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No. 2
TWENTY-NINTH YEAR.
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Local and Personal
Mrs. T. C. Patterson will entertain
Hnrry Keller Sent to Reformatory
Harrv Keller, a thirteen-yttir-old boy
residing on tho North Sido, was sen-1 Qt ft fccn8jn "ton thjB aftornoon
teucou yesteruny aiternoon uy v,ouni.y ,.0tr,1nV
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judge urant totne roiormawry ui - . ,.
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day evening for stealing a bicycle bo
for
Old Resident Dies
West of the Cit
longing to Emil Wheel and wns kopt
in the county jail over Sunday. He
appeared before tho County Judge yes
terday for trial and gave straightfor
ward testimony in regard to the theft
and received the abovo sentence.
Tho bov's naronts'anneared in court
and attempted to get him home, but
their efforts were in vain. Ihcy testi
fied that they could not govern him,
and that they had tried to teach him
better. However, his teslimony would
give the impression that ho is not nat
urally a bad boy, but that he has been
running in bad company. Tho officers
intend to keep watc on the boys of
the city and try to keep them out of
mischief, and will mako an attempt to
Htnn iVin nnttv thlnverv that has been
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reported from ditlerent parts ot tno
city by the younger boys. The ex
ample of this one should prove a warn
ing to tho others and tend to make
them more careful of the stunts they
pull off when tney are "out for a good
time."
will meet
of Miss
Local and Personal
A daughter of regulation weight wts
born Sunday evening to Mr. und Mrs.
Everett Boyd of this city.
Mrs. Placek, of the Platte Valley
section, is visiting in the city at the
home of her father, Gus Anderson.
Mrs. A. J. Salisbury is reported get
ting along very well after an opera
tion last week at the P. & S. hospital.
The Eastern Star kensington will
meet tomorrow afternoon with Mrs. It.
S. Baker, cornerof Eighth and Locust
streets.
The parties who borrowed my tiling
spade and my rubber pump will please
return them at once and oblidge.
2-2 ' J. F- FlLLion.
Mrs. J. J. Sandall, who was operated
upon two weeks ago at the P. & S.
hospital, expects to leave tomorrow for
her home in Stapleton.
Mrs. M. V. Mitchell and two sons,
Hugh and Vern, returned yesterday
from a visit of a few days with friends
and relatives in Lexington.
The Girls' Friendly Society of the
Episcopal church will be entertained
this evening at the parish house. Misses
Margery Den ahd Gladys Hall will act
as hostesses.
Ira McDonald, of Geneva, Neb., is
visiting in the city for a few days with
-his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Mc
Donald. He visited last week with his
sister, Mrs Sims, of the Wellfleet vi
cinity. A CHEAP HOME FOR SALE.
5 room house and outbuildings and
nice large lot. Only $950.00. Terms
to suit. TJiis must be sold before the
end of the month. See Bratt & Good
man
The M. M. M. club will meet this
afternoon at the some of Mrs. Ray
Shrimer.
Mr. Buckley, of tho "Wellfleet vi
cinity, is visiting friends in the city for
a fow days. (
The Methodist choir will meet Fri
day evening with Mr. and Mrs. E. J.
VanDerhoof.
Rooms for rent; well furnished and
close in. Inquire of Mrs. McKewn,
First and Locust streets.
County Surveyor R. L. Cochran and
the county commissioners are out south
of the city this morning looking after
"some roads.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. George Ran
nie, of the Fourth ward, a son of regu
lation weight. Mother and child are
reported to bo doing nicely.
Lloyd Thomas of Alliance was visit
ing a few days last week with his aunt
Mrs. J. G. Beelor. Mr. Thomas is
editor of the Alliance Herald.
E. 0. Garrison left this morning on
No 1G for Omaha where he will attend
the general meeting of the grievance
committee. He expects to be gone
several days.
Mrs. Geurtra Walker, who was oper
ated upon a short time ago at the P. &
S. hospital will return home today.
Her condition is reported much im
proved. Miss Mary Rosecrane, who underwent
n very serious operation three weeks
ago at the P. & S. hospital, is reported
getting along nicely. She expects to
return to her home at Bignoll.
The Water Rates.
If the citv's ownership of tho water
plant has been of sufficient durntion to
determine "where wo are at," it would
not be a bad plan for tho 'council, tho
water committee, or tho water com
missioner to ascertain if it is possible
to make a reduction in the present
wntnr rates. As taxnavers. we are
paying about $7,000 per year in interest;
additional hydrant rontnl and flushing
sewers; a sum that we wero not re
quired to pay when the plant was
owned by a corporation, and in addition
we lost the tax paid by the corporation.
In return for this added expense, wo
should receive more than the mere
satisfaction of owning tho plant we
should get our water cheaper than
when owned by the corporation. Tho
meter is the equitable way of purchas
ing water, and their installation should
be made compulsory as quickly as pos
sible, and though by thoir use it may
not cost us any more than u"nder the flat
rate, the fact still remains that we are
paying $7,000 extra a year. We believe
that tho city out of the earnings should
accumulate and maintain u contingent
or reserve fund to meet emergencies,
but after that has beon provided, tho
water should be furnished the con
sumers at actual cost, and if possiblo
right now is the time to ascertain that
cost.
FOR SALE
Desirable lots and good homes in all
parts of the city . See us before you
buy. Bratt &. Goodman
LIFE INSURANCE.
Let us show yoa a life policy
written by the great Mutual Life Insur
ance Co.. of New York. No eaual for
results, liberality and prompt settle
ment. Bratt & Goodman.
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ofGood Telephone Service
To transform the wonderful and amazing
network of mechanical movements and oper
ations into the act of giving a subscriber his
connection with precision, reliability and dis
patch, and with intelligent assistance
This is the work of the telephone operator.
Always giving the right number slowly and
distinctly, correcting the operator if she repeats
the wrong number, answering the telephone
promptly, and enunciating clearly when con
versing This is the co-operation from the subscriber that is
essential to good service.
NEBRASKA TELEPHONE COMPANY
A "Frisky" Old Gentleman.
D. J. Antonides, proprietor of the
North Side hardware store, received a
letter yesterday from tho east with a
clipping in it regarding Peter Andoni
dos, a relative of his, who had attained
his 97th year. One of tho New York
papers devoted an entiro column
with a photograph to tilling about
the remarkable old man and his
nhilosnnhv of life. Ho was born in
New Jersey in 181G and was a cousin
to President Monroe. He is now a res
ident of Freehold, Monmouth county,
N. J., but was up to New York after
an absence of thirty years looking over
places of interest.
Even at his age, Mr. Antonides is a
very young man and a delightful story
teller. Ho ploys the "fiddle" as he has
no uso for the "violin" and can play
the "Arkansas Trrvcller" so that the
listeners can nearly see the characters
standing before them. On an excur
sion with a party he proved to be the
youngest and most versatile ono of the
entiro group and kept them all in a fit
of laughter. He make3 his home with
a son and walks fivo miles to town
nearly every day.
friends,
Tho Catholic Girls' club
this evenimr at the home
Vaunita Hayes.
Miss Anglo Hobon of Hastings spent
the last two weeks in tho city visiting
Miss Sadie Shcedy.
Mrs. VanTrot retnrncd Sunday even
ing from Omaha -wheto she visited
relatives for several days.
Logan Marcott, of the county super
intendent's office spent Sunday visiting
his parents and friends in Brady.
MesdamesT. C. Patterson, Major
Walker and A. F. StreiU will enter
tain thn KOO eluh Fob. 3 nt the homo of
the former.
.Tnmos Kamnlor one of tho laborers
pt the ice plant.wns struck with a pick
Saturday Intlicting an ugiy wounu m m
knee and incapacitating him for sovornl
days.
Ray Murray, of Lincoln, traveling
representative of tho Bartlott Lumber
company out of that city, is visiting in
the city for a few days witn nis
mother.
Georgo Zentmoysr, chiof dispatcher,
went to Omaha Sunday night to consult
with officials Velative to the possiblo
romoval or tho dispatcher's office to
Sidney.
Weather forcast: Mostly cloudy
tonilht and Wednesday; not much
change in temperature; moderate and
variable wind. Highest temperaturo
yesterday G5, a year ago 45; lowest last
night 30, a year ago 19.
Several cases of brawling have been
reported lately and tho officers aro
going to close down very' strongly on
the marauders and attempt to put a
stop to such carousals.
The Womans Socialist Study Class
will meet tomorrow with Mrs. L. R.
Duke 820 east 5th St. Subject will be
Strikes. Dr. Mangon's paper on Disease
will bo continued from the last meeting.
"iT'r. Dav. of Fremont, inspector for
the Nebraska Building & Loan Associa
tion, was in the city yesterday and
called on Bratt & Goadman, their local
representatives, in regard to a loan.
Joseph Ecker, a laborer at the ice
house, received a pninful injury Sun
day evening when a cake of ice fell on
his foot ciushing it very badly, lhe
injury will lay him up for several dajs.
Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Dick returned
s.mrinv pvpnint? from an extended
visit in points in Ohio. Mrs. Dick had
i,n uiaiHnir thnro for the nast two
months and Mr. Dick had been gone
several weeks. Mrs. Dick's health is
reported much improved from the
trip.
The president of the Twentieth
Century club received the lollowmg
last week: "Paderewski is to give ins
only concert in Nebraska at Lincoln
Friday evening, February G. Knowing
that you are always interested in great
attractions we aro asking that you in
form your members of tho event.
Word received in tho city yesterday
annnuncedtho death of John Kinkaid,
Jr., who died at Opportunity, ash.,
.laminrv 21st following an operation.
The deceased formerly resided south of
town, but went to Canada a number of
years ago and last spring moved to
Washington.
E. J. Denman, of Grand Island, mnn
ager of the American Beet Sugar fac
tory of that place, was in the city Sat
urday looking after tho beet prospects
hero for the next year. Ho is con
tracting for all the beets that are raised
in tne vniioy arounu nuiu mc imi
season.
Mrs. Martha Anderson died yester
day aftornoon nt the homo of her
daucrhter. Mrs. Walter Wilson, six
miles west of the city, aged G3 yearsv
I Heart failuio and dropsy was tho cause
given for her death and she had been
suffering for sovornl years.
Mrs. Anderson has been a resident
nf thia eountv for over thirty years
and is well known to many over the
county. She has a host of friends
who will regret to learn of her death
W, Meek Acquitted In County Court.
' William U. AleeK was acquuteu iubi.
ovening in tho county court of the
chargo of stealing two ton of cool from
the Union Pacific. A jury 6f five mn
ncnuitted him on tho first bollott. Tho
charges wero preferred against him by
Union Pacific Detectivo Gorman and
he wns tho chief prosecuting witness.
The charge was that ho stolo tho
coal on tho night of Decembor 25th or
2Gth last and that he sold tho coal to a
Mr. Smith on East Second street. Tho
evidence in tho caso Was only circum
stantial and Mr. Meek proved an alibi
to tho jury and was acquitted.
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a 800 A.it. it,,. fntn unit fnt ttm ilafnmllint.
ansas,''4lr. Meek represented hinifcelf as at
, ' Aorney and mndo his own ploa to the
The following men composed the
Porry Buch-
Sho leave to mourn her death,
Archie Andorson, who lives in
I . 1 ...1. u !. linn mnfln Mrt H MAtMn 4stt
Willi WIIOIII BIIU I U13 lllliuu uui iiuinu luy '
ti Vfiury.
Bumu nun;. 111 , TI
Tho funeral will be held at the homo. ,?ury- o" ....., -v.., -..
of tho daughter west the city and in-? 'faian. Fred Windoborn, Frank Dow-
.,.f ...111 l.n mmln t,i lUn Mnrllv lloWir Alul Ed DlCllCV.
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Platte cemetorytomorrow afternoon. , A , , . v,at
W We can loan you money to help
FIRE INSURANCE. build or buy, cither private money or
If you want your fire, lightning out of our Nebraska State Building &
cyclone and tornado insurance written ,Loan Association payable back same as
right, at the lowest possible ratesi Orent. No delay in Retting the money
prompt settlement of losses without 'ki ter the approval of the loan.
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SCailllK UUWIl ilil uuuvav iua, iioit ly ' man, iiuviii) ..B...-.
with Bratt & Goodman. i y , . . .
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Tho domestic science deportment of boated last nitrht for fighting. Colo
tho Twentieth Century club mot yes? n8 lodged in jail and spent tho night
timlnv afternoon with Mrs. Clavbauch.' V.hnrn nnd Meek was allowed to
Tho hostess gave tho
which was a good one
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Micro nnd Meek was allowed to go
demonstration, .free. Meek alleges that Colo enma
A delightful! fon and struck him without any offenso
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miuiliuutl who cujujwu uj uiv uiwiuuuif (HfiU mot HO LUUJlll. VJUljr " ' "-
and sovoral discussions of that depart)ensc.
ment were entered into. At tho closoY ft Tn0 concert Inst evening at tho Pres-
of tho afternoon dainty refreshment?;, 't ,an chuMh by tho Southlnnd jubi-jt!
were served by the hostess This d, , oqanrtotto was well attended and tho
partment now has a membership oL , J
about twenty but s growing rnpidly, ;o,",u"y UB., .
and will undoubtedly graw f after Jhoi umb?7; Tho reading numbera
the women are mado to see tho imvero especially good and tho piano
portance of it. The next meeting oCfhumbors showed good technique.
thn denartment will be in to weeks aw' nii,- Wnrnor- nf (Ihevenne. snent
tho homo of Mrs. W. R. Maloney. 'A'L.m . , ., wt KhanA
The banquet given last ovoning byJ, wor(j jia8 been received hero from
e'voryy! 'nJ enreTnbelf Washington announcing the resignation
ship attended and all report an cnjojMof Judge Witten, who had chargo of
ablo time. A fine, fcod was enioyepthc j.econt )ttnd tirnwing in this city,
and the toasts wero given as schedule; hM n wwk for
W. A. Conklin, who has had chargi h t twentv vearsand has filled tho
of construct on work at tho now roundX1"1- 'mt,t . , . .. ,
, , .iL. t r . I.,.7f mn tn tin onHnfnnl on nf P.vervone.
finished tho work hero nnd was tranij a wju now pr.actiqe law, in Wash
ferred to Omaha yesterday. uttneton, D. C.
C. B. Watson, civil ongineer'for tW.O
Union Pacific, was in tho city yestur,
day on businoss and visiting friends. h,
Miss Ethel Grady, of Grand Island
wns visitintr in this city Sunday witU
Miss Kathleen Flynn.
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Nershev yesterday to look after sony,
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Tho Indicting Inatinct. 'J
"Do you think women milit to hoa(
publlo olliccV" ,V
"Well. I" some enws. Hut. .Iiiilclnj:'
from thu way tlwy tnlUoil about mitv-
body In (liu, cuiiimtliiir.t. I'd lniti m,
Iinvo i!nM who nii't at tii.v Iioum yw'
tenlaj un a f.'inml Jury." uslil
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Phenomenal.
"Pupn." nski'il Willie, "whnt In pl''
nomcniil?' ','
"It is plii'iioinonnl, my son." cxiilispi
d Mr. Wlsepnte. "wlicu n lawyer,J
content with a iionilnal i'ee."-Tnitli;I.
Hibborfa.
Tho original hpi-lllm; of ribbon cn
ilbband. for It nis n brtnil Unit wgjit
urouixl tin waist. Inclosing or hlndWtt
tho rllis The hair rllibon la tliutr a
very odd verbal purado. ;,,
Slzo of QuoenBland. tyJ
fl'n rlu rfnillll 11ii nf till' sI'( Of AllM'
tralln. Quoeiisland alono Is half aH.h'lg
again as
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ieiii8lttiid alono Is half as.hlg
Germany. Vustrla and ljn-
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For Sale.
G10 area 10 miles Houth nnd half mile
past of Stapleton, all fenced. 300 a.
pasture, 110 a. in cultivation, about
GO a. in rye, 'good 4 room sod house,
frame stable, grainery, concrete
chicken house, well, windmill, cistern,
water piped to houso, bearing orchard,
plum and cherry. This is a good buy
at $9.00 per acre. Might tnke small
property in town for part paymeut.
Geo. E. Hahbin, Myrtlo, Neb.
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Platte Valley Items.
The Platte valley aid society will
meet with Mrs. Van Lawrence Jan.
29tn, afternoon only.
V. A. Dlstelkamp agent at Birdwood
loft Thursday night for Oshkosh
where he will fill a vacancy for some
time, C. G. Johnson of Hershey is now
filling the vncancy at Birdwood.
Misa Hazel Mason spent Snturday and
Sunday with homo folks.
Remember tno Sunday school next
Sunday at 2 p. m; preaching at 8:00
east time.
Mrs. Lee Stovers left Sunday for hor
homj in Proctor, Colorado, after spend
ing soveral weeks with her parents.
A large crowd attended the program
given by the Platto vnlloy social club
Friday evening. A good timo is reported.
FOR RENT.
Houses, rooms, sale deposit boxes
and storage room. Bratt & Goodman.
Beginning Wednesday morning. Jan.
28th tickets for Dr. Wood Hutchin
son's lecturo at tho Koith Theatre Sat
urday evening Jan 31st. will bo on sale
at tho following Btores: Dixon's, Clin
ton's, Stone Drug Co., Schiller & Co.
and the Rincker Book & Drug Co.
The price of these tickets is oruy
I Twenty Five Cents.
Dan Smith nnd a man by name of
Clements wero arrested Saturday on
1 the charge of fighting. Clements was
found late Friday evoning in front ot
Alra Riinfln Fnstor Fdminstnn. of
Meridan, Wyo., is visiting in tho city , tho North Sido secondhand store un
at tho homo of Mrs. Fred G inn. She conscious ami ijuiuj uuiy ... -i-was
formerly a resident of this city but H- .- lZZ , K
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has been gone soveral years. While
living here she suffered a stroke of
paralysis, but is now able to got around
to visit her friends.
Wm. Adair left yesterday for Om
aha to look after some
matters.
might have had and the officers thought
at first that he had been knocked down '
nnd robbed. Both men appeared be
fore Justice Miltonberger Satutday and
each received a lino of $1 and costs.
il. 1. .1 lAk4r fiMVndt Aft
, , smiin tnen nuu wcuinivj uiiku
business nan on the, charg of biting his thumb
Stability, Eflfoiency and Service
Iinvo hotffo tho I'notovs
In tho growth or tho
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