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Join Dixon's South Bend Watch Club
And Buy on Easy Terms for Less Money
An easy convenient plan of buying a Good Watch
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South Bend
WATCH
Dosljn BrldKo model of latest design.
Plates Genuine nickel not brassnickel plated
as in many makes insuring nn even expansion
and contraction in changes of temperature.
Jewels Selected ruby and sapphire -jewels H
throught-'aro harder and not so easy to chip or
break as the garnet jewels generally used.
Ecapment Double roller this overcomes all
danger of over banking which would stop the
watch.
Steel Escape Wheel Harder than the brass
commonly used.
Lever Set rrotects you against accidental
moving of the hands.
Regulator A patent micrometer nut and screw
no danger of back lash.
Balance Wheel-Compensating- automatically
adjusts itself to changes in temperature, etc.
Hair Spring Breguet the very best made.
Adjustment Temperature Isochronism and
three positions. Very closely rated under each
one of these ad justments. ..,,,
rinlsh Very highly and beautifully finished
throughout. Gold lettering.
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At the lowest
cash price
You enn get a fine high
grade South Bend
Watch on easy payments
And yet pay no mors
than the regular .cash
price if you take a
membership in our South
Bend Watch Club.
You seo on this co-operative
club we sell
twenty-five watches at
one time, and give the
club members the bene
fit of a quality price.
The actual saving to
you in buying a high
grade watch on this co
operative, easy payment
club plan is $2.50 to ?5.
In fact you are buying
this watch on easy terms
at the very lowest cash
price for which the same
grade of watch can be
bought anywhere by
anyone.
Naturally this offer
will be withdrawn when
our club is completed
and it will be to your in
terest to investigate our
plan immediately.
We invite you to come in and
examine the watches na you
can then see for yourself what
an unusual olTerwcaremaking
Wear the Watch
Whilo You Pay.
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THE-
South Bend
WATCH
You have tho privilege of selecting your
case from a large assortment of artistically
engraved cases of different designs, or you
can have plain or Roman finish If you desire.
The case la guaranteed for 20 years and we
give you a certificate stilting how much gold
there la in the back of tho case. The case is
built especially for the movement, thus Insur
ing greater accuracy.
WHAT WE WILL DO FOR YOU
We agree to adj'ust the watch to your person
and guarantee Its keeping accurate time as
long as It Is not abused In any way. Tho
manufacturers stand back of us in making
this guarantee.
If the watch does not give you accurate
service, we will give you a new watch In
exchange.
Probate Will of Sarah Sherwood.
The will of the late Sarah J. Sher
wood was filed yos.terday in the county
court for probate The three sons are
named a9 bcnpfjclnries and Louib Sher
wood, the eldest son, Is named as exec
utor. The will Is dated September 18,
1913, and is nttestedby E. M. Langford
and Albert Muldoonof this city.
Tho will calls for tho sale of all prop
erty except forty shares In the G. H.
Muqsten Realty company, and after
the funeral expenses and other debts
arq paid out of this sum, the property
will be divided between the three sons.
Louis E. is to receive $2000, Wheaton
T. $1-100 and ErneBt E. $1000. After
this is paid tho property is to bo divided
equally among tho three. The
forty shares are to be divided also,
each son to receive 13) shares.
In case of death of any of the sonB
bin proporty is to bo divided among his
children. In case he leaves no children
tho property is to bo divided equally be
tween the remaining sons.
Walter O'Conner and
Alice Wilcox Wed.
Miss Hallie Coker Dies.
News were received hero yesterday
announcing the death of Miss Hallie
Coker of Sutherland". She died Wed
nesday afternoon in the Methodist
Episcopal church in Omaha where she
had been confined for several days. She
was nineteen years of age at the time
ot her death and had been ill only a
few weeks.
Miss Coker is tho eldest daughter of
Mr. nnd Mrs. Coker of Sutherland and
is quite well known in this city. She
has lived in Sutherland all her life.
She was taken ill a few week ago with
what seamed to be only a severo cold,
but she continued to get worse and
devleoped a nervous trouble. The body
arrived from Omaha yesttrday and the
funeral will he held some time today
from the home in Sutherland.
The Jeweler.
A South Bend Watch Keeps Perfect Time in Solid Ice.
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Farming Implements.
A full line of P. & O. Plow Co.
Canton Goods, including Plows, Har
rows, Disc Harrows, Listers and
Lister Cultivators, Manure Spreaders,
and tho Celebrated Bain Wagons and
Tiger Press Drills. Samson, Aermoter
and Monitor Wind Mills, Pumps and
Pipes for deep and shallow wells.
Electric Weld, Grand Island and Square
Fencing. Sharless, Jersey and Domo
Cream Separators. Waterloo Boj Gas
oline Engines. Hardware, Stoves, Barb
Wire, Nails, Poultry Netting, etc.
Jos. Hckshey, 5th and Locust,
Phone 15 opposite post office
Tho wedding of Miss Alice Wilcox
and Waltor J. O'Connor was solemnized
Wednesday morning at 0:30 at the
home of tho bride's parents in the pres
ence of about thirty lolntives and
friends. Rev. Patrick McDald officia
ted. To a wedding march rendered by
Mrs. Earl Hamilton the bridal party
made entrance, the bride on the arm
of her father and o attended by her
shter Miss Florence Wilcox,
and the groom by Cash Austin. The
bride woro a traveling suit of brown
brocaded poplin and a corsage boquet
of lillies of the valley hold in place
with a gold bar pin set wijlh diamonds
and pearls, the pin being a gift of the
groom. Her nttendent wore a white
embroidered dress.
Following the ceremony felecitatlons
were extended and later the guests
were seated at small tables which woro
prettily decorated with lighted candles
in glass holders tied with whito and
smilax, nnd places were found by hand
painted place cards. A three-course
breakfast was served, tho Misses
Kntherine Hall, Nanino hidings,
Dorothy Hinman and Syblo Gantt as
sisting. The bride's table where th
relatives ware seated had as it center
piece a beautiful bunch of bride's roses
and tho lighted candles' wore used with
pretty effect. Th r6om decorations
wore green nnd white". '
Mr. nnd Mrs. O'Connor left on tho
eighto'clock trnltt for Chicago, Oberlln,
Ohio, and other points in the east for a
wedding trip of n few weeKs. At Ober
lln they will visit a sister of the bride's
who is attending school there.
The bride is a daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. W. T. Wilcox and has lived here
since childhood. She returned only last
Christmas from Porto Rico whero slip
had been teaching school. Sho has
been a social favorite. The groom is
manager of tho ten-cent store at this
place nnd has a host of friends
who wish him and his new bridtt
well. They will make their home here
upon their rotum frorn their honeymoon.
The prolonged dry season was broken
Wadnesday evening by a heavy rain in
tho immediato vicinity of North Platte.
A more general rain followed yesterday
For Rent.
320 ncre farm six miles southwest
from North 1 latte, 80 acres under cul
tivation nnd balance in'pasturo, all un
der fence, known as the D. J. O'Brien
farm, cash rent only. Inquire of Mrs.
D. J. O'Brien, administratrix, C15 W.
Third St., North Platte, Neb.
C.P. TEMPLE,
ROOMS IMP a, I.O.O.F. BUILDING,
NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA.
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Local and Personal.
J. L. McNeel of the Sutherland vi
cinity, was a business visitor in the
city yesterday.
Mrs. Perry Sawyer, of Gothenburg,
formerly a resident of this city, was in
the city this week visiting friends for
a few days.
Wanted Competent girl for general
housework. Small family and good
wages. Inquire 822 E. Fourth street,
Phone Black 4G3.
Dr. D. A. Foote, of Omaha, arrived
in the city yesterday to look after
s-ome professional business.
The literary department of the
Twentieth Century club will meet Tues
day afternoon with Mrs. George Zent
meyer, 714 West Sixth street.
Lightning struck a tree in Rev. J. L.
Barton's yard during the storm Wed
nesday evening. No damage.was done
other than breaking of some tlimbs.
Miss Ruth Streitz returned Tuesday
afternoon to Ghicago whero she is tak
ing a course in kindergarden training
school. She spent two weeks visiting
her parents in this city.
A high bowling score of 257 was
made this week by Will Eshelman.
This is the highest score yet made on
the local alleys. The score was tied
once this year and one other man
bawled 250.
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The Cost is one-half
cent a Day.
This amount will rent a mod
ern steel compartment in our
Burglar and Fire Proof Vaults,
giving absolute protection to your
valuable papers, jewelry and heir
looms. Each box has two keys, one
is o-iven to you we keep tho
other. Both keys must be used
to unlock the box, this is double
safety for you, for us.
Platte Valley State Bank,
Capital $50,000
NORTH PLATTE, - - NEBRASKA
Mrs. Louisa Anderson, of Dickens,
was in town Tuesday making final
proof on her homestead. She was ac
companied by Dan Jolliff and George
Jewsburg as witnesses.
The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
F. C. McMichael was operated upon
yesterday at the home of her parents in
this city. Drs. Foote and Twinem
performed the operation.
Peter McGovern has leased the
ground floor of the McDonald building
on Locust street formerly occupied by
P. H. Sullivan, and will engage in buy
ing and selling second hand goods in
connection with his stove repair work.
Postoffice Inspector George W.
Booker was operated upon yesterday
afternoon at his home on West Third
street by Drs. Foote and Twinem. The
operation was reported successful and
Mr. Booker is resting easy.
iennis racicets. bal Is and nets nt
Rincker Book & Drug Co., Blue Front
Miss Mayme Pizer returned yester
day afternoon from Grand Island wheie
she visited for several days with rela
tives and 'friends. Her cousin, Miss
Mildred Pizer, returned with her for a
visit of a few days here.
Engineer French, of the North
Platte electric company is now working
on tho plans for laying out the new gas
mains and the new transmission system
for the electric'and gas plant. He is
going over the city plat in order that
they will not conflict with tho water
mnins and the sewers. He stated this
morning that while they had eighteen
months in which to complete the work,
they intended rushing it as much as
possible. The orders from Omaha are
to get through as soon ns possible.
Fire Chief Jones announced this week
that ho would call out the department
soon nnd burn fire guards around tho
entire city. The praiiie all aiound lies
been allowed to grow and the grass is
so dry that there is much danger of firo
breaking out and bhould this occur dur
ing a strong wind the city would bo in
grave danger of a destructive fire. On
all sides of the city it has beon neglec
ted and there h danger from any
quarter. Tho state fire commission
will be here shortly and the chief hopes
to have this done before he arrives.
Lightning struck the chinmey of
residence of Frank Moore in tho
block on West Third street during
Btorm Wednesday evening and set
house on fire. The alarm was turned in
mit tho fire was out before the truck
arrived. The shock of the bolt knocked
Mrs. Moore down and rendered her
unconscious for several minutes. The
family was sitting at supper when the
bolt struck and Mrs. Moore fell for
ward on the table. She regained con
sciousness in a few minutes and was
apparently unhurt other than tho shock.
The chinmey of the house was quite
badly demolisned.
A Registered Poll Angus Bull for
sale. Thomas E. Doolittle, R. F.
FOR SALE
One of the most desirable business lots in the city, 34x132,
alley at side and back,
Price $4250.00
Three and a balf blocks, Platteview Addition. Two houses
and other improvemements
Price, $7,000.00
FOR KENT
Will give five year lease on new store and office rooms
in good location.
For information address
BOX 435, CITY,
D.
3, North Platte, Neb
The high school cadets went out south
of the city near the river Wednesday
afternoon and held a rifle shoot. Thirty
eight men took part In the shoot and
the shooting was at a twenty-inch target
at a distance of 125 yards. Only sixteen
men scored. The high score was made
by Sergeant Huffman of Company A.
He was the only one to shoot a bull's eye.
The score was as follows: Huffman G,
Jones 5, Brown 1, Antonides 2, Ritner
2, McFarland, Christ Hood, Louden,
Rincker, Bate Roddy, Vernon, Stuart
Higgin8, McCabo each 1. Principal
McGrew nccompanied the boys and
each man had five shots which would
give a possible score of 25.
Lutheran Church.
The reguler services of worship next
Sunday both morning and evening at
10:30 and 8 o'clock. Rev. L. M. Kubus
of Omaha, Sec'y of the Lutheran Lea
gue of American will preach in the
morning and in tho evening talk rn the
Lutheran League work. The Sunduy
school hour isl2 o'clock m., and Luther
League at 7:15.
Cattle and Hogs
WANTED.
Sell your Cattle nndSHogs to
Julius Mogenson, No. Platte.
Hgihest cash prices paid. Officfi
open day nnd night in North Stfe
Barn. First class horse and no
livery in connection.
Phone No. 29.
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Attention Sir Knights.
A regular conclave ot Palestino Com
mandery No. 13 will be held Friday,
April 24th, at 8 p. m. Ascension Day
Program nnd other business of impor
tance. Be present.
A. F. Streitz, Genlo.
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Notice.
Anyone wishing ico, don't forget tho
old ice, man, Joe Spies, Phono Blk 101.
Glidden Tour Winner
Runs 5 to 50 miles per hour on high
gear. Has no equal forclimbling hills,
and travels 28 to U2 miles on one gallon
of gugolino,
Do these facts moan anything to you?
If so write for catalogue and particulars
ICOPF & MACEY, Agents,
North Platte, Nebraska
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