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AKKAKGOEXTS COMI'LETEU FOK
NEVILLE RKl'KL'TIOJi TONIGHT
All arrangements for the big public
iccoptioti to Govornor-olact Keith
Novlllo havo boon completed, and It is
bollovod tho affair will prove very
creditably and nuccosaful.
Tho parado, which' will bo a feature
of tho evening wlllstart at seven
o'clock sharp, and will Include the
Yeoman drill team, tho high school
cadets, United Spanish War veterans, j
tho drum corps of the latter organlza-;
tlon, tho municipal band, mon and
boys on foot and autos. It Is requosted
that tho owner of every car be In line.
Thousands of Roman candles have
been provided, and will bo furnished
to those taking part In the parade
and by 'thorn flred. Hugo bonllres will
be used, cannons fired, and for a time
tho town will bo a lurid blaze.
The oxercISoB at the Lloyd -.vill begin
at 'the iclo'se of tho parade.
Music will bo furnished by tho band
and a male quartette, anil short ad
dresses made by W. H. Thompson, of
Grand Island, Wm, Rltchlo, of Bridge
port, E. 13. McDormott of KCarnoy, W.
'Mitchell, of Alliance, and tho governor-elect.
'Mayor Evans will preside
ns chairman, and introduce the speak
ers. Punch will served in the hall dur
ing the evening.
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1). A. It. Holds Session.
Sioux Lookout Chaptor of the D. A.
R. enjoyed a most enthusiastic and
interesting session at the homo of Mrs.
Neville lact Friday with the following
program: Singing of "America," tho
Lord's Prayer; salute to the flag
minuitcs of last meeting and adoption
of local by-laws; Mrs. Hcgarty gave
a review of tho October and. November
D. A. R. magazines; Mrs. Neville a
reminiscenso of time spent in Wash
ington and Mt. Vernon; Mrs. Grimes
a description of the building and fur
nishings of the memorial continental
hall; roll call, a patriotic wish for tho
wife1 of tho governor-elect these
wishes could all have been expressed
..in the slogan, "On 'to Washington";
singing of tho national hymn. ' The
hostesses Mrs. Neville, Mrs. Wm. Rey
nolds, and Mrs. Chas. M. Reynolds
served a light lunch which added to
tho sociability and pleasure of the
occasion.
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Law and Order Committee.
Following action taken In other Ne
braska towns, a law and order com
mittee consisting of one hundred bus
iness men and others of the city will
, bo appointed at a meeting soon to be
held. Tho object of this committee
will be to enforce the law now on the
statute book relating' to the handling
of liquor as well as the enforcement of
such law as the coining legislature may
, pass. The committee will also lend lt..
aid in tho enforcement of other laws
that may bo violated.
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Rescues Womnn from Drowning
Joseph Kopf, a former North Platte
boy, now a member of the United
States coast guard at San Francisco,
last week rescued a woman from
drowning in the bay. The woman, wif0
. of tho captain of a schooner, was
- knocked overboard by a swinging
boom and wns sinking a third time
when seized by Kopf and kept afloat
until rescued by tho crow of the ship
from which sho fell. The husband of
tho woman presented Kopf with
handsome gold'nvat'ch. ?
About fifty Elks and nearly as many
' ladies attended tho Elks memorial scr
vice- Sunday afternoon, and for the
firstXtfme tho now ritualistic service
was used, which Is very Impressive
Solos were excellently rendered by
MisOramor and Paul Harrington and
a selection by the Elks' quartette was
'good,. Stamp's orchestra rendered
several selections very acceptably and
Ira U. Bare gav a snort, auuress.
Mr. and Mrs. II. K. Peckham, of
Brady, wero visitors in town yester
day. Mr. Peckham, . iwho owns 1200
acres' on tho island, and has tho finest
farm homo In tho county, is now com
pletjng the erection of a barn that is
keoplng ifith the beauty of his hoUbC,
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Rowley, who for
seve'ral years resided on tho Red Bank
farm at Pallas, lc8t today for Flem
Ing, Colo,, near which town they have
purchased a tract of land on which
thoy will reside.
, Judge Kennedy, of Omaha, chairman
of tho board of control, which has sup
ervision of tho state institutions, spent
yesterday in town visiting friends and
made Govornor-olcct Novillo a call.
The annual foot ball team banquet
will bo hold in tho basement of tho
Christian church next Friday even
ing. The ladies of that church will
serve the supper.
Mrs. J. W. Lanham, loft Sunday ev
ening for Stromsburg aftor visiting
with her daughter Mrs. L. W. Toole.
She 'was acoompanlod homo by her
son who had been visiting here.
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Bcai Estate and Insurance
Come and see ua for town lots In
different parts of the city. Good In
vestments on easy terms. Houses for
sale and rent. We have also good har
galnn In farms and ranches.
Cor. Front and Dewey Bta npstaln.
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The early shopper choosing gifts frcm our large and complete stock are sure of
pleasing me recipients' 01 men guis.
We suggest wrist watches for the ladies,
this year, or some ivory toilet ware,
engraved withr your initial. Ihen we
have LihWcut glass, hestinthe world
, In mahogany mantel and bed room
clocks will be found an appreciated gift.
These come with alarm attachment if
desired.
Nothing makes a finer gift than a
beautiful cameo or jewel brooch, which
we carry in a large variety.
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Only 17 Shopping Days Before Xmas
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LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Frank Barber will leavo today for
Hastings to spend iiovcral days on
business.
Mrs. Owen Haggorty, of Denver, loft
Friday after visiting at the Flynn homo j
several days. , (
Rov. S. F. Carroll, of Wlsner, who
visited here last Week, returned home
Friday ovonlng.
Miss Edith Rowland began work as
saleslady in tho Clinton Jewelry store
Saturday morning.
F. O. Hill, of Colonic, S. D., came
Saturday to accept a position, as har
ness mako with the Fink Co.
Fred Ra'Lhburn, of Laramie, came
a few days ago to visit his sister Mrs,
F. J. Wiytelo for several days.
Mrs. J. W. Voseipka and children
havo returned from Chappell where
they visited last week with friends.
Miss Isabollc Doran and sister re
turned Saiiday from Gretna whero they
spent Thanksgiving with relatives.
.Joseph Knapp, of tho Simon Bros.'
tinshop, will leavo in a short tlmo for
Hastings and Omaha to visit relatives.
Charles Walters loft Sunday morn
ing for Chicago to attend 'tho stock
show this week.
John Hahlor returned to Sidney Sun
day, whero ho has boon employed for
several months.
"Tho Star" has on deposit at The
First National Bank a Mysterious Koy.
Do you. want it? Ask about it.
Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Scott of Suther
land spent tho week end with Mr. and
Mrs. M. B. Scott.
W. P. Snydor loft tho ilrst of the
week for Chicago to aWond tho an
nual stock sh'dw.
Miss Catherlno Bretzor left Satur
day morning for Grand Island and
Bolus to visit frionds.
Try our guarantod Bluo Diamond
Flour. Wo soil if for less.
LEYPOLDT & PENNINGTON.
Mrs. E. P. Quiycy, of Omaha,, who
visited for ten days with Mrs. T. G.
Thompson, left Saturday morning.
Mrs. Will Hawloy and son John vIb
itod with tho Whito family in Suth
erland tho latter Npart of last week.
Miss Hazel Clark, of the Gothenburg,
teaching staff, spent tho week end with
hor sister, Mrs. Charles McNamara.
Mra. Bruco Brown, of Brady, form
erly of this city, was called to Hast
ings last week by tho Illness of hor
father.
Mrs. Edith Qually, of Elk Mountain,
who vlaitod hor mother Mrs. Connott
for several weeks, loft the latter part
of last week.
Mrs. Earl Crandall and baby, of Lin
coln, loft Saturday afternoon after vis
iting with Mr. nnd Mrs. A. P. Kelly
for several weeks.
Tho Metro foature "Hor Groat Price"
with Mabel Tallaforro as tho star, will
bo tho scroon attraction at tho CrysUal
tonight.
A masquorado danco will bo held at
Pjixtoh Saturday ovonlng to which a
number of local people havo rocolvod
InvitaliajiB.
Mrs. Gnorgc. Austin left tho hitter
part -of- Iftsf. week for Omaha to visit
hor duughtor, Mrs. J. B.Haye, former
ly of this city. r
Tho room formerly occupied by tho
Haloy saloon haB been leased by Lovl
Duke who will remove his paint shop
thereto. Tho room is being rc-decora4-cd
and partitioned, providing Quarters
for painting automobiles,
Rowland Toolo, of Oshkooh, enmo tho
latter part of last weok to visit his
brother L. W. Toolo and Mrs. Toolo.
Miss Irene Funk, of Lexington, who
was 4ho guest of Mr. and Mrs. F. W.
Hanson for awook, has rotmrned homo.
A. E. Timmorman 'will go to Hast
ings this weok 'to bring up his car
which bus boon undergoing repairs
til ore.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tlgho return
ed homo Saturday lovonlng from Lin
coln whero thoy visited relatives for
a week.
B. N, Stackhouso, of tho stato farm
will' loavo tills evoulng for HastingH
to attend tho association mooting of
tho stockholders of tho Farniors' Lifo
Insurance Co.
Two largo posts have boon placod
on Front Btreet south of tho Union
Pacific depot whero a largo banner for
tho recepition of Govcrnor-olect Nc
vlllo has been placed.
Master Arthur Hoagland entertain
ed a scoro of his young frionds at n
birthday party Saturday aftornoon. A
number of interesting gamoB wore
played and tho yauhg host received
many remembrances.
Mrs, Anna T. Hcalcy, of Omaha, 'who
haB been tho guest of hor daughitor
Mrs. Byron Oborst for two weeks, loft
Saturday ovonlng.
Mrs. Gus Chamberlain and son Val
damar, returned to Denver yesterday
morning, aftor spondliig several days
at tho Sullivan home.
James G, Arnold, of Cozad, and Miss
Ethol V. Gunn, of Lexington, wero mar
ried tho hvttor part of last week by
County Judgo French.
If you know of any high gear hills In
thin country that tho other cars havo
failed to pull, como in nnd wo will try
tho Hupmobilo out on it for you.
J. V. ROMIGH, Dealer.
Tho third social danco held by tho
local traveling mon at tho Masonic hall
Friday evening, was a very enjoyable
affair. Tho Stamp orchestra furnished
tho music. Rofreshmonts woro served
in tho hall and tho attondanco was un
usually largo.
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Lots Being Sold Dally
Tho salo of 1ob and tracts In tho
Cody Additions and Sub-dlvlBlons con
tlnuo daily. If you havo not already
Invested In ono of thoso lots or pop
ular tracts, do so at pnee. Thoy will
bo closod out in anothor wook.
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