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3wrto Historical Siftlfttf ti Jlemi iV . TWENTY-SEVENTH YEAR. NORTH PLATTE, NEB., JULY 26, 191 2. No. 52 , 4 'r Mmth wlls r k iMAiUiti mkFW I TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS jj wvwkMtj fcivrf vmvG h'r&Wr& '' " F. E. Bullard left'for Omaha yester day to transact business for a few days Miss Edith Wendoborn will leave to day for Laramie to spend som'o time with relathes. Mr. and Mr. C. M. Haydon and daughter, of Wallace, are spending a few days with local friends. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Cunningham and children will leave for St. Joe in a short time to make their home. Miss Ethel Donegan will go to Denver this afternoon to opend a couple of weeks with friends and relatives. Misses Katherine and Etta Clark will leave tonight for an extended visit with relatives in Portland and Seattle. Best Amoskeag Apron checks, every yard the genuine Amoskeag per yard, 5J cents. E. T. Tramp. The Altar society of St. Patrick's church will hold an ice cream social at the Keliher ice cream parlor this after noon. The Nevita Club 'and their husbands will hold a moonlight picnic at the Expermintal Station next Thursday evening. L. D. VanDerhoof drove over from Haigler and will spend a few days with his brother J. W. VanDerhoof and take in the sights of North Platte. Mrs, Ralph Orr and Mre. A. Sher man, of Norwalk, Ohio, who have been guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Prosser for a month, will leave today. Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Redmond have returned from their western trip which included the Elks' convention at Port land and a visit with their son Clarence at Los Angeles. Mesdames W. F. Cody and Fred Gar low entertained the Mothers' club at the Country Club on Wednesday after noon at a picnic. The ladies spent a de lightful afternoon and were served with a, nice lunch. You will be nble to got a large package of merchandise at our Satui day night sale ,for little money Drop in and be convinced. E. T. Tramp. The Nevita Club were the guests of Mr3. John Dick Wednesday afternoon. Contests were introduced and prizes awarded for solving them to Mesdames Thomas Austin and Fred Huxoll. A two course luncheon was served. Weather forecast for North Platte and vicinity: unsettled weather with probable showers tonight and Saturday, small change in temperature. Maxi mum temperature yesterday 75; a year, ago 82. Minimum temperature last night 64; a year ago 52. Rainfall in the last 24 hours up till nine o'clock wps one inch. Detroit Vapor Stoves Simple, clean and safe,' two-wick cookers and bakers at, reduced prices at Hershey's. Dear &- &i . -? ? . 0y... v . -rSrfflXV.VXVZ 7fV4z -5-k J7, Ilnvo a business of your own somo tiny, so Hint, you may on joy u comfortable oldago; thoro Isono way to do it: Jianlc your monoy now, L,ot your aooount grow; then, somo dny, you will ho pro pnrod to talco A GOOD JSUSINJSSS CJAA'C3 or to invest your monoy in n paying business. Tho man -who has a business of Ills own first banlzod his monoy nnd thon liolpod to mnlcv his hnnlc ac count GJ?OW. Do YOUJZ banking with The First National Bank, OF XOJITJI PLA.TTJ2, NBJHIA.SJCA. Tho Largest Hnnlc in "Western Nebraska. Miss Isabelle Stafford returned to Paxton yesterday morning. , Miss Sara Brand has been elected to teach in District 89 near Brady. Miss Hazel Lierk, of Lexington, visited tho home folks the first of the week. Miss Alma Morrill left this week for Lewellen to spend a few days with friends. w Just think, a $10 hat for 1.25, at the Parlor Millinery. Contractor Howard McMicheal began work tins week on the Hoxie residence on West Fifth street. Misses Ethel and Florence Donegan leave today for u month's visit with friends in Denver. J. E. Bolsta who has been in charge of the Tramp Dry Goods for some time loft Wednesday for Chicago. Miss Doherty.and brother, of Omaha, visited their brother Roy C. Doherty last evening while enroute to Denver. Misses Nellie and Pearl Workman came up from Hastings yesterday and visited friends while enroute to Bayard. Mrs. S. W. McConkey, of Corning, la., arrived here the first of tho week to visit her sister Mrs. G. E. Rodgers for some time. Work began Wednesday on the foun dation wall of the new Baptist church, for which J. E. Pile has the contract for the cement work. Miss Josephine Chapman, of Morrill, who has been a guest at the Keliher home for a week past, will leave Sun day eyening. Mr. and Mrs. Tanner, of Lexington, went thru yesterday enroute home from tho Elk convention in Portland and a visit in California. . Miss Ethel McWilliams will entertain the Young Ladies Kensington Club at a prenuptial shower tins evening in honor of Miss Daisy Mc Michael. Ladies Black Hose, seamless and a mighty good value to be sold Saturday night, 5 cents a pr. E. T. Tramp. Ajpostoffice inspector the early port of the week visited the section south and west'of Sutherland to ascertain tho needs for a free delivery route. Charley Boguo came up from Omaha Tuesday to visit his family for a few Mays and was one of the fun orignators at the B. of R. T. picnic yesterday. Delegates from many of the country precincts to the republican county con vention yesterday brought encoutaging reports of the condition of corn. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Carpenter, of Roosevelt, Ariz., are visiting the latter's aunt Mrs. A. P. Kelley this week, having come over from Curtis Wednesday. Cards were received in town yester day announcing the marriage of Jason Sawyer formerly, of this city, to Miss Blanche Eves, of Cheyenne. The wed ding will take place at the home of the bride on August 7th. "YofaeW& & MtWl Sells Residence. W. M. Cunningham sold his residence in tho Trustee's addition formerly known as the Dillon property yester day to Julius Hahlor for well Mr. Cunningham had offered it for $G,0Q0. As the house cost $25,000 when erected and there is more than a block of land attached, it is cheap at that price. It is probable that Mr. Hahlor will occupy the property next spring; until then it will probably be leased by n party of young men. Band Concert Program. The military band will resume its weokly concerts at tho courthouse park this evening, when the following pro gram will be rendered: March F. M. A Chirk Overture "Lustspiel" Keler-Bela "Saint D' Armour" Elgar Two Step-"Turkish Ttiwel Rag". . . . Allen Med!ey"Ro3siter's Popular Selec tions" Alford Waltz -"Flight of Fancy" Rolfe March "The Operator" Needs Enjoyable Picnic. " Members of tho Brotherhood of Trainmen and their families held a picnic nt tho Birdwood grove yesterday, the party numbering about 100. The forenoon was spent in games, foot races and in fishing in the lake, these stunts putting tho attendants in good shape to enjoy the fine dinner served by tho ladies. After dinner a game of ball between tho ladies and men was played, the ladies easily winning. In every way the picnic proved a most de lightful outing. The County Valuation. Tho assessed or one-fifth value of all property in Lincoln county this year as returned by the county assessors is $5,131,830, as compared with $4,938,506 last year, nn increase of $193,234. There has been a decrease in the value of personal property and an increase in land values. The state board of equalization will meet today and agree on the valuation of tho Union Pacific property in this city in ordor that the terminal tax may be levied. James Doyle Dies. James Doyle, tor more than twenty five years a lesident of Wallace pre cinct, died yesterday morning from a complication of diseases, having been in failing health lor nearly a year. Mr. Doyle possessed all the requisite of a good citizen industry, honesty, frugal ity nnd charity and many friends in tho south part of the county as well as in North Platte regret his demise. Mr. Doylo was well advanced in year? and had accumulated a large amount of property. Mr. and Mrs. Gus Westfall, of Grand Island, will move to this city in a few days. The former formerly resided here. Sell Furniture Stock. Ginn, White & Schatz yesterday sold their stock of furniture to Howe & Maloney, who will at once remove it to their room. Tho furniture purchased is the average carried by the sellers and is standard, modern goods. This stock added to that already carried by Howe & Maloney gives tho latter an especially large line. The same day Ginn, Whito & Schatz sold their undertaking department to gether with the stock to Derreberry & Forbes, who in tho future will conduct that business in connection with the furniture line. Ginn, White & Schatz will continue in the hardware business but expect to vacate the present building as soon as they can secure another room. Fine-Yield W Wheat. A month or so ago we were all deploring the condition of wheat in Lincoln county, we too hastily con cluded the crop in the county had gone to demnition. It is therofore gratify ing to learn that in some sections of the county whero threashingis in prog ress the yield is surprising everybody. For instance thero is Bert Morris, who Uvea on the table south of Sutherland who had in over 300 acres. He bogan threshing Wednesday from one field of 100 acres and the result was an average of thirty-fivo bushels to the acre. The other 200 acres may not run as high, yet it will give a good re turn. So well isJMr. Morris satisfied with his wheat growing experience that he expects to put in eight hundred - acres this fall. Ice For Sale. 150 tons, 18 inches thick. Write J. W. Conger, Loup City, Neb., for prices, Mrs. Melton and daughter Laura, of Wallace, are the guests of town friends this week. 1 flWMEMMWMMWBWMWBMWilMWaHl I The merchandise lines 9 at the following loss: ul One lot IS cent French Ginghams at 10 cents per yard. All our 60 and 70 cent Wash Goods to close out at 39 cents per yd. One lot SO and 60 cent Silk Mulic, all shades, to close out at 25 cents per yard. t One lot of 2p and 50 cent Wash Goods to close at IS cents per yd. .,,- Ready-to-Wear Department. All 'our washable Drosses washable Skirts, washable Coats, washable Suits and washable Waists at , . i This means that a dollar's worth of merchandise- costs 66 cents. These prices are for cash onl3r. you We must clean out our entire summer stock in order make room for our mammoth fall stock. to These inducements are not madeon trashy goods, but on that high class of merchandise which Tho Leader lias reputation of carrying. Do not delay too long; you need these goods now and now is tho time to buy. Many other lines are offered at reduced urices: to . ' . quote all would require too much space. TO p J. PIZER, Proprietor. The only store that offers the public real bargains in first-class merchandise. The Molzer Concert. Music lovers were givon a treat at tho Presbyterian church last evening when v August Molzer, Miss Cinberg and Miss Ackerman gave a violin and piano recital of fifteen numbers, in cluding violin and piano solos and violin duets. Tho selections by Mis3 Cinberg, who is but twelve years old and a student of Mr. Molzer, were such as to class her as a prodigy. Mr. Molzer met all expectations of tho audience, and Miss Ackerman displayed rare ability as a pianist. The atten dance was not as large as the excel lence of tho recital deserved. Miss Maude Owens, of the First National Bank, is taking her summor vacation part of which she will spend in Grand Island. The Airdome. To -Night and Saturday. PICTURES After' the Reward. As it was in the time of Noses. The People's Hour. VAUDEVILLE Michelsen & Lee. Singing Talking and Novelty Juggling. 10 and 15C. enumerated below are Tl . . md Off. RITISTER CAFE' New Chef STILL OPEN Improved Table. MRS. W. C. RITNER, Manager. Fine Rain. Another fine rain fell in this section last night, this following light showers yesterday. For the twenty-four hours ending at nine this morning the weather bureau reported tho precipitation atone inch. If tho rain was general over tho county, it means a big boost for corn. Pay Chautauqua Pledge. Thoso who made pledges to Chautau qua association aro requested to pay tho Treasurer M. E. Scott as soon as possible. North Platte Chautauqua Association. Case Dismissed, A near-accident occurred on Dewey street yesterday afternoon when a twelve year old boy named Browner fell from his wheel and in front of the car driven by Dr. L. C. Drost. Appar ent indecision on tho part of the boy while crossing tho street, caused him to almost stop his wheel, which teotorod and finally topplod, throwing tho boy to tho ground. Fortunately tho Doctor noticed the boy and had slowed down the car with the result that tho boy was dragged somo distance but not seriously injured. In the case of Eavey vs Glaser this week Eavey paid tho costs nnd tho caso was dismissed. Some time ago GJaser accepted employment at Brady with Eavey for which the latter agreed to giyo him a stated salary and ground for a garden. Recently Glaser was dis charged and claimed tho garden pro ducts, A dispute arose between the two men and Eavey charges Glaser with striking him with a hoo causing bodily Injury. Glaser has beon under arrest hero for four daya past. The collection taken up at the Chau tauqua Sunday evening amountod to $500 instend of $600 as stated recently, offered to ....' t .- Master Harry Pizer will go to Has ings this evening to visit relatives. Miss Hazel Rork will go to Sidnr tomorrow evening to spond a fow da; with friends. . i Miss Maude Reis, of tho Kearney Norma), camo up last evening to virft her sister Mrs. J, McGraw. Attornoy4Crissman,of Cedar Rapids, arrived to day to transact business rel ative to the Taylor Addition. v Miss Mildred Pizer, of Hastings, who has been the guest of Denver relatives for a couple of weeks, is expected here this evening. ) Miss Bedelia Loncrgan and sister Mrs. Foy, who wero called to Elm Creek laBt week by tho death of a rel ative, returned homo yesterday. Charley Armbruster, a farmer resid ing four miles northwest of Loxingtan was Btruck by lighting Tuesday after noon, and for twenty-four hours was in an unconscious condition. Ho -Js now, however, on the road to recovery. Arthur Bellamy, who is charged with attempting to blackmail F. L. Tomple, called in the Dawson county authorities Monday to examino his eyes, which mHo said had beon burned with Carbolic acid by three Mexicans who attacked him, Tho eyes wore not seriously burned. Tho supposition is that Bellamy com mitted the act. i For Sale, Price $550. 1 automobile Buick Model 10, in first class condition with full equipment, top, wind shield, spcedmetor, clock and shock absorbers and trunk rack with trunk and preBt o lite. For full particu lars. Adress J,. I. Wood, general delivery.
