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Give tho sort of present that mikes tho Joy of Christmas last
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Certificate.
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thoro Is across old-stylo bifocals. Yet KKYPTOKS liavo two separate
visions near, end far.
KItYPTOKS end tho need of two pairs of glasses, and can bo
worn all tho time for all requirements of near and far vision.
Our KItYPTOK Christmas Certlftcrjio Plan quakes jit easy to
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lars, CLINTON, Registered Optometrist.
THE SIQN 1VITII THE BIG RING.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Jack Thornburg returned Wednesday
evening from a short vUlt In Grand
Island.
W. T. Berry, of Grand Island, spent
Wednesday hero on business for tho
tfnlon Pacific.
Tho Nyal drug Btoro has Installed
a now steam table and In futuro will
sorvo hot lunches.
Diamonds ipurchasod nawi will provo
a good Investment. DIXON, tho Jewel
er.
Mr. and Mrs. "William Ebright loft a
fow days ago for Paxton to visit tholr
daughter for a iweok.
Mr. and Mrs. Hahn, of Lincoln, aro
expected hero this -week to visit their
daughter Mrs. David Day.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Elliott, Jr., camo
up fromOmnha Wednesday ovonlng to
visit With tho Elliott and G00200 fami
lies. Tho Hteraturo department of tho
Twontleth (Ccntlury) club will 'meet
Tuesday aftornoon at tho homo of MrB.
P. J. Harron.
MIsb Isabollo Stafford, of the local
teaching force, loft Wednesday evening
for Paxton to visit tho homo folks un
til Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tlgho loft
"Wednesday for Lintaoln and. Omaha
to vlBlt relatives and attond tho foot
ball gamo at Lincoln.
.Mrs. William IJaldock and Miss Dolly
McMlchaol wont to Sidney Wednesday
ovonlng to remain a wuok with tholr
sister, Mrs. Charlos Mann,
In tonight's foaturo nt tho Crystal
"Mazing Lovo," Virginia Pearson has
tho role of a much troubled woman
who finds lovo only disillusion.
Tho way tho boys' school suits havo
been soiling ,tho lust week It la very
evident, wo arc selling tho best school
.suits for boys In tho city. With most
of them wo glvo an extra imlr of
pants free. Seo them horo nt Tho
Loader Mercantile Co.'s store.
1010 AGMCUIriJKAli STATISTICS
FOU LLNCOLX COUNTY
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Anderson spent
Thanksgiving with their daughter In
Horshoy.
Mr. and Mrs. Homor Mylander have
gone to Paxton to spend tho week end
with tho lattor's slater.
Mrs. Earl Wilson and children arc
spondlng this week with relatives and
friends in Paxton.
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Qulnn left
Wednesday evening for tho eastern
part of tho stato to visit relatives.
Fix up your last season's Coat with
Fur Trimming. Everything in tho Fur
lino at Tho Leader Morcantllo Co.'s.
Vlte Halllgan, of tho .stale university,
Is among tho students who aro visit
ing at tho parental homo this week.
Mrs. J. W. Walters and children left
Wednesday evening for Sutherland to
visit tho homo folks for several days.
Misses Grace and Forn Bretcrnlt?.
departed Wednesday ovonlng for Lo-
ronzo, Colo., to visit rolatlycs for a
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Deorlng, of Grand Is
land, camo Wednesday ovonlng to visit
tholr daughter Mrs. Thomas Green for
a week.
Jack Stack resigned his position
nt tho. Ovorland garago this weok and
will begin" work today as stownrd nt
tho Elks' home.
Mrs. ElmorMllls, of Nowood, Wyo.,
is expected ItoWtlio latter rmrt of this
month to 'visit hor parents Mr. and Mrs,
Anthony Jeffers.
Mlsaos Hazel Smith and Luclllo Mc
Fnrland returned Tuosday ovonlng
from Lincoln where they visited four
dayB with Miss Sybil Gantt,
Mr. nnd Mrs. Josoph Weoks, of Grand
Island, who havo boon visiting their
sons Robert and Edwnrd WoekB for a
wook, willl return, homo tomorrow ov
onlng. ,
Mrs. Harry Dixon returned Wednes
day morning from Omaha whoro sho
was called sovoral -weoks ago by her
daughter Harriot's illness. Tho lat
ter Is much improved.
A bulletin Issued by tho Nebraska
State Board of Agriculture undor
dato of Novambor 2Gth gives tho fol
lowing agricultural statistics concern
ing Lincoln county for the yoar 191G.
Land 844,920 acroe In farms, of
which 343,423 ncros aro cultivated,
024,049 nuroft uncultivated; 15,434
acroB under irrigation.
Horses 18,505, vnluo $1,850,500;
1913 mules, value $200,8G5.
Cattlo 5,180 milch cowj? valued at
$370,800; other cattle 50.193 valued nt
$2,007,720.
' Sheop 2,360 valued at . $1C,5C2;
goat 127.
Hogs 19,833, vnlus $39C,6G0.
Boos 739 stands.
Poultry 7,205.
Dogs 1,351.
Corn 128,243 acros; avorago yield
19.3 bushels por aero; 2,475,090 bush
oTs valued at $1,485,054.
Winter Wheat 39,508 acres; av
orago yield 22.9; total bushels 904,733
valued at $1,0S5,G80.
Spring -wheat 3,191 acres producing
15.2 bushels per acre, yielding total
of 48,503, valued at $58,204.
Oats 15,457 acres; average yield
32 bushels, total yield 494,624 bUBhels
valued at $173,118,
Rye 7,936 acres; averago yield 20.4,
total yield 101,894 bUBhels, value
$145,705.
Barley 2.44G acres; average yield
24.2 total bushels -59,193, value $35,516.
Spelts "2,486 acres, millet 2,740
acres, sorghum 5,029 acres.
Alfalfa 17,07,6 acres, yield 3.6 tons
per acre, total tons 56,351, value
$394,457.
Wild hay 92,455 acres, yield one
ton por aero; total tons 92,455, valuo
$554,730.
Sugar beets 1,407 acres.
Potatoes 1,420 acres, average yield
93,3 bushels, total 132,486, value
$156,000.
Automobiles on April 1st, 829.
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A pllo driving outfit was placed Jn
operation at tho slto of th6 now de-
We Work For You
Tho McDonald State Brink'
will work for yon without
nny waftes. Yes actual
work keeping your ac
counts clear, saving" your
time and moitey too.
Besides that you will find
that our officers are those in
whom yon can trust to &ivo
you frank advice and counsel
whenever you need it.
A connection with this
bank is worth while.
McDonald State Bam
MOttTH PLATTE. NR,
EVENTS IN SOCIETY
MrB. Charles Calhoun will ontertaln
tho Jolly Young Matrons on Wednes
day nftornoon, Doc Gth.
KEARNEY PEOPLE WELCOME
GOVERNOR-ELECT NEVILLE
Kctlh Neville, govornor-elect of this
stato and tho first western Nebraska
A surprise party was given at the man so honored, was the guost at a
homo of Mrs. Emll Kosbau by. a num-j banquet given nt tho Midway hotel on
ber of hor lady friends In honor of hen Tuosday ovonlng and later briefly ad
27th birthday, Tho evening was trpont drossod a meeting hold at tho opera
pot this weok and Is used in driving
tho sheathing planks which iill pre
vent tlio inflow of quicksand Into tho
foundation trenches. Tho foreman In
chargo stated that it will take all
wlntor to make tho excavations, drive
jho piles on which tho foundation walls
will rest and comploto tho concrete
work. This work will bo done by the
Union Pacific company, but tho erec
tlon of tho building mill bo let to a
contractor. This contract has not 'AH
yot been lot. 1 J
Tho most wondorful values, and In
tho best nnd latest of stylish Coats for
Women, Misses and Children are nqw
bolng offered by Tho Leader Mercan
tile Co, Another now lot just In.
Tho cntortalnmont and bazaar given
at tho Nichols school houso last Fri
day ovonlng was tho most successful
over given. Tho building was taxed
to its soating and standing capacity,
tho program iwns excellent nnd tho
Indies' aid society netted fifty dollars
on tho sale of fancy work and eat
nbles.
Mao Marsh nnd Bobby Harron, who
played In "Tho Birth of a Nation" will
bo scon at tho Kolth Monday night In
"Tho Wild Girl of tho Sierras" a -pic
turo bo ontlroly different, so pic
turosquo and pleasing in production
that wo feel suro tlutf you will enjoy
it. With this will bo shown tho com
edy "Bubblos of Trouble."
E. Krebs, of Omaha, iwas tho guest
yesterday of Mr. and Mrs. Von Dollen
Mr. and Mrs. Lorn Balloy were tho
guests of rolatlvcs In Coznd yesterday,
Miss Hills, who had been a guest
at tho O. II. Thoolecko homo, went to
Elm Crook yostordny.
1008 west Fourth street, Homeopatlc
Hospital.
Nolghbors and friends of Mrs. Axel
Lundgren, -whoso husband and son
wero killed In tho recent automobile
accident at Sutherland, gathered in
sufficient number last Saturday to husk
and storo ovory aero of her corn. Mrs
Lundgren feols vory grntoful to tho
nolgbors for this act of kindness.
It is said that tho Union Pacific Is
considering tho construction of a new
wottbound .tunnel through Shorman
hill which -will permit it to groatly in
croaso its train tonnngo ovor that por
tion of tho road.
Swedish Luthoran services at tho
tdventlst church, corner of Tenth and
Willow noxt Sundny. Sunday school
at ton otelock, services at eleven,
ALBIN OLSON, Pastor.
It it keeps on getting much colder
you will need moro Blankets nnd Com
forts. You can host' bo supplied at Tho
Loador Morcantllo Co.'s.
Mrs, B B. Boatmnn loft Wednesday
night for Peoria, Hi., Iwiioro sho will
visit hor mother for a couplo of
vooks. '
Take 11 kindly Interest In tho other
ioiiow una you multiply your own
happiness.
Woodliursl's Insurnnco Agency,
William Roddon returned "Wodnoa
doy ovonlng from Graud Island whoro
ho spoilt Bovoral days.
Mastor John O'Kcofo has been very
ill for a week past.
in ploasant game. Sho received many
nice presents and a dainty lunch wns
served.
Tho Royal Neighbor Social club met
TUoaday at tho homo of Mrs. Ablo.
Music and kenslngton worq features
of tho afternoon. At the close of thei
afternoon a two course luncheon was
sorvod. Assisting tho hostess wore
Moedamof) Donaldson, Johnson and
Miss Julia Johnson.
The gentlomen archers of tho Yeo-
mon lodge entertained tho ladies at an
oyster supper In tho Lloyd opera houso
Tuesday ovonlng. Tho menu was pro
pared and Borved by tho gentlemen
and highly complimented by their
guests. About sixty members wero
presents
Misses Mary Nelson, Virginia and
Frances Neville entertained a number
of their playmates at a birthday party
Wednesday afternoon. Games were
played and many pretty remembrances
wero received. Three decorated birth
dny cakes in pink and white were feat
ures of the afternoon.
M,embors of tho 500 club and several
guests enjoyed tho hospitality of Mrs.
Frank Hoxio and Mrs. H. S. White
at tho home of the former Tuesday
evening. Nine tables were in use and
the evening was delightfully passed.
Tho next meeting will bo December
12th nt the Seebercer homo with Mrs
Seebergor and Mrs. W. J. Stuart as
hostesses.
Tho fiftieth anniversary of tho city
was appropriately celebrated Monday
evening at tho homo of Mrs. J. J.
Halllgan by the Art and Music do
partment of tho Twentieth Century
club. Thoso taking part In the pro
gram wore Misses Esther Hogsett and
irancis nauigan wno renuered sev
eral Instrumental solos, Paul Harring
ton who sang four enjoyable songs,
Mra. W. II. Cramer who gave a talk
on "Folk Songs," Miss Florenco Mac
Kay iwho read a paper on "The In
fluence of Music in tho schools and
its effects on tho dudHs." Remlnis
censo of early days of North Platte
wero given by Mrs. P. J. Oilman and
Airs. n. a. wnue. Twenty-iour wero
present.
house. The latter was somewhat in the
nature of an Informal reception of Mr.
Neville and sovoral hundred responded
to meet the North Platte man.
Mr. Neville, while speaking briefly
and touching upon but a fow of, tho
more Important questions In relation
to the office which he Is to 1111, made
most pleasing impression upon his
listeners. The latter felt that Mr. Ne
ville was a young man with a sincerity
of purpose, willing to learn and ready
to adapt himsolf to jU3tlflableacondl-
tlons that may arise. He- spoke with
firmness Indicating that he has boon
posting himself thoroughly on tho sit
uation in Nebraska, tho wants of tho
people and tho needs of the stato and
that ho will endeavor to crry them
out. Tho governor-clctet did not mince
words when discussing the prohibition
amendment, to which he referred, stat
ing that ho would enforce tho law onco
it was in effect. Those who heard Mr.
Neville, and to appearances there wore
LOCAL AND PEESONAL.
Uames Elyiort ttanaqted business
in Hershey tho first part of this weok,
Tho K. K. Klub iwill hold a Christ
mas ball on Monday evening, December
5th at tho Lloyd opera house.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rees, of Wal
lace, aro visiting this week with the
former's sister, Mrs. J. W. McGraw.
Mrs. Walter Crawford, of Casper,
Wyo., formerly Miss Pearl McVIcker
of this city, is visiting in town this
weok. '
Patrick Haggorty, of Denver, who
camo to attend tho marriage of his
brother this week, returned home this
morning. v
Messrs. Bliss, Porter, Briggs and
wives, of Sutherland, formed an auto
mobile party who visited hero tho past
fow days.
Mrs. Stanton, of Wallace, who had
been taking treatment' at the City Hos
pltal for some time, returned homo
Wednesday morning.
Misses Alta nd Llabortlno Soderman
of Denver, formerly of this city, aro
vlstlng tholr brother Ambrose Soder
man while onrouto to Texas to visit
rolatlvcs.
There Is nothlnlg that you might
want in tho glovo lino but what you
can find and suited nt Tho Leader
Morcantllo Co.'s.
Chas. Boguo returned tho early part
of tho weok from Kansas City, where
ho went last weok to bo presont nt the
hearing of tho Adamson olght-hoUr
law In tho federal district court.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Harry Flulshman on
joyed a visit this wook from tho for
mor's slstor Miss Ella Fleishman of
Omaha, who Is club editor on tho
Omaha Beo staff.
This will bo a Jowolry Christmas
bocauso pcoplo can afford tho purchnso
of Jowolry this most proaporous sea
son of our history. No gift bo appro
prlato. Wo invito you to inspect our
now lino of Christmas goods.
DIXON, The Jeweler,
Levi Edis, living two miles south
of town, will bcII his porsonal prop
orty next Tuesday and will movo t
San Diego, Cal., nnd live on a farm
which his father recently purchased
'I no inttor Is In much bettor physical
condition slnco taking up a resldonce
m soutnorn callfornln.
tuna und Ranch loans nt lowest
rates nnd host tonus. Money on hand
to close loans promptly.
43tf BUCHANAN & PATTERSON.
lira noaonuoiy lmpossioto to nn
nounco all tho new things through tho
columns of tho newspapers. You must
visit tho Btoro ovory opportunity you
have. Always -something now at Tho
Loador Morcantllo Co.
presont moro republicans than demo
crats, aro unhostltatlngly expressing
tholr confidenco In tho now man at tho
holm of tho state. They feel that ho
will endeavor to govern tho state as
tho people mny wish and In a way
benoficlal to their interests.
The banquent given in honor of tho
governor-elect at tho Midway hotel
was a great success, ovor one lumdrod
nttondinr. Tho Recory Chapter of St.
Luko's served the banquet, tho ladles
of tho church assisting. Invocation
was pronounced by Afchdeacon G. G.
Ware. No addresses wero made at tho
banquet table. Kearney Hub.
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For Snlc
Pure Red Duroc Jersey Hogs, Male
and Female, all eligible to registry.
Inqulro of or address Blankenburg
Bros. NorUi Platte, Nebr. 1305 North
Loc!usut street, Phone Red 851. 90-4
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Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Hoxio went to
Ogalalla yesterday morning.
Robert Gantt wont to Lincoln Wed-,
nesday evening to spend a week or
longer.
Miss Mac Wilson camo down from
Paxton Wednesday evening to vlBit
with the homo folks.
Attorney James Keefe returned
Wednesday evening from a business
trip on tho branch road,
C. M. Newton's 1917
BOOK-CLUB
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yEfjare pleased to announce that we
are now ready to buyjyour
HAY AND GRAIN
Obtain ourFOuotations before
you sell.
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120 East Front,Street, North Plalte Neb.
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Home Office and Warehouses,
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IT'S A 'WISE HEAD THAT BUILDS A SHED"
Some one, also wise has said,
"To protect your tools from dew and dust,
And the ravages of snow and rust"
Plenty of Shed Room On A Farm
Is pretty good evidence of economical and
successful management.
Coates Lumber & Coal Co.
North Platte, Nebr.