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Umbrella Sale.
AH the Famous
Hull Bros Hake
Friday and Saturday,
This Week.
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In order to make room
we will sell our
for foil goods
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$3 and $4 Umbrellas $2
$4 and $5 Umbrellas $2.50
$5, $6, $7 Umbrellas $3 to $6.
Tins includes our entire stock of the
best Umbrellas mode. Only a little
over 100 are in stock. ;
Sale Starts Friday Morning at 9 O'clock.
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Local and Personal
Charles Thompson has returned from
a short visit in Omaha.
For Rent Nice 5 room cottage, 303
West 7th street.
x E. Vanderhoof returned last evening
from a short business visit to Omaha.
William Peterson, of Farnam, is
among the business visitors in town this
week.
A social dance will be held at the
Lloyd opera house after the band concert
tonight.
" Miss Florence Donegan left forCozad
yesterday to spend a couple of weeks
with the Owens family.
The North Platte Military Band will
give its weekly concerts in the court
house park this evening.
Mrs! Milton Doolittle and baby left
Wednesday morning for Cofad to visit
friends for a week or longer.
Mm. Sara E. Hinman left Wednes
day for SpearHsh, S. D., to spend a
couple of weeks with friends.
A special teachers' examination will
bo held at the county superintendent's
office on August 15th and 16th.
Miss Cleo Chappell will go to Hold
. rege the first of the week to attend a
meeting of county superintendents.
TifU, TTIina loft Tnnsrlav p.venino- for
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Falls City wnere no nas uccepieu '; balming department.
ployment in tne snops ior uiu misuuuu
Frank Hart, of Alliance, is spending
this week With friends in town.
Mrs. Jesse VanDyke left the first of
the werk for Gering to visit relatives.
Miss Grace Shelton is expected home
soon from an extended visit in Needles,
Cal.
Mr. and Mrs. John McGowan will
leave shortly for Kearney where they
will reside.
Mrs. Root left a few days ago for
Minneapolis, Kans., where she intends
to reside in future.
A dozen young ladies nnd gentlemen,
with Eric Broeker as leader, will picnic
at Sioux Lookout Sunday.
Jay Smith, who has been working in
Alliance for several weeks, is expected
home the first of the week.
Charles Davis, of Chicago, who visited
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Stone this week
left Tuesday for Salt Lake.
Mrs. Fred Loudon went to Lake
Geneva, Wis., Wednesday to spend
several weeks with relatives.
Mrs. Roscoe Zimmer and children
of Sidney, are spending this week with
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. LeDioyt.
Mrs. T. M. Cohagen and two child
ren left at noon Wednesday for Arquile,
Mov to spend several weeks with rela
tives. Mr. and Mrs. James Cunningham
and family will leave the first of Oc
tober for California, where they will
make their home.
Miss Grace Owens, of Cozad, who had
been a guest at the Doolittle and Fitz
patrick homes for three weeks, left
Wendesday morning.
Derryberry & Forbes have engaged
the services of Ed Erb of Gothenburg
ior tneir now undertaking ana em-
McMichael-Doldock Wedding.
The marriage of Miss Daisy Mc
Michaol and William Baldock was
solemnized at the home of the bride's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. James McMichoal
Tuesday evening. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. W. S. Porter, in n
bower of nrcarias, ferns and golden
glow in the bay window of the largo
j living room. Promptly at 8:80 Miss
dracs King, of Sidney, played the
wedding march nnd the bride nnd her
t attendant descended the stairway.
, The interior of the house was dec
orated with pink nnd white sweet pens,
golden glow nnd asparagus fern, and
I the porches nnd lawn were illuminated
, with red, white and green lights.
i The bride wore an elegant gown of
white crepe do chene over white satin
with trimmings of silk bands and pearls.
Her hand ombrpidered veil was held in
place with lillies-of-the-vnlley and
she carried a shower bouquet of the
same flowers. Her maid of honor was
her sister Miss Maymo McMichael,
who was attired in yellow inessnline
under a drapery of yellow marquisette
with trimmings of pink. Hor bouquet
was a large cluster of yellow snap
dragons.
John Vernon stood with the groom.
The guests were received by Misses
Vlasta Voseipka and Laura White.
After congratulations the eighty guests
were served with an elaborate supper
on small tables arranged on the lawn
nnd verandns by Misses Amy Langford
Ethel McWilliams, Elizabeth Weinber
ger, Flo Koontz, Isabelle Doran, Lucy
Dunn, Elsie Langford and Eva Bagget,
Th color scheme of yellow, pink and
white wns carried out in the decorations
and refreshments.
The wedding gifts were ns varied as
they were many nnd costly and were
all useful for their new home on East
3rd street.
Mr. and Mrs. Baldock left at mid
night for a tour of Montana, California
and Washington.
The bride has grown to womanhood
in our midst and is a gcnernl favorite
with young nnd old. Mr. Baldock is
employed in the Western Union office
and has made many friends during the
time that he has resided here.
A NEW
TIN PAN
By M. QUAD
Copyright, 1912, by Afsoclntl Lit
t'rary I'rsss.
Pacific
John Ozelias who was employed at
the Dixon iewelery store for a number
'of months, has gone to Minneapolis to
accept a position.
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Schiller and son
will leave tomorrow evening for Den
ver, Estes Park and Colorado Springs
to spend a couple of weeks.
Miss Scott has returned from a two
weeks' visit with relatives in Falls City
and resumed work in the Wilcox, Hal
ligan & Mothersaid Law office.
Mr. and Mrs. Lem Graves left for
their. .homo in Grand Island Tuesday
eveningaftervisiting the latter's parents
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Moonoy.
C. S.Clinton will leave Sunday even
ing for Kansas City to attenda jeweler's
convention. Before returning he will
visit -in Chicago and buy Christmas
goods.
Miss Nellie Johnson and Mr. Elmer
F. Downing, of Tryon, were quietly
married Wednesday by Judge- Grant.
George Smitli and Susie Weekly Were
witnesses.
There will bo the regular services
next Sunday morning and evening at
the Lutheran church. The pastor will
not leave for his Vacation until the
morning of August 9th and will not re
turn till the early pnrt of September.
Tho Nevita Club and their husbands
were entertained at a moonlight picnic
nt the homo of Mr. nnd Mrs. W. P.
Snyder at the experimental station
Tuesday evening. The party met at the
Ogier home and were taken out in auto
mobiles. Out door games were played
nnd n delicious lunch served on tho
lawn.
Tho Luthernn Brotherhood will hold
their 2nd nnnunl picnic next Wednesday
Aug. 7, afternoon and evening, serving
suppe about 7:00 oclock. Tho commit
tees are busy planning for tho supper
nnd a genuine old fashioned good time
of base ball and general sports. Tho
Brotherhood, wives and families and nil
tho members and attendants of tho
Lutheran church and Sunday school.
Tho picnic will be heldmOttensteln'a
grove, the Chautauqua grounds.
Mr. Molzer, Misses Cinburg and Ack
erman, of Lincoln, who had been
guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Cary for
a week, left yesterday.
Now is your chance to buy a depen
dable umbrella at half the regular
price. See our special display. Sale
Friday and Saturday. Dixon, The
Jewler.
Mrs. McGlone and children, of Iowa,
who have been guests of tho Donegan
and Facka families for several weeks,
will leave Monday for home.
Mr. and Mrs. Holzmark, of Gothen
burg, spent the nrst oi the week in
town white enroute home from an
auto trip to western points.
A. J. Denman, general mannger of
the American beot sugar company,
visited the beet fields in this section
last week and pronounced the crop, gen
erally speaking, in exceptionally good
condition.
Mrs. Edward Park and children, of
Deliver, who have been visiting in Lex
ington, arrived here to spend a couple of
weeks with her parents Mr. and Mrs.
Franklin Peale, after which they will
go to Sutherland to spend two months
with relatives.
In honor of Miss Lillian Eaton, of
Denver, Miss Marie LeDoyt enter
tained a number of friends Tuesday
evening. Dancing, games and con
tests furnished amusement for the
young people. Refreshments were
served.
Found On road south of town, a
ladies pocket book containing some
jewelory nad small change. Inquire at
this office.
In Keith county far tho fiscal year
ending June 30, the Union Pacific paid
51 per cent of the total tax of tho
county and on tho other hand the total
business, both freight and passonger,
in and out of the county amounted to
but 2G per cent of tho sum paid in
taxes. The inbound business not only
included thathandled within the county,
but from every point outside and in
cluded the total paid . for fares and
freight'eharges where the passengen
were destined or the freight was billed
to towns and individuals.
The Referendum Election.
Very little interest seems to have to
be taken, so far, in the referendum
election to be held next Tuesday.
This election will cost the tax payeis
over $200.00, and so far we fail to see
where they are going to get nny ade
quate return for this expenditure.
We fail to see what tho promoters of
this election hope to accomplish, unless
it is to knock on tho members of tho
city council, or to deprive the people of
North Platte of the services of the Ne
braska Telephone Company.
There has been a good deal said about
the value of the telephone frnnchise.
The franchise in question is the one
granted to George T. Field and associ
ates under the name of North Platte
Telephone Company and this franchise
is only for right of way, nothing more.
No exclusive rights or privileges
granted.
The Nebraska Telephone Company,
having purchased the old telephone
plant including its right of way and
having spent $50,000.00 in giving North
Platte the very best possible plant and
service, asked for the passage of a res
olution by tho council recognizing the
fact that they had bought whatever
rights th6 old telephone company had
in the city, which was simply a right of
way. This resolution waB passed by
tho council without a dissenting vote.
The promoters of this election are ask
ing the people to cast a vote of censure
against the council.
This resolution does not give the
telephone company any rights or privi
leges. It does not givo away any of the
rights of the city.
We are credibly informed that many
of the signers to the referendum peti
tion, signed under the impression that
tho council had granted exclusive privi
leges to the telephone company.
So far as we can see the council is
deserving of a vote of confidence rather
than censure.
has
No, Nellie, the republican party
not been corrupt ever since it was
organized fifty yenrs agol Tho rotten
ing process that has effected it so
horribly set in only a little over a
year ago! When Teddy was president
it was the best party on earth. Indeed
it remnined thnt way until Feb
ruary, 1911, at which time Mr.
Roosevelt still proclaimed it good
What caused it suddenly to become
putrid is not known. Indeed, outside of
the fact that Theodore says ho, there
is really no evidencothnt itisso, though
possibly, no lurtner evidence is re
quired for an intelligent nnd honest
man or woman! And we would urge
you that no further evidence bo asked
for. To do so is treason! -Grand Island
Independent.''
Another nice rain fell last night,
which can bo taken ns an indication
that August promises to keep up with
July in the amount of precipitation.
Should this 'prove true, early frost is
tho only possible thing that can keep
Lincoln county from harvesting a big
corn crop.
The annual frontier celobration will
be held at Cheyenne August 14th to 17th
Inclusive. A very attractive program
has been prepared.
It was a beautiful June forenoon
wlion a tin peddler approached the vil
lage of Harrison. . f
He stopped his rig nt the first house.
Tho house belonged to Deacon Hush.
On the back steps, seated side by side,
were the deacon's wife nnd hor nearest
neighbor and best friend Mrs. Hurt.
"Tinware, ladles?" he asked. "Kvory
thing new and bright. Finest milk pan
in the country for only 10 cents."
"I've always pnld 15 cents for mill:
pans." replied the deacon's wife.
"Yes, and I've sold 'em as high as 18.
but thoy have got a now way of mak
ing 'em, and I'm giving you the benefit
or It. I'll bring one In."
The pan arrived, now nnd shiny,
and stood all the tests it was put to.
No leaks, and It would almost serve as.
a mirror. A dime was borrowed to pay
for. It, and after a little more talk It
wa left on the steps while Its owner
mado a call at another houso and the
deacon's wife entered her own to make
upthe bed that had been airing.
Now enme the cow. She belonged
n man at the other end of the vlllag
Tliorc was crass In plenty, but sh
longed for garden truck. Slio leapo
the back feuco nnd helped herself. It
her stopping nbout she approached th
kitchen door and saw that new pan.
She saw tho reflection of her face
and became astonished and lndlgnnnt
A crop cared, one homed critteivgazed
at her In a defiant maimer, and as sho
was a bovine thnt had never taken a
bluff sho humped up her bnck and
sailed in.
An hour later Mrs. Hurt came back
after her pan, and her first yell
brought the deacon's wife out of the
house. There lay tho once shapely
and shiny pan in tho dirt, trodden ns
Hat as a pancake. It might do to Btop
a hog hole In tho back fence, but no
artisan could never mold it Into n pan.
"Lands alive!" exclaimed Mrs. Burt
"Mercy on mo!" exclaimed Mrs. Hush.
"That cow did ltl"
"Sho must hnvol"
"And you lot her!"
"Sarah Hurt, don't you say anything
Uko that to me! I didn't know thoro
wns n cow In tho gnrdon."
"But you ought to hnvo known. If
you'd keep your fences Uko other folks
tho cows couldn't get In. Look at that
pan that cost mo 10 cents an hour
agol"
"Was I to sit out hero and watch
it?" protested tho deacon's wlfo.
"You ought to have heard tho cow
when sho was tromptng It"
"Ypy ought to hnvo taken It homo
or carried It along with you."
"Tluit's nothing to do with it. It
wns left here, and it's 'destroyed, nnd
I'll bo switched If I over pny you tho
10 rents!"
"If you don't I'll sue youl"
"You dnsn't!" '
There it was, you see tho first real
quarrel between neighbors tho vlllngo
had had In ninny long years. Tho
happy minded peddler and tho fighting
cow disappeared from tho scone, but
tho quarrel remnined. It did more thnn
that ZTiio news spread and within two
hours Mrs. Henderson wns saying:
"Mrs. Hurt shouldn't try to lay tho
blnmo off on Mrs. Rush. When n wo
man's busy mnklng n bed she ain't
thinking of cows. I hopo Mrs. Rush
sues for tho 10 cents."
And in tho houso right ncross tho
street Mrs. Hollldny was saying:
"I'd lot her suo nnd bo hanged to
her! When a now 10 cent milk pnn
Is loft on my back steps by a neighbor
It's my duty ns a Christian woman to
go out there every fow minutes nnd
seo that It's all right I shall certain
ly ndvlso Mrs. Burt not to pny tho
10 cents."
By tho next day the vlllago was
about equally divided on tho question,
though some fow woro inclined to blnmo
neither tho peddler nor cow. It wns all
talk for n day or two, and then enmo
action. Tho factions no longer bor
rowed nor lent. They bowed stiffly to
each other or not at all on tho street.
They revived gossip that had been
dead fifteen yenrs and rolled It under
their tongues. Carried Into tho church
es? Of courso It wns. When a thing
liko that, gets Btnrtcd in n vlllago
thcr6's notelllng where it will end. It
drew tho ciders nnd dencons nnd two
ministers in, nnd it mado tho nttond
nnco nt sermons nnd prnyer meetings
mighty slim. To all peacomnkcrs tho
deacon's wlfo would reply: '
"I wasn't sot hero on this enrth to
look out for other folks' milk pnns, nnd
I Jest won't do it!"
And tho reply of Mrs. Burt would bo:
"Sho ought to hnvo known about tho
cow, and I'll never pay thnt 10 cents!"
It was a qunrrol and n division thnt
lasted llvo years nnd might hnvo gone
on for another flvo but for providence
taking a hand in the game. A
tramp who hnd tho measles headed
that way, and ho simply handed the
town nu epidemic. Not a scoro of
pcoplo wore spared. Whllo nono died,
nil wont to bed to bo doctored nnd to
do a heap of thinking, nnd tho result
was that as fast as they could crawl
out they cased their consciences by
confessing their errors and asking for
forgiveness.
"Hero is the 10 cents," said Mrs.
Burt na sho tottered over to tho dea
con's ns soon ns Bho'could stand.
"Sarah, I don't want it," was tho re
ply. "These measles have mado mo
boo thnt I ought to hnvo wntched that
milk pan."
And tho vlllago of nnrrlson loved
Itsolf and Its neighbor ngnln.
While Traveling
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It is unsafe to carry large sums of money on the
porson. fyi
You can procuro at this bank American Bankers
Association Travelers' Checks in denomination of '
$10, $20 and $50, which can be cashed as needed in
rill parts of the world.
We also have safety deposit boxes in which you can
place your valuable papers for' a very small rental ,
charge of $1.00 and up per year. -
Call and see us.
cDonald State Bank,
NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA.
EITNBR CAFE
New Chef STILL OPEN Improved Table.
MRS. W. C. RITNER, Manager.
Organized in 1887.
Mutual Building & Loan Association
OF NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA.
Paid in Capital and Surplus $462,852.51.
Prospective Building & Loan borrowers should carefully
investigate the advantages offered by this Association
before doing business with any foreign Building & Loan
a
Association.
Borrowers in this Association save over eighty per
cent of the preliminary expenses charged by foreign
associations; have smaller monthly dues on the amount
borrowed; pay a less rate of interest; receive twenty per
cent larger dividends and with the same amount of
monthly, payments would mature their loans inn year's
less time; and have a more liberal contract in regard
to repayments before maturity. Plenty of money on
hand at all times to close loans.
T. G. PatesoD, Pros. Samuel Goozco, Scc'y
Union Realty and Investment Company. I
Paid up Capital $50,000. Surplus 50,000.00.
-OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS-
T. C. PATTERSON, President, B. BUCHANAN, Sec'y and Treas.
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First Mortgages on Real Estate Bought, Sold and Negotiated.
This company is prepared to loan money of investors on first mort
gages on real estate, amply secured and drawing eight per cent semi
annual interest. Money so invested will bo exempt from taxation.
SffiHBS
KT?SS!
"Physically fit," the strongman who
carries no excess weight. The Van
adium built' Ford has surplus strength
but no surplus weight. Lean, and
clean and in perfect trim, the Ford
carries all its "excess baggage" in its
load not in itself. "Z!3
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More than 75,000 now Fords into sorvico this season
proof that thoy must be right. Threo passenger
Roadster $590 -llvo passenger touring car $G90
delivering car $700 f. o. b. Detroit, with all equip
ment. Catalogue from Ford Motor Company, Mich
gan and. Fourteenth street or from Detroit.
HENDY-OGIER GARAGE, Agent,
North Platte, Neb.