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Town and County News.
Brick work on the Brntt building
on Locust Btrcet began Wednesday, in
clmrgo of Sam VanDornn.
Col William. Boatty pf Brndy Is
land was a business visitor in the city
yesterday morning, transacting busi
ness at the court house.
License to wed was granted Wed
nesday from tho ofllce of the county
Judge " to Bert L. Overihlorjj ai, and
Miss Bessie I. Moore, 19,' bdthdf Her
shey. "The groom is a painter in Hor
shey and they will make their home
in that village.
Bishop Beecher has appointed Rev.
Geo. 3. Ware arch-deacon of this
missionary district of the Episcopal
churcli with headquarters at Kearney.
Rev. Ware has also been appointed
rector pro tem of the Kearney mili
tary academy.
Supt. W. P. Snyder of tho experi
mental sub-station announces that the
work on the new dairy barn is pro
gressing nicely. Tho brick work Is
.nearly all completed and they will be
ready to put on the roof next week.
The Gronen Construction Co., of
Joliet, 111., which has been awarded
the contract for decorating tho inter
ior of'ihe federal building, has shipped
in its working material and will soon
begin ,tho work. Every room in tho
building will bo decorated in light
shades.
The funeral of the lato Mrs. D. 0.
Toel was held at tho Klein homo Tues
day afternoon. Dean Bowkcr. of the
Episcopal church, read the burial ser
vice and tho Lutheran choir rendered
hymns. A score or more members of
tho Rebekah lodge was present in a
body, and in addition there were many
friends. The profusion ofi floral trib
utes attested the esteem in which the
deceased was held by North Platte
friends.
Edmund J. Wolf, Jr., a young man
man from London, England, arrived
In tho city Tuesday evening enroute on
a trip around the world on foot. Mr.
Wolf started from London on his trip
around the world January 5. 1903 and
has been making His way since that
time. All of his Journey by land has
been made on foot and ho spends sev
eral (aya In different towns along tho
route, He Is planning to see tho entire
world and Is taking his time for the
Journey.
T.'JC. Patterson filed suit. Tuesday
in tho county court against M. J. .0'
Connell for forcible -entry and '-detainer.
Tho property In question is the
second floor of the building occupied
by Dixon tho Jeweler. Mr. O'Con
nel rents tho second floor for a dwel
ling and he also has his office of Jus
tice of the peace located there, plain
tiff "alleges that defendant 'has ne
glected to pay tho rent of sixteen doll
ars per mouth for the months of July
and August and he asks restitution of
the premises and costs of the action.
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EVENTS IN SOCIETY
Mrs. W. H. C. Woodhurst will gtvo a
one o'clock luncheon t&day.
Tho Entro Nous club will be enter
tained Wednesday nfternoon at tho
home of Mrs. H. S. Johnson, 409
west Ninth street.
Mrs. E. N. Ogier will entertain to
morrow afternoon complimentary to
Mrs. C. A. Lowell, of Omaha, who Is
visiting frlehds In town.
A score of ladles were pleasantly
entertained Wednesday evening by
Miss Jesanilno Flynn at auction fridge.
Mrs. E. P. Scebergor won the prize. A
nice two-course lunch was served.
Mrs. Edward Burko entertained at
six o'clock dinner In favor of Miss Lou
Shumnn who is visiting here from tho
west. Plates were laid for ten. After
dinner a pleasant evening was enjoyed
with social converse.
Miss Matlc Paulson entertained i
twelve girl friends Saturday evening
at her home on west Sixth j.reet nt a
pn'ty. The evening was p'jasanllv
spent with games and other social til
versions and a nice time was reported
At a late hour dainty refreshments
were served.
Mrs. D. T. Qulgley entertained nt
auction bridgo yesterday in honon-of
her sister, Miss Scyferth, who Is visit
ing here from Rochester, Minn. A
very pleasant time was enjoyed by all
prosent. Mrs. Qulgley will entertain
at a bridgo party tomorrow afternoon
in favor of her sister.
The Club Nevita met Wednesday af
ternoon with Mrs. Fred Barrett on
south Vino street and a pleasant af
ternoon was reported by all present.
A good nttendnnco was out and the nf
ternoon was delightfully spent with
kensington and social converse, after
which delicious refreshments were
served.
The regular sebsion of the Indian
Card club was entertained Wednes
day afternoon by Mrs. Will Hawley,
who was assisted by Mesdames Jas.
Hart, Geo. C. Dent and Thos. Healoy.
Mrs. M. Keith Neville won the first
prize and Mrs. C. M. Reynolds second
prize.
One of the largest afternoon func
tions of the season was the 500 party
given Tuesday afternoon by Mr3. Geo.
T. Held and Mrs. F. W. Rinckcr at
the home of the former. Fifty-two
ladles wero present and enjoyed the
games and sociability of each other,
Tho rooms were tastefully decorated
' with garden flowers. In serving the
tfti'i pnnron lnnnli llin tinatoaana worn
assisted by Miss Hildegnrdo -Clinton
and the Misses Frater. Misd Lenore
Cummlngs, of Chicago, was tho honor
guest.
II. G. Knowles, pastor of the Chris
tian church, arrived home Wednesday
nfternoon from Lincoln where he at
tended the state convention of Chris
tian churches. "He made tho trip both
ways on Ills motorcycle. Mrs. Knowles
and the children arrived home last
evening. They also visited in Fair
bury with Mrs. Knowles' parents.
Stovo repairs. P. McGovern, 511
Locust street, Phone R. 2G0. 5G-4
The new bass horn which was re
cently ordered by the band will ar
rive this week and will be used in the
concert Sunday evening. The horn was
purchased at a cost of $145 and will
be a big addition to the band.
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PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
Clins. P. Temple transacted business
In Kimball yesterday.
Mr. Brlggs of tho Sutherland vicin
ity was a business "visitor In tho city
Wednesday.
Doctors Qulgley and Sims were
called to Overton Wednesday on pro
fessional business.
Mrs. Viola Prjce, of Elm Qrcek, was
visiting in tho city for a few days the
first of tho week.
Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Smith of Denver
arrived In tho cty tho Hrst of tho
'week for a short visit with friends.
Mrs. Julius Huhlor left Tuesday for
Prague where sho will spend a week or
moro visiting relatives and friends.
Mrs. William Perry and daughter
of Sidney, arrived in tho city Tuesdny
for a visit of a few days with friends.
Mrs. O. D. Stotts, who hnd been tho
guost of Mrs. Frank Buchanan, left
Tuesday for her homo in Yale, Iowa.
Master Wayne Cnrter, of Laramie,
has been spending this week with his
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred C.
Letts.
Chas. Hupfer and Leslie Bare, who
had been spending two weeks nt Ft.
Steele, Wyo., returned homo Monday
night.
George Hntflold of Ogalalla arrived
in the city Wednesday to visit here
for a short time on business and
pleasure.
James Abbott and Sharpley Thomp
son of Ilershoy wero visiting friends
and transacting business In the city
this week.
L. C. Paco of Maxwell arrived In tho
city Tuesdny evening to spend a short
time here visiting friends and trans
acting business.
Dean Bowker and F. E. Bullard were
in Kearney yesterday attending a
meeting of the diocesan council of tjie
Episcopal church.
Mrs. Fred Barraclough and daugh
ter, Emm, leave soon for Portland,
Ore., where they will make nn extend
ed visit with friends.
Miss Lillian McCracken arrived
from tho east Tuesday and will spend
the remainder of this month with her
sister, Mrs. II. M. Grimes.
Will Bcrrier, baker at the Dickey
bakery, left this week for Aurora,
where ho will spend his vacation visit
ing relatives and friends.
Miss Agnes Bartlett and Master Ray
mond Murray, who had been guests of
Mrs. John Murray, returned to their
home in Lincoln yesterday.
Hugh Scoonovcr returned Wednes
day from Chicago where he spent sev
eral woeks buying fall and winter
goods and visiting friends.
Miss Alice Ottenloft the first of the
week for Nampa. Idaho, where sho
will visit her mother and other rela
tives and friends for a few weeks.
fDeputy Sheriff Roy Wilson left on
Wednesday afternoon for Sutherland
tq. look atter some business matters
an)l totvlslt relatives and friepds.
jMiss .Leila Ratcltff returned thlB
w$ek fiom Denver where she spent'
lifer vacation of two weeks and she
has resumed her work at tho Leader.
Gene Delatour of Lewellen, repre
senting the Reese printing company
was visiting in tho city a short time
this week with friends and transact
ing business.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Muldoon are
expected homo tomorrow from Sara
toga, Wyo., by auto. They spent two
weeks there fishing for trout and
recuperating.
Mrs. C. M. Newton left Wednesday
evening for Evnnston, Wyo., called
there by tho death of a brother. En
gineer Boyerle of this city went also
to attend the funetal of the brother.
Mrs. R. L. Ford returned Wednesday
morning from Lexington where she
spent several weeks visiting relatives
and friends. She went to Lexington
for the Fourth and remained for a
vfcit,
Mrs. Bert Culton left tho first of the
week for her home in Lemoyne, near
where she lives on a homestead. She
spent a week in this city visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Brodbeck, and
other relatives anu mends.
Allen McLenn of University Place
arrived in the city this week to look
after his Interests here. He Is owner
of the Watts ranch and he wll spend
sevoral days in tho city attending to
matters at the ranch and visiting with
friends. ,
Will Adair, who was severely In
jured In an automobile accident at
Big Springs several weeks ago, and
had since been receiving medical
treatment nt the North Platte general
hospital, left Wednesday for a visit
with relatives at Kearney. ,
Mr3. Margherlte Burke returned
homo tho flrnt of the week from Lin
coln and College View where she spent
some time visiting friends. She left
Tuesday for Maxwell where sho will
visit for some time with tho Peter
Burko family.
Mrs. W. A. Skinner and little
daughter loft the first of the week for
Colorado Springs and other points
where they will spend two weeks vis
iting and on an outing. Mr. Skinner
will Join them for a few days as soon
as he can gflt away.
Charles Durbln of this city and son
Joe of Maywood vicinity wilto from
Tinlilrlor Hint tliov liml n (Inn trin In
their car. Tliov started last week
and made the drivo in good time. They
will spend a week or more on a visit
and outing In Boulder nnd other points.
Lewis Thoelpcko, of Omaha, is stop
ping in the city for a few days this
week for a visit with his son, O. II.
Thoelecke and' other relatives and
friends. Ho is enroute homo from
Denver where he attended the ElkB'
convention and spent a few weeks on
nn outing
F. J. DIENTH & CO.
Itcnl Eulute mid Insurance
Come and see us for town lots In
different parts of the city. Good in
vestments on easy tonus. Houses for
hcIc and rent. We have also good bar
.'eSns in farms and ranches.
I Cor. Front and Drwcy Sts., upstairs.
RUSHING WORK ON
GUERNSEY TUNNEL
GETTING READi FOR Till) MR.
LINGT0N LINK IT TIIK NORTH
PLATTE VALLEY
Itrldgcpoit I'nper Snjs Nothing Short
of n Financial Panic Can l'retent
(ho Karl Building of (He N'cw Line.
.Tho last Issue of tho Bridgeport
News-Blade contained the following
article:
"Every man and every team that can
bo crowded into tho big tunnel work
west of Guernsoy is being rlushcil to
tho scene of activity and carload after
carload of outfits and equipment are
being shipped to that point. Tho Bur-1
llngton is using every effort to push
that work to completion at tho earli
est possible date.
Prominent railroad men, who nro in
position to know what they arc talking
about, have given out tho statement,
within the past few days that as soon '
ns tho harvest season is over and labor
becomes plentiful, work on tho Bridge
port Kearney lino will bo commenced,
and others who hnvo Interests hard
mid nre waiting for the first stops to '
be taken In tho building of tho now
lino to launch other enterprises, have
written that they have been given the
same asBiiranco.
In fact It is believed that nothing
less than a financial panic will stand
in the way of filling in tho gap bc
tweon Bridgeport and Kearney this
year."
Pu'si-iice of 311ml Vioits Tire..
firo In tho Mrs. G. T. Field resl-1
donco was averted Tuesday morning by
was nvertcd Tuesday morning byi
tho presence of mind of Mrs. Field.
A woman doing work around tho
house allowed the gasoline stove,
situated in a rear enclosed porch, I
to overflow tho fluid running on tho
flobr, and the woman not noticing
the overflow attempted to light the
stove. Tho gasoline on tho floor Ig
nited, filling tho room with flnmo.
Mrs. Field, who was up stairs, was
summoned and as she passed through
the kitchen had tho presenco of
mind to seize n sack of flour, tho
contents of which sho scattered on
tho flames, with tho result that they
were quickly extinguished. Tho wood
work of tho room was badly scorched.
Expert (o Come Here
As a result of Congressman Kln
kald's conference with Secretary Lane,
Supervisor O'Donnoll, of Denver, will
conio here and Investigate water con
ditions In the North Platte river. Ten
irrigation companies have made ap
plication for water under the Pnth
fihdor dam, but the authorities insist
thnt the companies pay thirty cents
per acre foot. It is not clear to tho
layman why the government should
make a charge for water which cer
tainly belongs to the people of Ne
braskaif there is such a thing ns
proprietary Interest in water.
Theodore Breese of this city left
Wednesday morning for Ulmer, Texas,
whewj he has purchased a lino tract of
timber land and will now proceed to
'maffe the'cjijps fly.
Look at This!
An one In need of l'Inno, Organs,
Hicjclcs Clock1-, Watches, Sen lug Ma
chine, Guns, Rotoltcrs, Shells of nil
kinds, Gas Sloies Oil Stoics, Ranges,
Ei ori thing In Furniture, Conic to
Echellbery, 600 Locust
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We mint Poultry, Ruder, Eggs, Pota
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COME IN AND SEE OUR STOCK
Notice" For Bids
Notice Is hereby given thnt sealed
bids will bo received at the office of
the City Clork of North Platte, Ne
braska, up to 5 o'clock P. M., August
lStll, 1914, for tho construction of an
extension to a lateral sower in Sower
District "K" in said city according to
tho plans and specifications now on
file in the office of tho City Clork of
said clty '
Approximate) estimate of cost of
extension to said sower lateral as per
report of City Engineer Is Jl.534.00.
Local labor to bo employed as far
as practicable.
Certlfled.check on local bank of 5
per cent of amount bid will be required
to Insure entering into contract.
Satisfactory bond to be given when
contract is signed.
Mayor and Council reserves right to
reject any and all bids.
By order of tho City Council.
C. F. TEMPLE,
A Ufa City Clerk.
shehuks sale.
II y virtue of an order of iile IouhI from tbc
district court of Lincoln county, Nobrniku,
upon a decree of forcclotura n mitred In laid
court wherein L. C. Severn". I plnlntllT, and
Chris KaismusBen nnd E. I. ItriBamuxcn are de
fendants, and to me directed, I will on the lCthday
of Am'. 1914, at 2 o'clock, p. m , at the eat front
door of the courthouse in North Platte, Lincoln
county, Nebraska, vll nt public auction to the
hlehcst bidder for cash to ratisfy said
decree. Interest nnd costs, the following
described nroix rtv to.wlt! All of Section Nin
! , Township Ten (10'. Ilanue Twenty-EWit
I2R1. with the execution of Unear.d One-half ll'A)
Acre" InthoWorthwest Quarter of the Southeast
Quarter, west of the Otli I'rlnclpal Mcridan,
Lincoln county, Neb.
Dated North l'late. Neb , July 13th, 1914.
jl 1-5 A. J.Salisduhy. Sheriff.
NOTICE rilt PUHL1CATION.
Serial No. 042
PEPAItTMCNT OF TUB INTKHIOR.
United States Land Otllop
North l'latte. Nebraska. July 25. 1914.
Notice Is hereby given that Amuel Sukraw
of Stapkton, Neb., who on July H, 1908,
made homestead erltry No. 012 for
H't. NEW SWM, E'i NWli. anil i.ot 1.
Section 18, Township 15 N. Ilansre 28,
W. of 6th Principal Merldan, has filed notice
of intention to make final five year proof, to
establish claim to tre lanuatoo described
before tho register and receiver nt .N orth l'latte
Nebraska, on the 28rd day of September,
1914.
Claimant names as witnessses: Harry Mor
row and Charlie Appleirnrth of Wlllaru. Neb.,
W, 11 Ltngpre, of .Maxwell, N'tb , Garfield
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mplesnents
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Champion 'Slacker and Sweeps, Samson, Acrmoter. Monitor
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Boy and Clade Gasoline Engines, Sawyers Gandy endless
and other Belting, Rubber Belling, Rubber Hose any"dcsircd
length, Alfalfa, Cane, Millet and Garden'Seeds. Chick Food,
Oyster Shells, Charcoal Etc., Blatchford's Calf meal
Binding Tyiiae.
Arcotom Paint, Cattle Dip. and Fly Spray, Casolineand OiL.
Ranges.
Jos. Hershey,
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