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NORTH PLATTE, NEB., JULY 29 1913.
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Local and Personal.
Sheriff Aaron, of Gering, transacted
business in town yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Besack spent
Sunday In Maxwell with f Wends.
MIbs. Kate Allen went to Gothenburg
yesterday morning to visit friends.
Highest price paid for butter and
eggs. Calender's Cash Store. 53-2
Miss SadioTrovillo, of Hershey, is
spending a week at the Stack residence.
John Burko loft yesterday morning
for Hastings to spend a week or
longer. ,
C. K. Martini came the latter part of
last week from Omaha to visit his
family.
Washing is hard work in ho t weather
See the Electric Washer at Her3hey's
Phono 15.,
Mrs. W. A. Smith left yesterday
morning for Gothenburg to visit friends
for a week.
Mrs. Jack McGravv and neice Miss
Esther Hummell have returned from a
short visit in Baird.
Grandma Burke, who has been visit
ing in Hastings for several weeks, will
return in a few days.
For bargains ,in choice residences see
Buchanan & Patterson's bargain list
in another column. tf
Mrs. L. A. Seiz, of Oshkosh, who
spent yesterday in town while enroute
home from Columbus, has gone home.
Mr. and Mrs. John Den will leave
this week for Arapahoe and other towns
in eastern Nebraska to. risit relatives.
Mrs. Seeber, of Grand Island, came
Saturday afternoon to visit her sister
Mrs. Rowland Malmstoin for a couple
of weeks.
Miss Nellie Rhea . returned to her
home in Lexington Friday evening to
spend her vacation with with the
home folks.
Mrs. Hamilton, of Lincoln, who ,had
been the guest of her daughter, Mrs.
Harry Klly for, some time, left this
morning for Sterling.
Mrs. J . T. Murphy and daughters
Misses Isa and Roxy will leave this
week for Kansas City and other eastern
points to spend several weeks.
Miss Marie Martini returned the
latter part of last week from a visit in
Hershey. She was accompanied home
by her sister Mrs. Fred ' Rasmussen.
Talk about making money on sheep,
N. M. Pettit who lives east of the Log
school house has the key to that prop
osition. Last November he had about
$700.00 worth of sheep, this spring he
turned off $320.00 worth of sheep and
wool and estimates that he still has a
$100.00 increase in his herd above what
he started with last November. Guess
that's going somo,
Mr. Investor and Railroad Man that
expects to work in the new round
or shops (now being -surveyed). Do
you know that Dolson's addition and
the east part of Scout3 Rest Addition,
both teing noyth of the tract is going
to bo mighty convenient locations.
These lots can be bought at a low
figure and on easy terms. Let me
show thorn' to you. C. F. Temple.
The case of Mr3. Louise Peters
against D. E. Morrill and Mur
ton Morrill came up yesterday
Sn the county court and was con
tinued until August 28th. Mrs. Peters
claims that while her automobile was
in the Hinman garage to be repaired,
it was taken out by Murton Morrill
with out her consent and that during
said ride he damaged the car to the ox
tend of seventy-throe dollar.
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Miss Nora Anderson spent tho week
end with friends in Gothenburg.
Miss Myrtle Lamb left yesterday
morning for Brulo to visit friends.
Miss Maude Louden went y Paxton
Sunday for a short visit with friends.
H. P. Hansen came down from Pax
ton Sunday morning t3 visit his family.
Mrs. Russell "Wyman will entertain
the S. O. C. Club tomorrow afternoon.
For Sale Stackor, Sweep and Mower.
Inquire of C. A.. Moore, 215 W. 12th St.
Frank Pierce, of Hastings, visited in
town Sunday and left yesterday morning-Mrs.
Harry Kauffmanwetitto Paxton
Sunday morning to visit for a few
days.
Mrs. Harry Kelly went to Sterling
this morning to visit friends for a week
or longer.
Harry Porter went to Gothenburg
yesterday morning on business for a
few days.
For bargains in choice residences sec
Buchanan & Patterson's bargain list in
another column tf
Miss Mayme Doyle has returned from
SpaUlding where she visited rolativcs
last week.
Miss Vada Tannihill returned Satur
day evening from Maxwell where she
spent a week.'
Mrs. Ralph Chamberlain went to
Sarben yesterday morning to visit
friends for a week.
Mike Fitzgerald, of Durant, Okla.,
who visited his sister Mrs. Charles Ed
wards, has returned home.
jM. Heatori, B. & M. special1 agent
is visiting Sheriff Salisbury this week
and looking after business matters.
Harold Flemming, of Sutherland, who
was a student at the Junior Normals
left for home Sunday morning.
Mrs. Jesse VnnDyke and daughter,
who Visited relatives in Scotts Bluffs
for several weeks, have returnedhome.
Mrs. Allen Tift will leave today for
Browns, la., attar spending two weeks
here. Mr. Tift has Been employed at
that place for somo time.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kantzman. of
j Lincoln, who were guests of Mr. and
Mrs, Harry Kelly for two weeks, left
the latter part of last week.
For choice building lots and nice
homes in all parts of the city, as well
as some nice farms around North
Platte, see Temple, he has them.
George E. Greer, of Rushville, 111.,
returned home yesterday morning after
a three weeks' visit with his wife, who
is spending the summer with her aunt,
Mrs. Hattie Farrington.
George Smith, Jr., was injured while
at work yesterday morning. He fell
from an engine and fractured the
bones in his right arm. The acccident
will oblige him to discontinue work
for some time.
11. I. Block, proprietor of the Block
Ladies Ready-to-vVenr Company will
leave soon for Chicago, New York and
other citie3 to spend two weeks pur
chasing the latest modes in fall gar
ments and ladies furnishings.
Building & Loan Money to Help Yon
Build or Improve Your Property With.
Tho Nobraska Central Building &
Loaji Association of Lincoln, Nebraska,
has plenty of money to take care of
all their loans. (See their financial
statement for July 1st 1913, elsewhere
in this paper). Will bo glad to explain
their plan and terms. Phone office,
Red 500.
C. F. Temple, District Agent.
Co., Sole Agents
Local and Personal.
H. E. Votaw, of Maywood, is spend
ing thiH week here on business.
The William Kem estate came up
for final hearing in the county court
yesterday.
Miss Nellie Conneally left yesterday
for Wallaco to spend several days with
the home folks.
Frank Winkleman left yesterday
morning for Fremont, aftor a short
visit here with his son.
J. H. Howe, Dr. Collitt and Gid Far
abee, of Wallace are spending this
weok here on business.
Ralph Simon, of Hastings, who was a
guest of tho. Simon brothers last week,
left Sunday morning for homo.
A social dance was held at Bignoll
Saturday evening which was attended
by a large numberof people from town.
Mrs. Nels Hammer left Sundny
morning for Sidney to visit her daugh
ter Mrs. Edward Adherns for a week.
Miss Gertrude Rubhausen will leuva
this week for Kearney to spend her
two week'3 vacation with hor nunt
Mrs. Lawrence Wernett.
Choice Homes For Sale.
I havo the exclusive agoncy of tho B.
L. Robinson, property on W. 2nd St.,
George Baskins property on V.8th St.,
and theIrs. Federhoof property on W.
5th St. Three very choice properties
and all nre priced cheap considering tho
properties, See me at once about
them. C. F. TEMPLE.
Notice of Election.
To tne electors of the city of North
Platte:
Notice is hereby given that on the
19th day of August, 1913, in the city
of North Platte, Nebraska an eloction
will be heldatwhich the following prop
osition shall be submitted to the voters
of said city.
"Shall tho city of North' Platte issue
its bonds in the sum of $20,000.00 in
denominations of $1,000.00 each dated
October 1st 1913, due in twenty years
from date but payable at any time
after ten years at the option of said
city, to draw interest at the rate of five
per cent per annum payable semi-annually,
principle and interest payabk
at the Fiscal Agency of the State of
Nebraska, said bonds to be issued for
the purpose of obtaining money with
which to purchase site and erect a tiity
hall to accommodate the city officers
and records, fire department, fire ap
paratuses and police department.
And shall the proper officers of said
city be authorized to levy and collect a
tax annually m the same manner as
other municipal taxes may be levied
and collected in an amount sufficient to
pay the interest and principle of said
bonds as they mature, as provided for
by law, until said bonds and interest
aro'paid, on all the property within
saia city, as snown anu valued on tne
assessment rolls of the assessors of suid
city, said bonds to be negotiable in
form." '
The polling places for said election
shall be in the First ward at the hose
house in suid ward, in the Second ward
in the commissioner's room on the second
floor of the court houso in said ward, in
tho Third ward at the hose house in
said ward and in the Fourth ward at
tho hose house in said ward.
The Ballots to bo-issued at said elec
tion shall have printed thereon:
"For issuing $20,000.00 of the bonds
of the city of North Platte, for the
purpose of purchasing a site and erect
ing a city tiall to accommodate the city
officors and records, tho fire department,
fire apparatuses and the police depart
ment, and for levying and collecting a
tax annually to pay tho interest and
principal of said bonds as they mature.
Against issuing $20,000.00 of the
bonds of the city of North Platte, for
tho purpose of purchasing a site and
erocting a city hall, to accomodate tho
city officers and records, the fire depart
ment, fire appratuses, and the police de
partment, and for levying and collect
ing a tax annually to pay the interest
and principal of said bonds as they
mature.
Those voting in favor of said proposi
tion shall mark their ballot with across,
opposite the paragraph beginning "For
issuing $20,000.00 of tho bonds of tho
city of North Platte and those voting
against said proposition shall mark
their ballot with n cross, opposite tho
paragraph beginning with "Against is
suing $20,000.00 bonds of the city of
North Platte."
The poils at said election shall bo
kept open between the hours of nine
o'clock a. m. and seven o'clock p. m.
on said date.
In witness whereof I have hereunto
subscribed my name this 2Gth day of
July, 1913.
Attest: E. II. Evans, Mayor.
C. F. Temple, City Clerk. (Seal)
Base Ball Notes.
The game nt Willow Island Sunday
wds tho best of the season. Ras-
mussen and Folden woru battel,.., for
Willow Island while Mnunin and Danzo
wore in the box for tho local team.
Rasmussen struck out six men and Mau
pin caused sovon to lay down tho bat.
North Platte had four runs, seven hits
and two errors. Tho Willow Island
tonni had threo runs, six hits and two
errors. A feature of tho gnmo was
McClures homo run of n single whon
ball was lost in tho grass in the out
field. Willow Island scored two on a
misjudged fly in right field.
Tho attendance at the game was
about four hundred. Umpires were
Finney and Carroll from Cozfld. Tho
game stood 3 to 3 until tho first half of
the ninth inning when the winning score
was made by the North Platte team.
Arrangements were made for a game
between tho same teams at Willow Is
Bland next Sunday afternoon. No. 18
will stop for tho convenience of those
who wish to attend from this city and
Gothenburg.
The local base ball diamond is being
worked in first class condition for the
game this afternoon with Cozad who
have strengthened their team and come
hero confident of victory, a good game
is anticipated. Close to three hundred
booster buttons have been sold for the
game on Friday nftornoou between tho
Kearney State League and the home
boys and indications are that tho ontire
fivo hundred will be disposed of beforo
the game is called. Maupin Will bo in
tho pitchers box for this game and the
entire nine is in excellent condition for
a fust game. An effort is being made
to have the business houses close during
the game.
Crop Conditions.
It is gratifying to note that eVop
conditions are picking up after the
double header hail storm of the week
ending July 12th. Corn iJ coining in
nice shape and bids fair cu making a
nominal yield. The second crop of
alfalfa was not entirely lost to those
who went right into their fields with
movors. A great deal of feed will be
obtained the cutting and otherwise
alfalfa is in fine shape again. The
bedts are coming in splendidly and
while the growth hns been retarded
some, the better fields will . still put
forth a big yield. The small grain
crops in the valley were ruined, that is,
those that had not been harvested. Wild
hay is in abundance. Hershey Times.
Hunter Orchard is Pride of
Lincoln County. .
Eastern Nobraska hus won the repu
tation of being tho best fruit region,
your after year, in the United Statos.
However other portions of the state
have'claims which must be considered.
Near the town of Sutherland In Lin
coln county is the thlrty-four-ucro
orchard of David Hunter. Secretary
Marshall of the state horticultural
society has figures and records of tho
last four years on the Hunter pluce.
The 1900 yield in applos, 10,000 bus
hels; 1911, 5,400 bushols; 1912, 9,000
bushels and 1913 (estimated) 10,000
bushels, a total for four years of 34,400
bushels. Tho income was $25,000 gross
for four years. World Herald.
North Platte Tennis
Club Tournament.
The North Platte tennis club are
holding a tournament, tho first round
matches being played Saturday even
ing by O. R. Robinson and Edward
Schatz, tho former winning by G-2, G-3.
Sunday evening tho match between
Loui3 Tobin and Arthur Bullard was
won by iho latter 0-2, 7-5.
Monday evening Robort Armstrong
beat Albert Schatz 7-5 G-l, Schatz flay
ing abrilliunt game but finally succumbed
to tho veteran. Joe Schatz furnished
tho surprise of the evening by winning
the second and third sets of his mutch
with Francis Flynn, making the score
7-9 G-4 6-2. Schatz played n vory steady
game while Flynn was unsteady, not
playing up to form. Chas. Pass boat
M. J. O'Connell 8-G6-0 demonstrating a
good knowledge of tho game. Birge
beat Chapman G-3 G-2.
Tho tournament is held todocido who
is to play for the Dixon loving cup
which is now held by Win. Otten.
Prizes for tho winner of tho tournament
are offered as follows: First prize,
sweater by J. B. McDonald; Second
prize, smoker outfit by A. A. Schatz
Co.; First prize, consolutions, tennis
shoes by C. O. Weingand. Play will
continue on
this week.
the courts each evoning
Tho Womans' Missionary Society of
the Presbyterian church will hold an
exchange at the Schatz store Saturday.
Local and Personal
Mrs. James Kennedy visited friendg
in Wlllow Ilnd Sunday.
Mis9es Mabo1 Hayes, formerly of this
city, came up from Cozad last week to
visit Miss Cro Dicner.
Hugh McClurc, the pitcher for the
local ball team, spent the week end
with relatives in Kearnoy.
The North Platto Tennis club will go
to Lexington tomorrow to play
in a tournament for n couple of days.
Miss Margaret Ware, of Blnir, camo
Saturday evening to visit with tho
Misses Ida und Genovoive Ottenstein,
Miss Mildred McKeowr is assisting
In the O. E. Elder real estate ofilco
during tho absence of Miss Mario Salis
bury, Horton Mungor returned Sunduy
ovoning from Fremont, where ho at
tended tho wedding of a relative last
week.
We all need life insurance. Get the
cheapest and the best , Always writ
ten by Bratt & Goodman.
W. S. Dolson has received word that
a daughter was born tho latter part of
last weok to hit son Howard E. Dolson
and wife at their homo in Omaha.
Mr. and Mrs. Clydo Trotter, of
Brady, nre expected hero this weok.
They ore enroute to Denver and Salt
Lake by auto with a party of friends.
Tho Presbyterian aid socioty will be
entertained Thursday afternoon at the
church parlors by Mrs. W. W. Blrge,
and Mrs. L. W. Walker and Mrs. Isaac
Dillon.
It always pays to place your fire,
trnado, hail, cyclone and windstorm
insurance with Bratt & Goodman.
Guy Williams, who was on Instructor
in the Junior Normal s left Sunday
morning for his homo in Lincoln. En
route ho will stop at Gothenburg to
play In tr tennis tournament.
Mrs. Philip Keynon, of Stone, Colo.,
came Saturday being called hero by the
illness of her sister Miss. Dolly Kidwell,
of Wallaco, who wns operated upon at
the St. Luke hospital lust week.
. William Stack, Jr., who has been
taking medical treatments in Hot
Springs, Ark., for a month past will
return tomorrow morning. He has
been greatly benefited by tho baths,
Tho S. O. C. club and their husbands
hold n picnic at the Birdwood grove
Sunday. Games, races, ball games, etc,
made tho hours pass pleasantly for all.
A sumptuous lunch was served to which
all did ample justice.
H. W. Finloy was tendered u sur
prise party Friday evening by a num
ber of his friends, who presonted him
with a beautiful rocker. Good things
to nt wore served genorously nnd the
ovoning enjoyed by all present.
Tho roof of tho Chinese laundry on
oast Gth street was damaged Friday
afternoon by fire, which was caused by
sparks from tho chimney lighting on
tho dry shingles. The prompt urrivul
of tho fire companies prevented any
serious results and tho blaze was ex
tinguished in a fow minutes. ,
Mrs. M. Keith Novlllo entertained tho
Pan Hollanlc Girls at an enjoyablo ken
sing ton Frjdny afternoon, a couple of
hours were spent in fancy needlowork
and during tho afternoon a delicious
lunch was served. Out of town guosts
were Misses Ruth Fitzgerald of Omaha,
Emily Baker of Detroit, and Anes
Bnrtlett and Katherino Doylo of Lin
coln. ShorlfT Salisbury has returned from
Box Elder canyon whore ho wont last
wook to investigate the case of one
Stove Cooledgo, who was employed on
tho Gus Rosontrader ranch and mysteri
ously disappeared In May. Cooledgo was
a man about forty-seven years pf age
and although diligent searches have
been made in that vicinity, his where
abouts can not bo ascertained.
Tho Mothers club mat in the base
ment of the library yosterday nf toj
noon. An interesting nrticlo on "Lead
tho Child" was read by Mrs. P. II,
Loneragn. O.wing to a lack of time a
discussion was '.postponed until next
meoting which will bo held August 11,
at 3:30 o'clock at which time n good
program will bo given. All members
and all those especially Interested are
invited to bo present.
Tho Junior Normal closed the latter
part of last week after u succossful
term of eight weeks. Although tho at
tendanco this season was not as largo
as in. former years tho students were
generally conceded to bo tho best work
ing body in several years. Tho majority
of tho students who resido in different
parts of the county left Saturday for
their homes. The amount of vork ac
complished was satisfactory to the
faculty and will ralso tho grades of a
number of the rural teachers.
L. A. Lno has returned from a busi
ness visit In Gothonburg.
Honry Brotornltz spent n few days
last weok in Gothenburg.
Mrs. O. H. Eycrly, of Hershey,
visited local fbjends last .wook.
Herman Kerr of Maxwoll is spending
a few days in town this week.
F. A. Bauglin, organized n W. O.
W. lodge in Hershey last week.
Frank Foster spent a fow days in
Gothenburg with relatives last weok
Miss Gertrude Bakor is spending two
weeks in points of interest In Cobrado.
Mr. nnd Mrs. E. J. Vandorhoff who
have been fishing noar Wallace for ton
day3 nro oxpectcd home tomorrow.
Members of tho P. E. O. Sisterhood
with a fow guests onjoyod a delightful
kenslngton last Wednosday with Mrs.
Wm. Hondy In their beautiful now
homo on Wost Third street.' The nf tor
noon passed allvto aulcklv in tho telllnc
of stories, guessing of conundrums and
homing of tea towols and nftor tho
serving of refreshments thtfjadioa do-
parted extending to the hostess tho
uesi wisnos iorino tuturo in tne snape
or n comty wicker rocker.
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Attention.
All members of L. O. T. M. ara ox-
poctod.tobe prosont to entertain tho
mothorsof Lady Maccabce3 at Mrs.
Langfords homo on wost 4th street.
Tuesday August 0th.
For Sale.
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brand new machines, on easy payment
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Tuegcjays Program
"A MTmlftPlt WltnnB." U tintnlio
and attractlvollttlo story. The blind
brother dictates a story to his sister,
nnu mo uueving viiuun sets a
dictagraph In order to steal -the story,
for wlilcri ntt nf !"! nf Sr.nrt Una hair.
made. But tho achemo Is discovered.
"Through Strife", is a picture from
tho mining country.
"Their Lucky Day" will be a comedy
out funds nm! whose room rent was due.
Wednesday Program
"For tho Man She Loved" deals with
doings in tho flnnnoial world. Tho
Construction company is in sore straits
and it taken nonsidorubli; manipulating
by Alvin Young, tho Secretry, Davo
Harding, thy Gnorol Manager and
Ellen Glyn, tho Stenographer, to find '
out just who tho rascal is. This is put
out by tho Eclair Company.
"Oh, You Flirt" has to do with Tom
the city clrk who goes to tho country
and trios to broulc hearts. But ho
succeeds chiofly in being mistaken foru
kidnapper.
Thursday's Program
"A possibility" Is a two reel Imp
built on thu present day agitation of
"Votes for Women". Tho writer
attempts to show what wo are coming
to, but thu writer must be a mun.
"Tho Wrong Rond", is the story of
an old fisherman und his two daughters
who lived by tho s'-a.
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