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THIRTIETH YEAR.
NORTH PLATTE, NEB., NOVEMBER 12, L915.,
No. 85
Wxt Jtorth iiatfe jlcmi
Wilcox Department Store Specials!
From November 13th to November 28th we will offer Specials on a great many new and tip to date items as
well as some odd and broken lots from last season. On either class of articles you will make substantial savings
3 cans for
Sauer Kraut, 3 cans for
GHOCE11Y SPECIALS
5 lb. Package Argo Starch Qq
E. C. Corn Flakes, 4 packages.
Tomatoes, standard, large can QC
. ...UU
...25c
Empson's Leader or Champion HC
Peas, 3 cans for Ou
20 Mule Team Borax Soap, 7 QC
bars for tdli
Lennox Soap, 8 bars for 2Jjq
Santa Claug Soap, 8 bars for .2Q
CHILDREN'S UNDERWEAR
Childrens Shirts and Drawers, lleece
lined, sizes in this lot are 1Qp
broken, special price I3l
Boys Ribbed fleece lined shirts and
drawers, all sizes, special 09n
price w u
Boy's Wright's fleece lined shirts and
drawers, the best fleece lined
goods made, regular 50c 00 p
quality, special price 3u
Girls' Union Suits, fine quality cot
ton ribed, regular 50 to 75c qual
ity, broken sizes, special 0D
price wJu
Children's wool 'union suits, san
itary ribbed, all sizes, value 85c
to $1.25, special, price
Chiiciren's' Wool' Vests and Pants,
worth up to 70c, in large sizes,
all sizes, put together at AQp
special' price sr.. .HruU
OUTING GOWNS
One lot Ladies Outing Gowns, white
or colored, full size, spe- Cfln
cial price . . UJb
LADIES' SUITS
This will be the best chance you
will have to buy your fall suit. We
are offering up to the minute styles
in the- best makes at special prices
that make them cheaper than infer
ior goods.
Lot 1, High Grade Suits, values up
to $35.00, special price (jj-jg Jg
Lot 2, Medium Grade Suits, good
values at $20.00, spe- MI 0
cial price . . . . v I HriHO
Lot 3, Good grades of cheaper qual
ity, values $15.00, spe- fQ QQ
cial price ijjUiJU
Lot 4, Last season's Suits, all in
high grade garments, selling up
to $35 and $40, special (jjj Jg
LADIES' DRESSES
Lot 1, Ladies' Wool Dresses, all
wool cloths, special price g
Lot 2, Ladies' Wool Dresses, good
fine cloths, special price jj Jg
Lot 3, House Dresses made from
good ginghams and percales, light
and dark colors, special 7Qp
pric6 I flu
SILKS
One lot 26 inch Taffeta Silks, CQ
$1.00 values, speqtsil price ..Jul
One lot 36 inch Fancy Silks 00
$1.50 values, special price.. dOi
SHIRT WAISTS
One lot Fancy Plaid Silk Waists,
new styles, special price QQ
One lot Silk Waists, small sizes, not
new, in styles, but $3.50 to OQ
$7.50 values, special price ..flOb
$9,98
LADIES' COATS
Right now is coat time and our
line is larger than ever before.. We
have taken all our cloth coats and
made them into three lots, offering
you values that will surprise you.
Lot 1, All of our high grade cloth
coats worth up to $25 MQ AO
and $30, special price . .lpiJiHO
Lot 2, Fine cijth coats including a
great many Wooltex (Mj AO
garments, special price. 14 iT"0
Let 3, A large line of splendid
cloths made i,v in up to date
styles, weil tailored,
special price ,
Lot 4, Tins is u good line of Junior
Styles f.y fclrlb 13 to 16 Q0.
years old, special prlcw ..iJH'iJU
Lot 5, High Grade Coats, last years'
styles, some worth up to $25.00.
These make good, service-OQ AQ
garments, special price . .ipOiT'Q
Lot 6, A few old styles, small sizes,
but good warm garments QDp
special price flOu
CORSETS
One lot high grade back lacing cor
sets, values $2.50, $3 and $3.50.
These are all right except the elas
tic in the garters are (M QQ
weak, special price iJHiflO
MILLJNERY
During this period Miss Whittaker
will make special prices on a great
many items in Millinery. No mat
ter what price hat you want, see
Miss Whittaker before you buy.
MENS SHIRTS
We are overstocked oiit,$1.50 qual
ity of mens fine shirts and will of
fer a large assortment at QQp
special price JOu
One lot mens fancy shirts, PQn
good percales special price . UUti
LADIES' DR ESS SKIRTS
Lot 1, All of our highest grade
skirts, latest styles, values up to
$10 and $12.00, special tf7 JQ
price pi"w
Lot 2, This lot is made up of latest
style skirts selling up (M QQ
to $7.00, special price . ...HidO
Lot 3, Ladies' Skirts, cheaper cloths,
but good quality, spe- , (JQ
cial price vpDsHO
Lot 4, Ladies' all wool serge Skirts,
well made, good styles AO
special price ipAi40
MEN'S FURNISHINGS
Men's Fleece Lined Union QQ
Suits, special price Oub
Men's Heavy Ribbed Cotton 00 n
Union Suits, special price . .00 b
One lot men's wool shirts and draw
ers, broken sizes, special 70 r
price I Jb
Men's Woolen Socks, heavy 1 fly
weight, special price lUb
Men's Rockford Socks, heavy 7n
weight, special price lb
Mens work shirts, good quality QQn
special price Oflb
One lot Boy Scout Sweaters, a good
heavy wool sweater, colors QQp
navy and tan, special price . .uOb
Boys wool blouses, regular $1.00
quality, just the thing for 7Qn
school wear, special price . . rub
HLANKETS
Cotton Blankets, size 70x80 inches,
regular $1.50"quullty, tp.e-(M QQ
cial price j)ii&U
One lot Grey Woolen Blankets, one
of the best $4.00 blankets "we have
ever handled, special flQ Qfl
price j)Ji&J
SHOES
One lot Ladies flue Shoes, fine qual
ity patent leathers and tan, small
sizes, narrow last, special
One lot Ladies fine Shoes, good lasts,
but broken sizes, quite an assort?
ment of styles and leathers, all of
them $3.00, $3.50 and $4 flQ AO
grades, special price . . . .ipi4Q
One lot Growing Girls shoes, both
button and blucher styles, sizes
2i: to 5. A good fine shoe made,
to sell for $2.50 and $3.00, M QQ
special price jfiJu
One lot Boys Patent Leather Shoes,
sizes 9 to 5, regular prices up to
$2.50, special price 98C
One lot Mens Heavy Tan Work
Shoes, a good strong, serviceable
shoe, $3.00 value, special (0 OQ
. price ij)id
One lot Mens Elk Outing Shoes, also
a few heavy black work shoes,
$2.50 values, special M QQ
price p I iuO
One lot Mens Patent shoes, also a
few Vici Kid, not new lasts, but
shoes worth up to $5.00, in high
grade lines, special price -j Og
RUGS AND CARPETS
One lot 9x12 Axminster MC AG
Rugs, special price i)iUi40
One lot 9x12 Axminster Rugs, one
of the best known $17 IQ
makes, Special price .... $ 1 1 140
One lot 9x12 extra Axmister Rugs,
fine quality, special (jg g
One lot 9x12 Velvet Rugs,' '51o'IO
high gwle, special priced IfliHU
Ingrain Carpets, your choice of any
piece in our stock, special AQn
price per yard 40 b
DESPONDENT "WOMAN KILLS number of times to her husband that
SELF WITH SHOT GUN. death was preferable to being home
less. She had so brooded over tins,
brooding over tho possible fore
closure of a mortgage that would dis
possess tho family of their farm. Mrs.
John Anderson, living nine miles
northeast of Dickens, took her life
yesterday. Her body was found lying
across a bed with tho gunshot wound
in her breast and "along sido lay a
shot gun with one barrel empty, by
tho husband shortly after noon when
ho returned fr.om marketing a load of
corn.
Upon returning home, Anderson
found tho doors of the house locked,
and as tho two boys aged seven and
nine were at school, ho surmised that
something was wrong. Breaking In
tho door, ho discovered- tho body of
his wife. She had taken tho gun,
seated herself on tho edgo of tho bed,
tied one end of a shoo string to the
trigger and the other end to a pocket
knife. She evidently placed tho knifo
between her feet, placing tho muzzlo
of the gun to her breast and working
tho knifo with her feet jorked tho trlg
for sufficient to throw tho hammer.
As tho gun exploded sho fell backward
on tho hod.
The husband communicated with
neighbors, who telephoned to town and
Coroner Maloney and Sheriff Salisbury
drovo over to tho Anderson farm yes
terday afternoon. They found that
thero was no question hut that tho
woman had takon her life.
At tho request of tho husband, tho
body of Mrs. Anderson was brought
to town, but this morning It had not
been decided when Iho funoral will bo
hold. Anderson and tho two hoya ac
companled tho remains, and tho form
er Is In a dazed and almost helpless
condition. When ho arrived ho did
not havo a penny, monoy for meals
and lodging for himself and tho boys
bolng contributed by Mr. Maloney.
Mrs. Andorson was a woman forty
three years of ago. Sho and her hus
band had bcon living on a homestead
for a number of years. Liko many
othorB thoy had poor success at farm
Ing owing to drouth and thoy had
mortgaged tho land after proving up,
This mortgago had become duo, and
being unablo to pay it, foreclosure
had been threatened. Tills proyed on
tho mind of Mrs. Anderson, as wol! as
her husband, and sho had remarked a
that she
threat.
finally carried out her
Notice to Water Consumers.
Owners and agents for houses should
seo that meter boxes are cleaned out
and meters repacked for tho winter.
Drive four stakes Into tho ground in
bottom of meter box, leaving top an
WILEY WALK EH AND
miS. DE FORI) 1VED
Wiley Walker and Mrs. Ora DeFord
staged a surprise party last evening
that for uniqueness is entitled to a
good sized medal. Wiley Invited Mrs.
DeFord and her father, C. F. Tracy, to
spend last evening at the Walker homo
In tho east part of town. Tho guests
arrived by auto and wero cordially
received by the members of tho Walk
or family. After an hour had been
!n.h rr twn liltrlinr Minn Hio tnn nf
.1 r, 4 .... .. f passed, Wiloy and Mrs. DeFord got in
tho meter. Construct a cover just.' ' '
largo enough to fit inside the tile, pre
ferably in two pieces and placo this on
top of stakes, then fill In tho top of
tile with dry leaves In sacks, or some
thing similar and put on tho dron cov
er. The inside cover just above tho
meter can bo constructed of Beaver
Board, or by cutting out a circular
piece of rubberoid roofing and tack
ing same on two lath crossed so as
to suport it.
I wish to again warn owners against
packing meters with raanuro or wot
leaves, as thoso decay and tho am
monia and acids generated attack tho
registers of tho motors, thus ruining
them Several owners havo been com
pelled to purchase new registers duo
to this cause.
Agents and owners having vacant
houses should notify tho Water Com
missioner and havo wator Bhut off at
curb so that In caso of freezoups In
side of houso or bursted plpos tho
houses will not bo Hooded and largo
wator bills Tun up. Whoro thoro aro
range boilers and toilets In houses
theso should bo drained and wator
dipped out so that in caso of freezing
weather no damage may result.
HERSHEY S. WELCH,
85-2 Wator Commissioner.
tho car porsumably for tho purpose
of getting ice cream to servo as part
of tho refreshments of the evening.
Thoy returned in a short tlmo ac
companied by H. G. Knowlcs and an
nounced to tho respective fathers that
a marrlago coremony was to bo enact
ed. Tho announcement camo with tho
forco of a powder mill explosion, but
when tho consternation quloted, It
was certainly a happy scene.
Following tho coremony tho young
couple loft for Kansas City whoro
thoy Will visit friends for a short
tlmo. Tho hrido has spent her life
in North Platto and Is well known
and highly esteemed. Tho groom is
tho son of L. L. Walker, resident
agent for tho Gnston Music Co., 'Who
camo hero about a year ago to fol
low his calling as piano tuner. Both
aro llnishod musicians, and it waB
through this that thoy first became
acquainted.
Congratulations and best wishes aro
extended.
Plnnos
Commencing Saturday, November
13, wo will mako somo special cut
prices on Pianos. It will pay anyono
who Intends buying to seo us tho next
fow days.
GASTON MUSIC CO.,
511 Dowey St. L. L. WALKER,
Manager.
Mrs. J. F. Clabaugh entertained
fow friends at a six o'clock dinner
last ovenlngr for Worthy Matron Mra.
Wlllotts, of McCook, who was her
guest.
Disfigured Rut Muchly Alive.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. TIloy arrived
homo by train last night. In tho auto
accident which bofoll them near Be
atrlco last week Mrs. TIloy had i
couplo of ribs broken and Mr. TIloy
Buffered1 a fracture of a ehouldeir
bono. The car which thoy wero driv
ing is a completo wreck.
Yllnl Statistics.
The appropriation for tho Children's
Bureau of tho Department of Com
merce and Labor at Washington was
very insufficient, particularly that
part to he used in gathering vital
statistics. In order that this very
necesary work may bo dono tho head
of tiio bureau haB asked tho various
Women's clubs to do somo volunteer
work. Tho Twentieth Century club
has agreed to assist In tills matter In
Nortli Platto and several of its mem
bers will call on vnrlous families in
tho town In tho near future and ask
thorn to fill out tho blanks. Tho club
has contended that tho vital statistics
of North Platto havo been properly
kept and reported and this work is
simply to provo their assertion and
thoy deslro tho co-operation of tho
town In the matter.
ANNIE C. KRAMPIJ, Pres.
Dig Damage Case Settled
Today's Omaha Bco says: Tho Un
ion Pacific railroad company has set-
tlfd tho personal Injury damago suit
brought against it by John A. Mooro,
dmaha attorney, who secured a vor
dlot of $08,500.
Representatives of tho company paid
Mr. Mooro $50,000 In currency In tho
clerk's offlco of tho fedornl court. Mr.
Mooro gavo a receipt and tho appeal
of tho caso was dismissed.
Mr. Mooro was injured December
HO. 1013, In a collision in tho local
yards. Tho amount ho recolved was
tho largest paymont ovor mado In Ne
braska for damages by personal Injuries.
CITY AND COUNTY NEWS
Tho J. F. F. club will meet Tuesday
afternoon with Mrs. I. L. Stobblns.
For Rent A now 5 room houso,
modern except heat, ilnqulro of J. II.
Fonda.
Mrs. Gcorgo Finn will leave tomor
row for Sidney to spend a few days
with friends.
Mrs. Leonard Dick avIU ontortain
tho Et-A-Virp club on Tuesday af
ternoon, Novcmbor 23rd.
Mrs. Martha Graham returned Wed
nesday evening from Missouri whoro
she spent soveral months.
Tho Lndy Rowcna Clrclo will meet
with Mrs. Levi Duko Tuesday after
noon. A ten cent lunch'Avlll bo sorv
cd Tho Mothers' club la inaking ar
rangements to hold "guest day" at
tho homo of Mrs. J. E. Payno on Wed
nosday afternoon, Novcmbor 24th.
A social danco will bo held at tho
Lloyd opora houso this ovcnlng by
membors of tho boyB' drill team of
tho Yeoman lodge.- Stamp's orchestra
will furnish music.
PROF. SWEIGART'S PAIN AHSOHIJ.
EH INHALER.
By pressing on ono spot tho strength
of tho medicine Is absorbed In all
parts. Rheumatism, lumbago, hay
fover, catarrh and all ailments healed
freo in slnglo troatmont. Mailed 343G
North Second St, Philadelphia, Pa.
Greatest family remedy.
Extra for animals.
25c to $5.00. Short tlmo at tho Tlm
mcrman Ilotol, North Platte, Nob,
Mrs. Harry Guthorless, assisted by
Misses Minerva McWllllams, Nell nan
inn, Ella McCarthy and Efflo Christ,
entertained tho Catholic Glrla' club
lu.tt ovenlnp. MiisB Lucy Dunn, a
undo of next weok, was presented with
a not of hand painted cups and sauc
ers. In tho card games first prizo
was awarded to Miss Irono O'Donnoll
and second prlzo to Mrs. Porry Car
sbn. Misses Madgo Flynn, Bes'slo
Chamberlain and Anna McQovorn woro
taken Into tho membership. Dainty
refreshments wero sorved.
Weather forocast for .North Platto
and vicinity: Fair tonight with
warmor; Saturday unsettled and
colder. Highest temporaturo yester
day 40, a year ago 71; 'lowest last
night 25, a year ago 29.
For Salo Hard coal stove, range,
baby buggy, baby bed, couch, dresser.
Phono Black C97. 85-2
Tho flro department was called out
yestorday morning and again last ev
ening on account of prnlrio fires west
of town.
Frances Wolsli, of Omaha, Is spend
ing a fow days horo combining busi
ness with pleasure. Mr. Welsh Is a
roprosontativo oi tho Shorwln-Wll-
HaniB Co., and Is well known here,
having frequently asslBted In tho lo
cal Catholic choir,
At tho Baptist stato convention hold
at Grand Island this weok, Rev. J. L.
Barton of thin city was elected second
vice-president of tho stato associa
tion. The report of tho secrotary
showed tho work of tho church In Ne
braska Is bolng nggrcslvoly carried
forward.
Mrs. John Ilorrod, assisted by Mos
damcs Gcorgo Austin and Charles Ell,
entertained tho Catholic Ladles yes
torday afternoon. Tho nttondanco
was thp largest of tho season. Tho
noxf mooting will bo held Thursday
aftornoon at tho homo of Mrs. C.
Illumnn.
Special Potato and Flour Sale
For Fomf Days Only
Potatoes in S bushel lots or more at 45c bushel.
Carnation or Diamond, Patent Flour in 5 sack lots
or more at $1.35 per sack.
Pearl or Happy Home Flour at $1.30 per sack.
APPELS!
Jonathan, Wine Sap, Gnno, and Ben Davis, from
60c to 90c per bushel.
3 and 4 lb. buts Smoked Bacon at 15c per lb.
R. N. LAMB.
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