CIXF AOT) qjOUNT YNE WjS
J . Ajxlerson, of Vronian, trnnsncted
business nt tho court house yesterday.
. Ladles' Fall Dresses of the 191G.Moil-
eis are now on exhibition at The Lead
er. "John Frnztor left a few days ago
fOrDenvor tospendk several days on
bujjlnoss. " ., -
Mrs. , Millard Hosier left a few.dnys
ago fd'r Chicago and Iowa to visit
relatives.
Mr. and Airs'. Den Albro, of Osli
kosli, are spending this week with
friends In town.
George Hatfield returned to I'nxton
"Wednesday afternoon after spending
severnl days here.
Mrs. Jnnies McEvoy and son re-
tlirnpll Wpilnoflflnv nfinrnnnit fnm n
short visit In Omaha. Lochiel Johnson wont to Paxton
- , yesterday afternoon where ho will
janics 1'iynn came down Iroin his transact business for several days.
linmpstnnit In ArMiiii nnnf tl.l ,.!.'
to visit .his family. I aeorSo Housch, of Omaha, arrived
""uici 11 ikh uua ubu iu uuuupi, a po
r1 flSa-OtforCla" McKay accoDtcd a no
I -fat a . . ' .
Biuou in me iu cent store tno first of.
tlio week.
Th.E Jfartl meat market has pur
Cfcaswi a Ford truck with which to
mjtKtf US. deliveries.
iliss Marie Martini went to Horshey
yusiuruay morning to visit her slstor,
.Mrs. Fred linsmusson
Mrs.-Xels Hammer went to Sidney
Wednesday, evening to visit ber dnugh-
tor for a couple of weeks.
Miss Nova Armstrong left Wednes
day afternoon for Sutherland to spend
u wcok or more with friends.
Mrs. Diamond returned to Hershcv
yesterday afternoon after visiting with
iur, aim Airs. Frank Buchanan
Miss Vnunttn Hayes Is assisting in
the telephone office during the ab
sence of Miss Freda Hammer.
Fall Dress Goods for school drosses,
a large line at Zo and 50 cents a yard
ai wucox Department Store.
Dr. Lnthnn returned Wednesday
from Lowellen where he went early In
tho week on business.
Miss Anna Hayes loft Wednesday af
ternoon for Calloway to visit friends
tor a week or longer.
Supt. Bloom, of Lexington, was
among the visitors at the Lincoln coun
ty institute this week.
B. R. Smith, of .Wallace, Is among
the out of town people who nre spend
ing this week In the city.
Miss Wilma Coates left Wednesday
afetrnoon for Sutherland to spend a
week with her grand parents.
""Howard Fleming, of Sutherland,
came down Monday to attend the Lin
coln county Institute this week.
Edward Falk left Wedensday after
noon for Julesburg, where he pur
cahsed the Starr cafe and bakery.
Mrs. Win. Sliohoney will leave this
week for Fort Collins, Colorado, to
visit her parents for several weeks.
Miss Inez Mnvls. nf I.nilcrnnnln wlin
has been visiting the Frederic! family CtTJL nentcrttnl" ,a
for several weeks will leave sllortly. ") LU1 f,, ie,filen.nl " paf,ty, hAs
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Mrs. Charles Vernon and daughter anniversary .
expect to leave in a few days for an AI1Q F,,nn ninoko frmmfn,i .i,
extended visit with frlpndq In Mnnt-mn ",sa una "incKer, of Crawford, who.
exienueu visit wuu mends in aiontann.j BpGnt a, D,0nth, with, her uncle, F. W.
Men's Unlonalls", the most practical Rincker and family, left for homo Wed
garment for auto owners, farmers andt.nesdny evening.
.workmen. Sold only at Wilcox Do-1
partment Store.
sltlon In the Hcbahusen barber shop
Miss Lillinn Sturges left vesterdav
for Bayard where she will visit the
Workman family for a couple of weeks.
Peacock Jewelry the prettiest and
newest novelties, pretty nnd very rea
sonablo in price, see It in our window
CLINTON the Jeweler.
Thurston and Sherwood Woodhurst
entertained six of their boy friends at
a seven o'clock dinner Tuesday even
ing.
For Sale Englsh bull dog 1 years
oiu; lino watch dog and house broke,
Price-' ?15. Houston Hotel, Gothen
burg, Neb. CO-3
Miss Grace Clark left yesterday til
ternoon for her former home In Cen
tral City to spend several days with
relatives.
Dr. and Mrs. Harry Mitchell nnd
family went to Colorado Wednesday
evening to spend a fortnight In the
mountains.
Miss Clara Gasner left Wednesday
evening for Chappell where she will
be married shortly to Mr. Glen Doher
ty of thai city. -
Maurjine, Mnloney will entertain
Miss Alma Vogi, of Omaha, who was
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Brooks
Miss Marie Bowen came home a few j Meadows for two weeks, left for home
days ago from Omaha and Wood Rlv-1 yesterday afternoon,
er, where she visited friends for aj Mr8, Davi(, Crockett( foremrly of
phis city, canje Wednesday evening to
visit ner son, Arthur Howard and
family, for some time. j
Julius Pizer and daughter Maym
left Wednesday for Chicago and Ney
lork where Mr. Pizer goes to buy
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Jones, of Brady,
who came up Wednesday to attend tho
wedding of their daughter, have re
turned borne.
Louis Beer, of Denver, son of the
late Bernard Beer, is spending this goods for Tho Leader. They will be
week transacting business and visiting absent two or three weeks,
local friends. j The Lincoln county fair committee
Mrs. E. M. Johnson and daughter,' have appointed Mrs. W. J. Landgraf
Gladys have returned from a visit of,nmI Mrs; ,p- H- Lonergan to sell their
several weeits in umana. ttugar ana uu iauic uun u
i -w i i i pnnvnaa inf flio nit v WolnnaJiMr
uranu isianu.
SOCIETY, AKI) CWTIIS.
Mrs. Fred Porrltt entertained tho
Mothers Club Wednesday afternoon
In a voryvplensanl manner. A two
course lunch was served.
Tho N. A. T. club wore 41ie guests
of Miss Mario McCabe Wednesday af
ternoon. Cnrd games were played and
a nice lunch served In which the color
scheme of pink and white was cnrrled
out.
Mr. and Mrs. Albort Hnspol will
entertain tho Lutheran brotherhood,
aid society nnd girls' club at their
homo on next Tuesday evening. A
good time Is promised to all and a
largo crow.d Is expected.
Tho Yeomen held ono of their en-
i l .
joynnie unnces at tne uoyd opera
ItclilmifUMi Pullu iinivn eir.
il. J. Itebhauson, ofihls city, who
won. tho Nobrnskn championship nt
Hid stnto shooting tournament In this
city last May, jind Is now In Chicago
attending tho grnnd American shoot,
puueti uown tne first prize in the,1
lOOwtnrget event Tuosday afternoon,
breaking his last olghty straight. In
wilmlng this ovent Mr. Uobhnusen
reielvod a purse of four" hundred mull
imy-rour dollars.
,ortli Platte people will be glad
io lenrn mat Mr. uebliausen 1b s
w(ll representing North Platto nt thl
grfent American shoot, at which over
iuvu siiooters are In attendance
Is. Itclurns from Hie V.nst.
Harry Block returned Tuesday
night from a three weeks' business
trip In the enst, the gr inter part of tho
Jim Clinton who left sovcrnl weeks. Lloyd Hansen, of Cutmcat S. D.,
ago for Los Angeles to attend tho Elk 'nnd Enlmott Ertnls, of Grahd Canyon,
convention and has Binco visited In a) Ariz., nrrlvcd hero Tuesday to visit
number of California cities Is expected the Owens and Slogan famlllea for a
homo next week. (week or more.
houso Tuesday evening. Music was tlirte having been spent In New York
buying stock for tho Block store. Mr
Block says business In tho east la far
from satisfactory, especially among
tne reiau merennnts, nnd thnt ninny
or mem iacK credit with tho mnnu
faijturers. Tho latter, however, glad
ly . welcome tho western Tetnll nur
cliants. for the llnnnclnl standing of the
woqtem Merchants Is much bettor
than those of the east. Mr. Block en
route homo visited reliUives nt Mon
tro.nl, Canada, nnd Syracuse, N. Y. In
anticipation of good business this fall
nnd waiter Mr. Block bought a much
larger stock than usual and goods are
belttg received dally, though it will be
n vveeu or so yet boforo tho flnnl
shipments nre received.
"Alias .llinmlo Valentine.'
'Vllns Jimmy Vnlentlne" will bo the
feature attraction at the Koith theatre
Saturdny, August 21st. This picture
m -live parts, is taken from tho well
known play by Paul Armstrong. Tho
quality of its story is the big thing
in lnny picture nnd tho quality of
"Jimmy Valentine" Is known. Tho
furnished by the Stamp orchestra and
refreshments were served. About
forty couples wero present.
Invitations have been Issued by Mrs.
M. K. Neville nnd Mrs. Chnrles Rey
nolds for nn afternoon reception at
the home of tho former Wednosdny
afternoon. Over one hundred ladles
will be entertained nt different hours
during tho nfternoon.
A pleasant nutting of the M. M. M.
Club was held at tne homo of Mrs.
Frank McGovem Wednesday after
noon. Garden flowers wero used In
decorntlng nnd enjoynblo luncheon
was served. Card games wero played
for a couple of hours.
Tho Tllllkum girls of the Episcopal
church held an Ico crenm social in
the baement of tho church Wednes
day evening, the receipts of which
were very satisfactory. Garden
flowers were used in decorating and
severnl musical selections were ren
dered by members of the club.
Tho Club Nevlta was entertained
Wednesday afternoon at the home of picture Is ono of the kind of which
Mrs. John Tucker. Several guessing, there la no question of doubt. Tho
contests were held and prizes awnrded spectator who wants tho "high brow
to Mrs. H. A. Brooks and Mrs. An- stuff" and tho ono who wants "low
drew Yost. Nicely prepared re-', brow stuff" can generally get together
freshments were served. Mrs. Luther on simple numnn stun, nnd tnnt tuts
Tucker was a guest of tho club. picture in both plot and detail fur
. , ii,. nisiies richly. Jlonort Warwick plays
m.sb u ww m u a.A u,0 ,rJ imj JoUn jneg nnd McQ
i m: u.....l- puny unuHuuy Francis, tho crooks. The settings Of
nn,li nuc mm minictu. , tilliv nrn ollz.1i na in Innka If vorv
itiu uuaio tvosvjiiiijicu iiuiiii till? til- rpfll
Mrs. John Den and daughter Mar
jorle who have been visiting in Califor
nia for several weeks, will return
home In a few days . . f
Bishop James Duffy, of Kearney,
will arrive here tomorrow and take
charge of the morning services at St.
Patrick's qhurch Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Deats left Wed
nesday evening for an extended visit
In western cities, including Portland,
Tncoma, Seattle and Salt Lake.
Miss Minerva McWllliams who has
been visiting relatives in Wisconsin
for "several 'weeks, is expected to re
turn home the first of next week.
George Reed Sh'elton .anuVbrlde, of
Mitchell, S. D.. arrived here Wednes
day afternoon to visit his grandmther,
Mrs. Nannlo Reed, at the
home.
canvass of the city Wednesday.
For jFarouLoans seo or write Gene
Crook; room 3, 'waltemath building)
North Platte.
41tf
Harry Thomas, of Philadelphia, base
ball scout for Connie Mack, spent the
fore part of the week In town. He Is
making a western trip upon which
he will look up records of base ball
clubs and probably select nlayers to
'try out in the big leagues.
James E. Payne is having a. number
of improvements made on hiB ranch
near Bignell. Among them will be In
installing new homo water works. The
houso will be remodeled and a heating
plant put in. Work on th modern
plumbing Is also In progress.
A Chance of Your Life ,
To lee the First National Guard
Iddings Aviation Corps. Capt. C. W. Schafer,
flyer, In Curtis Biplane. Demonstra
tons of Aeroplan Scouting In time of
Weaver Holliday, who has been war. Do not fail to see this at North
playing in tho Booster ball team this Platte, September 1 and 2. For of-
senson, resigned Wednesday and left flclal programs showing all attrac-
for Greeley where he will finish tho tions, address J. E. Sebastian, Sec-
season. retnry, North Platte. GO-2
ternoon and spent an hour or two in i
visiting ana recalling mciucnts oi tne
early days, for a number of those
present are old-time residents. The
function proved tlellghtfully pleasant.
The Catholic Girls' club were the
guests of Mrs. Omar Huff last even
ing nt cards. Tho color scheme of
brown nnd white was carried out in
the refreshments, nnd tally cards and
garden flowsrs used in decorating the
house. AssfcAing the hostess wero
Misses Edna Sullivan, Bessie Smith,
Kathleen Flynn. nnd Mrs. Perry Car
son. Prizes were won by Misses Car
rie Frye and Florence Stack. Out of
town guest was Miss Lillian Roberts
of Cheyenne.
A pretty afternoon party wns given
by Mrs. W. A. Skinner Wednesday
when she entertained eighteen young
ladies. Tho guest of honor was her
niece Miss Helen Wilson, of Raton, N.
M. Several hours were spent In ken-
sington and an enjoynblo fenture
of,- tho afternoon wns a reading by
Miss Erma Huffman. Hugh bouquets
of sweet pens were attractively used
in decorating and the color scheme
of pink nnd whlto-'-was carried out
In tho refreshments.
Miss Vivian Knox was the guest of
honor at a pre-nupllal shower given
by Miss Esther Hunimell the first of
the week at'llie McGraw home. About
twenty-five young Indies were present
and spent a pleasant evening in
unlquo games. One of the most
amusing entertainments of tho even
ing was the mock wedding In which
about fifteen of tho guects took part
In appropriate costumes. The prin
cipal characters wero represented by
Misses Mlnshall, Hummell, McKay Van
CleaVe, Owens, Bundy and Altchlns'on.
The decorations were garden vege
tables and flowers. Miss Knox was.
presented with a large collection of
pretty gifts. Enjoyable refreshments
wero served at the close of the evening.
Admission 10 and 15 cents.
CITY AND COUNTY NEWS
Mrs. Joseph Koons and chlldron
left Tuesday for a visit with relatives
at points in the east pnrt of tho state
Edward Yates has been put in
charge of tho passenger trains No
7 nnd IS during tho nbsonco of Engi
neer Strahorn.
Miss Florence MeKny and brother
Donald left yesterday afternoon for
Sutherland where they will visit for
two weeks with friends.
Clyde McGuo returned to his home
In Logan county Tuesday after taking
treatment for some time at the Nurse
Brown Memorial hospital.
OUR SERVICE TO YOU
The Sen fee you j;ct from the Platte
Valley Slnle Hank depends upon two
filings:
Do mi bank here I
lo you borrow here I
Until you give us an oppotuuily to
demonstrate the many ways In which
this Bank can be of sun Ico lo you.
You aro depriving yourself nnd bus
iness of that which Is yours by making
(his your (iiiaucial headqiiiirters.
Platte Valley State Bank,
"ALL GRAIN CHECKS CASHED"
Worth PlfUto, Nebraska.
ror Rent.
' Flvo room cottage, city water, elec
tric lights nnd sower. $15 per month.
Inquire of T. Simant. 303 south Chest
nut street. 57tf
Bryon Scott, of Kearney, is spending
d few days in this city with friends.
Mrs. E. E. Busier of Grand Island,
Is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. E. W.
AVright, having arrived yesterday.
Mrs. Hainqs left yesterday morning
for Grand Junction to visit her grand
son, Ira LeMastor, and wife for two
weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Luthor Owens nnd
children loft Wednesday ovenlng for
Billings, Mqntann, where they will vis
It for several weeks.
Marriage license was granted yes
terday morning to Wm. lirt Galo of
Garfield, and Miss Cynthia W. Cham
berlain of May wood.
Misses Lola and Bernlco Walker, of
Shelton, arrived yesterday to vlBlt
their uncle L. L. Walker and family
for a couplo of weeks.
Mrs. Emily Coates who has been
taking a courso in hnir dressing in
eastern cities for, severnl weeks is ex
pected homo Tuesday.
Mrs. Fred Kelly, of Oskaloosn, la.,
who had bon visiting the Hansen and
Frederickson families for some time,
left yesterday afternoon.
Hjlmer Thompson returned to Chap
pell Wednesday evening after visiting
relntlves hero. Mrs. Thompson and
baby will remain a week longer.
Charles J. McCollIster and Hnnnn
Rebecca Holladay, of Denver, were
married by County Judge French yes
terday morning at the court houso.
Steve Ryan and J. Malone, of Col
umbus came yesterday to snend n
few days looking after their Interests
on tho ranch occupied b ythe Schram
family.
Mrs. McCauley, a former teacher In
tho local schools, is spending a few
days with Miss Grace Clark, while
enrouto to eastern cities from tho
Panama exposition.
Engineer Clnrcnco Williams who
was injured in a stabbing nffray at
Grand Island recently and has been
confined In tho hosplnl since, wns able
to be out Wednesday and returned to
his homo. It will be some time before
i lie is able to resume work.
' For Sale Whitney Crab apples at
' Mm v I, Pn vir form
Cl-1 ' WM. LEYPOLDT.
Tho Lutherans nt their regular ser
vice of worship next Sunday will
again set out their "Jeholda Chest" for
the purpose of receiving their Becond
monthly offering for the now church
building fund. Anyone may bring or
send n gift to this worthy cnuso. Any
ono who does not have an .envelope
can secure one by notifying the pastor.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank McEvoy nro
tho proud parents of n daughter who
arrived Sundny to gladden their home.
J. W. Abbott, who was down from
Horshey yesterday, says tho crop of
wheat south of the river Is now being
threshed and that the yield Is excel
lent. Due to the wet weather, howev
er, some of tho wheat has been dam
aged in tho shock, and this has resulted
in a variance in price, some selling
in Horshoy nt seventy cents, while
the hotter quality has sold for ninety
cents.
1,'nlon Pacific men tell of a new
theft discovered in Kansas. Near Man
hattan a stranger was found market
ing hogs. Investigation was mndo and
it was finally learned thnt tho hogs
offered for salo had been shipped from
a point west of Manhattan to a point
east. Tho railroad was short six hogs.
Further reports showed that in the
past it had frequently found cars of
hogs short of tho number loaded. In
each Instance tho seal of tho car
would bo reported as broken.
i'. E. Rogers, of Central City, nr
rivod here yesterday afternoon to tnko
a place as catcher on the Booster ball
team .
Two Ranges In One
The Duplex Alcazar is a single range that1 docs the
work of tyo. With it you can cook in comfort every month
in the year. -
Burns Coal and Gas separately or . both at once. You"
can hum coal in the winter find keep the' Kitchen warmfgas
in the summer and keep the kitchen cool.
V
Burns
Coal
B mt (Wn (a tort n, '
jWsf -Burns
Patented Feb. 9, 1915.
It Is Different and Better
Simple to Operate; not a part needs to he removed or
replaced, either in the Oven or on the cooking top. Yoiu
simply "Pull or Push the Lever" and oven is ready for use
with any fuel. It is actually Two Comi)lete Ranges in One.
' HERE AT LAST IS
' The COAL and GAS RANGE that is Right
Let us demonstrate it to You.
HOWE & MALONEY.
r
Money to Loan
ON FARMS AND RANCHES
Lowest Ratco and Best Terms.
Plenty of Money on hand to Close
Loans Promptly.
Buchanan & Pattersoir
Sanitary
CITY HOSPITAL
607 LOCUST STREET
NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA.
PHONE 82
Newly Furnished Fireproof
This institution is now open for the Reception and Treatment of Surg-
icui, luuuicui iinu uusioiricui cases. j
A Strictly modern Hospital for tho convenience of tho phyiicinns of
North Platte and country tributary thereto.
The Bell Telephone
an American Triumph
Nearly every American home of even
moderate means has a telephone. In this
country we have 05 of all the telephones
in the world.
Tho Bell Telephone is giving the Amer
ican home the cheapest and moat efficient
service of any comprehensive system on
earth.
Bell Service the Great
Triumph."
imertcan
NEBRASKA TELEPHONE COMPANY