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THE GIFT SEEKER
will find here a very large assortment of dis
tinctive and charming pieces of sterling silver
which time has most strongly approved for
wedding gifts.
There is nothing more permanent, nothing
more valued, to be handed down to succeed
ing generations than solid silver.
A visit to our department of silver will
afford you great pleasure and give you many
helpful suggestions,
CLINTON,
, JEWELER andUOPTICIAN.
We Want Your Repair Work. i"""
'TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS
John Tlgho left Wednesday morning
for Cheyenno to talto in the Frontier
Days performances.
, Miss Selma Ray loft Tuesday for
Jjvenrncy whero sho will visit for sev
eral days with friends.
i' JIlso jVllecn Qantt loft Wednesday
smornlng for Agate near whero she will
spend some time visiting on the Cooke
ranch!
Clarence Day returned Tuesday
ovolng from Yellowstone Park whore
jic t lias been spending the summer
5lrlvfyg' a car for a hotel.
' Fict I. Warren loft Welnosday
tccu i.,t for Cheyenno to npovl a fev
tlajH tnk'ng In the Frontl'ir Dayii show
vl'lch ih being held this wee ..
Mrs, R. H. Lnngford has closed her
boarding house on west Fourth street,
and vacating the premises has moved
to a house on West Third street.
Manager Bruce Brown of tho local
tolcphono olllco left Wednesday morn
ing for Ogalalla to spend tliey lppkj
lng after some business matters.'
A. W. Plummer, Lon Graves, Frank
Murray and W. R. Maloney of this city
attended tho funeral of tho late Mrs.
John Mcullough Wednesday at Max
well. W. T. Alden and daughter Helen left
tho early part of tho week on an auto
mobile trip to points In Wyoming.
At Lodge Polo they were Joined by
several relatives.
Tho mombers of Inst year's .high
school team have all returned homo
from their summer vacations and they
nnnounco that thoy will challenge, the
Independents to a game.
Manager Robinson has scheduled
threo more games for the Independ
ents with Scotts Bluffs. Thoy will
play hero threo days, Friday, Saturday
and Sunday, August 2Sth, 29th and
30th.
Frank Bavles of Beatrlc, who visit
ed friends In this city a few days,
let! Wednesday morning for Pnxton
lo ock after somo business matters
tic l.i contemplating locating in this
,!!,
Frank Uuchanan arrived home Wed
nesday morning from Omaha whero
ho accompanied his wife who left for
a visit in tho cast. Ho also spent
some time transacting business In that
city.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Roborts and baby
and Miss Jessamine Flynn left Wed
nesday morning for Cheyenne where
they will Bpend several days visiting
relatives and friends and taking in
the Frontier Days exhibition,
F. W. Rlnckor Wt Wednesday morn
ing for Keystone after spending a
short time In tho city visiting his fam
ily nnd transacting business. He re
ports conditions good at Keystone and
announces that ho Is doing a nice bus
iness In his now drug store.
A son was born Monday to Mr. and
Mrs. Watson Kunkle, who live south
west of town.
Mayor Evans has appointed J. I.
Smith as one of tho dologates to the
national irrigation congress to bo held
at Alberta, Canada, October Gth to
9th.
M. B. Scott, cashier of tho Platte
Valley Bank, now spends part of his
time driving a now 1915 model Bulck
car, which lie purchased In the early
part of tlie woek
. Mr. and' Mrs. U. S. Rohrer, or Hast
ings, onrouto homo from an auto
trln to Estes Park, Colo., spent Wed
nesday In' Jown as tho guests of Mr.
and Mrs. E. S. Davis.
George E. F, rench leaves tonight
for Ohio, whero ho goes to settle the
estate of his father. This cstato Is
a valuable ouo and Is to be divided
equally ueiween iur. irencn nnu a
brother. Ho will be absent several
weeks.
Mrs. Gllfoyl I'nfcscs Awnr
A tolngrnm received In town Wed
nesday anounced the death of Mrs.
Henry Qllfoyl at Lpng Beach, Cal.,
at six o'clock that morning. North
Platto friends knew that Mrs. Qllfoyl
had been In a critical condition for
several weeks and to them tho message
was a confirmation of their fear.
For several years Mrs. Qllfoyl had I
been a sufferer from physical ail
ments and with her daughter had
spent much of thnt time In California.
During the last year sho suffered se
verely from gall stone, and later other
complications set In which made her
recovery doubtful. Several months
ago she won't to California hoping to
secure relief, but sho began to de
cline and threo weeks ago the
daughter advised tho father to come
to them. He Immediately responded
to the call and was a constant at
tendant until the spirit took Its flight.
Tho telegram Btated that the body
would be cremated.
Mrs. Qllfoyl was the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Arundale, who were among
the early homesteaders In tho north
part of the county. The family moved
to North Platte over twenty years ago,
and for a time Mr. Arundale was Jan
itor at the court house. Shortly af
ter moving hero the daughter, now
deceased, was married to Mr. Qllfoyl,
who Is a passenger conductor between
North rintto and Cheyenne.
Mrs. Qllfoyl was one of our best
known and most highly respected res
idents, and word of her death was re
ceived with regret by all. To the
stricken husband, daughter and mother
sympathy lo extended.
Thrilling Itiiniittiiy Near Dickens
What might have been a serious run
away occurred last Wednesday near
"Dickens when Mrs. C. A. Portor start
ed to go to a hayfleld In a buggy with
her baby. Sho got out to opon the
gate and lead tho team through, leav-J
lng the baby in the iniggy. wnuo sue
was closing the gate tno team started
to run and they ran about a mile
across the pralrlo.
Mrs. Porter started in pursuit, ex
pecting overy minute to find the baby
thrown out of the buggy. However,
sho soon came upon tho buggy with
tho team standing near, broken loose
from tho rig. . Tho baby was sitting
on tho ground near and had not been
hurt In tho least. Tlio polo or me uug
gy had como down nnd run Into tho
ground which stopped It suddenly and
throw the child out. The horses had
broken loose, but as soon as they
found themselves loose they had
stopped. Mrs. Porter's Joy was mani
fest whan sho found her child safe
and unharmed.
Local and Personal
Mrs. C. L. Cooper and Mrs. Chas.
Cooper and soil, of Spearllsh, S. D.,
are visiting relatives and frlonds In
tbwn. Mrfl.'CV Ls Cooper la 'a sister of
Mr3. B. I. Hlnman nnd lived In North
Platto In tho early days of tho town.
It has been twenty-five or more years
since tho family moved to Spearflsh.
Postofllco Inspector Stockmeyor, who
succeeds Inspector Booker In this dis
trict, arrived from Knnsns Wednesday
and Immediately entered upon his dut
ies. Ho mako this city his headquar
ters with an ofllco In tho federal building.
Rov. Father Chrroll, of Wlsnor, ar
rived in town Tuesday and visited
friends until today. Rev. Carroll says
tho weather In tho east part of tho
state for a woek beforo ho left had
been very hot and caused much dis
comfort. Attorney BIttnor of Osceola Nob.,
was in town Tuesday on legal busi
ness. Ho aeons to quiet uuo lor wm.
Schaeplor on tho east half of tho
northwest quarter and tho east halt
of tho southwest quarter of section
24-12-32, ngalnst which a mortgage
was glvon In 1894, nnd later paid but
not released.
Anton Pushnian, who recently mov
ed to his homestead In Arthur county,
was In town tho early part of tno
week. Ho Is well satisfied with tho
land ho homesteaded. Ho says thero
Is 200 or 300 acres of land sultablo
for cultivation and In the drawB ho
will bo ablo to cut seventy or eighty
tons of hay.
A stretch of road that Is a delight to
car drivers Is that which oxtonds
from tho J. C. Wilson" homo farm on
the north road, west to Horshoy. Tho
greator part of this road 1b dragged
at opportuno times, nnd this accounts
for Its oxcollent condition. Dragging
the average road makes n wonderful
Improvemont and If wo had more rains
to mako that work possible wo would
have nluch smoothorrouds.
Notice to Ado Customers.
Wo arc starting to take orders for
A ho goods to bo delivered In No-
u'liiher.. We it 111 fecc nil our last
year's customers nnd sell them what
they wish, but tho condition of tho
I canned goods market Is such that ttc
will not bell any more goods at pres
ent prices than wo hate wholesale
contracts for. We do not urge our
customers to buy more than they cuu
use but believe thnt you will seo high
er prices for this grade of goods
through the coming year.
,-.l)-2 WILCOX DEPARTMENT STOKE.
New Heating Plant.
A now heating plant Is being Install
ed In tho Keith theatre building, the
plant heretoforo In sorvlco being In
sufficient to keep tho building comfort
ablo during tho colder weather of tho
winter season. At tho time tho plant
was placed, It was guaranteed to
create the proper temperature, but In
this It failed and from time to tlmo Mr.
Ncvtllo niado additions to and changes
in the radiation. However, falling to
got the destrcd results, he concluded
to throw out tho old plant and Install
a now and larger boiler and also In
crease the radiation. It Is believed
that the now plant will keep tho build
ing warm In tho most sovero weather.
UirNMaus Hold Annual Picnic.
Tho Christian Sunday school hold
their anual picnic yesterday at Bird
wood and a largo number went out and
spent the day In tho grove. They loft
yostorday morning In two special cars
attached to tho rear of tho branch
train. Their enrs wore decorated with
banners nnd thoy went prepared to
enjoy a Jolly time. About a hundred
or more mombers of tho school at
tended. Thoy took along enough
lunch for dinner and supper and they
returned last evening on tho branch
train.
F. J. DIENEU & CO.
Ileal Estate nnd Insurance
Como and seo us for town lots In
dlfforent parts of tho city. Good In
vestments on easy terms. Houses for
sale and rent. Wo have also good bar
gains In farms and ranches,
Cor. Front and Dowey Sts., upstairs.
Miss Gladys Lapp of Great Falls,
Mont., Is visiting In tho city for a fow
days at the E. T. Tramp home.
John Frederlcl, who was Injured In
a fall from a bridge at Llsco ton days
ago, returned to work yesterday.
C. L. Patterson, head of the U. P.
secret service, spent yestordny In town
visiting friends and transacting busi
ness. Tho glrlB of tho Episcopal church
will hold an exchange In the window
of the North Platte Furniture &. Hard
ware Co. Saturday.
Col. Wm. Beatty. of Brady, arrived
In tho city yesterday morning and
spent the day here talking politics and
looking after business.
H. E. Callender of the Callender &
Son store, loft yesterday morning for
Keystone to spend a few days looking
after business Interests.
A score or more men held a beef
steak supper at tho Country Club
Wednesday evening, which was pro-
paced nnd nerved in such a manner as
to can forth many complimentary re
marks. Mrs. Frank Hoxle, who has been
spending the summer on tho fanch
north of Ogalalla, was In town Wed
nesday making preparations to re-occupy
her" homo during the fall and
winter.
Mr. nnd Mrs. C. S. Clinton aro ex
pected to arrive home tomorrow from
Oakland, California, where they have
been visiting their daughter, Mrs. Ar
thur McNamara. Mrs. Clinton visited
thero all summer nnd Mr. Clinton has
been thero for soveral weeks.
W. T. Beery of Grand Island, mas
tor mechanic for this division of tho
Union Pacific, passed through tho city
Wednesday morning in hi3 private
car enroute to Denver. From there he
will go to Yellowstone Park whore he
will 3pond several weeks on n vaca
tion. New Suits and Coats aro arriving
at Wilcox Department Store.
Charles Maupln left Tuesday even
ing for Omaha whero he was taken
to a hospital for treatment by Dr.
Jonas. He fell somo time ago and
struck his shin on a board and trouble
-later developed that may prove seri
ous. He thinks that the bone was
chipped as several pieces of bono seem
to be loose In his leg.
Tho Boyd Burrowes show closed
their threo days' engagement here
Wednesday evonlng with a presenta
tion of 'The Girl and the Artist" to a
good sized audience. Despite the
threatening weather they enjoyed good
audiences all during their engage
ment here. They carry a bai I 'hat
mi ts good lrusle and the band gave
two concerts dally for the threo days.
'I Up troupe lelt yesterday no 'nlng t'oi
Hor:,bey where they will finish thr
week.
It Is probable that tho Episcopal
people will postpone until next year
tho proposed Improvements to tho
church property. Tho bids for the
work wero much higher than anticipa
ted, and greatly exceeded tho esti
mates made by tho architect. As busl
ncss conditions are rather quiet and
money rather scarce, the ofllclals of
the church are inclined to believe that
It would be best to delay Improve
ments until 1915.
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Electric Range to be reduced in price
$1 a day until sold. This range oper
ates on the fireless cooker principle,
thus being extremely economical in
current consumption. This is a rare
opportunity. Keep your eye on it.
Some Fan Bargains, Too.
North Platte Electric Co.
C. R. MOREY Manager.
Tho Catholic Girls' club met Tues
tay at tho home of Miss Jessamine
Flynn to hold a business meeting. At
tho mooting I'icy decided to hold a big
fair somo time during October, t-e"-eral
entertainment features havo ikii
decided i pon and they will fui uii-.h
fn.uuh tun lcr tho public. One of 'in
leatuues or the fair will be the raffling
iff cf a ipautlful bed spread wnb I:
Fail" r MeDald brought hack tro-.i
Ireland. The spread Is a very va'u
ablo one and Father McDaid at one
tlmo refused threo hundred dollars
for It. It will be put on display soon
In tho windows of tho Howo & Ma
loney store.
" A newspaper coming intp your home
Is such an Intimate part of your dally
life that you should chooso It as you
would a friend. Jlrst, you want one
In which you hara explicit confidence.
Even with a friend you aro more
watchful In matters In which he has
a self-interest. Why not more so in
tho case of a newspaper? The State
JournaJ Is the ono state paper that
does not havo somo sort of personal
intorost In political affairs, Its owners
and publishers not being office holders
or office-seekers. Why not choose such
a paper? Just to show you how dif
ferent tho Journal is, it will bo mailed
from now until Jnnunry 1, 1915, for
only a dollar, Including tho Sunday
Journal. This Is tho great reduction
Just for a trial and tho paper will stop
when tho tlmo Is up. Send In your
order today and tho paper will start
nt once. Address Stnto Journal, Lin
coln, Nebraska.
Children's Eyes.
It Is not at all uncommon to consider
a child stupid, blnmo him for hick of
Interest in his studies, or oven to pun
ish him for outbursts of temper, when
defective vision Is tho only cause. Med
ical Inspection of school children has
shown thnt 15 per cent aro suffering
from bad eyesight, undiscovered until
the school doctor calls It to tho ntten
tlon of the parents. Woman's Home
Companion.
For Quick Snle
My rcsldonco property and all house
hold furniture. GEO. G. McKAY,
801 west Fifth St,
Spoiled His Appetite.
"Every bit of food on this table,",
said tho serving lady to Lamson as he
sat down to eat at the church supper,
"was cooked by your wife."
"Oh. 1 don t r.i'iul," rejoined Lain
son faintly. "I'm not n hit hungry,
onywny!" New York Times.
Russia's Forests.
Russia has 404,500.000 acres of forest.
That Is to my, more than one-third of
tho wholo country Is covered by trees.
nm thero are four ncrea of forest to
every Inhabitant.
All. In His Head.
Instructor Mr. Smithy kindly name
tho bones of tbo skull. Student Smith
Well, sir, I've got thorn nil In my
head, but I can't think of their name,
Just now.
Order of Hearing on Original Probate
of Will
Stato of Nebraska, Lincoln County, ss.
in tho county court.
August 17, 1914.
In tho matter of tho Estate of Holla
Howo French, Deceased.
On reading and filing tho petition
of Geo. E. French, praying that the
Instrument, filed on tho 17th day of
Aug., 1914 and purporting to bo tho
last Will and Testament of the said
deceased, may be proved, approved,
probated, allowed and recorded as tho
last Will and Testament of the said
Bolla Howo Fronch, deceased, and that
tho oxccutlon of said Instrument may
'bo committed and tho administration
of sfild Estato may bo granted to tho
petitioner as Executor.
Ordered, That Sept. 8, 1914, at 9
o'clock a. m., Is assigned for hearing
said petition, when all persons lutor
ested In said matter may appear at
a County Court to bo held in and for
said county, and show cause Why tho
prayer of tho petitioner should not bo
granted. A copy of this order to bo
published In Tho North Platto Trib
une, a legal seml-weokly newspaper
of said county for threo successive
weeks prior to said dato of hearing.
' v JOHN GRANT,
i County Judge.
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GREATER SECURITY WITH NO
EXPENSE.
The man who transacts his busi
ness with the Platte Valley SJate
Bank, deposits his money and pays
his bills by check has a distinct ad
vantage over the man who believes
he can get along without the services
of a bank.
The man with a bank account has
an a.ccurate record of his business
transactions and Greater Security
with no expense.
We will welcome your Check Account.
Platte Valley State Bank,
"HARVEST HEADQUARTERS"
All Grain Checks Cashed.
North Platte - - Nebraska.
liiaenlCour Account With
& season
ONE NIGHT ONLY
KEITH
THEATRE
The Social and Musical Event o North Platte
Mom., Aug. 24
Sheehan-Eiiglish
Opera Company -
America's Foremost Singing Organization in Famous
Triple Bill of The World's Three Most Popular Operas
I! Trovatore, Martha, Bohemian Girl
BY AN ALL STAR CAST HEADED BY
Joseph F. Sheehan
America's Greatest Tenor
Beautiful Costumes and Scenic Vesture
IMtlCES EOlt THIS ENGAGEMENT .'0, 73e, $1.00 and a few at $1.30
The Subscription List for first choice of seats is on file at the Box
Olllce.
Tho Subscription List will be open one day before the regular seat
sale.
Subscription Seat Sale will open August 20.
Regular Seat Sale will open August 21.
Hardware and
Agricultural
I mplements
Thomas & Johnston Mowers and Rakes, Boss and
Champion Slacker and Sweeps, Samson, Aermoter. Monitor
and Fairbury Wind Mills, R. & O. Canton Plows,Cultivators,
Wagons,Etc, Pumps, Well Pipe and Fittings, Waterloo
Boy and Glade Gasoline Engines, Sawyers Gandy endless
and other Belting, Rubber Belting, Rnbber Hose any desired
length, AlfalfaCane, Millet and Garden Seeds. Chick Food,
Oyster Shells,Charcoal Etc., Blatchford V Calf meal
Binding Twine.
Arcotom Paint, Cattle Dip and Fly Spray, tasofine and Oil
Ranges.
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Jos. Hershy,
5th and Locust Street, Opposite Postoffice ' .
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