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Are among the Leading Business Houses m North Plattte. The stocks carried
by them are as large as any, and their prices are as low as any. Under these con
ditions, why not patronise Pony Stores, get Pony Votes and help along some boy or
girl who is striving to secure the Pony Outfit.
When you purchase goods or pay your account at the following business Houses
you receive pony Votes:
Rush Mercantile Co.
J. B. McDonald, Clothing.'
Robef LjDickey, Bakery and Confectionery '
Dickey's Sanitary Laundry.
J. S.fDavis Automobile Co. ' " 4
Crystal & Keith Theatres.
The Semi-Weekly Tribune.
The Palace Cafe.
Brooks' Studio, i.
Harry Dixon, Jeweler.
Coates Lumber and Coal Co.
Howe & Maioney, Furniture.
Block's Ladies' Outfitting Store.
Nyal and Rexall Drug Stores.
Fred Marti Central Meat Market.
The contest has now started in its last month, it
in which to secure votes is therefore limited,
13th, might as well be bought now, they will not
less. "Patronize Pony Stores and Get Pony Votes"
various contestants.
C5
will dose March 18th, and the day
goods yon will need after March
cost yon any more and may cost yon
be the slogan of every friend of the
CITY' AND COUNTY NEWS
JIAILKOAT) NOTES
A danco la aunounccil for Saturday
evening of thin week nt tho homo of
Lester Anderson, residing ten miles
south of the city.
A danco was given Saturday ovcnlng
at tlo Scout's Itest ranch west of this
city to which a number of tho town
boys and girls went. All report a
pleasant evening
Loren Hastings, of this city, was
viniHnir friends In Kearney over Sun
day. He announces that th Jltnoy.
busses havo been started tnero unu
are doing a nlco business.
Ml3fl Alma Morrill entertained about
fifty of lior friends Saturday ovenlng
at a hot tamalo feed at hor homo. A
pleasant ovcnlng was enjoyed with var
ious diversions and all report tho hot
tamlea very good.
Lenten sorvlccs will bo hold this
week at tho Church of Our Sovlour on
tho following days; Wednesday even
ing at 7:H0 at tho church; Thursday
morning at 10:00 at tho church; Fri
day ovenlng at the chapel on the North
Bide.
Tho membors of tho men's brother
hood of tho Presbyterian church, to
gether with all tho other men of the
church are Invited to meet at tho homo
of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Strahorn, 109
west Second street, Friday ovonlng for
a social time. It Is hoped that all
men will bo present ns a pleasant ov
onlng Is anticipated.
I havo a fow cholco Single Comb
llhodo Island Hod Cockerels from
prlzo winning Btook for sale. Also eggs
for hatching. Ray W. Hoatson, Suth
erland, Nob. Otf
The Coal
THAT SATISFIES.
Oeorgo II. Mllllken, employed at tho
round houso Is suffering with a broken
thumb wuIcIl. hd sustained whllo at
work Friday.
Nick Christos, a Orcok laborer em
ployed In tho local shops, Is suffering
from a Injury sustained from stopping
on a nail.
Master Mechanic W. T. Decry, of
Grarid'WIand, arrived In tho city yes
terday to spend some time transacting
business at this tornijnal.
Freight tonnage oybr tho Union Pa
cific Is reported considerably heavier
than at this season last year. This can
be taken as ovldcnco that tho business
of tho country Is slowly reviving.
Tho local railroad Bhops woro closed
all day yesterday on account of tho
day being a legal holiday. Washing
ton's Birthday Is ono day In tho year
when all tho shops close. About three
hundred men enjoyed tho holiday yes
terday, Including tho employees of all
tho Bhops and tho section gangs.
Building Four Houses.
Allen Tift has begun tho construc
tion of four houses on south Dowoy
street on tho half block formerly oc
cupied by his barn and corrall. These
houses will bo uniform In Btyle, and
will havo six rooms and bath. They
aro being built for rental purposes.
Last Wntch Award
Tho last watch award In tho Pony
Contest was mado Saturday, tho win
ner being Charley Esholmun, whoso
gain In votes during tho two weeks'
porlod was greator than any other
contestant who had not previously
been awarded a watch.
Tho flvo dollar gold pleco offered
by tho Davis Garago was won by Fran
cis Dolph.
Tho special prizes havo now all been
awarded, and tho contest has settled
down to a vigorous light for tho pony
ami outfit.
WTHMW IT. T AH I mt VPTIQ Superintendent Wilson Tout loft
L.bJoU.yA.JLi 1 AitAlxltAl Jie pr,dJy ovonInj, fof clnclnnatl where
1 ho will spend a week a the convention
Miss Anna Kramph spent yesterday! o tho national association of city
in Hastings as tho guest of Rev. and superintendents. 1 his meeting is as
Mrs. Young. ! annual aftalr and is attended largely
uy Huyui unciiuuiiiti iium uu uvui uiu
United States. Thero is an attend
ance of about two thousand superin
tendents at most of the meetings.
II J Lawson, proprietor of Harry's
shoo shop, will move his store this
week from tho present quarters in
tho Building & Loan building into the
Keith theatre building in tho rooms
formerly occupied by the North Platte
Light & Power company. Tho rooms
there aro being overhauled and put
In shape for tho new snoe store. It
has not yet been announced who will
occupy tho rooms in the Building &
Loan building.
Mr. and Mrt. Harry Stovens, of Blg
uoll, came up yostorday afternoon to
attencd the Masonic hall dedication
anniversary hold last oyenlng. Mr.
.Stevens Is feeding about seventy-five
licad of steers and 200 head of hogs
which will bo ready for tho market
In a month or so.
At tho meeting of thu Episcopal
guild tho secretary was unanimously
Instructed to mnko It known through
tho pnpera that tho members of tho
guild and congregation nro vory much
Indebted and grateful to tho many
frlonds who rallied to their assistance
In making the "County Fair" a success
and to tendor to those friends tho sin
euro thanks of tho guild.
Tho boys' class of tho Presbyterian
Sunday school plcasnntly ontortalncd
tho girls' clnsB Friday ovenlng at tho
homo of Rev, nnd Mrs. J. C. Christie.
About forty young pcoplo woro present
and n pleasant ovenlng was enjoyed
With various diversions. Tho chief
ontortalnmont was tho showing of
tho baby pictures of tho dlfforont mem
bers of tho class, This afforded much
amusement. At tho closo of tho en
tertainment nice refreshments woro
Borved.
A traveling visitor to our city Sun
day wlillo walking through tho court
houoo ynrd Inquired of passors-by for
tho now court house, pointing to tho
federal building ho demanded to
know If that wcro It. When informed
that it was nqt ho wished to bo di
rected to tho now building. Ho stnted
that ho know thoro wns ono for ho had
heard that tho pcoplo votod on a now
court houso and wns satisfied from tho
looks of tho old ono that tho pcoplo of
Lincoln county would not let that ono
stand any longer.
Fire, Llghlulm;, Tornado and other
Insurance written at Unrest rates nnd
losses promptly paid by
JUtATT it GOODMAN.
THE
Keith Theatre
will show a
Famous Player's
Feature
Each Thursday Night
Thursday, Feb. 25,
will be
"The Man on the Box"
with Max Figman.
Jack Stack left Saturday evening
for Lexington to spend a day or t,Vo
visiting relatives and friends.
Claronco Miller and wlfo left Friday
for Omaha to spend a fow days attend
ing tho automobile show and visiting
friends
Cash Austin returned Sunday from
Denver where ho was called last week
by tho serious illness and death of his
father.
Mrs Charles Thornburg and Miss
Maude Miller leave this ovenlng for
Allllanco to attend tho wedding of a
brother.
Mrs M. C. Hnyes returned Sunday
from Grand Island whoro she spent
tho weok end visiting relatives and
frlonds.
Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Smith returned
Sunday afternoon from Lincoln where
they woro called Inst week by tho death
t a relative.
HI Smith returned homo Sunday
from Omaha whero ho spent several'
days last weok attending tho nutomo
bllo show.
W. J. Houdy returned Saturday
from Omaha whero ho spent several
days last week attending the automo
bile show.
Gcorgo Mooro loft Saturday after
noon for his homo in Grand Island
after viBltlng In tho city for several
days with friends.
Mrs. Harry Dixon returned Saturday
morning from Denvor wlioro Bho was
called last weok by tho illness and
death of her father.
Councilman A. B. Bell returned yos
torday morning from tho eastern part
of tho stato whero ho spent somo tlmo
looking after business matters.
Louis Kustorer, who was Visiting In
tho city for a fow days with his sister,
Mrs C. S. Clinton, left Sunday even
ing for his homo in Senttlo, Wash.
Miss Lllllau Sicks returned Sunday
from Omaha whoso sho spont a few
days attending tho automobllo show.
SEE HERSHEY S AD In this pnpor.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wilkerson loft
Saturday for their homo In Grand Is
land aftor visiting In tho city for n
fow days with Mr. and Mrs. P. II.
Lonergan.
Mrs. Emily Coates loft last weok for
Omaha to spend a fow days at thoauto
moblle r.bow. Sho will remain for a
few dajs tli!,: week for a visit with
frlonds.
Mrs. Edwlna Schatz and grand
daughter. Eileen Kellher, of Choycnvi
arnveii hi mo cuy ssaturuay to visit
tor a tow uays at tno A. A. Schatz reiJ-
Idonce.
Mrs. William McGrath, and baby, of
Omaha, arrived In tho city Sunday for
a visit of a fow days with hor sisters
Mrs. Omnr Huff and Mrs. Roso Gar
rison. Mrs. McGrath was formorly
miss Kate Mcuovem or this city.
Bert Barber, wlio for a year or two
has been In tho employ of one ot tho
south American republics, Is now en
routo homo. Ho Is coming by way of
Europo ana will probably aoo moro or
less or tho war.
J. B. McDonald, proprietor of Tho
modol clothing storo is sojourning this
weok In Chicago and othor eastern
points whoro ha Is purchasing stock
for tho store Ho is expected homo tho
latter part of tho week.
So tho People 3hiy Know. Debate on Capital Punishment
Tho Gaston Music Co., ono of the; A debate on capital punishment is
largest piano houses in Nebraska, has j scheduled to bo given at the postofilco
established a permanent storo In North in tho near futuro for tho benefit of the
Platte, and carry a lino of 18 makes of' postofilco forces. Tho public, however,
the loading pianos of tho United States. I Is not invited to attend.
This storo in under tho management Tho question is, "Is Capital Punlsh-
of L. L. Walker and A. A. Schatz.
Mr. Schatz Is a native born North
PJatto man and needs no comment. Mr.
Walker has been with the Gaston Music-Co.
for several years and is going
to movo hero this summer, and these
gentlemen deserve at least a look
from any good citizen of North Platte
who buys a piano. Store in Clinton's
Jowolry store. lOt-
LIFK ixsiikaxch
Kvery thoughtful husband or father iwins
takes out n Life Policy In the .Mutual
Life Insurance Co. of New York. Let
Itratt & Goodman show you how Diri
ment Necessary and Right?" O. R.
Robinson and John Tucker will argue
against capital punishment and C. W.
McGrew and Clydo Frlsto will uphold
the affirmative. The dobato will be
given in the federal court room and all
the poBtofflco force, is invited to at
tend. Both sides are preparing their
speeches and gathering data but the
date of tho debate has not yet been
set. Tho postoffice force will sit as a
Jury on the case to decide which side
Word was received here last week
from Mr. nnd Mrs. John Grant who.dends nearlv miv nremliims.
aro sojourning in Florida that they.
1. ..... I a 1 mi. t i
uio Having u iiuu umu. luuy were 10-1 rjiv IT P. nrnoU ilontlat Vlrat Mn.
Seated at Maiml at tho time tho letter)
was written and were enjoying launch
rides on tho everglades among tho
alligators. Tho Judge stated they saw
alligators of every size and description
in the swamps. Ho stated thoy would
leave soon for Key We3t and Cuba
where thoy would spend some time.
Former Resident Slurried
Word was received hero this week
announcing tho marriago of C. L.
Dohorty, formorly of this city, to Miss
Sheen of Lends, S. D. Tho wedding oc
curred in December at tho home of tho
bride's parents m Leads. Mr. Doheny
was formerly connected with tho
RInckor Book & Drug company of this
city. Ho sold out nearly a year ago
and later located at Leads. His many
frlonds horo will bo pleased to learn
of his marriage.
tional Bank Building.
lOltf
$25.00 Reward.
Will bo paid for information lend
ing to tho arrest and conviction of
the party who stole ono English Mar
rorcupt rooster and three hens from
my pen Sunday night.
W S. DOLSON.
Why
leae home!
LmMiuJmMm
Temporary Injunction Granted
A temporary Injunction was Satur
day morning granted in tho district
court in chnmbers session against Mrs.
snima Wilson, more commonly known
as "boveniy-aix," tor operating a
houso of prostitution.
Several witnesses woro called in tho
caso which was prosecuted by Attor
ney Wm. E. Shumnn. Testimony was
given which convinced tho court that
tho restraining ordor could bo crantcd
nnd tho caso will probably como up!
ior nenring at tno next term ot court
at which time tho ordor will bo mado
permanent.
Mrs. Wilson a short time nco nlead-
cd guilty In pollco court to operating
a disorderly houso but Saturday sho
denied that sho was operating a houso
or prostitution. Just whero the dis
tinction Is sho failed to enlighten tho
court
Because it isn't a HOME. . ,
Because well, because it isn't like those modern, at
tractive, artistic, convenient, moderate priced HOMES
shown in our magniilcent new $15,000 Plan Book.
They're all house no waste space one-half the steps
saved in housework the kind of a home you want
your friends to visit inspired by people who wanted
to enjoy thier homes.
Over a hundred of the mpst beautiful designs of the
year. You should see them, even if you are not going
to build now just to know how little it costs to build
the Ideal Home.
Full information is yours on request, without obliga
tion we are glad to show and explain these delight
ful designs we're proud of them.
If you can't come, tell us, we'll take them to you at
your convenience.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
I
Murderer Formerly Lived Hero
Ignaclo Gonzales, tho Mexican who
wnB wanted for tho killing of Detec-
uvu iuhk in uuuuia uooui a weeic
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iiji", unu wiiu i-nuuy uiiuk uy ue-
tectlvo Van Duesen, was formerly a
resident of this city. Tho man Is rc-i
membercd by sovcral horo. Ho lived
hero for several months and was nev
er known to work to any great extent
but always appeared gentlcmnnly and
won uresseti. Ho was Saturday iden-.
tilled by severad residents both by his
iiiuuu iiuu ma inviuru which appcareu
In the Btnto papers.
Gonzales was shot and killed at
Scrlbner Frldny by a posso after hav
ing been chased all over tho northeast
ern part of tho stato. It was reported
that ho surrendered Just boforo tho
fntnl shot wns tired lint Mint thn nnr.
suors feared treachery. This, howover, 1
was not Drought out In tho Inquest.
For Salo A now barn suitable for
an automobllo. L. E. Hastings. 7tf
llEWBHSaHXKCIIS
I Coates Lumber & Coal Co.g
B0raK2i ELMER COATES Mgr. H
P? -t .Ji. 1H..11. - r Kf
IS:
Lierk-Sandall Co.
North Platte Agents.
