JIM AIM) MYKTLE A HE
AGAIN FOUND GUI LTV
Jim Brskino nnil Myrtlt MoClollnn,
who during tho past three months
havo gained more notoriety than nny
Other couple has ever gained In Lin
coln county, wcro for the third tlmo
Wodnosday found guilty In tho district
court. The two charges on which thay
wore convicted Vedonday wa that of
hooping liquor for salo. and tho com
plaints grew out of unonrthlng In the
old McDonald building on 'Locum
street nlnotoon bottlos of whiskey, nnd
several weeks lator tho finding of
nlno bottlos cached In tho sand In tho
South 'Platte rlvor. Tlio hearing In
tho last case occupied a day and a half,
nnd Myrtle, In an oddross to the Judge
mado Homo eonsoXfonal charges.
Jim nnd Myrtlo now havo throo san
toncos Impending, anil thoso will be
pronounced by Judge Grlmos this
wceTc.
LOCAL AND 'PERSONAL.
-A Broad Service Grows from a Sma
II Idea
One yoar ago whon we decided to or
ganize a Christmas Savings Club, wo be
lieved'lt would be a very acceptable service;
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Wo believed that tho people would like the
plan and find it a real solution for their
' BUt bid question naturally arises:
Miss Noll Stonbbiy will leave next
Woek for Kearney ,to visit the homo
folks.
Mrs. I. J. Brooks who has been 111
for eomo tlmo Is reported to bo Improving.
Dr. Brock, Dontlst, over Stono Drug
Storo.
Tho Catholic girls club havo decided
to postpono their bi-monthly meetings
un,Ul January 1st.
Everything marked In plain flguros
and absolutely sold aa advortlscd at
Blocks Year End Salo.
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Mi, nml Mr. Frank Baldwin, of
Council Bluffs, aro expected hero next
weok to visit tholr parents.
Miss Sarah Monlclo will leavVin n
fdw days for Denvor to spend the hol
idays with tho hoeni folks.
W. II. Wlntoror and W. E. Coates
com down from Koystono Wednes
day evening to spend sovoral days.
Wo aro offorlnc 100 Children's Coats
at greatly fcduced prlcos. Coats that
formerly sold at $3.G0 aro offered dur
ing tho Year End Salo at $1.08.
Did you know thoro is scarcoly any
ndvanco In tho price- of Jowolry? It
Is tho ipropor gift for Christmas.
DIXON, Tho Jowolor.
Mr. and Mrs. RubsoII- aiasglow, who
woro married last weok at Ord, havo
returnod to this city to mako tholr
liomo.
turkeys will bo high In Iprlco, and
tho longer you wolt tho higher they
will bo. Placo your ordoro at onco at
MAllTI'S MEAT MARKET.
Dean J. J. Uowkor returned yester
day morning from tho iwcstorn par,t of
this stato whoro ho spont tho first of
this week.
For quick notion nnd snllsfuctosy
snlo list your land with Thoeleckc. tf
Tho young daughtor of Mr. und Mrs.
I. 1 Ksholmnn was oporatod upon at
tho Twlnom hospital this week and Is
progressing nlcoly. t
Gloria's Romano, tho lntoroatlng
film npvol at tho Kulth tonight. This
chapter will ho "Tho Floating Trap."
.10. and' IP cdnts.
Ilonry T. Wyinan and Myron Learned
of tho RoBednlo Land and Cattlo com
pany, como -u'p from Omaha yesterday
to transact business and visit O. II.
Thoolccko. '
Tho Itlnckor Hook & Drug Co. In-
vltos your atontlon to tholr liuo of
toilet sots, niaiilcuro sots and Individ
ual toilet urticles. Thoro Is a wide
rango hi prlcos, and all con bo suited.
Whon It comes to Toys, tho Ulnckor
Boole & Drug Co. oortulnly hua tho
stock- a rogular Santa Claus head
quarters for tho Klddlw,. Horo will bo
found tho mechanical t-,)y as woll as
tho cheap on6s.
Tho Itlnokor Book and Diug Co. Is
offering '2,0d0 popular and copyrighted
bookH In addition to. an exceptionally
lino lino of Christmas and Gift Books
for both children and grown-ups.
Books aro very appropriate for glft-
glvlrig and go a Ipng way toward
solving tho vexatious problem of "what
to give."
Tho Mothors olub woro pleasantly
entertained on Wodnosday afternoon
at tho Jiomo of Mrs. Albott Muldoon.
Tito annual huslnoss ,roport of tho
club was road for tho yenrUnd tho pro
gram for Iho now year outlined. Tho
ladies wll bo tho guests of Mrs. J. K.
Ottonstcln ond Mrs. James Payno at a
Christmas dlnnor at tho Ottonstcln
homo on Wednesday afternoon, Doc
27th.
Tho Itowonft Clrclo spont a pleas
ant aftorpoon with Mrs. "W. J. Tlloy
Tuesday whon thoy woro ontortalnod
at a Qhrlstiuas party. Among tho pret
ty decorations was a flro tplaco, Santa
Claus and Christmas troe. Tho follow
ing officers worooloctcd for 1917. Pres
ident Mrs. E. II. Dlckoy, vlco-proaldont
Mrs. W. J. Tlloy, uocrotary and treas
urer, Mrs. P. S. EvatiB. During tho at-
toruoon sovorol vocal aolcctlpns woro
rrondorod by Mrs, Lena Johnston, Tho
tlrplo will meet In two weeks with
Jiru. Harry Bybco.
Christmas problems.
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The results have more than justified the
efforts wo have made.
Tliek Club 4ms grown rapidly and become an
important part of our service. -
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The Qlub Savings Idea is a capital plan
easy safe attractive sure.
" No wonder it has become so popular.
Ib has solved the Christmas money "problem
most beautifully for everyone who fiasutried
the plan. '
Seyeral Mil'.-on people how belong to these
clubs and MANY MILLIONS "OF DOLLARS
are being paid to Club members this month
much more than they will needUor their
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Holiday expenses. , r 1
If title savings club idea works so
well for Christinas money, why
not use it for other purposes tool
Why not make the Savings Club plan a big
Jpart of the success program of our patrons?
We believe that good banking is Human
, Service..
We believe that this bank ought to make it
as easy as 'possible for our patrons to
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prosper. N .'
This year wc call attention to,. the wide
"variety of money needs which-, our. -Thrift
" Savings Club "plans will solve. r
It gives our patrons the easiest possible
V method of having special money, for any
special purpose,- at any time of the year.
' We call this service our "Thrift Savings
.Club System" because it makes it so much t
easier for all to be THRIFTY.
The Thrift Savings Club System is .the out
growth of the. Christmas. Savings! Club
idea, but it is many tinies as big in its value,
to the people.
We believe that our people deserve tho
very best service that we can give them, '
We are determined to make our bank a
real factor in the welfare ,of our patrons.
Nor is this service for our patrons only.
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We hope it, will be used by many others.
Everyone can find an e&sy solution jfor
otherwise hard problems and they will en
joy the Thrift Way of doing things.
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You can select any one or more of the
sixteen easy plans which will give you any,
amount from $5.00 to $500.00 in fifty weeks.
A small weekly deposit according to the
plan you select will bring the sum you want
just when you want it.
It is not necessary to ''worry- over your,',
money problems now.
The Thrift Savings Club offers a solution. '
No cost no red tape no trouble.
Our new Thrift Club opens for members-
NEXT MONDAY, DECEMBER 18th. ,
ALL ARE WELCOME.
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Mildred. Nnlsmlth, of Shonovor, Can-
uda camo a fow days ago to visit with.
her grandmotho'r Mrs. A. S. Chamber
lain nnd Dr. Marie Ames.
Miss Mary Ellas who Is attending
a buslnoss collogo In Grand Island,, Is
expected next y colt to spend tho l'foll
days with tho homo foiled.
Word received from Meridan, Wyo
yestorday announced that Mrs. T. G.
pdmlsten, who was stricken with
paralysis, is much improved.
Wo ore about to close one of the most successful years that we have experienced in the
Grocery and Dry Goods Business. From the standpoint of pleasing our patrons ond making a host of
new friends this year has greatly surpassed any previous one. Inasmuch Us this success is directly
attributable to our many patrons, we wish to take this means of expressing our appreciation to all of
you for tho valued patronage you hove afforded us. In connection with us this we wish to soy that
our goal for 1917 will be to reach the highest pinnacle of Service, Efficiency ond Courtesy"
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'In preparation for the coming Yultide Season, we have placed our orders early with wholesalers
of Fruits, Vegetables, etc in order to get tho cream of their stock. In vegetables we will have only the
choicest ond most delicious that tho market affords. This includes Head and Leaf Lettuce, Giunt
und Pascal Celery, Parsley, Green Peppers, Radishes, Green Onions, Fresh Tomatoes, Cucumbers, etc.
It is a pleasure to sell these vegetables, because we know that they give satisfaction.
-Apples
" Tho Big Red Juicy Kind. Try a box of them for Xmos.
con be sure that every apple is absolutely sound.
-i Xmas Candies
The price is very reasonable ond you
Our counters ore already lined with all the different varieties. The Child's Xmas is not
complete withitisqmo choice Xmos Candy to munch on. Let us help make the kiddies Xmos a
happy one, by assisting you in selecting your Xmas Candy early.
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CITY AND COUNTY NEWS. I
Clyde Trotter, sales agent for the
Maxwell car, i.eiports exceptionally
gookl business, and Is kept on tho Jump
all the time. Ho says winter weather
does not make any appreciable decline
In demand for cars.
Tho best storage eggs are now re
tailing In North Platte for thlrty-
flvo cents, having declined ten cents
a dozen since last 'week." Tho drop in
prico Is supposed to bo duo to tho
boycott inaugurated in many cities
I and towns in tho country.
Every owner of an automobile
should possess a Kodak. How many
timoa you go out and seo things of
which you would like a picture. Wo
carry Kodaks in all slzeB ranging in
prlco from 75 cents to sixty dollars.
rtlNCKBR BOOK & DRUG CO.
-. Tho ladles aid society of tho Chris
tian church will servo tho following
menu at their bazaar Tuesday, Decem
ber 19th: Roast turkey and dressing,
mashed potatoes, brown gravy, cream
ed peas, cabbago salnd, hot rolls, cran
borry sauce, colery, steamed pudding
with sauce, coffee.
Mary A. Favlngor filed suit In the
district court yesterday for dlvoice
from Henry M. Favlnger to whom she
was married August 3rd, 1910, in Hayes
county. Sho ul legos flint for somo
time sho has been subjected fo ox
tromo cruelty and1 that tho socond of
this month tho defondont ordored her
out of tho house and refused to glvo
nor any furthor support. She asks for
tho custody of tho two minor children.
Victor Afton ago flvo and Louvella
Iola ago three.
Coats Marked to Sell nt Sight.
At Block's storo 300 coats have been
divided into fivo lots and are offered
during ttlio big Year End Salo at Just
a fraction moro than one-half tho
customary selling price. Ten dollar
coats aro offered at ?5.98, those which
sold for $15.00 are now $9.75, $20 coats
aro now $12.48, $25.00 coats now $14.98
and' $30.00 coats at $21.48. Many ladles
havo taken advantage of these groat
reductions in 'prices.
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be on
Of.'oH tlio varieties ond again only those of the choicest stock. Only the new 1916 Nuts will
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-Xmas Trees
Anything from a baby treo to on old Grandfather tree. J All kinds to pick from ond prices
within reach of nil. Make your selection early and we will put it aside for you. Our drivers are
Veritable Santos when it is necessary to slip tho treo in the cool shed, unknow to the little one.
Y.ou will find that our grocery deportment is on ideal headquarter for your eating desires.
A Merry Xmns and a Happy Yeuf awaits everybody at
E. T. Tramp & Sons.
"Ask your Neighbor about us." Phone 147.
Thanks aro duo Observer Shilling
for tho vory comfortablo brand of win
ter weather ho has hoan. giving us
this weok. If the peo'plo of western
Nebraska so doslro, he will glvo thom
a .little snow tho latter part of next
weok in order to glvo Christmas a
more unnctmas-inco appearance.
J. E. Olson, of Perry, S. D.. who
visited his sltor, Mrs, Ray Gunsolloy
this week, has returned- home.
Mrs. Julias Fredorickeon, of Kansas,
City who lias been 111 for several"
weeks, came hero tho latter part of
last week to visit hor sister Mrs.
Ralph Smith and yesterday, morplng
submitted to an operation at tho Twi
nom hospital. Mrs. FredorlckBon was
formerly Miss Julia Edmunds' of. this
ctly. ' v
Mrs. George Partridge who'1 submitt
ed to an operation Wednesday at tho
Twlnom hoslptal Is getting , along
nicely. . "
Our storo Is crowded with Christmas
shoppers on account of our unusual
stock of attractive articles suitable for
gift giving.
DIXON, Tho Jeweler.
Christmas Money for the Future.
Wouldn't it be a pleasant-thing to know that your loved
ones would always be provided with Christmas money after
you are no more?
The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company will write
you such a contract that will provide for the payment of
$50.00 or more each and every Christmas as long as they
live (20 years guaranteed.)
The cost is very small and becomes less every year.
Rates for women same as men. For full particulars call or
write
J. H. HEG ARTY, Local Representative.
McCabe Building, North Platte, Nebraska.
Phones 90 and Black 490.