ALE THE LEADER "BUSTED" SALE 1 i ! 1 f. I I Two prospective buyers came in Saturday, the day, of the opening of The Leader's sale. One asked the other whenv looking over the prices on the mer chandise "is Pizer busted, in all our days we never saw such low prices on high grade goods as we see now." Mr. Pizer promptly responded "we are far from being busted, but this sale will break all previous records of all sales ever held in North Platte. We must sell off the stock regardless what the loss may be." This sale and the discounts apply to all goods in the store, including a shipment of spring goods just received, consisting of one case of French ginghams, one case of light and dark 36-inch percales, one case of Amoskea ginghams, one case of prints, India linens, sheetings from 7 to 10 quarters, muslins in all grades, the latest shades in dress goods for spring 1913, charmeuse silks 42-inches wide, in all shades, the latest fad, ratine cloth, all of which will be sold at a discount of twenty per cent. Here are the Lines of Goods that we Offer at Less than One-Half Cost: Cloaks, Suits and Dresses. Choice of any ladies' coat in the house, worth up to 25.00, your riA AQ choice for D O -NVj laUlCS OUU5, Willi OKlllllCl Oitllll jL,lll- g ing worth up to 35, take yourrt 4 A A O So choice for MJlrtfrO Ladies' dresses, very swell party dresses included, your choice forfljH A AQ and as low as 5.68 IH 440 Junior Coats, worth up to(I H'Q 18.00, your choice PUI' One lot of childrens coats, sizes 2 to 5 years worth up to 4.00, your AQ, choice 7 OC Don't delay these good, are going rapidly. x One lot of Dress Skirts up tort AQ 8.00, your choice for lP0t0 All other ready-to-wear goods such as Bath Robes, Kimonos, House Dresses, and Dress Skirts go at a discount of 20 per cent. Red Seal French Ginghams, justt A arrived, 15c quality, per yard. .., 1 jj 36-Inch Percale 15c quality, pcr A Hope Muslin, per yard 8c India Linens, 15c quality, per yard! L Table Damask, and Toweling at 20 per cent discount. Prints, the best made, per yard 6c and OC Outing flannels from 5 to IJC One table of Embroideries, to clean up at one-third off. One table, of ladies muslin Underwear to be closed out at one-half the selling price. Childrens Coats One lots of Little Childrens, Coats, in Bear Skins and Velvets size 2 years to 5. Worth up to 4. Pick -your choice for OC Furs Furs Furs What ever we have left in this line will go at a discount ot 25 per cent. Dress Goods and Silks All wool dress goods 36-inches wide 75c iOn values now per yard 40t $1.25 and 1.50, values dress goods 42 to 78 QEn inches wide to close at per yard 0( Messaline silks 1.25 and 1.00 value, now per HQ yard j OC 27-inch whip cords 1.50 quality, now per flE yard 7 9C Black taffeta a silk 36-inches wide 1.50 qual- AA ity, now per yard 7 Vjv Remnants One big lot of Wool and Silk Remnents to clean up will go at one-half price. Corsets One broken lot of the P. N. and American Beauty Corsets worth up to 1.50. If you find your size Pick your choice for OC. Comforts and Blankets What ever we have left go during this n sale at a discount of 26 per cent. Ladies' Muslin Underwear Underwear consisting of Gowns, Skirts, Pants, Corset covers, chemezetts, and Combinations suits, to clean up will go at one-half price. Beams full of Shoes Broken sizes for ladies, men and child ren to clean up will go during this sale will go at one-half price. Mens Fur Overcoats Go during this sale at a. discount of 25 Der cent. r Ladies9 Furnishings. Hosiery, Underwear. Corsets, Knit Goods, and everything in Domestics, Linens, Drimmings, in fact any goods inour store that is not-mentioned in our ad. will go during this sale at a 20 Per Cent Discount. Clothing! For Men and Boys Clothing! In this department we have had an exceptional big business, leaving us with good many broken sizes. And in order to clean up will offer during this sale any vir man or boys' suit or overcoat at a 25 Per Cent Discount. It is not necessary for you to purchase little odds and ends elsewhere when you can buy as many yards of up-to-date merchandise as you wish for less money at W this store. Anything in the store not quoted here will be sold at a North Platte, Nebraska. "Discount of SO Per Cent. THE LEA.DE Proprietor. SSSS5SS5SSferaHSSSS5SSS33HSW,i Graduate Dcntisl. aeecseastteiteiti S OR, 0. II. CRESSLER. . 2 'Ofllco over the McDonald 2 " Stato Hank. t Local and Personal. Just received Morning Glory (lour at Grecian's grocery. Hubert Luckcy, of Sutherland, spent the first of tills week visiting friends in town. Mrs, Yorko Ilinmnn pleasantly en tertained tho P. B, 0. society Wednes day afternoon. T, T. Marcott. of Brndy, came un yesterday morning to visit his daughter Miss Nona for a low days. E. T. Tramp received n draft tho foro part of this week for $1,000 payable to P. H. McEvoy for tho policy held by his Into wife In tho American Nobles. Miss Margarot Barker purchased tho I10U80 on lot 10, block 11, Town Lot Ad dition from Thomas llouloy lor n con sideration of $2,850. Miss Irone McGee returned to her homo at Brndy tho first of this week on account of sickness in the district in which she teaches preventing tho open- ingofiher school alter tlio iioiuiay vnca tiori. ' i Ernest Winterer returned yesterday from Lewellon whoro ho spent tho holi days with relatives. Ho will visit in town for a few days before going to Portland whoro ho has been employed for. syeral months. The friends of Mrs. 0, V.Ross, form erly of this city, will be interested In Knowing tnat sue win leuvo in n days for Oakland, Col., to spend ill... ...II U l.-- .1... .!...... 1I.. winter with her daughter Since death of her husband Mrs. Koss heon making her homo with her Chas. P, Ross in Omaha. few tho the hus son You gek 10 per cent discount from now until January 18th., nt Grecson's grocery. Mrs. Fulton, of Sterling, arrived the first of this week to visit Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Smith for a couple of weeks. Ira Whitakor, of Vormillion, S. D.. arrived Tuesday aftornoon to visit his flistors Mrs. Edgar Schiller and Miss Villa Whitakor. C. G. Smith anddaughtcr. of Alberta, Can., who were guests of tlio formor's parents Mr. and Mrs.JGeorgo Smith, loft a few days ago, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. DolsonwiU leave Monday morning for California where they intend to spend tho winter for the bonofit of tho latter's health. Herman Saggersonono of tho strikers who has been employed in Palls City forsevernl months camo the first of this week tovisitwith town friends. The Womon's Catholic Order of Forresters re advertising thoir second annual bull which will bo held at the Lloyd opera house Jnuuury 20th. Mr. and Mrs. Nick llrosius and Ruth Jensen of Gaudy were guests at the three weddings which occurred at the Catholic church Wednesday morning. The Ladles of-tho B. of L. F. and E. will hold a social and entertainment at tho K. P. hall, Tuesday evening, Jan. 14th. Installatipn of officers will also bo held. Mrs. Charles Terrill, of Omaha, who had been the guest of her parents Mr. and Mrs. James Rannie, lef t Wednosday moroing for Lexington to spend a few days. Elinor Owens left Wednosday morn ing for Valley Junction whoro he has ncceptcd employment. Ho hod been visiting his'tumjly for several weeks in this city. County Treasurer Dnrbin has re ceived a warrant $-145.00 representing the state aid to weak school districts in Lincoln county, This sum will bo distributed to sevon districts in which the taxation is too small to maintain Boven months of school, Farm For Sale. r" . The northeast quarter (noj) section twenty-four (21) township thirteen (18) range thirty (30) about Boven miles .outheast of North Platte on south side of Platte river, all smooth land near nills, good buildings, fifteen ncres in alfalfa, ono of best farms in Platte valley. Price $10,000.00. Terms, half :ash, balance on easy time at 7 per cent interest. Address Joseph Horshey North Platte, Nob. from James W. Payne has returned a short business trip to Omaha. C. P. Ross, of Omaha, spent yester day in town, coming hore to look after personal business affairs. J. J. Halligan returned yesterday morning from Lincoln whore ho had been spending several days on business before tho supreme court. Tho Sidney basket ball team has asked for a game in this city in the near future and arrangements aro being made to orgunizo a team here. O. Farmer, n coppersmith in the local shops, injured lus hands whilo at work the foro part of this week and will bo off duty for several days. Now is tho time to buy Groceries whilo you can got 10 per cent cash dis count at Greeson's grocery. Mrs. J. B. Redficld entertained the 3. O. C. club Wednesday afternoon nt cards. Following the games tho hostess nerved n nicely prepared lunch. Tho warrant for tho semi-annual state school apportionment has been re ceived by the county treasurer. The amount is $4,300.14. Tho warront was sent out later this year than customary of late years; it la usually received- by tho county treasurer in December. Through the efforts of Senator W. V. Hoogland, four North Platto men have secured positions in the legislature t Lincoln during tho session which began Tuesday. The men who wero placed on the pay roll and will serve for at least ,A,n..ty. d.nvs aro A- E Huntington, Rolf Halligan. E. W. Crano and Earl Carpenter. They began work Wednesday. IOITOW evening liuui uiiiv.vui, iriiuin le spent the past week attending the leating of county superintendents of Miss Cre Diencr has accepted a posi tion ns saleslady at tho Tramp Dry Goods store. Miss Esther Lane will leave in a fow dnvs for the onst to inako her home with her father. Attorney Albert Muldoon left last evening for Kansas City to transact business for several days. Harvey VanDoran, who has been em ployed at Bridgeport for several months will arrive this evening to visit his mother and sister for a week or longer. Miss Margaret Baker is expected homo today from Omaha where she was present at an operation performed up on -her sister Mrs. Thomas Healey the first of this week Miss Cleo Chappoll will return to morrow evening from Lincoln, whore she me the state A social dance was held at the K. P. hall Wednesday ovening. The music was all that was desirable and tho at tendants congenial thus making the hop a social success. Wanted Man and wife to work on ranch, address 23 care of Tribune, Stato number and age of children if any, 97- Mrs. Edwina Schatz andMrs. George Austin were hostesses to forty ladies at tho home of Mrs. Austin Wednesday aftornoon. Tables were arranged for ilavintr COO and n couple of hours spent n tills gamo after which lunch in two courses was served. lho following afternoon a second coterio of ladles were their guests at a kensington which was a very enjoyable social function to thoso fortunate enough to bo present To Investors. We are prepared to loan your money on real estate first mortgage so as to net your eight per cent, money if loaned is exempt from taxes. Come on and let us talk it over. Buchanan & Patterson. IS Two Farms for Sale. 1G0 acres, G miles south of North Platte, all level with good black soil. Fenced, 145 ncres under cultivation, balanco in pasture. Frame improve ments; on mail route andtelepeono lino. This (arm is known as the "Chaffin" timber claim. Prico 850.00 per acre. 320 acre farm 6 miles south of Arnold, in Custer county. 105 acres under culti vation, balance in pasture and hay land. All good black soil. Frame im provements, on mail route and telephono line. $35.00 per acre. Will givo good terms on these farms. Can give posses sion, providing sale is made before March 1st. Address tho owner, W. J. Crowe, St. Paul, Nebr. R. F. D. No. 2. in- Mlss Ethel Loudon began work in the Tramp dry goods yesterday. Rupert Wight, of Lamoni, la. visited the Richards family the first of mis ween wnne enrouio Home from Broadwater where he spent the holi days with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Mason leave tho early part of next week for Southern California where they will spond three months visiting in Long Beach, Los Angeles and San Diego. The Knights of Columbus danco and card party held in the Masonic hall Tues day evoning was a decided success in every particular. A program of popular dances was arranged to suit all and the music being of a high class order made the time for departure come all to early. Enjoyable refreshments wero served during the evening. Will Spurrier, of Hamilton, Mont., who has been visiting friends in this section for a couple of weeks, called on Tho Tribune Wednesday and left samples of apples from his orchard. Tho apples are of tho Mcintosh Red variety, and the growors of tho Hamil ton section sent ten carloads direct to England, Roy. Iryin formerly of this city, has an orchard near Mr Spurrier, but tho trees aro not yot in bearing. The npplo market, Mr. Spurrior says, has been somewhat slow this year owing to the enormous crop in all sections of tho country. Mrs. Charles Reynolds linn iasum! vitations for a kensincrton nt Vior hnm Wednesday, January 15th. A number of friends of Mr. and Mrs. Homor Handley tendered them n sur prise party last evening. The affair was given them to celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary. Card games, music and other amusements made the evening enjoyable to all present. Re freshments were served at a late hour. Our W. C. T. U. local union met Tuesday, January 7th, in city library. Mrs. Marie Ames delivered a splendid address on womnn suffrage. Mrs. O. V McKinney was elected franchise superintendent a new office in our union, but one that she will fill wor thily. We are coming soon into n suffrage campaign, as soon, wc hope, as we are assured of tho passage of the initiative and referendum amend ment, and we shall need tho strongth and Influence and elequonce of every available woman. She is os3entialiy qualified to do this work. Remember, a man or woman converted early in the campaign will bo a gloaner throughout the day's need. Mns. Pekkins. A refreshing innovation in farce comedies is claimed for "Tho Girl From Tokio," in the moro than oven distribu tion of tho company, thus requiring an evenly balanced company nil through to portray tho different humorous char acters. Tho company is headed by Misa Julia Morton.and Edmond Forde, both members of the stellar ranks who are said to havo parts more suitable to their uuique stylo of comedy than anything yet undertaken by them. Tho sale of seats yesterday was vry gratifying which indicates that a pocked house will greet this excellent company nt the Keith this evening. Estray Notice. Taken up by tho subscriber on his en closed lands in Payno precinct in Lin coin county, Nebraska, on the 21st day of December, 1912, a brown mnro weigh ing nbout 1,100 lbs, shod on oil 4 feet supposed to be 14 yrs of ago. Said mare has small white spot in fourhead. Jan 10. 1018. C E. VmrN. .