Own A
Good Watch
You hold yourself as a young man
worthy of confldcnco, ambitious, en
terprising, and people are willing ,to
tako you at the valuation you put on
yourself. Thcroforo tfiey expect you
to carry a good watch an accurato
tlmckcopor, In a handsome case, of re
Hublc quality.
If you haven't such a watch, you
handicap yoursolf. You can't offor a
valid excuse for not owning a good
wpf.ch. TinioTs too valuable to be
wasted by lack of one. especially since
good watches are so modoratoly priced
at Clinton's. Come In and examine
watches. You won't bo asked to buy.
G. S. Clinton,
Registered Optometrist.
THE SIGN WITH THE IJIQ It INC.
DR. 0. II. CRESSLER,
Graduate Dentist
Office over th McDonald
Stat Bunk.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
Clias. Hcndy and family returned to
Denver Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. C. S. Calhoun has been visiting
her mother in Cozad this week.
Joo O. Colo has returned from a
visit with relatives in Hastings.
Miss Helcno Reynolds, of Denver,
is tho guest of Miss Harriet Dixon.
Wm. Whitfield, of Sioux City, vis
ited this week with attorney J. T.
Keefe.
Miss Noll Hartman went to Kearney
Tuesday afternoon to spond sovoral
days.
Mr. and Mrs. Chestor Williams
have been visiting at points In Color
ado this week.
Mrs. Ella IIuxoll will leave In a
few days for a visit with friends in
Grand Island.
Will Rltner and Arthur Tramp will
go to Lexington Suncay to assist In a
band concort. I
Miss Irono O'Donnell will go to
RawllnB next week to spend a month
with the homo folks.
Miss Maymo Spies will leavo to
morrow ovening for a visit with rol
tlves In tho cast.
Luclcn Stobbtns, who spout sovoral
weeks in Chicago on business has re
turned homo.
te, W. H. LoDloyt wont to Schuy
'ISEliCPuay afternoon to visit rola-nttyvB-for
BOino time. '
Mlsa Mary Ellas! loft pt nfoou
Wednesday for Grand Island to spond
ten days with frlonds.
Miss Gortrudo Ilakor has Teturncd
.from Gothenburg whoro sho visited
friond3 for two woekB, I
W J. Lqndgrat was taken suddenly
tfllMonday and was confined to tho
nouso ror sovorai days.
"vMlsa Kathleen Flynn will loavo
shortly for Laramie and Rawlins to
visit mends and relatives.
Attornoy and Mrs. W. V. Hoagland
liavo returned from an auto trip to
-Kimbnu ana Scotts BlUff.
MIbs Roglna Nolan will loavo this
week for Wood Rjvor to visit rol-
tivos for a week or longor.
Arllrur Smith, of Arnold, arrived a
few days ago to accept a position iu
tho' Tramp grocery department.
Misses Mario Rowen and Hazel
Smith returned Tuesday ovening from
Arthur where they spent ton days.
J. J. Crawford and daughter Colesto
left TucBdry ovening for westorn
points to remain a week or longer.
Mrs. Atadyl McGovexn, of Brady.
came Wednesday morning to visit her
ratner, Fred Marti, for several days
Mrs. M. H. Holcomb, of Laramie,
arrjvcdi Wednesday to visit her1
daughter Mrs. James Louden for somo
time.
Mrs. Frank Flint and children re
turned Tuesday ovening from an ex
tended visit with "relatives in eastern
cities.
Mrs. E, M. Johnston is assisting in
tho Tramp dry goods department
during tho absence of Miss Hazel
Preston.
Mrs. Charles Wilson returned Tues
day evening from Kearney and Grand
Island whoro sho visited relatives for
a week.
Miss Essie Wessburg is assisting in
Attorney Shuman's office as stenog
rapher during tho nbsenco of Miss
Minnie Lowe.
Mr. and Mrs. John Spies. and child
ren, of Kearney, came Tuesday ovfn
ing to visit tho former's parents for
soveral weoks.
Miss Florence Stamp will fill tho
position of telephone operator in tho
local railroad offlco during tho ab
sence of Miss Ircno O'Donnell.
Mrs. dcrtrudo Knowles and son
Donajd, iof Topcka, Knn., arrived
Tuesday evening to visit tho former's
son, II. O. Knowles, and family,
MlsH Alma (MorrllH of this city,
graduated from tho normal school ut
Fremont this wook with high honors,
and will return homo In a few days.
13. 'M. Johnson and! Minna
Huobnor, both of tho Horshoy aoctlon,
woro granted a marriage Iiconso by
Judge French .tho early part of tho
wcok.
Rev. llarman and family havo re
turned from tho cast and services
will bo resumed at tho Luthorrfn
church Sunday, The Joholda chest
will bo aot out.
Wo soil our Grafanolas on tho 1n
fetaltmcnt plan. A $35.00 machine
$8.G0 per month; a $50.00 machlno
$5.00 por month; a $75.00 machine
$7.50 por month.
DIXON, Tho Jowolor.
Charles Strauss Is enjoying a visit
from his brother, who arrived from
Loxlngton tho early part of tho wook.
Mrs. J. R. Jeter has returned from a
brief visit In Choyenno.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard "Williams
will loavo noxt month for Canada to
visit Mrs, Williams' twin sister who
sho lias not Boon xor twenty years.
Enrouto homo thoy will vIbU In Illin
ois and Missouri.
Let Us Do Your Book-Keeping
Chocking accounts wink tho keep
Inp.of personal records practically N
automatic.'1.
YouptiivcjU record of every expense
Hem, l
Your cancelled checks tiro receipts
In any court.
Your every deposit and, wlthflriivrnl
Is set down for you In ulnck-oiMrliUe.
And tho monthly statement, ready
promptly lets you "balance your
ljookh" AT OUR EXPENSE.
Today Id tho lost day to open a'
checking account.
Platte Valley State Bank
North Platte, Nebraska.
ASSESSED VALUE OF LAND ,
RAISED FIVE PER CENT.
As a result of tho visit of tho coun
ty commissioners to Lincoln and the
appearance of those officials before
the stato board of equalization, the
assessed value of land in Lincoln
county has been raised but fl7o por
cent, Instead of ten as formerly an
nounced by the state board.
The average assessed" valuo of land
per aero as determined by tho county
board was $1.01, and the state board
proceeded to boost tho valuation ton
por cent, making it $1.77 per acre.
The commissioners appeared before
the state board and argued that, in
view of tho largo acreage of purely
grazing land in tho county $1.77 was
too high. The state board upon tho
showing made by the county commls-
ers agreed to an advanco of flvo per
cent Instend of ten, and under this
advance the average assessed value is
$1.09 nor acre.
As there aro over a million acre3
of land in the county, the saving thus
made to the taxpayers by tho commis
sioners' visit to Lincoln will be quite
a sum.
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NcvlIIe Regius Campnlgn.
While Keith Neville, of this city,
democratic candidate flor governor,
has been doing more or lcsscampalgn
work each day slhco tho primary elec
tion, ho began this week to conduct
an nggresslvc campaign and from now
until November ho will bo on the go
ovory day. For the next ten days ho
will Bpond the time In Clay, Adams,
Fillmore, Webster and Franklin coun
ties, covering each of these by auto
trips, and aims to personally see the
greater number or tno voters, uur
lng the above time he will make ad
dresses at several picnics.
It is announcd that tho Neville
headquarters In this city will bo re
opened In a few days and a red-hot
campaign conducted from here.
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'cls Hammer Dies Iu Omaha
Nels Hammer, for many years a res
ident of North Platte, died last Mon
day night at his home In Omaha, to
which city the family had but recent
ly removed. For many years the de
ceased had held tho position of rpad
maBter for tho Union Pacific, and sev
ered his connection with the road
about two years agp on account of
sickness. During his residence in
North Platte he proved his worth as a
good citizen.
Ho is survived by a wife and two
daughters, Mrs. Ahrons of Sidney,
and Miss Freda, who lives at home,
Tho funeral was hold Wednesday
at the chapel of the funeral directors
conducted by a Swedish Baptist minis
ter, the deceased having associated
hlmsolf by membership with that de
nomination several .months ago. The
lloral offerings were many .and beau
tiful. Interment was made at Valley,
Neb.
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Free Lecture 'on tho Frozen North.
G. J. Carter, who spent twelvo
years in the frozen north as a seal
and whale hunter, but now a fisher of
men, will deliver a lecture at. the
Keith theatre Sunday evening at 8
o'clock. Ho will tell of his experi
ences among tho Eskimo In the north
part of Greenland, tho coldest placo
on earth. The lecture is described as
spicy, full of ginger and highly In
teresting. Mr. Carter is now engaged
as a missionary in Greenland.
Don't mlBS hearing this lecture. Ad
sion free.
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FHes Petition for Divorce.
Charles N. Likes filed his potition
in tho district court Wednesday ask
ing for a dlvorco from his wife, Dora
Likes, on the grounds of abandon
ment. Thoy woro married at Goth
enburg February 25th, 1912, and tho
defendant loft the plaintiff in Xnril,
1914, without JuBt causo It is alleged.
Ho thereforo asks for an annulmont
of the marrlago. Ho is represented
by Attornoy Glbns.
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Piano at a bargain
Customer near North Platte, Neb.,
Is unublo to finish paymonts on piano
contract.' Wo will turn piano over to
first satisfactory party who will pay
balance either cash or Five dollars per
month. Write Schmollor & Mueller
Piano Co., Omaha, Nob.
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Rut Ou Contagious Disease Case.
City Physician Lucas reports that
tho caso of scarlet fever at tho Groves
homo, which was contracted In Den
ver, is tho only caso of a contagious
ulscaso ithat has boon reported to lum
in the pust two months.
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Farm and Ranch loiins at lowest
rates and best terms. Honey on hand
to closo loans promptly.
43tC RUC1IANAN & PATTERSON.
CITY WATER NOW PURE
SAYS THE STATE CHEMIST
North Platto people using city water
need no longer boil it before drinking,
as a second analysis made by tho stato
chemist this week proved that the
water was no longer contaminated
with sewage. This report of the state
chemist was phoned to tho city author
ities Wednesday morning and immedi
ately the ban placed on tho Water by
the board of health was removed.
Tho first analysis of tho water,
which devoloped evidence of sewage
contamination, throw somewhat of a
scare into residents, and the sugges
tion of tho health board that the water
bo boiled before Tjelng Used Was gen
erally observed.
Tho real source of the contamina
tion has not been definitely discovered,
but Is supposed to como from a dozen
or more of the old wells, which while
as deep as tho new, havo not been con
stantly used. Only tho newer wells
have been used since the contamina
tion was discovered.
No serious results -followed the use
of tho water, although ono physician
said he had about fifty cases of stom
ach and bowel trouble which he at
tributed to the Impurities in tho water.
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Lutheran Announcements
The regular Sunday services will
be resumed next Sunday at tho Duthor
an church, morning at 11 o'clock and
ovening at 8 o'clock. How much these
services have been missed during tho
last bIx weeks may bo estimated by
the number present Sunday. The "Je
holda Chest" will bo sot out again at
both the services. May this be remem
bered as well as tho offerings for tho
current expenses, lacking during tho
vacation weoks. May It bo a good
day in all respects. The Sunday
school which has kept up so well dur
ing the time when there were no reg'
ular services will meet at the regular
hour, 9:45 a. m.
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Lutheran EninnucI Congregation.
Kenneth A. Bescher, Pastor.
Services wll be held in tho Advent
church Sunday mo.rnlng at 11. The
pastor Is home from his trip in the
northern states in the interest of tho
Epllepftlc mission and will conduct
tho services.
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Notice
The order made by the board of
health of the city of North Platte on
August 7th, 1916, relativo, to the use
of city water is hereby rovoke'd.
(Signed) Board of Health.
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CITY AND COUNTY NEWS.
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A. D. Touzolln, state bank examiner,
mudo his annual examination of the
Mutual Building and Loan Association
Monday and Tuesday of this week,
Mr. Touzalln is secretary of an Omaha
building association and makes a spo
clalty of building associations in nd
dition to his examination of Btnto
banks, Ho complimonted tho offlcors
on tho splendid condition of the local
association.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Muldoon return
ed Wednesday from a four weeks'
auto trip In Colorado and Wyoming
Thoy visited sovoral of tho Wyoming
trout Btreams and had very good suo-
coss nulling. Thoy traveled over 1500
muos without any car trouble.
Tho Union Pnnlc? Iinll tinm ilnfontml
tho stato farm team Tuesday ovening
uy a scoro or nrteen to nothing Tim
batteries woro Elliott and Hagorty for
.1. it i ... . .
uiu ruuruuucrH anu ttiswortu nnu
Donegan for th6 farmers.
Frlonds in town lmvo rnfinlvn.l nri.
nouncements of tho birth of a son
last WOOK to Mr. nnd Mm Tlnv T.nli.
hers, of Shclton, Iowa, formerly resi
dents horo. Mrs. Lubbors was Miss
uaruara McGuiro.
Dr. W. T. Prltchard snont vestordav
.in Llsco inspecting cattlo.
. SO
Bargain' Sale.
Improved 1C0 aero farm, six miles
north of town, prKx $7.50 por aero.
Also houao and two lots $1200. Terms
if wanted. Wrlto John Brose, or
phono Black G01.
Mrs. Frank Dlckerson, of Hertihey,
visited this week with Mrs. Florin
Muphllnskl.
Curtis House, of Cheyenne, came
down Wednesday to visit at the Fred
Marti home.
Miss Sarah Kelly will leave shortly
for Oskaloosa, Iown, to resume her
school studies.
Chester Bailey, of Plattsmouth, is
visiting his grandmother Mrs. Eva
Reese in this city. .
Miss Wilma Coates left a few days
ago for Goring to visit her Bister for
a couple of weeks.
Mrs. Edward Dorsoy and children
left at noon yesterday for Kearney to
visit for somo time.
Lawrence Crawford has accepted a
position In tho Derryberry & Forbos
hardware department.
Mrs. Hoyt Hart and daughter, of
Paxton. came yesterday to visit her
mother Mrs. Lena Salisbury.
Thurston Woodhurst returned yes
terday morning from a two weeks' vis
it in- Estes Park and Denvor.
D. C. Wilson, of Sutherland, camo
yesterday morning to visit his son Roy
Wilson and wife for soveral days.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Moore, who
have been visiting in Estes Park for
thrco weeks, will return home Mon
day. William Taylor resumed work as
locomotive fireman yesterday after an
absenco of three months in Grand Is
land. The local base ball team will leave
Saturday ovqnlng for Scotts Bluff to
play thore-on Sunday and Monday af
tornoons. Mrs. Harold Chambers, of Goring,
who had been visiting her parents
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Coates, returned
home a few days ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Coates. of Suth
orlaiul, came down yesterday to visit
tuo lormor s brother Elmer Coates and
to henr "Billy" Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Dorram, who havo
boon residing nt Sidney for sevoral
months, camo yestorday afternoon to
make their homo horo in tho future.
Jowolor and Optomctsir,
A watch is a very delicate machine
Our Tepalr men have had llfe-timo
experience. HARRY DIXON,
Tho Jowolor.
Miss Ida Carroll, of tho Clork of the
District Court's offlco. is taking a two
weoks vacation which she will spond
iu Omaha, Fremont and other eastern
points.
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F. J. DIENEK A CO.
Real Estate and Insurance
Come and boo us for town lots In
different parts of tho city. Good in
vestments on easy terms. Houses for
sale and rent. We have also good bar
gains in farms and ranches.
Cor. Front and Dewey Sts.. upstairs.
Notice to Hunters.
No hunting will bo allowed on lands
owned by tho undersigned living in
tho north half of Well precinct.
Charlio Millor R, DoPew
E. F. Conklin John Remus
H. L, Damond H. C. KuBter
A. J. Howard Alma SImm
W. E. Falrchild L. Smith
John Howard ' F. R. Waltemath
5G-0 J. L. Zleglor
NO OILS OR SALTS NEEDED.
Thn nnlv .lKrn vnrr In Yours for
Stomncli, Liter, Constipation, BJziN
ness anu iicnaacnc,
T. W. B. TABLETS.
At Stone's Drug Store.
REASON NO. 1.
IHE FIDELITY RESERVE COMPANY
DIRECTORS:
Dr. Barton B. Baker.
John J. Halllgan.
Walter V. Hoagland.
Frederick L. Temple.
Charles F. Spencer.
OFFICERS:
Dr. Barton B. Baker, President
Frank C Plolstickor, Vice-President.
M. Keith Neville, Vice-President
William H. McDonald, Vice-President
Charles F. Temple, Secretary.
Charles F. Spencer, Treasurer.
An Old Line, Mutal, Legal Reserve Company Writ
ing Life Health and Accident Insurance.
THREE POLICIES IN ONE
The rates of many Eastern Life Insurance Companies and some
Western Companies, at the age 35, for a Twenty Payrrient Life policy are
$38.34 per thousand of insurance, making the rate on a $3,000.00 policy
with them at age 35, $l 15.02.
Our $3,000.00 combination Twenty Payment Life rate at this same
age, 35, is $119.04.
What docs each give you for the money you invest in i!ise estates?
Fidelity Reserve Combination
Policy, Tlirco Policies In One.
Pays $3,000.00 at any timo that
death may occur after tho first
payment is made, or a paid-up,
for $3,000.00 at tho end of twen
ty years, plus dividends.
In addition to tho above, a Fi
delity policy doublos in caso of
accidental death and Wo pay
?G,000.00 instead of $3,000.00.
For total disability from sick
ness or accident, tho Fidolity
pays $25.00 per weok or equi
valent to practically $110.00 por
month. For partial disability,
$12.50 per week or practically
$55.00 per month.
Physician's or Surgeon's fee3
whoro thero ia no disability,
whatever, the Fidelity pays such
expense not to exceed $15.00 for
any one case.
For loss of anjf two members
eyes, hands or feet, $1,500 spot
cash; for loss of one. member,
$750, and no matter haw much
you may havo drawn from week
ly indemnity or for loss of
members, tho Fidelity must still,
at tho maturity of the contract
pay $3,000.00.
Remember alto that your health and accident insurance In this policy Is In an old line,
icenl reserve company, which Is not spending your money but Investing Bnd Is not like a
fire'policy where. If you do not have a fire this year.youhave nothing coming, orlf you
become a bad risk that you are cancelled out, as all health and accident policies mutcon
tain a cancellation clause where written alone and issued without a medical examination
but any savings or earnings on this policy must drop Into the surplus and come back to th
policy holders in the way of dividends as this Is a full partlcipating'ollcy. ;' -
Call At Office
For the other 99 reasons why you ehould Invest In a Fidelity Receive Policy.
FIDELITY RESERVE CO..
Rooms 1 & 2. I. O. O. F". BIdg.
THE Compnnlcs First Referred
to Policy.
RATE $115.02
Pays $3,000.00 at any timo that
death may occur after tho first
payment Is made, or a paid-up
policy for $3,000.00 at tho end
of 20 years, plus dividends.
In caso of Accidental Death,
pays $3,000.00.
NOTHING1
NOTHING ' ;
NOTHING
OPEN AN ACCOUNT WITH
The First National Bank
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XORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA.
Member Federal Reserve Bank System.
CAPITAL, AND SURPLUS:
One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars.
STABILITY, EFFICIENCY AND SERVICE
HATE BEEN THE FACTORS m THE GROTTjCH OF THIS
BANK, AND THE SAME CAREFUL ATTENTION IS GIYEN TO
SMALL ACCOUNTS AS IS GIYEN TO LARGE BALANCES.
INTEREST PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS.
f 1 F0OT J 1 YARD fill 9VS
rrrffi n in I itttttt
BUT NOT A LUMBERYARD)
It Requires Thousands of Feet
Of Lumber to Make
A Good Lumber Yard
with an ample stock of all the different varieties
of wood you are likely to want, and in all the
many sizes and dimension required. You'll
find them here at all times and at correct
prices.
Coates Lumber & Coal Co.
North PlatU, Nbr.