A Faultless Fountain Pen You often Hear people Complain About Their Pens Leaking or Failing to Write, or Causing Some other Annoyance. These things do not happen with the Conklin Self-Filling Fountain Pen NON-LEAKABLE This Pen deserves all the good things that can be said about it. Which explains why we sell this Pen. And which also explains why we sell so many of them. If you arc having trouble with your Fountain Pen, gel a Conklin Pen and get perfect satisfaction. Prices from $2 to 312 and every pen guaranteed. Start the children in the coming School Year with a Conklin Self-Filler. CLINTON, THE JEWELER, THE SIGX WITH TIIE BIG KING. DR. 0. II. CRESSLER, Graduate Dentist 0(11 ce over the McDonald State Dunk. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Uobort Onntt loft Friday for Chicago to visit for, a week or longer. Mrs. Knto Hughes, of Grotnn, Is the gucstl of her sister Mrs. Frank Doran. For Rent Clean furnished rooms, $1.50 up. 723 Locust St. 57-9 Frank Piclstickor' will leave ibis week for Lincoln to attend the Htato fair. C. II. Gregg, of Kearney, visited at the Moroy homo the latter part of lust week. W. .T 'I'llnv Mtttirnnil TiYlilnv nvnnlnn from a wook'a visit In tho cast part or mo Biaio. Mrs.Charlos Echelbory lias returned from Denver where she had noon vis ltlng friends. Miss Helen Rodlno lias retumod "Trom a visit with friends In Gothon burg., and Cozad, Mlotf Nellie Conncally, of Wallace, camo Saturday to visit Miss Nell Ilan llln for soveral days. Miss Ellon Anderson, of Gothenburg, who formerly taught In tho local schools, is visiting frlonds In town whllo enrouto to Douglas, Wyo., to teach this winter. Allen . Atchison is enjoying a visit from his mother who nanio from Kear ney a few days ago. Fresh butttormllk dally from ex perimental station at the Stone Drug store. C2-tf Jess Smith has roturncd from an extended visit In tho eastern part of tho state on buslnoss. Mrs. Wood "White loft Saturday at- tornoon for Lincoln whoro she will vjslt friends for ten days. Mr", and Mrs. E. M. Smith have gone to Dcnvor and Colorado Springs to visit ior n ooupie oi weens. Prank Haliler has returned to Sid ney after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Julius Haliler in this city. Miss Foley, of Omalin, who visited Mr. and Mrs, Byron Oberst for ten days, loft Sunday afternoon. Highest market price paid for bides. Wo buy dry bones, iron and othor Junk. North- Platto Junk Houso. 27tf George Coates, of Choyonne, former ly of this city, spent tho week end In tow.i whllo onrouto to Lincoln. Maurlco Lannlng returned the lat ter part of last week from Lowellcn, wliero ho spont soveral weokB. Miss Alloen Gantt who spont last week in Estes Park and Denver, re turned homo yesterday morning. Wanted Stenographer, steady em ployment. Apply Wilcox & Halllgan. Moyd Elander, of Gothenburg, was horo last week and purchased a new Oakland sjx of tho Trotter Agency. Mr. and Mrs. Will Eshloman and children loft Sunday for Buffalo, Wyo., to visit relatives for a couplo of weeks Mrs. Guy Coates, of Maxwell, Is vis iting with Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Coatoi this weok. Miss Bertha Thoelecke returned to Mclrogo yesterday, (after spending several days at the 0. H. Thoelecke homo. Mr. and Mrs. Frnnk Parton.of Mad rid, former rotildent8of this city, camp tho latter part of last week to vinlt friends. For Sale New house at 1212 wost Third streot. Phono Black 859. GO-6 Laurids S. Madden nnd Miss Laura T.-Dobson, of Maywood, were married Friday afternoon in this city by Judge Fronch. f Mrs. D. T. Qulgloy and son Bartloti, u'lin liiul lmon vliltliiE relatives ill town, returned to Omaha Saturday af ternoon. Bishop George A. Boecher returned to Hastings Friday evening after a short visit with Dean uownnr anu other friends. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Roberts loft Sat urday evening for Cheyenne, the for mer to spend Sunday nnd tho lattpr to remain a wook. Tho boy scouts loft Friday on a hike to tho Lamplnugh lake, live miles from town. Thoy will spend several Iays thore camping out. Mrs. William Scamon nnd sister, of Choyonne, camo tho latter part of laet -weok to visit with Mr. ana: -airs. Eugeno Holcomb for a few days. Undo Sam hns brought our watch repair men almost to your door. Use the parcels post. Quick, Sure, Safe. DIXON, the Jeweler, North Platto. Farm nnd Ranch lonns nt lowest rates nnd best terms. Money on hand to closo lonns promptly.' 43tf BUCHANAN & PATTERSON. Mr. and Mrs. FrYwk Evans, of Zanesville, Ohio, arrived a fow days ago to visit tho formers sister, Mrs, Charles Echolbcry, for two weens. Tho Tlllikum Girls club held an ico cream social on the Episcopal church lawn Friday evening. Japan ese lanterns wero used in decorntinf. Optometry can't givo you new eyes, but it can bring your present ones' to tho highest order of efficiency. HAR RY DIXON, Jewolor nnd Optometrist Mr. and Mrs. Julius Haliler returned tho latter part of Inst week from an auto trio to Wahoo. David City ana othor towns Intho east pnrt of tho staio. Paul Grady, of St. Joo, Mo., a form or resident of this city, visited his afunt Mrs. N. McCabo tho lattor part of Uat wook whilo onrouto homo from Col orado. Mrs. Jano Lane, wh'o spent tho past two months in Pittsburg, was recalled horo last week by tho serious condi tion of her mother, Mrs. Bridget Mornn. Miss Ethol Worlemont "returned to hor homo in Choyenno Saturday even ing after having visited hor cousins! tho Misses Hubbard in this city fo' several weeks, i Austin Secures Larger Quarters. Cash Austin, who has been conduct ing v Jewelry nnd ropalr shop on Front streot Jina leased tho McDonald iroom at the corner of Front and Dewey lately vacnted by the Amorl- ican Express Co., and will removo thereto in the near future. Thoi room is now boing arranged to suit Mr. Austin's needs. His buslne has grown to such nn oxtont that larger quarters wore necessary. The stock carried will bo largely increased. : :::- Bore's Genuine Kindness. Tho following Item will be road with intdrost by those who romombor Matt Daughorty, a well known resident of Ognlalla In tho oarller days: "A story of a banker who was not heartless is told by tho Western Fin ancier. Mntthew Daugherty borrow ed flop from George E. Pexton of Salt Lake, giving as security 5000 shares of mining stock of doubtful vnlue. He failed to pay and Mr. Po. ton bought in tho stock. Daugherty died and his widow, finding a menj,- iornnrtum about the unpaid note, wrote to tho .cashlor of tho bank, who informed Mr. Pexton that tho family woro In straitened circumstances. The stock had become worth $3 n share and Mr. Poxton ordored Its return to the family, after tho note-and lntorost had 'been paid." i ::o:: ' Contract. Awnrdcd. " Tho contract for tho new Locke building on LocuBt street was awarded tho lattor part of last week to F. H. Whyto on a bid of $13,600. Tho build ing will be GGxl2G, two stories, pressed brick front. Tho north forty four feet of the ground floor has been leased by Dorryberry & Forbos, who will move from their present Front street location. The south twenty-two foot nnd tho ontire second floor ha3 been leased by tho J. S. Davis Auto Co. Work on tho floundation of tho building started yostorday morning. -: :o: For Sale or Trade. 19-rorn apartment house, tho best of its kind, in Grnnd Junction, Col., the valley that lias the best climate and fruit in the world. Anyone interested can find blue prints of building nnd further description, location, etc., at G21 west Fifth street, North Platte. ::o:: Ladlc-s' Aid Ice Cream Social The ladles' aid of the Methodist church will hold an ice croam social on tho parsonago lawn this evening, commencing ait five o'clock. Ico cream and cako will bo served for ten cents, Everybody is welcome. :o:: CITif AND COUNTY NEWS. City Hospital IN ITS NEW HOME The management of the City Hospital ' announces that all equipment has been , moved to its new location, 502 West Fourth Street, and that the Hospital is now ready, in better and more up-to-date surroundings, to offer the same careful attention to patients that has marked its work since the establish ment of the Hospital fourteen months ago. The City Hospital FRED J. WURTELE, M. D. . T. J. KERR, M. D. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wilson spent Sun day in Sutherland with relutlves. Dr. Morrill, Dentist, McDonald Bank Building. Mrs. James Flynn loft yesterday morning ior uio nomosieau at vbwuu on. Far Rent 3 rooms for light houso keeping. 603 west Fourth street, G5tf No huntlnjr or trosnasslnc on the Slobold premises. . Mrs. Sieboid and sons. Misses Phoebe Rodgors and Mata Paulson spent tho weok end in Hor shey. Mrs. Owon O'Noil and daughter Grace left Sunday morning for Sutlj orianu. Mrs. Edwina Schiutz has returned to Omaha after a visit with hor son A I A. Schntz. Valentine Scharmann left yesterday morning for Omaha to spend a week or longor. Rov. Ives, of Ogalalla, spont Sunday horo and held services at tho Eplsco pal church. Charles' Wilson will return Monday from Kearney whoro he spent the past two months. Charles Walters loft yesterday for Chimney Rock to transact business ijor sevornl days. Burt Hudson, who has been employ od at Goring for a couple ,of weeks Bpent Sunday horo. James Babbitt, Sr., returned yester day morning from Donvor wliero ho visited for ten days. H. L. Pennington and wife left Sun day morning for a vUlt In tho esat orn part m tho state. ' f Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Chamberlain left Sunday morning for Sutherland to upend n couplo or days. Bert Trexler, of Omaha, came tho first of this weok to visit with Paul Nolon, and other friends. Mrs. Joaonh Ottmnn, of Cheyonno, who visited with Mr. nnd Mrs. Albert Schntz, has gone httmo. Miss BCssio McDonough, of Omaha arrivod hero Saturday ovonlng to visit Mr. and Mrs. Will Friond. Anthony Jeffors left tho lattor par of last week for Guernsey to visit his daughter for n wook or more. Migeos Elizabeth and Holon Brod beck wont to Sidney yesterday morn Ing to visit for n weok or more. Thomas Rvnn loft Sundnv for Guernsey, where Mrs. liyan anu ram ily are rosining on a nomesienu. Josoim Wilson loft tho first of tho wook for Boatrico, York and other eastern points to spond two weeks. Tho six year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Honry Rldonour, who has bon critically 111 for some time, 1s improv ing. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Hastings nnd childron. who sncnt tho past two weeks In Donvor, returned homo bunuay morning. Miss Josonhlno Murphy, of Platts mouth, came Sunday morning to bo the guest ot Mlsa Ruth Streltr for a week or moro. "PleliHnp Tlnh " uliowlntr at the Kolth tomorrow night Is a vory timoly topic. Jt is based Km tho adventures of an Amorlcnn, Orrin Johnston, who Joins tho revolutionary army ot a mythical I ropublic. ono noeus no suo-nues io toll what that republic is. fc,: t- Of Course You'll Build A SEPARATE SHED FOR THE NEW AUTOMOBILE You wouldn't think of exposing that fine finish and upholstering to the dust from the hay in the mow. You'll find it economy to build a shed. We have the right kind ' of lumber. Coates Lumber & Coal Co. North Platte, Nebr. Jt it j.t j.t . J.t J.t i.t i.t t it i.t i.t J.t j; t i.t J.t J.t J.t J.t J.t J.t J.t J.t J.t J.t J.t OPEN AN ACCOUNT WITH The First National Bank -of- NORTJ1 PLATTE, KEBRASICA. Member Federal Reserve Bank System. CAPITAL AND SURPLUSt One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars. STABILITY, EFFICIENCY AND SERVICE HATE BEEN THE FACTORS IN TIIE GROW'-fll OF THIS BANK, AND THE SAME 0AB.EFUL ATTENTION IS GIVEN TO SMALL ACCOUNTS AS IS GIVEN TO LARGE BALANCES. INTEREST PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS. REASON NO. 1. THE FIDELITY RESERVE COMPANY "DIRECTORS: Dr. Barton B. Baker. John J. Halllgan. Walter V. Hoagland. Frederick L. Temple. Charles P. Spencer. OFFICERS: Dr. Barton B. Bakor, President. Frank C Plelstlcker, Vice-President M. Kolth Novlllo, Vice-President. William H. McDonald, Vice-President. Charles F. Tcmplo, 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 Payment Life policy are v$38.34 per thousand of insurance, making the rate on a $3,000.00 policy with them at age 35, $l 1 5.02. Our $3,000.00 combination Twenty Payment Life rale at this same age, 35, is $l 19.04. What does each give you for the' money you invest in these estates? THE Compnnles First Referred Fidelity Reserve Combination to I'ollcy. l'ollcy, Thrco Policies In One. RATE $115.02 Pays $3,000.00 at any tlmo that death may occur after tho first payment 1b made, or a "paid-up policy for $3,000.00 at tho'ond of 20 years, plus dividends. In case of Accidental Death, pays $3,000.00. .NOTHING 'I NOTHING NOTHING X Pays $3,000.00 at any tlmo that death mny occur after tho first payment.,la made, or a. paid-up for $3,000.00 at tho end ot twen ty years, pjus dividends. In addition to the above, a Fi delity policy doubles In case of accidental death and wo pay $0,000.00 instead ot $3,000.00. For total disability from sick ness or accident, tho Fidelity pays $25.00 per woek or equi valent to practically $110.00 per month. For partial disability, $12.50 per week or practically $55.00 per month. Physician's or Surgeon's feos whoro tliero is no disability, -whatever, tho Fidelity pays such' oxponso not to exceed $15.00 for any ono case. For loss of any two members eyes, hands or feet, $1,600 Bpot cash;- for loss of one member, $750, .and no matter hour much v Li ii iiiuv iiuvM uriLwii i mill ivnnir ly Indemnity or for losa otA at tho maturity of tho contract, pay $3,000.00. ItemembfP alao tht your health and accident Insurance in thli policy la in an old line L"ra' reaerv company, which U not apendlnir your money but investing and ii not like a tiro policy where, if you do not have a fire this year, you have nothing eomlnjr.crlf you become a bad riilt that you are cancelled out. s all health and accident policlee mu t con tain a cancellation clause where written alone and iuued without a medical examination pXXTCe'rX " Call At Office For tho other 90 reason why you ehoula Invest In a Fidelity IteseivoTollcy. i FIDELITY RESERVE CO., Rooms 1 & 2- I, O, O. F. Uldg. 21 t.t t.t j.t i.t. i.t t.t i.t i.i j.r . :.t :.: i.t J.t j.t J.t j.t J.t V II J.t J.t j.t j.t J.t j.t J.t J.t j.t j.t j.t j.t j.t j.t j.t j.t