' DR. 0. H. CRESSLER, Graduate Dentist Office over the McDonald State Dank. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mllledgo Bullnrd will leave In the near future to attend the state unl vrslty. Miss Edna Elliott loft Saturday for Omaha to remain for a fortnight or longer. 5lr. and Mrs. Winn, of Kearney, came yesterday morning to visit with local friends. , Miss Alma Morrill expects to leave soon for Fremont where she will at tend school. Miss Hu'tu Streltz will leave today for Lincoln to hegln work in the Lin coln schools. Ira Simpson left Saturday morning for Sterling and Denver to spend a couple of -weeks. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Sehastlan left Friday evening for Lincoln to at tend the state fair. Asa Cronwall returned- Sunday evi enlng from Walerton, S. D., where he spent several weeks. Miss Marie LeDloyt who was oper ated upon In Schuyljor .recently is getting along nicely. Mrs. C. J. Perkins and daughter left Friday evening for Omaha and Lin con to spend ten days. Mr. and Mrs. N. F. Clough lett Sat urday afternoon for Ogalalla to visit their daughter Mrs. Arrowsmlth. Miss Ida Ottenscteln returned the latter part of last week from Califor nia where she spent the summer. Engineers C. J. Perkins! and John Dick who have heen out of 'service for some time, were re-Instated last week, Another auto gone up In smoke. Was wlselv covered by a Ilriitt ic uoounimi nollcv. Yours mny he next. Is It insured hy a ltrntt & Godinnn policy I Mrs. Heming, of Chappell, who had been the guest of her daughter, Mrs. J. -E. Sebastian, reurned home Saturday. Claude Delaney, of Northport, spont the week end hero on business. Not an Applicant Butler Buchanan states that he Is- Harley Tlley left yesetrday morning IP"1,,, Vw' for Dos Moines to attend Drake uni-i J.blAJPl Tuesday that ho was In a receptive po- vesity. Mrs. C. It. Morey who spent the sum mer In California returned home Sat urday. sitlon as a compromise candidate. Mr. Buchanan stated that nt ono tlnio he had thought of becoming a Fred Elliott went to Lexington Sat urday to spond a couple of days on business. Mr. and Mrs. F. II. Thompson have gono to Lincoln to attend tho state fair and visit friends. Misses Xanlne and Florence Iddlngs will leave this week for Bryn Mawr, Pa to attend school. Mrs. W. C. McDermltt, who had been visiting in Grand Island, returned home Sunday evening. Tho Indian Card club will be enter tained at the home of Mrs. Chas. Hor rod tomorrow afternoon. Miss Olga Ogle, of Omaha, came the latter part of last week to visit Mrs. Mooney and daughter Grace. Mrs. J. S. Twinem and children re turned Saturday morning from nn ex tended visit with relatives In Iowa. Warren Cummings of Kansas City; formerly manager of tho local base ball team spent the week end here. Hotter buy your hard coal In Sep. tember while the price Is low. (Hl-li COATES LUMBER & COAL CO. Miss Louise Will, of Denver, left Saturday morning for Omaha after visiting with her sister, Mrs. O. II. Cressler. Miss Maynie Jackson, of Lincoln, came from Denver Saturday morning to be the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Phil ip Drake. Miss Hida Anderson and Miss Essie Wessburg left Saturday mornng for Laramie to visit friends. They expect to return today. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Halligan, daugh ter Lucilo nnd son Vic made an nuto trip to Ogalalla Saturday, returning tho following day. Georgo Thompson who spent tho summer with his brother Hilmer Thompson in Chappell returned yes terday to attend school. Mr. and Mrs;. John Tucker and children left Saturday morning for Beatrice wboro thev will visit rein- Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rabel returned to . tires for several weeks, their home in Adams, Neb., Satur- , day, after visiting with G. Rabel and , Mrs. W. J. Cruzen and Miss Doro famlly tny Hhimnn returned Saturday morn ing from an extended visit in Omaha, Miss Hazel Feeney came up from Lincoln, Kansas City and Denver. Kearney Saturday to accept a posl-, nn na tonnw in nnn nf hn rurni1 No hunting or trespassing allowed srhnniH ' i 011 tho south half of tlie X. E. quarter o section n, i. n, n. GG-3 ROY R. SPURRIER. t a nvi. iof wri.inv. ,...i , ,'i eandldnto, but later abandoned the" umnnn to spenu a week or more on i bUSlneSS. ' I l. t .. m.i i mi. l it..t.fj.. amuy jtiruy nun ini'ir imuiii A party of eight boys nnd girls, chap eroned by Miss Laura Murray, spont u day last week nt Maxwell and nt tho Natlonnl cemetery studying birds nnd their habits. The party spent the entlro day in tho fields nnd woods, having taken with them sufficient provender to provide two meals. The day proved an Interesting and enjoy able one. Mr. nnd Mrs. George Roane, of Win ner, S. D., visited Mr. and Mrs. Geno Crook last wo ek and left yesterday morning. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Collins returned last week from California, where they I cnanl rf f ran m Ail ll'i a vie !t In t T. C. Patterson has returned from , friends and attending the exposl- Kearney wnero ne assisted in cneck- (ions. inrr tu a lirrlro nP tlio K'onrnpv Mllitnrv nnn.ipmv t Messrs. C. C. Hupfer, Frank Piel- I sticker, Wm. Harcourt and W. R. Mrs. C. E. Souser and three daugh-. Mhionev have cone to Denver to snend ters returned the latter part of last a few days and ,wil return fii the form- wpplr frnm n tlirpn weeks' s'tnv ill a'a ' - - v. w. - - - O L .1 1 . Ctorllner Til i " MrE. John Frazier .. will entertain llratt & Goiininn have n cash cus- a number of voiine folks-' this eveninc toiner for a small ranch. -Must lune at ?ards in honor of Miss Marguerite some liny bottom and hill pasture. Smith of Mlnmsburg Ohio, who is vis- Whnt hiue you I Labor day was observed yesterday by the county offices, postoffice, U. P. shops and barber shops, the latter closing at noon. For Rent Five room house at 115 south Vine. Electric lights, toilet, con nected with soAver. Inquire at 121 south Vine street Mrs. Joseph Nelson and son Lyle, of Gothenburg were guests of Mr. and Mrs. It. E. Anderson, returned home Saturday morning. Mrs. Elizabeth "Craigie and daugh ter, Miss Mary, left Sunday for San Francisco and Los Angeles 'to spend a month with relatives. Joseph Martlnes, the Mexican who wsa arrested last week fgor gun tot ing, was fined twenty1 dollars and costs in the district court. Miss Emelino Brower, of Gothen burg, who spent the past week with Mildred Fitzpatrlck and other local friends, went home Saturday. Miss Myrtle Froman, of Whitewood, who visited with 'the E. S. Froman family for two weeks, left Saturday for Gaudy to teach In the schools. Mr. and Mrs. George B. Langlols are closing out their piano and sew ing machine business here and intend to leavo in the near future for Boston to locate. Get expert advlco about your eyes. When dealing with a delicate organ like the eye there should bo nothing left to chance, tho scienco of optics provlds the most precise mechanical devices for measuring eye defects. C. S. CLINTON, Registered Optometrist. Mrs, Hannah Peters, wife of Charles iting local relatves Mrs. George Stiff and Miss Cleo lies nin returned to Gothenburg Friday af ternoon rjfter vlsitjng Mrs. W. A. Woods and other relatives for a week Keith Neville is displaying a tarpon in tho Harcourt & Jensen window, which he caughtMay 31st, at JSgmont, Florida. The fish is six feet, eight inches long, weighs one hundred and fifty-two pounds nnd is the largest that has been caught by the St. Peters- brug Tarpon club, of which Mr. Ne ville Is a member. Dr. Brock, Dentist, has moved his office to the Reynolds building, over Stone's Drug Store. UOtf The Catholic Girls' club were en 'tertained Friday evening at tho home of Miss Gertrude Rebhausen. In pro gresslve five hundred the hand painted plate was won by Mrs. Omar Huff and the handkerchief by Miss Edna Sul llvan. . Dainty refreshments were served. Assisting the hostess were tho Misses Alice Sullivnn, Ethel Mc- Willianis, Alice Fitzkpatrlck and Mrs Will Hnwley. Out of town guests were Miss Marguerite Smith, of Mlnmsburg Ohio, and Mrs. Theodore White of Cedar, Rapids, Iowa. Contest Homestead Entry I The land contest of Henry Mason ngninst Bertha C. Robb, involving ICO acres of land south of Sutherland, was heard at the U. S. land office Friday. Mason alleged abandonment, which was denied by Mrs. Robb. ' Eight or ten witnesses gave testl- mony. A decision lias not been ren-. tiered. ! Tho Junior Auxiliary of the Episco pal church held a picnic supper nt the Officers for the ensuing year were . eled.ed as follows: President, Mil-: dred Steele; vice president, Bevcrlo. Wurtele; scrtnry Margaret Edwards. Invy Hnrdman, an out of town Junior, 1 entertained the guests with songs nnd recltntlons. Mrs. J. J. Bowker, Mrs. Gates and Miss Caroline McNnmara were guests of tho club. j The W. C. T. U. will meet this af ternoon nt the homo of Mrs. Mary Mooney, 502 west Third street. Will Sell Revenue Slumps. Postmaster Davis has been author ized to keep and sell revenue stamps ! at tho postoffice, this authorization having been received Saturday after Mr. Davis had made two or three re-1 quests. In a letter from the trensury department, from which the stamps aro issued, it is stated that the North Platto office is tho first office in tho sta'to to be given the priviege of sell ing revenue stamps. Mr. Davis re-1 quested tho right to sell theso stamps as an accommodation to tho public, as frequently requests wero made at the postoffice for them nf'tor tho banks had closed for tho day. NOTICE We, 'ihe undersigned, will prosecute to the full extent of the law any per son caught hunting or trespassing on our land or land controlled by us: G. Phillips, C. H. Smith, Geo. Starr. Bert Liles, A. E. Moore, A. W. Arnott, G. H. Scharmnnn, T. A. Wison, . E. Ravls, Tom Kelly, H. W. Scharmnnn, V. H. Scharmann, L. E. Janet. Frank Henekn, C. S. Trovillo, S. C. Anderson, John Tilford, Tom McConnell, A. O. Olson, I'axton is Growing The editor, his wife and daughter spent Sunday in Paxton and were de lightfully entertained by Mr. nnd Mrs. L N. MsNnmar. Paxtcn, like all towns in wes'tern Nebraska, is growing, the latest addition in the buiding lino being a hotel erected by P. C. Meyer at nqftsjL-of $14,000. Mer chants report trade--as good, and the stores Carry big stocks. The town has the. air of prosperity. With the exception, of about five miles from trio "Stone ranch" to the P. C. Meyers rnifclf-the road was In excellent condition. The bad road stated above Is being replaced by a newly graded road upon which W. D. Waldo .is-, now working. When this piece of road is in shape tho Lin coln Highway from North Platlte to Oganlla will bo fine. Attends Family Reunion. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Bird nnd family j returned last week from Oelweln, la., ! where they attended a reunion of the1 Bird family. In speaking of tho affair the Oelweln Dally Register said: "There was a reunion of the Birds down at the city park Sunday, Aug ust 29 and it was a very pleasant af fair. Among the family present wero Jerry Bird, of Superior, Wisconsin, Hugh Bird nnd family, of North Platto xJaffcfuitipaj (coatj RISP, snappy fashions suitable for the clear, cool days in which they will be worn. These suits and coats are in the very newest styles for Fall and early Winter, built with an artist's eye to their style and a tailor's care for their fit and finish. The showing comes a bit early, but this is only that you may all the sooner see and be able to purchase these new styles. There are any number of new features that will interest you, a mong them the convertible collars that make each model thoroughly practical for early wear as well as the cooler days that are to come. You 'will find a visit more than wcrth ye-ur while WILCOX DEPARTMENT STORE onev to Loan ON FARMS AND RANCHES Lowest Rates and Best Terms. Plenty of Money on hand to Close Loans Promptly. Buchanan & Patterson JOHN S. SDOIS, M. Df I'hyslclnn nnd Surgeon Office B. & L. Building, Second Floor. Phono, Office, 83; Residence 38. H. II. LAND GRAF Pnintcr, Pnporhnngcr mid Decorator Phono Black "70. Geo. B. Dent, Physician and Surgeon. Special Attention given to Surgery and Obstetrics. Ofllce: Building and Loan Building Phones l Office 130 ) Residence 115 Furnished rooms for rent, at 414 west Third street. Inquire Nebraska, Mrs. Mary Streeter, of Tn-I U. W. Besack left yesterday morn coma, Wash. Mrs. Sylvia Rathhun nnd ' ing for Lincoln to r.ttend tlio state family of Maynnrd, Horace Bird andjfa'r. ltt"( investment for idle money, one of our choice tirst morltriiiie loans, In sums of -T-itO and upwards, netting 7 to S per cent interest. These mort miges are not taxable. See lilt ATT & (JOOB.MAX. To Georpre LePioyt, owner of lots 1 and 2. block 17. The owners of property on the south Hlile of 10th street between Oak nnd Elm street nro hereby notified that the Mayor nnd Council of the City of North Platte, Lincoln county, Nebrns kn. n.iKspil nnd nnnroved nn ordinance on tho nth tiny of June. 1913, ordering Peters, of Sutherland, died nt one of! a sidewalk adjoining their sulci prom tlio local hospitals Saturday morn-1 JV? 0 A.at& ing, tlio remains being shipped to,pr0vlded In the general ordinances of Council Bluffs and Interment made snld city, reBiiIntlnp tho construction Sunday afternoon Sho leaves a hus- fl "walk"1'!!, instructed by band and three children. you alonK the north side of lots l and ,1.1 ,, , , ,, - x , , block 47. owned by you, in nceord The Mutnl Building & Loan Assocla- .t'nce wmi said ordinances, on or be tion Is prepared to Issue a limited 1010 the 7th day of October, 191G, tho amount of its Full Paid Slock. First wmio will con!0.'' "f,".'! CJH - j . . i 1 1 1 1 .tinl the costH tiHSfHseu uiioii iiiu stun como first served. This stock Is Is- i "f owned by you and ndjolnlnt; which SUCd ill liny amount -from $100.00 to the same shall be constructed. 4.-. IIIU) 011 mnl mivu uciiil.iiiiiiiinl illvl. L'.'u (lends at rate of six per cent. (SEAL) City Clerk. 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 ical, Medical and Obstetrical cases. r A Strictly modern Hospital for tn nuMiiiu )fti jin'utif North Platte and country tributary thereto. Mrs. Roscoo Zlninier and children, of Sidney, are visiting at tho LoDIoyt Miss Neva Armstrong went to Suth erland' Sunday to visit friends for a week. family of Stnnley, Clark Bird and family of Aurora and Andrew Bird and family of Oelwein. With forty 1 iwimf. in miy iuiiiuvt;s mm mentis ami school mates, all bringing baskets filled to the brims nnd all seated at a long table tho company enjoyed a bountiful dinner, while talking over old innifta Lambert loft Sunday morn time sebool days of two score years, ine tor Denver to visit for a couple' ago. There wero several readings 1 0f woeks which were Interesting although tho ' n day was a trllle cool. But they kept .P ,.f,"( 7,f Pnti.ri.i nirkins. own- warm with hearty handshakes and de- j .r or lot c, block ai. parted asserting that they had enioved ' T'o owiibi h of property on tho a most pleasant picnic, hoping that tho "tfV. , ee s.StPeheVcdnoti- uirtls will Hock together again next lied that tho Mayor and Council of tho year." , city of North l'latte, Lincoln county. Neurasltn. paHHoti nnii npproveu un ur dmanco on tho 18th day of June, 1K13, infliiv n ul.W.ivnllr nil Infnlnir thell Honrs; 'hii ul promises, to bo constructed as to Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bigger nnd daughters Irene nnd Dorothy, of Om aha, who were guests of Mr. Biggcr's brother, P. A. Norton whllo onroute home trom California, left yesterday morning. For Sale. Thoroghbred Poland China took first prize n't the late county fair. 'line and yrade, and of permanent ma Four and one-lialf months old Price fc - 1 ivu.u, Hlrucuon Ol auwttiK 111 mim wnj. G, miles southenst of North Platto. i'iiIush said walk is constructed by vou alontf tho west sldo of lot 5, block SPECIAL SALE f'' ownud by you. In accordance with PVnrv SntnrVinv if 1- 1 p .-'said ordinances on or bofore tho 7th i.ery Saturday, also the 1, 10, 17 lliy 0f October. l'Jin, the tame will bo nnd ISth days of each month, win bo tonstructed by said city and tho costs potato days at tho North Sldo bam. nihhi upon the said l"t tiwne d by Phono No. 29 for prices. I will save affliuI,K you money. i " c. F. tumple, Olficu phono 211. Re3. phone 217 L. C . DROS T, Osteopathic Physician. North Platte, - - Nebraska. McDounld Bank Building. f A Welcome a Good Cigar And a good cigar moans ono niado at tho Schmalzrled factory. Our rop utntlon as a maker o fgood cigars In North Platto extends hack thirty years. ir wo did not mnko good cigars wo would hnvo been forced to closo tho factory years ago. If you havo not been smoking Schmalzrlcd's Cigars It Is not too late to begin. J. F, Schmalaried. DHJtltYlJEHRY & rOIUJES, Licensed Embnlmcrs UnilertnlicrH nnd Funeral Directors Day Fhone 234. Night Phono Black 688. Hois an Gatt Bought nnd highest market prices paid PHONES Residence Red 030 Office 459 C. H. WALTERS. r.7tf JULIUS MOOENSEN. "SlOAL) City Clerk. To OeorKt; LeUloyt, owner of Lot 8 To Michael C. Harrington owner of block 4G. Lt 1. Block 75. .,.,. The owners of property on tho west Tho owners of property on tho west side of Onk street, between tith and nth of "trout between 8th and streets are hereby notified that tho l'th streets, nro hereby notl led that tlio Mayor and Council of the City of North Mayor and Council of tho City or North l'latte, Lincoln county, Nebraska, pass l'latte, Lincoln county. Nebraska, pass ed and approved nn ordinance on tho il and approved an ordinance on tho mil .Iqv nt i,.r. Kin ,.-.i,.i .. i.i,. nth iinv nf .limn. 1'Jl.l ordorlni; a side walk adjolnlne their said premises, to walk udjolnlns their said promises, to bo constructed as to lino and Kratle, nnd be constructed ns to line and tfrade, and of permanent material, as provided In "t permanent materlnl as provided in tho Keneral ordinances of said city, the general ordinances of said city, reKuiaiiiiK mo construction ot Slue- rcnumuiiB me wuhbh uunuu o.xu i'r.llru In unl.t nltv vi-.iIUm ttl Kflld CltV. Unless said waik Is constructed by Unless said walk Is constructed by vou alonir tho oast side of snid lot . you nlont; tho oast side of lot 1, block block 45. owned by you, In accordance 75, owned by you. In accordanco with i.lt1i uuld nv.llnnnr.AU ttrt ir lt..f.v... IVin Ulllll Orrl I rill HCriH. On OT before tllO 7 111 7th day of Octolwr. 11)16, tho samo will day of October, 11)15, tlio samo will bo be constructed by said city and the constructed by said city and the costs cost asKtmsed upon tho said lot own- ussesMBd upon the sa d lot ownod by d by you adjoining whlcb tho sam you adjoining which the wiiw shall bo snail ue constructed, coimtruuteu. ,..,,,,, C. P. TICMPLK, C. P. TKMPLK. (SEAL) City Clerk 8RAL) City Clerk, Not 21 Hospital Hut u Homo Nurso Hrowit 3IomorIal Ilospital 1008 .West 4th St., North Platto, Neb. .Ilrs. .llargarct Hall, Siiperlntcndunt. .Miss Tela l'Icknrd, Craduate Xnrse. Dr. J. S. Twincin, lMiys.IcIan ami Surgeon Host for llumanlly's Cure Orlilclal Surgery with llomeopalhlc Medi cine for Acute and Chronic Disease. NOTICE OF LNCOM'OUATION. Notlco Is horeby given that tho un dersigned, havo formed a corporation under tho namo of "Tlio North Platto Oenoral Hospital," with Its principal placo of business in North Platto, Lincoln county, Nebraska. Tho gen eral nnturo of Its business Is tho own ing, operating, lind maintaining of a general hospital, tho leasing, purchas ing ami maintaining of such buildings and real cstato as may bo necessary ror that purpose, tho amount of tho capital stock Is Ono Thousand 00.100 ($1,000.00) Dollars, ' Six Hundred 00.100 ($000.00) Dollnrs, o which has been pnid in cash, balance to bo paid as tho Board of Directors may deslg nato, and tho tlmo of tho commence ment of said business is tho 1st day of August, 1015. and shall contlnuo for a period of twenty yenrs. Tho high est amount of Indebtedness to which tlio Corporation sliall subject itself at any tlmo Is tho sum of Six Hundred sixty-six CC.100 (SGGG.GG) Dollars. Tho affairs of tho Corporation shall bo conducted hy a president, vlco-presl-dont, secretary and treasurer. Dated this 1st day of August, 1915. JOHN S. SIMMS, OEOHGH H. DENT, JOSIAH H. ItEDFIELD, VORHEES LUCAS. .Vol Ice to Contractors You nro horby notflled that scaled bids will bo received by tlio Director, Leonard Laubnor, of School District No. 33 In Lincoln County, Nebraska, at tlio offico of Boolor & Crosby, In North Platto, Nebraska, up until 1 o'clock p. m. of tlio 11th day of Septombor, 1915, for tho erection nnd completion of a four room brick and ro-onforcod concrete school liouso at O'Fallon, Lincoln county, Nebrnska. Such bids must bo nccompnnlod by certified chock In tho sum of Ono Hun dred fifty 00.100 ($150.00) Dollars, payablo to Henry Fulk, Treasurer of School District No. 33 in Lincoln County, Nebraska, which .will bo for feited If tho person to whom tho con tract Is awarded, falls to ontor into tlio Contract. Tho School Board reserves tho right to roject any and all bids. Plans nnd specifications may bo ex amined at tho offico of Bert M. Rey nolds, Architect, North Platte, Ne braska. Bids will bo opened nt the offico of. Beolor & Crosby, North Platto, Ne braska, at 1 o'clock P. M. of snld day. LEONARD LAUBNLR, al.'l-lw Director. SOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Depart in cn( of the Interior, Serial No. O.VUS U. S. Land Offco nt North Platto, Neb., August 5, 1915. C." Notco is hot'oby given fhat Syril II. Kdls. of North Platto. Nebraska, who. on Novombcr 21, 1911, mndo Hqfiicstcad Entry No. 05318, for Ej nndM3Vi ot W Sections, Township 11 N Rnngo 29 W., Gth Principal Meridian.- has filed notlco of Intention to mnlCQ filial throe year Proof, to establish yClalm to tho land abovo described, before tho Register and Receiver ntiNrotli Platto, Nebraska, on tho Gth day of October, 1915. - Clalmnnt names as witnesses? F. C. Whoolor, of Hlgnoll, Nobr., William Holdorness, of North Platte, Nobr., Jcsso Hlghbergor, of North Platto, Nobr., Harry Stovcns, of Hlgncll, Nobr. alO-Cw J. E. EVANS. Rtglstor. To Mliiulo IC. Mcfiulro, owner of lot 1, Hlock 20. Tlio owners of property on the west sldo of Willow street, botweon 11th nnd 1-tli streets, aro hereby notified that tho .Mayor and Council of tho City of North Platte, Lincoln county, Ne braska, passed and approved' an ordi nance on the 1 S tlx day of June, 11)13. orderlnw a sltlownlk ndjolnln? thoir Haiti premises, to bo constructed as to lino and Krado, and of permanent material, as provided in tho Keneral orillnnucoH of said city, regulating tho construe- you nlotiK tlio east sldo of lot 1, block titiii or sniewniKH in said city. ruiesH said walk is constructed by 20. owned by vou. In accordanco with said ordinances, on or before tho 7th day of Oetobor, 191C, tlio samo will bo constructed by said city and tho coats assessed upon said lot owned by you adjoinliiK which the samo shall be constructed. C. P. TKJ.1PL13. (SEAL) City Clerk. 1