LOCAL AM) PERSONAL Mrs. Charles Callahan, residing on east Fifth Btreot, underwent nn opera tion Wednoaday morning at the Nurse Brown Momorlal hospital,. Sho Is re ported recovering nicely. Miss Gertrude llakor returned to Gothenburg today. Sho camo homo Sunday with a threatened attack of pneumonia, hut prompt medical assis tance warded off the disease. Mrs. Vorhces Lucas and Miss Inez Westfall wcro In Kearney Tuesday as dolegatcs from the Mctliodlst Sunday school of this city to the Sunday school Institute of the Kearney dis trict. F, M, Koons, ftreuian out of tills city, Is suffering with a badly lacerated cheok, tho result of an encounter with a hand saw. Ho was sawing wood and tho wrong end of tho saw llcw, up and struck him In the face. Mrs. Leo Young and son John havo been spending this week In town as the" guests of Miss Anna Krampli and Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Oilman. Mrs. Young lives at Hastings, Mr. Young being rector of the Episcopal church. Work was begun this week tearing down tho Horshey buildings on tho corner recently purchased by tho Yeo men corporation. The lumber has been Bold and the lots -will bo put in shape for building case the building arrangements get through. Rov. BcnJ. A. Cram, pastor of tho Methodist church, was visiting In Kearney this week for a few days at tending tlio meeting of tho Kearney district Sunday school institute of hlfl church and of the ministerial as sociation of this district. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Doollttlo re turned tho early part of tho week from a four months' visit In Los An geles and othor Pacific coast cities. Mr. Doollttlo was favorably Impressed with some features of tliat section, while other features did not appeal to him. Jacob Roscnburg of Maxwell was visiting In tho city Wednesday on busl ncsBB and made a call at this olllce, renewing his subscription to Tho Tri buno for another year, He drovo up in a buggy and Bays that tho roads to Maxwell aro pretty muddy. Ho nearly got stalled with Just a light rig. Mr. and Mrs., Dan Fowlcs, of Stap leton, woro visiting In the city with friends this week. Mr. Fowles has Just sold a section of land In the north part of this county to Wallaco Bas kins and Ed Salisbury of Stapleton. Ho states that ho and Mrs, Fowlcs will leave this summer for California 'where they will spond several months. Dean Bowker this week received word from Bishop Bocchcr announcing that ordination to tho ministry would bo conferred upon Rov Henry Ives of Ogulalla on Sunday, Juno 6th. Rov. Ives Is well known bore, havlpg visited hero a number of times and preached in the Church of Our Savior. Tho sorvlces will bo held In tho Episcopal church of this city. For Painting, papor hanging and dec orating see Landgraf & Crano. Reas onable prices satisfactory work. Phono Red 240 or Black 570. Pitcher Bechon, of Horshey, passed through the city Tuesday aftornoon enrouto to Grand Island whoro ho had been given a contract to pitch this year. Ho stopped oft horo for a visit with tho hoys,. Bochon had his hand badly iniurcd a few weeks ngo and It was feared that ho would be Unable to play during tho first of tho season, but tho member is now thorougiy healed. Word has been received horo from Outfielder Mowhartor, who played with Ogalalla hero during tho tourna ment last year, asking for an oppor tunity to como horo this season, Ho mado a tryout with tho Thrcc-Eyo Icaguo and did not stick, Ho Is a good outlleltlor, however, and will bo a good acquisition to any team. Tho manugemcnt has his application umlor consideration. The hospital tea which was to have been given nt tho home of Mrs. T. C, Patterson this afternoon has been postponed. The show troupo that appeared at tho Keith theatro Tuosday evening spont tho remainder of tho week In tills city. Tholr noxt engagement is at Platttsmouth Sunday evening and they leavo for that place tomorrow. For Sale 0 months old Bull dog. Phono black 460. 28-2 The new cqulpmnet for the flro de partment was received Tuosday and will bo in uso from now on. Eight now pairs of boots were purchased for tho firemen. Thero Is also 150 feet of chemical hoso and 600 feet of water hose. Now shipment of Shirt Waists Just In at Wilcox Department Store. Tho Robekahs will hold a kenslng ton this afternoon in favor of Mrs. Florenco Wagoner, vice-president of tho Rehekah Assembly, and Mrs. Hol combo, of Broken Bow, past president of tho organization. Both ladles aro visiting in tho city for a few days. Tho divorce suit of Guy Edls vs. Viola Edls was brought beforo tho dis trict court Tuesday and was contin ued until May 20th. Tho defendant has filed a cross petition denying all tho charges preferred by her husband and charging him with intimate re lations with a sister-in-law. Queen Quality Shoes and Oxfords at Wilcox Department Store. A pleasant surprise was tendered Mrs. M. V Mitchell on cast Fourth street Monday evening when a number of her friends gathored at her home. Fifteen couples were present and a pleasant evening waa enjoyed with cards, djjiclng and music. At tho close of tho'Wjnlng nlco refreshments wcro served. ' Work was started this week re flooring tho sales room of tho, Hinman garago. Tho building will ho re paired as rapidly as possible and Mr. Hinman hopes to havo everything in Bhip shapo In tho "near' future. He Is now doing business from tho room on Fifth street. It was damaged less than tho any of tho others. Swifts Premium Hams 18c a pound at Wilcox Department Store. Bert Holmes, 21, and Miss Lena Cash, 18, both of McPhcrson county, applied to tho office of tho county Judgo Tuesday for license to wed. Thoy stated, however, that they wished to bo married at tho bride's home and Judgo French recommended that thoy go to that county to get tho license if thoy wished the wedding to bo legal. Wanted Fifteen or twenty head of cattlo to pasture - along Fremont slough. 28-2 JOHN SGHRAM. Mrs. W. V. Iloagland entertained a number of Rebekahs Monday evening at her homo In favor of Mrs. Florenco Wagoner, vice-president of tho Rc bokah Assembly, who Is visiting in this part or tho state. A large number of tho local members were present and a pleasant evening was enjoyed with social converso and various'ml- vorslong, NJcq refreshments ""' were lMimoiifSec tne new nouses muni lug in Taylor's Addition this year Only a few lots left. .We'll lonn yon money to help you build. Ilolliimn & Sebastian, ""t-8 Exclusive Agents. Rohfirt Hood Bowers, tho composor of -thtrmuslc in which Miss Zoo' Bar nott is now starring. In her former success "Tho Red Rose," John C Fisher's production, ttnd original New York Cast, which comes hero Monday, May 3 at tho Keith theatre was a pro fessor of Latin at the Pennsylvania Stato University. Ills first compos! tlon for the stago was mado to fit tho book and lyrics of Raymond Peck, with whom ho afterwards wrote "Tho Vandorbilt Cup" for Elslo Janis. Ho composed most of tho music for tho "Follies Borgoro" and tho wholo scoro for "A Certain Party," in which tho into Mabel 1UQ starred. EIGHT PKU (5KNT INTEREST We are Investlnir a good deal of inon cy these days In gilt edged mortgages on Improved farms and ranches so as to net the lender eight per coat. If you have Idle funds or money not bringing you that much como ami sco us about II. 25-8 BUCHANAN & PATTERSON. Tho Waldo Lots Aro Dry Thoro aro several parts of tho city mis morning that are under water however tho lots In tho Waldo Block In tho south part of town aro dry. This Is another or tho many advantages In theso lots for residence lots. Pliouo mo for an appointment to dhow them to you. 28-2 O., F. TEMPLE, Agent wv . Mrs. Charles Osgood Dies .Suddenly. Mrs Cora Hinman Osgood, wife of Charles Osgood residing south of tho city, passed nway nt nine-thirty Wed nesday morning at the home of her mothor, Mrs. B. I. Hinman. Sho was thirty-six years, two months nnd twen-ty-flvo days old at tho time of hor death nnd she had been ill but a short tlmo. Mrs Osgood gave birth to a chili! Tuesday morning nnd from that time she gradually grew weaker until death camo. Tho child was buried Tuosday aftornon. Every possible measure was exhausted In an attempt to save her! life, but she was too weak to re cover. Cora Hinman was born In North Platte, February 3, 1879. Sho grew to womanhood In this city and grad uated from tho North Platte schools. Sho later finished her education In Brownell Hall In Omaha. On Septem ber 20, 1898 sho was married to Charles Osgood. To this union nine children were born, five of whom sur vive. During the early part of her mar-, rlngo Mrs. Osgood lived in the west, living In Denver, San Francisco and Idaho. Sho was living in San Fran cisco during tho tlmo of the earth quake. Sho returned hero with her husdand four years ago and they have since made their home on a farm four teen miles south of tho city, Mrs. Osgood is survived by her hus band, fivo children, hor mother, Mrs. B. I. Hinman, and two brothers, Miner and Curtis Hinman, also a cousin, Y. A. Hinman of this city. The children aro Charles Edward, aged 11, Julia Elizabeth 7, Alma Reglna 5, Miner Hinman 3, and Beatrice aged 23 months, Four boys died in their in fancy. Tho death is especially sad in that sho leaves a family of small children. Sho was a woman who mado every ac quaintance a friend and one loved by all who knew her. Tho Tribune Joins with tho entire community in oxteniung sypathy to tho bereaved husband and family. V. H. IV. V. ENCAMPMENT WILL BE HERE NEXT YEAR North Platto was chosen as tho place of meeting for tho 191G encampment for tho United Spanish War Veterans, department of Nebraska, at their an nual hold In Omaha Monday and Tues day. Tho delegates from here worked hard and were able to swing the en campment with little difllculty. Two North Platto men wore given offlces in tho stato organization, North Platto being tho only town represented by two offlces. Somo of the North Platte delegates wont to Omaha Saturday evening, to start a campaign for bringing the encampment here. Thoy hod cards printed telling of tho advantages of North Plattto and asking the support of tho other members. Before the matter camo to tho voto it looked quite certain that North Platto would be chosen ns tho meeting place. Lincoln and Nebraska City both put in bids ror the encampment. Tho North Platto delegates returned homo Wednesday morning and thev report a nno time. Tho Omaha people spareil no expense in showing the vis itors a good tlmo and tholr efforts were well repaid. All tho delegates express themselves ns well pleased .with tho entertainment. Tho chief featuro of the entortalnmnt was a ban quet at tho Rome hotel. Following aro tho officers elected: Department commander, W. E. Steele, Omaha; senior vice-commander, Geo Liiauon, Lincoln; Junior vlce-comnn-dor, A,. W. Shilling, North Platto; in spector, E. E. Plncek, Wahoo;. Judge advocate, John G. .Mahcr, Lincoln; chaplain, Rev. W. II. Underwood, Om aha; Burgeon, Dr. Jnme3 G. Mnrron, Bralnard; Marshall, Leonard Robin son, North Platte. To the Public. You are cordiallly Invited to attend tho demonstration of "Tho Detrlot WIckloss Oil Cook Stoves," at our store Saturday May 1st. The30 stove3 develop a clean Blue Flame, samo as city gna at ono-thlrd tho expense. A factory expert will be in constant attendance. Como and sco them work and bo convinced. DERRYBERRY & FORBES, INC. MAMMAAAAA. AAMAAAAAAAMA jAAAAAAWM, AAAMAAMAIA AAAAAAMAAM. j iV.VlrtnAWiAX mmMAAAMSAMm jJUlfVJVjm- - - - SPi RPS (SQ5 SPVffl IS aara In COAT AND SUIT SALE AT- Pi Wei i& MM The Leader i Our entire slock of ladies', misses' and children's Coats and Suits will be sold at Off Alterations free. At the beginning of the seasou our suits and coats were sold at from 25 to 35 per cent lower than the same class of garments could be pur chased at any other store in town. This additional one-fifth off;. brings the goods down to an exceedingly low price. Don't delay. Come in early and take advantage of this one-fifth off, as the offer is for but a limited time. IS Pi Hi II THE FAMOUS $1 WAISTS which ve receive monthly have arrived. Come and see them. Don't forget we give the "S. & H." Green Trading Stamps with each ten-cent purchase. The Premium Parlor is on our second floor. 9 it Pip m t o ie Li 3Ef rl D E IR, JULIUS P1ZER, PROPRIETOR. yr. yAftWWNAAVNA. iAAAAAAAAAAAAAi tAAVAMAAAAAAA. j,AAAAAAAAAAAA. -mmtj-uvn in-- - - - . . - . . - T- t JtVi km't Yon Build A Home. Like. This A SIX-room, cozy home for a small family, with living room (across the entire house front), dining room, den, kitchen, two bed rooms, and bath room. r- She will be delighted with the ample closets, also with the splendid bookcase colonnade between living room and din ing room. You ought to see this and other in terior and floor plans. It wilPbe a pleasure for us to show them to you. Stop in. Let us talk it over. This is just part of the helpful service we give to homebuilders. W. W. BIRGE CO. o Presbyterian Church. Tho rogular morning service will be hold nt tlio Presbyterian church noxt Sunday at 11 a. in. Sunday school at tho usual hour 10 a. in. Thoro will bo a union mass meeting at tho tabornnclo at 8 p. in. and tho sermon will bo delivered by Rov. Oscar Lowry, D. D. Tho woman's missionary society will bo held at the manse this nfter- noon. " Manager Gettman took his team out Star the first practice since the rains Tuesday evening and the boys had pome time playing ball. Tho grounds are in bad shape and it will take con siderable good weather to dry them. There is also much work in the line of leveling to be done. Tho manage ment is preparing to put tho grounds in shape, especially the outfield which has several holes in it. Tlio work of rebuilding tho grand stand was started Wednesday. Tho building was quite badly damaged by the winds bunuay. Special terms on lots In Tnylor's Addition and Grncclnnd Addition to fllosc out tho balance. Monthly pny-j homo now while lumber Is cheap. HOLLMAN & SEHASTIAN, -23-S Exclusive Agents. County Center Items. Friday evening the County Center literary society held its closing meet ing for this season. The County Cen ter people have thoroughly enjoyed the meetings and expect to re-organlze again next fall. , Miss Minnie Fromnn spont last week visiting her brother, Ed Froman. Miss Eva Mason spent Saturday vis iting her sister at L. Lloyd's. Miss Lydla Anderson, who has been staying with her brother, went to Denver Monday. Eleanor Roberts entertained Hazel niffl Era Mason at her homo Sunday. Licence to 'wed was' issued Tues day from the office of the county iudge to Wm. E. Miller, 21, and Miss Ethel F, Dean, 20, both of this city. The brido is a daughter of Rush M. Dean, a railroad man out of this city. Tho groom is employed at Lem Bailey's billiard parlor. . Bryan Higglns arrived homo this week from Lincoln whero he has been attending the stato agricultural school and will visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Higglns of tho Bignell vicinity. He is a graduate of the North Platto high school and stopped here to visit friends for a short time. OSlIi! ale Notice. I will not be responsible for any debts contracted by Elnora Daggett. 29-2 ELMER DAGGETT. Wi NfcWtfV I The original hammer-proof1 vavnisR If we were to tell you of all the abuse Chi-Namel Varnish will stand withont being ruined, we wouldn't expect you tobelieve us. But we're here to show you any day in the week, that hard knocks cannot make white spots on Chi-Namel or cause it to flake off. 20c per can and up. STONE DRUG STORE Sulkey Cultivators at $25 or $27. P & O Canton Sulkey Plows at $35. P & O Canton Sulkey Lister at $40. 8 foot Wind Mills at $25- Monarch, Malleable Iron Range with Reservoir $50 Monarch, malleable Iron Range with Water Front $50. Acorn Range with Reservior $40. Cream Separators $25 and upward. Hardware at and below Cost. Bain Wagons 2 1-3 Axle, 3 in tire $65. Bain Wagons 2 3-4 Axle, 2 in tire $70. Bain Wagons 3 3-4 Axle, 4in tire $65. H hi ,SL Oil Q ii 3 OPPOSITE POST OFFICE A Line of Firemen -vjll never frighten you If you have your plnco insured against tho devour. Inj? element. Even a better protection than tho ilro department Is n Pol Icy in a good, strong, relinblo company. If you havo not a policy upon your liouso and property como nnd sco mo without dclny, and let mo tlx ono up for you. It costs so very little, that It Is positively criminal to neglect taking out a policy. Don't delny. Sco mo at once. Tomor row your homo may bo burned. C.ETEMPLE. 4 REAL ESTATE, LOANS AND INSURANCE ROOMS l?a, I.O.O.F. BUILDING, NORTH PLATTE. NEBRASKA.