday 71: one year ago 82. Minimum temperature this morning 45; one year ago 47. A surprise party was tendered Ike Stebbins Friday evening by a score of friends and neighbors. The occasion was the twelfth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Stebbina. Card games were played and a nice lunch served. L. E. Butler who ha3 been acting as general foreman for the Union Pacific at this terminal was transferred to Cheyenne and left Sunday evening to take up his new work. D. A. Russell succeeds Mr. Butler. Mr. and Mrs. ShaefTor and daughter Alice of San Francisco who accompanied the remains of their son and brother Carl Shaeffer to Lincoln last week, visited friends in town Sunday while enroute home. are cheaper than horn e-m a d e wood gates and last five times long. Warranted for 5 Years last forever and the boards last crate. ' There are no nails to rust the finest looking gates you can own. Them - JK W.Si ready to hang, or just the Gate upngnis, uouuiu truss inangic wasiiers ana even a ugM- sneet snowing now to assemme yourseii ana save money. lv Will Imnrove Ditch. ! By a vote of twenty to ten, tho land owners in the Platte Valley Irrigation District have authorized the directors to levy a $25,000 tax on tho land for the purpose of raising funds to put in n new dam and hentl gate and construct drops, checks and make other improve ments. This work will be done next fall, and when completed will place the ditch In n condition second to none. High School Night. The Anuual "High School flight" of the North Platte high school will be held in the Keith theatre Saturday night, May 11th. This is the second year thut this event has been carried out. Last year it wns a success from every point of view and this year prom ises to be much better. Military drill by a picked squad from the Cadets, physical culture drill, mock debate, orchestra, glee club, one-act drama, farces, etc., make a program which will be of interest to all. This is tho one public fun night of tho high school and at the same time it is entertaining. Tho Admission is 25 cents and seats are being reserved now by Mr. Stamp at the box office. Bratt & Goodman Buy and sell real estate, rent houses, storage rooms and safe deposit boxes, collect rent, pay taxes and care for property of non-residents and loan money on real estate. All business intrusted to their care given careful attention. Try them. The annual convocation of the Kear ney missionary jurisdiction of tho Epis copal church will be in session in this city this week. Tho first session will be held this evening, and will be in the nature of a conference of the clergy. Bishop George A. Beecher arrived lait evening, as did also Mrs. Beecher and a number of delegates. Other dele gates arrived last night and this morn ing and are being entertained at the homes of the Episcopal people as well as in the homes of others. It is ex pected that during the conference one hundred delegates will be present. Sev eral entprtaining features have been provided for them, including a ban quet at Masonic hall and an automobile ride. For Sale Cheap. Good five room house, 3 blocks from Dewey St., on E. Gth. Will easily rent for $15 per month. $450 cash. Bal ance small monthly payments. See O. E. Elder or call evenings at 422 East Gth street. Cj Af i ft "t I XI l trTV I ii Ik v If ru? rv Jr j- t ib JTL ,! ' HJP ) Wm on Bloom out in merry clothes for Merry May time. Merriment is due of every individual; life was meant to he merry. The clothes we sell are "individual" clothes. They give us individuality; they will give you in dividualty. We not only sell distinct clothes, but we sell them at prices distinctly just. We want your trade as long as you live; we know the way to get it is to give you goods at short profits. All Wool suits at $15, all styles and patterns; Better Suits at $20, the best Suits at $25 to $30. Prices are lower this season. Come in and see. CLABAUGH, Everything for Men. McDonald Bank Building. North Platte Mrs. Steve Baldwin is spending this week in Omaha. Mrs. Lyman Welsh went to Omaha Sunday to spend a week with friend?. Tho Club Nevita will bo entertained tomorrow afternoon by Mrs. 2 Elmer Burke. Miss Albina Hahlcr has accepted n position as bookkeor at tho Davis garage. Miss Amnnda Butler has issued invi tations for a party and danco at the Gantt home. Mrs. Charles McLane and children left this morning for Cozad to spend two weeks with relatives. The Methodist aid society will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Rector, 321 So. Chestnnt street. The Christian aid society wjll meet with Mrs. Eugeno VunN,atta, on east Tenth street, Thursday afternoon. A party of young peoplo attended n social dance at tho Cooledgo ranch four miles north of town last evening. Mips Blanche Fonda is visiting rela tives in the east. Sho expects to bo absent several weeks during which Bhe will "spend "some time in Philadelphia, New ork, AtlanticCity nnd Niagrn Falls. For Sale Gontle pony, saddle and bridle, suitable for boy. u"T- fS J. F. CI.AUAUGH. Tho KofTee Klatch Club surprised Mrs. Stevo Friday afternoon by in vading her home, bringing with them well filled lunch baskets and other essentials. The occasion waB her fifty ninth birth anniversary and sho was presented with an appropriate gift. The affair was an enjoyable one to all present. Knights of Columbus, Attention! All Knights of Columbus aro reminded that there will bo a regular meeting Wednesday, Mny 8th, at 8 o'clock. Smoker will follow. Big time prom ised. Be sure and be there. Notice. The county board of equalization will bo in session twenty davs commencing Tuesday, June 11th. 1912, for tho puig pose offequalizingthe valuations of real and pctuanal property. 29-8 For Sale. Pure bred Scoth Collie Pups, eligiblo to registry. Also eggs for setting from pure bred Baned Plymouth Rock chickens. Inquire of or address Blank cnburg Bros., North Platte, Neb. 2G-4 Bull for Trade. A good registered Short Horn bull to exchange for another as good, or for sale. Weight 2000 pounds, ago five years, color red roan. 258 EXI'EIUMENTAL SUBSTATION Q T 0.T 2 Msy is the- month of hud &nd promise. ISm need notmsEe h prouuss vii&n yuu, hwe the goods $fhcn you cmi rnmke good Vw refer those vhq.have not Banked wth as to those who HAVE ! A A'fifioiiZ liimlc must conduct Its business according to tho lnvs Inld cown by tho UN TTJSD S'JA.T1SS GOVJSltXAIJSXT ut Washington, culled the Rut lonnl JSnnlclnfr Act. Jicstrlotion for tho safety ol' dopositorsuro ombodiod In tills law, and tho U. S. Treasury Department, through its liimlc JSxanilncrs, Investigates' National Jinnies regu lar iv. Jiesldcs, there aro men of character and Tlnim olal j'osponslbillty behind our bnnlc. Do YOUJZ ban Icing with The First National Bank, Ol NOJiTIT 1'LA.TTn, NlSUKASJiA. The L,arsxest littnlc in Western Nebraslca. County Field Meet. The annual county field meet for Lin coln county will be held under tho auspices of tho North Platte high Bchool Saturday, May 11th. I Any boy who goes to school in Lincoln county is eligiblo to enter this meet ex cept the students of the North Platte high school. They will act as starters, judges and time keepers?. Entries will bo divided between two classes. Class "A" will bo for boys onrolled in tho high Bchoolof the county or doing work above tho eighth grade. Class "B" i i for boys enrolled in the grammar schools of tho county, including every boyina city, village or rural school who is in the eighth grade or any grade below it. There will be eight events: 50 yard dash, 100 yard dash, 220 yard dash, 440 yard, standing high jump, running broad jump, standing broad jump and base ball throw. These aro individual entries. Then there will be n relay race for teams of four, each running one-fourth mile. A ribbon badge will be awarded for first place in oach class in each event. A second place will bo awurded where there are three or more entries. A third place will bo awarded where there aro four or moro entries. The meet will bo called at 2:30 and will take about two hours. Admission will bo charged those who do not enter an event. Como prepared to enter as many events as you feel you can and take as many prizes as possible. Entries will be made at the grounds before 2:30 p. m. Ralph Alden, Oak Ebright, Robert Gantt, Abner Wessberg, Jay Smith, David Ryan, committee. If Your Idle Money is not paying you 7 or 8 per cent semi-annual inter est in good real estate loans, see BRATT & GOODMAN. Mrs. MahafTey, of Mullen, arrived to day us delegate to tho Episcopal convocation. u cj X I Ej'GO. 2 1 l2 J3- CD Cu I I t- o ' I t 3 O I S? I a I During the storm Friday night, a string of ten freight cars were blown on the main lino Irom the' passing track ut Lockwood whero thoy were 39t out und thoy were not stopped un til within a mile of Silver Crook, a distance of thirty miles. Train No. 02 found the cars near Silver Creek and were put on a side track at that point. Owing to the block signal system there was no-danger of any train running into tho cars as the block indicates their location. . t During tho high wind Friday night a portion of a corrugated iron roof on a building on tho Howard lanch north west of town was blown off and struck and killed a mule. This was un fortunate for tho mule as well na for Mr. Howard. , Dr. Foote, of Omaha, arrived this morning to assist Dr. Twinem in surgi cal work nt the Twinom hospital.' ' i Don't Butt in. We'ro a good deal like Bill Goat and want to do all the butting ourselves. We want your plumbing business nnd want it now nnd wo will give extra low prico on thnt now job of work. Our prico, though, is nlways low. Satisfaction Guaranteed on plumbing we do, R. F. STUART, Shop Phone 3C9. Res. Phono 083 217 East Sixth Street. HilOTM i THERE IS ENJOYMENT In smoking our cigars, first becauso thoy are made of tho best leaf tobacco, second becuaso they nro hand-made and last becauBo wo put better tobacco in our nickle cigar than somo manu facturers do in ton-centers. We know wo make a good cigar; hundred of smokers in North Platte know it, but hundreds of others ought to know it. Patronize home industry. J. F. SCHMALZRIED. W. W. BIRGE.