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- Wforioal ScMatr ij twi-IIMIg SHfomt , TWENTY-EIGHTH YEAR. NORTH PLATTE, NEB., DECEMBER 2, 1913. No. 90 MffVth 8W444'4'4, (V !- k L S:-v4 4 4 Will Hold Wolf Hunt During the Holidays. A mass meeting has been called for Saturday afternoon, Doc. 6, at 2 oclock at the Timmerman hotel, to arrange for a circular wolf hunt to bo held during the holiday senson. The meet ing is callod by C. P. Howard who hns a good bit of oxperienco along this line, and everybody is invited. The hunt will comprise the territory between Birdwood creek on the west, Myrtle poatofllce on tho east, the river on the south, and the McPherson county line on the north. Tho round up will be as near the center as possible. Local and Personal. Tom Green was a business visitor in Julesburg Saturday. Mrs. Macomber, who has ben ill at a local hospital, is reported getting along nicely, Mrs. Bonner returned Saturday from an extended visit with friends at Sterling, Colo. , Co. Supt. Chappell left yesterday for ihe north part of the county to visit the rural schools. Miss Mae Turner, of Dickens, was brought to a local hospital Saturday for medical treatment Pyrolin Ivory will bo more nomilar than ever this season. Dixon, The Jeweler. O. W. Harden of the north part of the county was a business visitor at the court house yesterday. The Christian aid society will meet in the church basement Thursday after noon at three o'clock. Miss Myrtle Beeler and Mrs, Emily Coates will assist at the Clinton store from now until Christmas. Mrs. Geo. T. Field t' and Mrs. C, S. Clinton will entertain the r GOO club tomorrow evening at the home of the former. Misses Irene and Dorothy Hubbard -returned yesterday afternoon from a visit of a few days at Omahit and Lin coln. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hershey re turned last week from Tipton, la., where they attended the Hollman-Nie-man wedding. Miss Mabel Howard, who had been visiting at the ho'me of her sister, Mrs. D. C. Crocker, left Saturday for Sterling, Colo., for an extended visit. Louis B. Dorr, of Sheridan, Wyo., formerly of thisxity, arrived the latter part of last week to be with his wife during her illness and operation at a lo cal hospital. The Yellow Front sho store has offered a pair of bowling shoes as a prize to the man making tho highest score during the month of December. Dr. D. T. Quigley left tfiis morning for Cozad, where he will perform an operation for goitre. Miss Emma Mc Vey, a nurse, accompanied him to take charge of the case after he leaves. Bracelet watches promise to be yery popular this season. Our stock is very cimplete. Dixon, Tho Jeweler. Tho Osborne foot ball team was de feated by tho Dent elevon Saturday afternoon by a score of eighteen to six. These teams ore composed of tho younger boys of the west end. A room is being divided off the dis trict court room for the accommodation of tho attorneys and their clients for a consultation room. Twelve feet of floor spaco will be partitioned off the west end of the court room. Position wanted -Have; had four years experience as a machinist, five years behind a lunch counter and one year as a grocery clork. Would like a position in one of these capacities or as general handy-man. Address W. E. Lane, 320 W. Fourth. Mrs. T. C. Patterson was hostess at two unctions last week, a bridge party with six tables Friday afternoon and a' 500 party Saturday afternoon" with eight tables. Both affairs were nicely conducted and proved very pleasant to the guests. Mr. and Mrs. John LoMaster leave tomorrow for Indiana, where they will make a protracted visit with friends. It is possible that Mr. LeMaster may visit Panama before returning home. They have sold the furnishings of their rooming apartments to a lady who came hero from Oklahoma, who will conduct the business, John Oestrich, who has been sojourn ing in the east for the past few weeks, arrived in the city Saturday and sure pulled a surprise on his friends in this city when he presented a Mrs1. Oestrich. Mrs. Oestrich, who was formerly Miss Marie Kutllttich, arrived in Nnw York City last week 'from Germany and Mr. Oestrich met her there and married her. . Ministers Organize Local Association Tho ministers of North Platte and vicinity held a meeting Monday morn ing and completed tho organization which was launched about a month ago. Rev. C. B. Harman, of tho Lutheran church, was elected president and Rev. J. L. Barton of the Baptist church, secretary and treasurer. Arrangements wore made to hold monthly meo'tings and each meeting ono of tho ministers will give an essay. Rev. Cram of tho. M. E. Church will give the essay of tho next meeting. Four Cases in the County Court. Four cases were called in the countv court yesterday. The case of Adam Kest against Lillian, Farley, for the re covery of money, was called in' the morning. The cse of Silver King, a colored man, charged with snooting a Japaneso laborer, was set for the after noon session, but was continued on ac count of the stnte's witnoss still being in tne nospital. Late in the afternoon, the civil case of the state of Nebraska vs Brown was heard and later the case of the state va 0. J. Kelly charged with poaching current from the North Platte Electric company, was called. ANYSUIT $10.00 Local and Personal A. R. Miller, of Bayard, was among tho arrivals in the city yesterday. The Nevita club will meet with Mrs. Geo, Voseipka Wednesday afternoon. The civil case of Wilcox & Halligan ,vs Joe James, et al, will bo heard this afternoon at 2 o'clock in the county court. New gongs have been installed in the firemen's headquarters in the Hmman garage to call the firemen in case of fire. 'Now is the. time to select your Christmas gifts. We- will hold them un til the holidays. Dixon, The Jeweler. Robert Gantt returned to Lincoln Sunday to resume' his Itudies tat state university after spending v., holidays at his home in this city. Mrs. Henry Carlson, , of Loveland, Colo,, arrived in the city Saturday for a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. .1. J. Halligan. She came here from Goth enburg where she has been visiting friends. Following are the bowling scores for last week: First division A. W. Bul lard, high single game 228. throe eames 658;. 2nd division A. Blair three games 4'Jd, single game L. Baskins 20G; 3rd division three games, H. Lantz, 451. L. W. Walker, of the North Platfe Electric company, had the cases dismis sed in the county court acrainat Kollev aid Savin, charged with poaching elec tric light current, on account of the severity of tho punishment. The defen dants paid the costs of the suit. County Clerk C. V. Ydst left last ovening for Omaha where he will attend thi county clerks' convention which will be held there threo days this week, beginning today. County Commissioner White of Hershey accompanied him to attend the county commissioners' con vention which is held at the same time. The rainfall last month was fourteen one-hundredths of an' inch, vory light to bo sure, but more than wo had in No vember in the years 1912, 1011 or 1910. The normal for the month is less than half an inch. The deficiency of mois ture since Jnnuary 1st as comnared with tho average year is 2.39 inches. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hollman will be at home to their friends in this citv after January 1, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hershey . Work is well along on Mr. Hollman's new residence on west Fifth street, but it will not be completed for some time. At the pres ent Mr. and Mrs. Hollman are travel-, ing through Iowa. The case of the Platte Vallev Land & Cattle Co. against the Bosserman Gates Co., a stock and loan con cern, was called yesterday afternoon in the federal court. This case is to reform a $10,000 chattel mortgage and have it set aside to be subrogated by a prior mortgago. Attorney Muldoon is rniinnnl for rhn nlninMfT nnrl Wllnnv JR. Halligan appear for the defendant. Be Wise Always plaee your fire, lightning, tornado and windstorm and other insurance with agents who don't scale down an honest loss. Bratt &. Goodman. Cured of Liver Complaint. 'I was suffering with livdr com plaint," says Iva Smith of Point Blank. Texas, 'J and decided to try a 25c box of Chamberlain's Tablets, and am happy to say that I am completely cured and can recommend them to every one." For sale by all dealers. c o A T JL 5 O F F Ladies' Coats and Skirts. From December 3rd to 14th, we will give you a discount of 1-5 off of the reg. ular price of any Coat or Skirt in our stock. Children's and Juniors Coats. We will include all of our Children's and Junior's Coats in his sale' at one fifth off of regular prices. OUT THEY GO! Ladies' Suits, Coats and Skirts, Dec 3d to 14th. We are overstocked on these lines and are going to move them out before the Holiday rush begins. Ladies9 Suits. From December 3rd to 14th, we will give you your choice of any suit in our stock for $10.00. S K I R T S Wilcox Department Store JL 5 O F F ANY SUIT $10.00 Cm A. Randall, of Hershey, was among hi business arrivals in the city this "riing. , J , . I'. 0. Wayman and family of Suth erland, arrived in the city yesterday for a short visit. Jake and W. M. Foster arrived in the city yesterday from Orleans to look nftor business matters. The fire department was ealled to the Johnson residence at 210 South Vino street Saturday night at midnight to put out a fire which destroyed the coal shed. Stenographer E.. W. Hanson, in the master mechanic's office, has been pro moted to head timekeeper. His place was filled by L. L. Murphy of Sterling, who arrived yesterday and assumed his duties. mmmmsmmtmamgmmmmimKmmmmmMmmmmmmmmBSSSS The estate of Patrick Ruddy is up in county court today for first claim day for 'creditors. Hearing on the estate of tho late Wmf Shearer was held this morning in county court and Lester Walker was appointed administrator. I have sold lots to six parties that are going to build bungalows on Ninth St. This will be the jfuture resident street out of the city. C. F. Temple. Casper Roach, of "Walker precinct, is in town today. He informs us that he has sold his farm in that precinct and will move next March to Cass county. Nine years ago ho purchased his land in Walker precinct for $13 per acre, ho sold It for about an average of $50. 0 3E it: 3C 3C Quality is Economy Pure Foods cost more than the neatly labeled impure ones but they are many times worth it. . Quality, taste and purity, not pride and aspiration are the chief factors which make up the measureless volumes of modern industry and y the expenditure of millions for hotter and purer foods the world is gradually being redeemed. It is the neat labels which give attractiveness to the cheap and impure food products but Purky spells Economy in the end. LierkSandall Co's goods are not temporary shines they have the quality and the skill and the time put into them by which they can justify the keenest patronage for Quality and Economy. Richelieu Canned Goods Lev us favor ypu, Jhen. you will understand the Pure Food-Problem. Occident Flour Lierk-Sandall Co. 3C 11 It 3CZ3C :: Divorced After Twenty-Eight Years, Wm. II. Jenkins, of Hershoy, was granted a diyorce from his wifo, Mary Ella Jonkins, Saturday afternoon in tho district court. Mrs. Jenkins recovered nllmony of $3,fi00 and custody of ono of tho minor children, whilo tho two other minor children nre to remain with their father. Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins have been mar ried over twonty-eight years and had six children, threo of, whom ore of ago. Thoy lived on a farm in tho Hershey vicinity and Mr. Jenkins' proporty is valued at $29, COO. Divorce was gran ted Mr. Jenkins on tho ground of extremo cruelty, and counter charges of tho same complaint wore filed by tho do fendant., Judge Grimes gave them some fath erly advice and then announced tho decision. Tho baby boy, thirteen years of age, remains with the mothor and tho othor children will stay with tho father, but both parents will bo per mitted to visit the other children reasonably often. Tho money must be paid by Mr. Jonkins at his own con venience, but will draw six per cent interest. Attornoy J.' G. Heeler ap peared for the defendant and M. E. Crosby for the plaintiff. For Rent 9 room modern house on west 4lh st. $25. 9 room rooming house within 2 blocks of depot $25. 7 room cottage, modern except heat on west 3rd st $23.50. Other houses and vacant rooms. Bratt & Goodman. A Washington dispatch dated yester day aays: Tho foderal law of 1912, va lidating conveyances of land by the Union Pacific railroad within Its right-of-way and providing for tho applica tion of local rules of adverse possession was upheld today by the suprome court, but interpreted it as not .being ratroactivo so as to make effective oc cupation prior to its passage. Tho rigots of hundreds of settlers are to bo determined by the decision. , In the test cpBo of tho Koarney Base Ball association against Eugene Morey, tried before Judge Drury on Saturday morning, a decision ''was rendered on Monday morning compelling Mr. Moroy to pay 876 which ho had pledged to the association. Tho case was brought bo causo of a number of men who had pldegod amounts to the team, refusing to pay the sarte JIrv Moroy was mod an example because" rTo was perfectly willing to pay his pledge. Kearney Hub. Sunday afternoon at 3 p. m. occurred the funeral of the lato Mrs. Hilda Buckner at tho residsnee, 41G E. Sixth St. The body was shipped tho same evening to Manhatten, Kans., Mrs. Buckner's former home. The services wero conducted by J. L. Barton pastor of tho Baptist church. Tho W. C. T. U. will hold a mother's meeting this afternbon nt threo o'clock at the homo of Mrs. Banks. Things Go Easier by Telephone In work-time, or play time, a few words over the wire will work won! ders for you. With a Boll Telephone you are just across? tW. street from every. store, keeper and almost every friend and neighbor. By Boll Telephone local stores and shops and friends, as well as those in distant cities, are brought to you. Have you a telephone? . i NEBRASKA TELEPHONE COMPANY ft? NOTICE OP SETTLEMET. Tho Statu of Nebraska, Lincoln county, si. In tho County Court. In the matter of tho estate of TKomas J. Davlcs, deceased. To tho creditors, heirs, legatees, nnd others In terested In tho estate of Thomas J. Davies ' Tuke notice, that execu'irs have filed In tho county court a report Jof their doings us executors of said estate, and It Is ordered that the same stand for hearing the 23rd day of December. A, D., 1913, before the "court nt the hour of 0 o'clock, a. m., at which tlmo any person Interested may appear and except to and contest the same. Notice of this proceeding and tho hearlnir thereof Is ordered given to all persons Interctted In said matter by publishing a copy of this order In the North Natto Tribune, a semi-weekly newspaper, printed In said county for threo successive weeks prior to tho said date of hearlnir. ' Dated December 1st, 1913. d2-3 JOHN UHANT, County Judge.