V Local Pnulirj- Kaisers Kntliiislnstir. Local poultry misers tiro very en thusiastic over tho Interest taken In the newly organized Lincoln County Poultry Association and the poultry show which will bo held In the room next to Mock's store on January 7th, Sth and Oth. Over ono hundred grow ers hnve become members of the as sociation, and each ono is boosting for tho show. It Is confidently ex pected that several hundred pens will be exhibited, a number of which will conio from Dawson county. A grower of natlonnl reputation has been se sured as Judge. Successful 31vctlii7 for Charities. Tho meeting which was held Tues day evening by the Twentieth Cen tury Club for tho benefit of the As sociated Charities proved a great suc cess and netted a nice sum to bo do nated to tha,t society. A total of $19.75 was taken In for tho benefit of tho charities. A good program was given at tho meeting. Tho subject was "Cotton" and papers wero read by Mesdames Duke, Garlichs and Dirge. Mrs. Bu chanan read an original poem en titled "Buy aBalo of Cotton." Tho pro gram wns in chnrgo of tho domestic science department of tho club. Diamonds bought at Dixon's Christmas Sale will prove a profitable Investment. Mrs. Schnrniunn Given Farewell Party Mrs. A. M. Scharmann, prior to her departuro for her new home In Kear ney, was given a fnrcwell surprise party Saturday evening. Sixty-five friends and relatives were present, and the evening was pleasantly passed with games and music. As mementoes of tho occasion and as evidence of tho esteecm in which she is held by her friends Mrs. Scharmann was presented with a nice pedestal and candle sticks. Itceses's Puntntorium For thirty days will dry clean Ladies Suits and one- piece Dresses for $1.00, commencing Dec. 10th. Phono 450 wo will call. 214 E. Gth. At the meeting of the board of edu cation Monday evening, Miss Aileen Gantt presented her resignation as teacher of mathematics to take effect January 1st, at which timo sho will assume the duties of county superin tendent. Several applications for tho position are on file but no successor was named at. tho Monday evening meeting of the board. 'o preparation is equal to Imperial Cream Lotion for chapped hands,. A full 1 ounce bottle 25c, at Stone's Drug Store. tf An overhead radiator in the pri mary room at tho Washington school fell from its fastenings Tuesday morning prior to tho opening of school, and reduced to kindling sev eral chairs. Had the accident oc cured an hour later it is probnblo that deaths would ensued as tho radiator weighs several hundred pounds. Episcopal Hrothcrhood Meets. The men's brotherhood of the Epis copal church was pleasantly enter tained Wednesdny evening at the T. C. Patterson home on west Fourth street. About thirty men were pres ent and tho winter's work of that or ganization wns taken up and dis cussed fully after which a Jolly social timo was enjoyed Some elnbornte plans for the winter wero begun and It is the intention of the men to have a live organization. They expect to meet often this winter for aocial times and aro planning such diversions as debating and other gath erings of that nature and also ath letics. The athletic committee was instruc ted Wednesdny to evening to report on the possibility of an Indoor base balll league among the different bro therhoods and that will probably be ono of the chief diversions this winter. The men aro now planning a large aannuet tor all tho men connected with the church to bo held in celebra tion of the opening of the chun ii basement. They can probably have over u huiidred men nt t'i's banquet and they plan starting out the win ter's soc nl work with this. Matters of civic interest will be dbcussed nt tills meeiing Following the business bession nice refreshments wero served und the re mainder of the evening wns spent with old ire singing by those wltli musical proclvltles. Literary Society Started A meeting of the night school stu dents was held after school hours Wednesday for tho purpose of organiz ing a literary society among tho high school body. This society will be under the supervision of Mr. Mnrklcy, tho English teacher, and will consti tute nil tho former debating, oratori cal and elocution organizations and tho like that have heretofore been sep arate. At tho meeting Wednesday nothing definite was done except to call for an organization nnd n meeting was called for tomorrow to consumate tho organ ization and elect officers and get the work stnrted. There Is considerable talent along this line In the bigh school and the organization will probably bo ono of the largest as well as one of the most Interesting In the high school. Tho work of tho boys' and girls' glee clubs is progressing nicely and tho instructors report some good work being done. Principal Uedenbaugh hns charge of the girls' club and re ports that they arc showing exception al talent and arc doing some good work. The boys' gleo club, under the instruction of E. II. Flowers, has a good start from last year and is show ing up even better than last year's or ganization did. Order your Christinas magazines now. Mrs. M. V. Mitchell, Red 104. t2 A number of tho trains were from twenty minutes to an hour Into yes terday on account of the snow and storm. Quite a little troublo was ex perienced on account of tho storm and the west bound trains were held back considerably on account of the drifts between here and Omaha. Coates Lumber & Coal Co., Successors to The C. F. Iddings Co. KLEAN KOAL No'.Long WAITS when ordered. No shortjWEIGHTS when delivered. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. ELMER COATES, Manager. PHONE 7 Annual Football Banquet Will Be Friday Krcnlntr. The second annual footbnll banquet given by the high school will bo hold Friday evening at the Christian church and the banquet will bo ser ved by the ladies of that church. An elaborate program has been prepared for tho occcaslon. A large ntlendnnco is desired. The sale of tickets for the banquet was opened yesterday and quite a number wero sold. The number Is limited to one hundred forty and only students, faculty, and alumni will be permitted to attend. A number of tho alumni aro planning to attend and tho limited number of tickets will un doubtedly bo sold. The football boys have purchased gifts which will bo presented to the coaches In appreciation of their work this year. Coach Neville will be pre sented with a nlco traveling set nnd Coaches Koefe Uaskins and Halligan with scarf pins. The girls' glee club will furnish two selections for the oc casion in addition to tho toasts. Miss Elva Day will act as toastmls tress. Following Is the toast list: "KIckoff" Coach M. Keith Neville. "First Down" Sidney McFnrland. "Second Down" Supt. Wilson Tout. "Touchdown" Mario Rudat. "Between llnlves" James T. Keefe. "Forward Pass" Cecil Cool. "Timo Out" Itobert Loudon. Side Lines: "Our Oirls" Ralph Clabatigh. "Our Boys" Jennette White. "The Coaches" Prin. M. M. Heden baugh. Presentation John Lincoln, For He nt. C40 acres nt C5c per acre; all good farming and hay land; 150 acres In cultivation; good four room house; bam for S head horses, grainery 21x40, good well, 10 foot Sampson mill, ce ment cave 12xlS. chicken house 12x15. G miles north of Wallace on C. B. & Q. 12 miles south of Sutherland on U. P. By. Address W. H. I1AHD1NC, 92-2T North Platte. Neb. Lutheran Announcements. The regular service of worship next Sunday morning at 10:30. Sermon on Bom. -.212-10. Sundny school at 12 oclock. Young People's Missionary meet ing in the afternoon nt 4 o'clock. Luther league at G:45 nnd evening worship at 7:30. Sermon subject: "Giving up alii Things for Christ." The Mission Band meeting tomor row afternoon at 2 o'clock. District Court Calender. Judge Orlnies, of the Thirteenth Ju dicial district announces tho following terms of court for 1915 In the several counties: Lincoln County Jnnuary 25th, April ID nnd November 15th. Kimball county February 15th and September 13th. Deuel County February 23d nnd October 11th. Dawson County March 1st, May 10th and October lSlh. Keith County March 22d and Octo ber 4th. Cheyenne County March 29th nnd September 27th. Logan County April 5th and Sep tember 20th. McPherson County April 12th. Arthur County May 3d. Tho two children of Mr. nnd Mrs. Oeorgo Suit on east Eighth street are reported quite sick. Mrs. Harry Dixon was taken sud denly ill shortly after noon Wednes day but is reported getting along nice ly at the present time. It was thought at first that sho had a slight attack of ptomaine poisoning. F. J. DIENEIt & CO. Ileal L'slnto nnd Insurance, Como nnd see us for town Iota In different parts of tho city. Good In vostmonts on easy tonus. Houses for snlo nnd rent. Wo hnvo nlso good bar gains In farms and ranches. Cor. Front nnd Dowoy Sts.. upstalra, .tohn s. sonrs, ar. i Physician nnd Surgeon OIIlco B. & L. Building, Second Floor. Phono, Office, 83; Bcsltlenco 38. DR. ELMS, Physician and Surgeon Specialty Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat Glasses Fitted. New OIHce in McCnbe Building, PHONE 30. Our Big Vnluo Pluino sale will bo continued during the week. THE HAT SHOP. n onsaiiduuflo Bought nnd highest mnrket prices paid PHONES Residence Red 63G Ofllce 459 C. H. WALTERS. A Brief Description of Pianos and Players Offered You KLINE Mahogany Case (Slightly used. ) .$t7LM.- HOLLAND Oak Case. New piano Double Veneered Inside and out. Guaranteed by the Manufacturers for ten years $M)7.()0 R.S.HOWARI) Mahogany case, shop worn but in excellent condition an exceptional Bargain.. $2 IS KIMBALL. Oak Case, new piano, Manufactured and Guaranteed by the W. V. KIMBALL CO., Manu facturers $2sr RRINKERHOFF Ook Case. Guaranteed in every respect, $8.oo Km HALL "Ilinze" style French Walnut finish case. Now piano Manufactured and Guaranteed by V. W. KIM HALL CO., Manufacturers $15H.r) PRICE in TEEPLE Mahogany case, slightly used but in good condir tion -a bargain $'J(iS 111! UK RROS. Walnut Case, sample piano this is considered one of the best pianos Manufactured. Factory established in 1S157 ex ceptional Value $218 PACKARD Walnut case. New piano and a beauty You will have to see this piano to appreciate this Wonderful Bargain $:MS THE ABOVE WILL IVK YOU ONLY A SLHJHT IDEA OF THE MANY ILVRUAIXS OFFERED DUUNti THIS SALE. SC1IAEFFER HA RMONOLA Ma hogany Case. New SS note play er and guaranteed by the Manu facturers in every respect for 5 $110 SMITH & KARNES Mahogany Case. New SS note player You will have to see this player to Ap preciate this exceptional Value ue .$397 years KIM HALL Oak Case. New SS note player every part of this player is Manufactured by the W. W. KIMBALL CO. and is guaranteed in every respect by them $:I7." MWHWIW mm manmrrw ixr. Terms on pianos as low as- HOFFMAN Oak Case New SS note player this player Manufactured by SMITH & BAIINFS PIANO CO. and is Guaranteed by them in every particular $:i(S We also hne a iiiimlter of other j high grade player pianos at prices ii ii lien nl of before. OTHER FEATURES, BENEFITS, FTC, WHICH DO NOT COST YOlT A PENNY FREE TRIAL For S days you may try out the piano you select in your home. If at the end of that time you do not want to keep it notify us and we will send for the piano and return to jou every cent you may have paid. FREE EXCHANGE PRIVILEGE Any time within one year you may exchange your piano for a player or higher priced instrument and we will allow you all that you have paid out. FREE DELIVERIES All pianos or players are put in your homo free of charge. This applies to ex changes also. WE OIVK FREE ultli each piano, a stool to match and a scarf. WE GIVE with each player-piano, a bench, scarf and It! rolls of music of your own selection. WARRANTIES Kuril instru ment is guaranteed against all de fects. Some Ihe years, some a life time hy Ihe makers. On top of that we ghe our personal warranties, (lonl)lj protecting you. Bnffliiia rntTTywftxvmBVzxxT.-irarnxrzBai-tu mtnnttnnnsmt FLOUR $1.40 PER SACK Kearney High Patent. POTATOES Fine Sand Hill Potatoes in Five Bushel Lots 50 cents. FEED Corn, Wheal, Oats, Speltz, Bran, Shorts and Baled Hay. When you buy Feed and Potatoes buy by weight not by guess. We also have in connection first class horse and auto Livery. North Side Barn WW EMi JL ISPS? f tf MBr r w iFftr' M hj tb OTwi 9L. JwB'JWSSk ECEransHUBMCf j I ISA, Jfir JB SS PES$ TKRMS on plnjers to suit jou. I JpP w wLsf fe"BM I '' "'" ma'u' a inlr hIIowhih'' '''' jour old I HHflP 5rlSTci3 piano in exchange for a player-piano. S I 1 SMI PRK I $s:i.7.". SLh PRH I $15)7 1- PRK I I.VJ.i."i sVLI IMIII I sMflw 1 SLE PRICE SISMI..1O NLi; PRICE S'-'ll.. M. ntll i: '1(1 'I SALE PRK I: $:i7.' JULIUS MOGENSEN, Prop. PHONE 29. Information Coupon Cut out, till in, sIkh, miiiI to us today. GASTON Ml'SIC CO. G ntleinen:- Kindly send mi- li-t of Co-opcrativo Bargains of j',,, not to exceed J in price and tho terms on saino. . . .- Prefer make SlK'Il AddrchH astonMusic Clinton's Jewelry Store. North Platte, Neb. Oilier Stores, Kearney, (Jrnnd Island and Hastings. Copyright 1 til 1. (' W. MrCOMMlCS He produition 111 part or whole po.-tltivel) prohibited. :42SZXm&Wi23SraZfQra&Z mm3wbm!oti wraaCTm!?7g5??irei'!