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Price $2.50
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Local and Personal
Rev. McDaid spenrthe week end in
Gandy holding services.
Mrs. E. R. Plummer spent the last of
last week in Brady with friends.
Mrs. Sara DuRan has returned from
a short visit with friends in Denver.
Mrs. William Lewis will entertain the
Nevita Club tomorrow afternoon.
Jay Hollingsworth recently drove
home a Buick25 from the Davis garage.
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Crook i3 reported to be quite ill.
Jack James, of Henderson, Ky.,
visited last week with the Posey family.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Johnston will en"
tortain the Lutheran Brotherhood Tues
evening. Miss Janet Sheedy began work h tho
Tramp Dry Goods department Saturday
morning.
Louis Tobin has returned from Den
ver where he attended tho wedding of
his sister.
Roy Doherty resumed work at tho
Rincker drug store Friday after a
week's illness.
Bcakeman Hall left Friday evening
for Kansas City to spend two weeks
with relatives.
Miss Pearl Howland returned to Key
stone Saturday after visising relatives
for several days.
Mrs. Agnes Maple, of Lewcllen, who
visitod Miss Edna Elliott last week,
went home today.
Bruce Brown transacted business at
Lewellen last week for the Nebraska
Telephone company.
Mrs. Geo. Crick roturnedo Oshkosh
Saturday morning after yisTting with
the Winkleman family. '
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Barraclough
have returned from Omaha where they
spent a couplo of weeks.
Arthur Sullivan, of Brady, visited
friends and transacted business in town
the latter part of last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hatch have re
turned from Willow Springe where they
visited recently with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Lowell and
children formerly of this city arrived a
few days ago to visit Mrs. Lowell's par
ents Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Miltonberger
for a couple of weeks.
The Girls' Friendly Society will meot
this evening at the parish house.
Mrs. Bruce Brown returned Friday
evening from Hastings where she
visited relatives since Xmas.
Miss Cleo Chappell returned Satur
day from Lincoln, where she attended
the meeting of superintendents.
Mrs. Julia Todd, of the Hershoy
school, spent the week end with her
daughter Mrs. Frank Buchanan.
Mrs. J. J. Halligan entertained a
number of ladies Friday afternoon at
cards. Refreshments wero served after
the games.
Mr. nnd Mrs. John Ell, of Bridgeport,
cams down Saturday evening to visit
the former's parents Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Ell.
Miss Mamie Sale, of Paxton, came
down the last of last week to visit her
sisters Mesdames Harry Lantz and Glen
Fergerson.
The Ladies of the Altar Society of
St. Patrick's church will hold an ox
change at Howe & Maloney's storo
Saturday Jan. 19th.
Mrs. Elizabeth Langston Knrr re
turned Saturday from Lincoln where
she attended the state meeting of ac
credited music teachers.
C. 0. Weingand will leave the latter
part of the week for Chicago where he
will spend u week purchasing spring
goods for his clothing store.
Mrs. Andrew Scharman and Miss
Hazel Nichols left Saturday for Grard
Island to visit their sister 5lrs. George
KanoiT. They will return today.
Frank Dunnigan, government' boiler
inspector who spent last week in
specting tho plant at the federal
building, left for Denver Saturday.
Friends in this city will be interested
in knovvning that a son was born the
latter part of last week to Mr. and
Mrs. Guy Congdon late of Chicago.
Charley Roach, Who has been work
ing on tho branch road for several
weeks, spent the last week in town
while enroute o Kansas City to visit
fiipnds. '
Messrs. Kauffman and Wernett, pro
prietors of the 10 cent storo, who spent
last week here invoicing the stock, left
Friday for their homes in Grand Island
and Kearney.
Mr. and Mrs. George Goodheart, of
Koystone, returned homo yesterday
after spending a few day with Mr. and
Mrs. Julius Hahler. They are enroute
home from Omaha.
Mrs. Gillispee, and children, of
Omaha, ans guests of the former's sit
ter Mrs. Harry Mitchell while enroute
to California to spend the winter. Mrs
Gillispee was formerly Miss Allwine of
this city.
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Lines Jusf
Completed
By tho completion of
now telephone lines, Ne
braska, South Dakota,
Montana, "Wyoming and
Colorado are now one
big telephone family,
net-worked by long dis
tance copper circuits.
How a Telephone Center
This territory is now the center of a vast "spider
web" of telephone lines, extending to every town
you are likely to want to reach. Towns to the west
and to the east are now at your call.
Ask "Long Distance" For Rates.
NEBRASKA TELEPHONE CO.
BELL SYSTEM.
Tift Buys a Buick.
Allen Tift has just purchased a Model
31 Buick touring car. Tho carls painted
an attractive gray and black, with
nickel trimmings. It is equipped with
those attractive looking Goodyear tires
with fancy Diamond tread. Side and
rear lights are electric Tho car was
driven out from Lincoln Ftiday.
Native Trees.
Elm, Ash, Cedar.
Guaranteed to grow upon tho pro
position, that if they, tail to grow the
first planting, n larger tree will bo
planted in' its place the next spring,
free of charge and so on till growth is
made. Who ever heard of a more
liberal proposition for a party wanting
trees. Phone Blnck 627.
New Flour and Feed Store.
Riley York, well known in town and
county, has opened a feed store on Lo
cust street between Front nnd Sixth in
the room formerly occupied by the
billiard hall nnd will carry a full line of
flour and feed. If you need anything in
this line phone 73. Write this number
in your phono book, as it is not printod
in tho book.
Attempts Suicide.
J. J. Swingholm, living in tho hills
ten miles south of Mnxwcll, attempted
suicide a week ago, using a shot gun
and pulling the trigger with his toes.
The charge, however, grazed his fore
head, skinning off the flesh. Swing
holm is sixty years of age. Four
months ago his wife became insano
and was taken to the asylum. It is
supposed that worry over hia wife
caused him to make the attempt on his
life.
To Promote Public Safety.
A North Platte man has -drnftod a
bill to compel drivers of automobiles to
come to a stop before going over Ne
braska railway grade crossings and it
will he introduced at the present ses
sion of tho legislature. Thi9 bill will
have the suppoit of railway labor or
ganizations as well as thu railroads.
Engineers 'say that few people know
the number of hairbreath escapes that
take place on the railroads ol the state
by nutoihts, due to the recklessness of
the drivers.
Blalock Appointed Councilman.
At n special meeting of tho city
council Friday evening, Wm. H. Bla
lock was appointed councilman from the
Fourth ward to fill the vacancy due to
the resignation of F. W. Herminghnusen
who resigned in order to become county
commissioner. The appointment wap
unanimously confirmed by the council.
Mr. Blalock is Union Pacific yardmaster,
is a good, progressive citizen and one
who will take an activo interest in the
affairs of the city.
Local and Personal. '
.Ttt.i 1Tfttit.il ntirl Alt (?nn.it nf Qifltini '
were in town and purchased five Buick
cars, taking ono model 25 at once.
Mrs. Charles Boeder and children re
turned Saturday nf to- noon from a two
hveekd visit in Grand Island with friends.
W. It. Mnloney will leave shortly for
Chicago to purchase goods. Enroute
homo he will visit his sister at Boone,
In.
The J. S. Davis Auto Co. has just
delivered n Model 31 Buick touring car
to tho Central garage at Scotts Willi's,
Nob.
Mrs. Brigg, of Laoml, In., arrived
Saturday morning to visit Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Ouimetto nnd tha Spurrier
family
C. S. Osborn was over from Wnllace
with Jim Howa and purchased a second
hnnd Overland 38 from the J. S. Davis
Auto Co.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Clark; of Osh
kosh, returned homo Saturday. The
latter hadbeen a patient at tho P. & S.
hospital.
Dr. and Mrs. John Sims, of Chicago,
who have been guests of tho lntter's
parents Mr. nnd Mrs. J. G. Beeler for
some timo will leave to-day for Hast
ings to visit friends boforo returning
home.
Friends in town have received cards
from Boone, In., announcing the wed
ding of Miss Vivian Foley nnd Morris
E. Sullivan both of Jhnt city. Tlio
ceremony will take place at tho Sacred
Heart church January 22nd. MIes
Foley visitod friends in this city in June.
Mrs. Annio Church, who is visiting
relatives in Southern, Calif., writes a
friend that she never suffered from cold
so much as she has lately in than "land
of sunshine." Tho cold there is vory
penetrating, and tho tenipernturo has
been lower this winter thnn for a num
b'r of years. Mrs. Church wears her
heaviest clothing
The Mothers. C ub woro entertained
at a Xmas tree p rty at the home of
Mrs. Albert Mu.d on Saturday after
tnon. Tlio table a id house decorations
wro suggestive of the holiday season
and each guest received a remember-
ance from the tree. Nice refreshments
were served. The members were
dressed juvenile style.
From necessity the German working
man has long made horse meat a sub
stantial portion of his f ire, hut wl ilo
Saxony consumes thousands of dogs
annually the practice of enting this
meat hns not until recently invaded
Prussia. Now the overseers of the
Berlin cattle yaids have given their ap
proval of u proposal to erect a munici
pal slaughter-house tor dogs at the
yards.
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"Hearing Things" at Brady.
The last issue of the Brady Vindicator
says: Hangers on at the depot last
Monday afternoon discovered a
"haunted" car in a freight train that
stopped here to tako water- Unearthly
yells issued from one of the cars, and
with tho assistance of tho station agent
tho car was opened, nothing but mei
chandise was fjund inside. One of the
trainmen winked at a bystander and
snid the same strange noises were
heard at nearlv'every station since the
train.pulledout'of Grand Island that
morning.
Preparatory to occupancy by the
Plntto Valley Bank, tho room vacated
by the postoflieo is being remodeled and
changed to suit the convenience of a
banking business. A radical change
will bo made to tho front; the present
entrance will be torn out and tho door
will he placed at the northeast corner
nnd the plate glass window arranged to
meet this change. A large vault will bo
built and other interior improvements
made.
Wanted Girl for general house work.
Mrs Harry Porter.
The county commissioners h,avo been
in session for several days, winding up
tho business of the past year, awarding
contracts for stationery and books and
approving bonds of newly elected offi
cers. Commissioner Herminghausen
took his Beat at noon Thursday, and
the oath of office was administeicd to
the newly elected county attorney
George N. Gibbs. Tho commissioners
will within the next few days make
settlement with the different county
officials.
Woodmen of tho World, are now or
ganizing in your city. The W. 0. W.
have a surplus of over $17,500,00000.
nnd their rates are on adequate basis.
Railroad men are especially invited to
investigate.
C. F. Temple,
Clerk Lucas Camp No 237.
F. A. Baughan,
Organizer.
County Clerk Yost will turn oyer to
the county treasurer $2,320 which re
presents' excess fees of his office for tho
year 1912. This is a large excess, and
is an index of the volume of, business
transacted by Clerk Yost nnd Deputy
Allen, both of whom nro vory capable
officers.
Gcorgo W. Wigginton has been np
polnteu chief dispatcher for tho Union
Pacific at Grand Island. For fourteen
years "Fatty" has been an operator at
the Island.
Miss Villa Whitakerwill leave today
for Chicago and other eastern cities to
purchase her spring millinery stock.
Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Mason loft Sun
day evening for California td spend tho
winter months.
Miss BerniceHughos has resigned
her position nt the lOcent store.
i 21 Lots In Cody Addition
Still For Sale.
These are as good as any lots sold,
only being a little further back from
the Union Pacific tracks, which is
really an advantage. If you wish to in
vest a little money, or buy 'a lot for a
home, this is your chance.
Prices from $100.00 to $150.00 per
lot. Terms $10.00 down, $5.00 per
month. 10 per cent discount on cash.
C. F. Temple.
CAN YOU DOUBT IT?
When the Proof Can be so Easily
Investigated.
When so mnpy grateful citizens of
North Platte testify to benefits de
rived from Doan's Kidney Pills,, can
you doubt the ovidence? The' proof is
not far away it is almost at your
door. Rend what a North Platto res
ident says nbout Doan's Kidnoy Pills.
Can you demnnd mere convincing testi
mony? Hans Johnson, 814 Walnut St., North
Platto, Nebr., says: "For a number of
years I was troubled by kidney complaint
due to heavy work in tho blacksmith
shop. I have frequently taken Doan's
Kidney Pills, procured from McDonnell
&, Graves' Drug storo (now Schiller &
Co's) and short uso is all that is neces
sary to rid me of backache, lameness
and other disorders arising from tho
kidneys. I recommend Doan's Kidnoy
Pills as a remedy of merit."
For snlo by all dealers. Price GO cents.
Fostcr-MilburnCo., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember tho numo Doan's and
take no other.
Men They Wouldn't Hang.
To escape" tin? gnllowH heuutiHo one's
neck Is not miltiihle for liniiglug must
certainly he counted a cm loan reason
Vet this has occurred more than once.
Some yenrft ago there took place n par
tleuhuly aiiocioiis murder of u woman
Despite the lionihlc crime, for which
ho deserved no mercy and which, In
deed, no one expected would he meted
out to tiltti. the criminal wiih rcpWeved,
It transpired that the man's spinal col
unin at his neck consisted of nothing
nioro than a mere maws of gilstlo. If
he had been placed upon the gallowK
bin head would hnvo been torn from
his body.
In iinotlior caxo I tin murderer wiih de
formed, nnd (ho surgeon who cxiuiiliicii
him was of thu opinion that any at
tonipt to hang the convict would onlj
ond In failure. A reprieve wiih granted
by tho home otllce on these grounds.
Pearson's.
Dry Gooes and Shoes
WILL DE DELIVERED
FREE
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Parcels Post.
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We will deliver all miil orders sent us for anythnj
in dry goods, men's furnishings, ladies' ready to wear
or shoes free of postage charges. This means that if
you live anywhere you can send to us for Muslin
Sheetings, Overalls, Shoes, Hosiery, Underwear or
any article carried by us except Groceries and have
it delivered to you fre of expense for delivery
charges just the same as we deliver goods to our rown
trade. To take advantage of this you must send us
with your order, stamps, P O. money order or your
check for enough to cover the purchase. If you don't
know how much your bill will be, send enough and
we will send thd change back with the goods.
Give us your mail orders.
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The First National Bank,
OF XOKTIT I'LATTIS, XKI1RASICA.
Tlio fwiirfrest JJnnlc In "Wostarn jSobrnnUn.
Union Pacific
Standard Road of the Wes
desire to call attention to the
12th Annual Meeting of the
Nebraska State Agricultural
Associations
Lincoln, Nebraska, January 20 to 24th, Inclusive,
And to impress upon its patrons the importance of attending
this convention; especially those who are interested in agriculture,
live stock, horticulture, dniryiny, poultry raising, bee keeping,
good roods, home economics and every other phase of rural life
classed under the heading of
Organized Agriculture
Daily programs will consist of interesting and helpful lectures and
discussions on above subjects.
For litetature and further information relative to
fares, routes, etc., cnll on or address
JF. G. BEILARD.- Agent.
NOHTII I'LATTK, NTCURASICA.