And you know it that the man without a watch is like
a ship at sea without a compass. Better come in to
day and get the watch you ought to have." We have a
full assortment for the business man as well as for the
school boy and the society women. We are the U.
P. watch inspector. That counts for much.
DIXON,
THE JEWEIiER.
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2 Graduate Dentist.
2 Office over the McDonald J
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Local and Personal.
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Mrs. Thos. Doolittle returned Wed
nesday night from her visit in Minnea
polis. Miss Marjory Den returned the first
of the week from Arapahoe where she
visited relatives last week.
Wm. Powell left Wednesday evening
for Denver to spend two weeks or
longer enjoying the sights.
Don Clabaugh returned Wednesday
from a month's visit in Seattle, Port
land and other western cities.
The Lord's supper will be celebrated
next Sunday at the Lutheran church,
both morning and evening. At the
evening service several new members
expect to unite with the church.
Mrs. F. G. Hoxie, of Ogallnla, has
been in town for a couple of dayt, com
pleting arrangements for the ejection
of a five or six thousand dollar residence
on a lot on the block west of the Dr.
McCabe residence on west Fourth St.
Arthur Boyle who recently came here
from Denver to accept a position in the
Leader Shoe. department left last even
ing for Denver to purchase machinery
for the new dry cleaning and pressing
rooms which he will open shortly in the
Cunningham building on East 4th St.
Miss Anna O'Hare closed herdancing
school on Tuesday evening by giving a
social dance to her forty pupils and their
friends in the Masonic hall. Stamp's
orchestra furnished a program of popu-
Sugar Beets Never Better.
Field Agent Bryan, who has super
vision of a large acerage of beets in
this and adjoining counties, says the
general condition of the crop is excellent,
the stand being fine, groVth rapid and
fields clean. "In fact," said Mr. Bryan,
"the prospects are better than in any
year I have been in the district." There
are about one thousand acres of beets
in Lincoln county.
Clarence Redmond Promoted.
Another North Platte boy who has
been in the railroad service, has been
promoted. Clarence Redmond, who has
been with the passenger department of
the San Pedro road, known more fam
iliary as the "Salt Lake route," has
been appointed district passenger nnd
freight agent with headquarters in Losl
Angeles. This is quite a boost for
Clarence, and one that his North
Platte friends will be glad to learn.
Propose to Install Water Plants.
Dissatisfied with the water pressure
and the hours allowed for lawn sprink
ling, several of our citizens are figuring
on putting in plants for their individual
use. These plants, including driving a
well of sufficient depth to insure a good
flow of water, a half horse power
electric motor and a centrifugal pump,
can be installed at a cost not exceeding
one hundred dollars; this outfit furnish
ing from six to ten times as much water
per hour as we now obtain through our
service pipes. One of the these plants
is now in successful use on the premises
of J. G. Beeler in the south part of
town. ,
Clark-Tucker Wedding.
The horm of Mrs. Mary Elder on
west 7th street was the scene of a pretty
wedding Tuesday evening when her
youngest dauuhterlnda Marcelina Clark
was united in marriage, to John Wilson
Tucker. ',.
Sixty relatives and friends witnessed
the ceremony which was performed by
Rev. Charles B. Hnrmrm who used the
full Lutheran ring service.
Nicholas Klein the bride'9 grandfather
plyed Mendelshon's wedding march
while tho bridal pnity entered and dur
ing the ceremony played Rink's Prelude.
The hall and stairway was decorated
with potted plants In white stands nnd
masses of nsparagus fern tied with bows
of yellow satin and white chiffon. In
the parlor the color scheme of yellow
and white was beautifully carried out the
immense boquets of cutflowers.electric
bulbs and on chiffoh streamers from
each corner of the room to the chan
deliers where hung showers of yellow
knotted ribbon and under an arch of
ferns the young people took their vows.
Tho bride wore an elaborate gown of
white satin under a drapery of white
embroidered voile trimmed with im
ported lnce and fine net. She carried an
arm bouquet of lilies of the valley and
ferns with a shower of white ribbon
bows nnd woe sprays of lilies of
the valley in her hair. Her going
away gown was of brown silk serge.
Miss Jessie Baker a cousin of the bride
was maid of honor 'and v wore a gown
of blue embroidered chiffon over blue
messaline with trimming of silk cord
and white net. She carried a beauti
ful basket of yellow daisies, white snap
dragon and ferns tied " with largo
yellow chiffon bows."
The groom was attended by George
Weinburg.
After the congratulations an enjoy
ful lunch was served on the lawn where
the tables, refreshments nnd strings of
electric lights revealed the yellow and
white color scheme. Six young lady
friends of the bride assisted in serving
Among the beautiful wedding gifts
were cut glass, silver, furniture,
linen and currency. Mr. and Mrs.
Tucker left-on the midnight train for a
honeymoon trip to eastern cities and
later will be at home at Oil East 5th
where a cozy home awaits them.
Both young people are well known
in this city and count their friends in
large numbers. The groom is one of
the trusted employes of the local post
office and has faithfully performed his
duties there for the past three years.
The bride is an amiable, domestic young
lady who will make a happy home for
the man of her choice.
Wriff At Irlt l vvhU &l r If
s Number 11.
We wonder if you realize the saviug possibilities these After Supper Sales' hold
von. You have only to come once to learn then you will "get trie habit" and
out to
come every week.
Every special After Supper Sale offering is underpriced radicaWy. That
means savings in every instance, nickles. dimes, quarters, half-dollars and dollars are
saved on every purchase, according to the values.
We would like to know exactly what amount of savings these After Supper
Sales have aggregated several of our patrons we have an idea that many of our cus-'
tomers are from $25 to $50 to the good.
That's a good reason to start a bank account.
Men's Work Shirts, regular grade
western makes, After in
Supper Price JVC
Men's ifose in blacks and colors,
to see them is to realize that
you Tire getting an unusual
bargain After Supper r
Price "C
Huck Towel, measures 16x31
inches, made from good grade
cotton huck, After bupper
Price
Ladies' Wash Dress Skirts, somo
made from White linen, have
sold up to $3.50, After nn
Supper Price "5C
Ladies Pnrnsols in latest styles,
you should examino these it you
want to save money o in
After Supper Price. . p 1 ,"
8c
Misses Sandals, patent leather,
broken lot of sizes, absolutely
new goods, After q rn
Supper Price MV
Ladio8 Suede Pumps, in ono two
strap, good assortment of
sizes, Alter Supper
Price
Boys Calf Shoes, Little
well as larger boys
After Supper
to 5i
Price.
$2.29
gents as
sizes up
SI. 48
WILCOX DEPARTMENT STORE.
HOLD BIG SUNDAY
SCHOOL CONVENTION
Two Hundrad and Twenty-flvo Present
at tho Gathering at Jack Morrow
Flats Sunday, Juno 30th.
Not as Bad as,0maha.
We are prone to raise our voices in
protest against the amount of water
the city is giving us forlawn sprinkling
purposes, but wo are not as bad off as
Omaha. That city took over the water
plant last Monday paying between six
orcnestru iuiiubui-u ,,4UB.- - und seven mini0n dollars-and the first
lar dances and the young folks spentft
the hours very enjoyably. Punch was
served during the evening.
In referring to the promotion of P. J.
Norton at Denver, we stated that he
had been employed as machinist, when
it should havd read round house fore
man. This correction is due for the
reason that if he had been employed as
a machinist it would be as a non-union
man or strike-breaker, which of course
P. J. is not.
Thos. Pugh, a local railroad fireman,
and Miss Martha Lunkwitz who has
made North Platte her home for some
time, were married Sunday at the home
of the bride's parents in Birdwood pre
cinct. They have been "honeymooning"
in Colorado and upon their return will
mrfke North Platte their home.
The James Babbitt barn on west 6th
street was damaged by fire Wednesday
' afternoon and several smaller adjoining
sheds burned. The fire was caused by
the explosion of an incubator lamp and
tho blaze had reached the walls and
roof before discovered. A large num
ber of small chickens were burned and
a chest of tools destroyed. The barn
carries insurance. By the promptness
of the hose companies the fire was pre
vented from reaching tho house, several
windows of which were, cracked by the
heat.
The Platte Valley Cattle Co. pur
chased a half section of land on the
inland southwest of Maxwell last, year
nnd broke out 180 acres of it. Last
fall they put it into wheat and this field
is certainly one of the best of its size in
this end of the state. Manager W. P.
Byron, C. 0. Soules, A. G. Wambach
and J. C. Holmes made a trip by auto
Monday to see this wheat. It will be
ready to cut next week and threshers
will tell the story, but it is expected
that this field will average 25 bushels
per acre. Several sections of hay land
adjoining is leased by the company,
their interests being looked after by A.
C. Combs. He resides on the land and
is raising a fine bunch of pigs. The
company's range land lies several miles
north of this, where they own about
eighty sections and lease some. Their
total holdings in Lincoln county are
about 55,000 acres and they own the
most extensive ranch outfit in the state.
Gothenburg Times.
decree issued was that two houra in the
morning was nil the time property
owners could have for sprinkling lawns.
Such an order enforced in &orth Platte
would mean the disappearance of our
blue grass lawns as rapidly ns a snow
ball in hades. Omaha, like North Platte
found that there was considerable junk
included in the the sale.
The Dog and the Tax.
The Tribune man was somewhat of a
laggard in paying the license tax on his
favorite canine, not applying for his
tag until July 1st. Knowing that there
are by actual count G27 dogs in town,
he naturally supposed that, in view of
the delayed application, his tag would
be a number above 500, but to his
astonishment mingled with more or less
disgust, he found the number to be
forty-six. To come down to brasB
tacks and a question of fair treatment to
all, should not the other 581 people who
own dogs he required to pony up their
dollar each, or else each unlicensed dog
be sent to dog heaven? This is a matter
in which there should bo no discrimina
tion by the official who is responsible.
More Consolidations Rumored.
It is now reported that the Union
Pacific is so well pleased with the con
solidation of trains which became ef
fective Sunday that they will consol
idate four more !Nos. 17 and 18 and
Nos. 7 and 8. This report, however,
is scoffed at by some of the older em
ployes, who say the limit of consolida
tion was reached last Sunday in fact
they claim there has already been an
over consolidation. The number of
cars on all trains have been increased
under the consolidation and it is almost
next to impossible to make the running
time. And here's the rub it is inti
mated to passenger engineers that if
they cannot make running time, per
haps there are men in the freight ser
vice who can come up to tho requirements.
Big Snap in Dwellings.
We are offering one or more of the
cottages on East Fourth street north
of the 1st ward school and only three
blocks from the high school at very low
price and easy terms.
Buchanan & Patterson.
Lawrence Carpenter, who went to
Denver last week, has returned after
spending a week in that city.
City Council Meeting.
Library Building, Lecture Room,
July 2nd, 1912. City council met in
regular session with the following
members present, Mayor Patterson,
CouncilmenBrock, Crosby, Frazier,
Hoagland, Herminghausen, Owens and
Sullivan. Also Clerk Temple, Acting
Attorney Mothersaid, Eriginedr Meyers
and Water Commissioner Welch.
A communication from J. H. Fonda
asking permission to senilis curbing on
a line with the C. F. Iddings curbing,
being the only other curbing on that
side of the street and which curbing is
a little further out than the curb line,
was i:ead. After careful consideration,
the council decided tf'Hvould bo hotter
tOhave them on line and set the curb
line on east side of Maple street in line
with the Iddings ciirb.
The usual monthly reports of the
Clerk, Treasurer, Police Judge and
Water Commissioner' were presented
and received. . ' ' '
The treasurer's report" showed the
funds in good condition for this time of
tho yenr, and the polled judge report
was accompanied by check in the sum
of $93.30 being fines and fees collected
in his office. This sh6ws that the
bicycle riders are contributing to the
support of the city.
The estimate of tho expenses for the
city for tho comingyear, was presented
bythefinnnce committee. The estimate
is some $5,000.00 less than it was last
year, which looks promising for lower
taxes next year. For full copy of this
estimate, Bee published copy in this
paper.
Edward Walker, JohnE. Pile, Ashley
Peters and A.G. Hultman were granted
licenses to lay sidewalks, curbing and
cross walks.
The orainrnco brought up under the
initiative petition, for the repeal of tho
telephone franchise, was read the first
time.
An ordinance regulating the ridimr
of bicycles on the sidewalks was read
the first time. (The present ordinance
forbidding riding on any of tho side
walks has not yet been repealed and is
still in force.)
All bills on file, including bills on
water fund, wore allowed.
The street committee and street com
missioner were instructed to got prices
ana investigate the buying of a street
trimming machine or light grader, with
power to act.
There being no further business before
the council, they adjourned.
Ora Heiser, of Ogalalla, ivas among
tho visitors here on July 4th. '
Ralph Linville, of Summer, is visit
ing the Hemphill family this week.
Mrs. Harry Moore 'entertained a
number of friends at dinner on July
4th. '
The day was ideal and people present
had come ns far as fifteen miles in al
most every direction. When the roll
f the Sunday schools present wns made,
it developed that delegations from
seVen schools were present and were
glad to make reports as to what is
beirtg done in their schools. The pro
gram was carried out by all who had
been nssicned subjects, except one or
two, with that degree of interest and
earnestness that convinced all that
were present that they were wholly
absorbed with the work which they
are engaged in. The program provided
that the exercises should start nt 10:00
a. m. and those in control were there
on time and the day's work commenced.
The large choir of young men nnd
women who so heartily rendered tho
music aro to be complimented, likewise
Robt. G. Pattison, who is lender in the
music and also superintendent of the
Fair View Sunday school.
Tho announcement of the dinner at
the noon hour brought the people to
gether with lunch baskets, boxes and
wash tubs filled with every conceivable
good thing to eat. Two large tables,
something like 35 lect each, under a
bowery providing shndo was then spread
and visitors and neighbors sat down to
as sumptuous a spread as can be found
or furnished anywhere. To say these
neonlelwere all acquainted before tho
day was spent would bo stating tho facts.
The afternoon session was called nt
1:30 p. m.Jand after music and prayer
service, which was indeed inspiring, the
convention got down to tho discussion of
the many live questions on the program,
which was indulged in by a largo list of
Sunday school workers whoso names
did not appear on the program and
made of it a very interesting afternoon.
The list of names of those present
and taking part in the discussions not
being residents of that locality were O.
O. Woods, representative of,the Ameri
can Sunday school Union, Fred Warren,
Mrs, Garrison, E. W. Crane, Dundy
Kerr, Sec of the Y. M. C. A., J. D.
W. Lincoln and J. H. Edmi3ten all of
North Platte.
Adjournment was taken nt 4:30 until
7-30 when the evening session took
place. There remained at the school
houso over forty people to bo sure they
would be on hand in time to get a seat
when the last session was called. They
however, had enough of the dinner left
over to provide the second feast, which
all enjoyecj.
The evening session was certainly full
of spirit, which had been in evidence
during nil of the services of the day.
The two subjects then discussed was
that of tho "Adults in the Sunday
School" and "The Winning of tho
Scholar for Christ," which was led by
Fred Worron with much earnestness,
and at the conclusion of his address an
invitation was extended to any wishing
to come forward, when two young
ladies from the choir presented themselves.
This closed the day exercises and if
was pronounced by all to be one of the
greatest conventions ever held in Lin
coln county by Sunday school people.
Press Reporter.
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NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA.
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Steam rollers may have their purpose
but excessive weight means discom
fort in an automobileor a man. He
alone is sure that the heavy car rides
easiest who has never ridden in the
light Vanadium-built Ford. A dem
onstration is a revelation.
More than 75,000 now Fords into service this season
proof that they must be right. Three passenger
Roadster $590 five passenger touring cur $G90
delivering car $700 f. o. b. Detroit, with all equip
ment. Catalogue from Ford Motor Company, Mich
higan and Fourteenth street or from Detroit.
HENDY-OGIER GARAGE, Agent,
North Platte, Neb.
ir
Union Realty and Investment Company.
Paid up Capital $50,000. Surplus 50,000.00.
-OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS-
T. C. PATTERSON, President, B. BUCHANAN, Sec'y and Treas.
First Mortgages on Real Estate Bought, Sold nnd Negotiated.
This company is prepared to loan monoy of investors on first mort.
gages on real estate, amply secured nnd drawing eight per cent semi
annual interest. Money so invested will bo exempt from taxation.
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