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will gtvp tlio people of North Platto
about the best Christians service they
have ever had. though It niati4 extra j
; hour or latvor tor the clerk, carrier. ,
and the postmneter hlmaftir. fram nov i
ttfilll ami including Christina nigh1 '
the general dollvory nnd parcols post
wWUows will he kopt open until nine
o'clock. The windows will nlso he kopt
lopon Sunday from 9 to 12 and from 2
to 4 and oti Christmas day from 9 to 11
firtd from 2 to 3. and on both tho e
tfote
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The gift for all the family a
COLUMBIA
GRAFONOLA
"'You can have a Columbia
Grafozlola. Outfit sent to your
home (or anywhere you say) and
on Christmas morning if you wish,
for only a small initial payment.
Balance ,an be paid, at your con
.venience, after the Holidays
We have outfits that will
just fit your pticketbook and on
special Christmas terms.
Cali in and get our special Christ
mas record lists, or end us your name and
address and we'll mail these lists to you.
Harry Dixon,
JEWELER and OPTICIAN .
CITiT AND COUNTY NEWS.
Don't fdfgeMo buy that sot of furs
or muff at Wilcox Department Store.
John Kennedy will leave tomorrow
for' Omaha to visit his wife and daugh
ter" for a week. ,
Geo. Thompson, of Chappell, came
home today to spend the holidays
with his parents.
Edward Thompson, of thet state un
iversity, came hotae Wednesday even
ing to spend hi3 vacation.
Miss Gladys Bird, who has been in
Chicago for several weeks, will re
turn home tomorrow morning.
Mrs!' Charles Reynolds and .son, of
Maxwell, can(0 up yesterday morning
to visit with the Nevillo family.
Our Stationery In Gift Boxes easily
surpasses anything we have, ever
shown. REXALL DRUG STORE.
'A meeting of the Loyal Mystic Leg
ion will bo hold Tuesday evening af
ter which a social dance will be' held.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Powell have
rnfnmpd from Grand Island iwhere
they visited friends tho first of this
.week.
Joseph Williams had his ears frozen
Wednesday morning while on Ws way
to school. They were treated by a lo
cal physician.
No beO.er chocolates' made than
Woodward's. Wo arc polling them at
SO cents a pound. ' -
LI E RK-S AN D ALL CO.
Arthur Strahorn came down from
Denver yesterday morning to epond
tho holidays with his parents Mr. and
Mrs. John Strahorn.
Charles Thompson, who has been
attending a musical school In Lincoln
1s expected hero Sunday to visit at
tho homo of his parents. .
Mrs. Craig, of Maxwell, was brought
to this city yesterday afternoon to
take treatments for injurloa received
In a fall on an Icy sidewalk.
' Mr- and Mrs. Mike McFadden and
children, of Paxton, will arrlvo hero
tomorrow evening to spend Christinas
with W and Mrs. John Herrod and
family.
Miss Minnie Lowe, who was con
valescing from an operation perform
ed recently, Tesumod hor duRios as
stenographer In Attorney Sbiunan's
olflco this week.
days the city carriers will make their
regular dollvorlee.
TJiIb oorvlco h ir.augr:atatl solely i
for the accommodation of tho public
anil thoro la, no question bu!.. It will
,bo appreciated. Postmastor McEv y
believes that evory Christmas gift
coming through tho mallj that Ib not
dollvorod boforo or on Christmas
loses Its significance and value, and
thoreforo will give tho office patrons
. service I4iat will practically Insure
tno uonvery noiorc unristmas uay is
over of every Christmas package that
reaches North Platte.
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Chrlstlnn Church Xnias Projrrnm.
Splohdld preparation for the regu
lar, annual Christmas program Is be
ing made by tho Junior and Intermed
iate doi)artmcnt8 of tho ChritJ-ian
Church Blblo School. The recitations,
dialogs and music will furnish the
Sunday evening program, and iis has
been tho custom for the past few years
tho school will obsorve a "giving"'
Christmas.
Evory member of tho school and
every friend is urged to come, bring
ing some offering that will bo appro
priate for Itho sending to tho Child's
Saving Instltuto, in Omaha, Nebr. A
good offering of food stuffs, clothing,
money or anything that can nuke
Christmas brighter to those in tho
institute. This kind of an offering
will be happily received, and llhe giver
helped by making it.
A cordial Invitation to attend tho
Sunday night service Is extended to all.
Christmas Hfoiioy'ln Circulation.
In-Uhls tasue will bo found sovoral
columns of proceedings of the county
commissioners, the great bulk of
of which Is tho allowance of claims, for
which warrants have or mill b0 drawn
and tho money put in drculatIon. We
have not figured the total of those
claims, but they aggregate a good
many thousands of dollars, and llhb
amount Is distributed among sovoral
hundred people. In making this dls
trlbutlo.n at this tlmo tho county com
mlsslonors assume the role of Santa
I Clam? Christmas money for tho many,
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Bell Company Plays Snntn.
Tho local employes of the telephone
exchango wiill share In tho tllstrlbu
tlon of six million dollars which tho
Mrs. John Bonner and daughter Boll Telephone Co. announces It will
Helen, who wore visiting in Omaha give to its employes. Tho payment to
lor sovoral days, havo returned home, reach employee will be equivalent
Architect Reynolds has completed to two or throe W00k8' waK3' in pro
We are about to close one of the most suroe.eoful years thotwe have experienced in the
Grorery and Dry Goods Business. From the standpoint of pleasing our patrons and making n host of
new ftiends this year hns greatly surpassed any previous one. Inasmuch as this success is directly
attributable to our ninny patrons, we wish to take this menus of expressing our appreciation to all of
you for tho valued patronage you have afforded us. In connection with us this we wish to eay that
our goal for 1917 will be to reach tho highest pinnacle of Service, Efficiency and Courtesy.
In preparation for the coming Yultide Season, wc have placed our orders early with wholesalers
of Fruits, Vegetables, etc. in order to get the cream of their stock. In vegetables wo will have only the
choicest and most delicious that tho market affords. This includes Head and Leaf Lettuce, Giant
and 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
. The Big Red Juicy ftind. Try a box of them for Xinos.
can be sure that every apple is absolutely sound.
Xmas Candies:
The prico is very reasonable and you
, Our counters nre'already lined with all the different varieties. The Child's Xmas is not
completo without some choice Xmas Candy to munch on. Let us help make the kiddies Xmas a
happy one, by assisting you in selecting your Xmas Candy early. '
Nuts-
Of all the varieties and again only those of the choicest stock,
be on sale.
Only the new 1910 Nuts will
-Xmas Trees-
Anything from a baby tree to an old Grandfather tree. All kinds to pick from and prices
within reach of all. Make your selection early and we will put it aside for you. Our drivers are
veritable Santas when it is necessary to slip the tree in the coal shed, unknow to the little one. ,
You will find that our grocery deportment is on ideal headquarter for your eating desires.
A Merry Xmas and a Happy Year awaits everybody at , '
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!. T. Tramp & Sons.
"Ask your Neighbor about us." Phone 147.
the plans for l.ho Twinem building on
east Fifth and contractors havo been
Invited to file bids for its construction.
It is . hoped to have the building com
pleted before May 1st.
Phono U3 your order far Ximas
Cigars. Wo have them, all kinds.
Largest slock of pipes in tho city 2Bc iwtero sejocted as judges in tho contest
A . Ik4 A An TT . I ' '
to, iu.uu. ve wm uonver xmas uay. for a name for tho new balcony of tho
H. A. D. SMOKE HOUSE, Poulos Bros. Oasis. Nearly two hun-
Opposlto Depot. Phono Black 172. area nnmes wero submitted to the
ERECTOR Demonstration at Now- Mudge3 Wednesday evening but a de-
ton's store Saturday. 9G-3 c'sIon was noL ,nade and the Ume has
been extended to Saturday evening in
pdrtion to tho length of service
The bonus is given employes to aid
them in meotlng tho present abnormal
living conditions.
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Time Extended.
Mrs. J. II. Hogarty, Mrs. . Keith
Novlllo, Mayor, Evans and Wilson Tout
Alice Diivls Married.
Miss Alice Virginia Davis, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. George Warren Dayis,
was married at hor homo In Omaha
Tuesday evening to Cecil W. Berry-
man. 'The parents of the brldo wero
rdsldoW of North Platte for a number
of yeans, Mr. Davis employed as a
machinist In the shops, and Mrs
Davis prior to hof marrlago was Miss
Allie Clark, daughter, of Mr. and Mrs
Smith Clark. In speaking of tho wed
ding tho Bee, which prlnto a picturo
of tho bride, says:
Thp young people ano both well
known pianists of tho city and havo
boon rumored engaged by their friends
for a long time. Their romance be
gan as music studonts in this city and
later abroad. Tho coremony was per
formed in tho prosenco of only the lm
EAltL ItAYHOItN WEDS
MISS ALMA SI10UI'
A pretty homo wedding took place
at tho Rlverdalo homo of Mr. nnd
Mrs. Goorgo Shoup near Sutherland
Wednesday nftornoon when ihelr soc
ond daughtor Mary Alma was mar
ried to Earl C. Rayhoni In tho pros
enco of one hundred friends from
Sutherland and this eiliy. Tho coro-j
mony waa performed by Rov. G. R.
Nowklrk under a canopy of holly,
iwlilte bells1 and Christmas decora
tions. MIbs Allco Koch, and fathor of
Horshoy, played tho wedding inarch.
Tho brldo carried whlto roses and
wore a gown of whlto entln with Irish
point laco trimmings and a capo tullo
street.
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tho material, remarks tho Boston Post.
Lou Knoll, of Ralston, Is expected t ht1n ro!ltpr varlatv of ! Holmes was a law student at Harvard
hero tomorow evening to spend Christ- namea ' ut the time, no was only u ?nonth
mas it the VonGootz home. Mr. Knoll, ' ::o:: more than twenty-ono years old. Ilo
who has been cashier of tho Ralston ('iinfiilu Hulllirnn to Wed. wrote his Immortal poejn with a lead
pencil on a stray scrap or paper, jki
It has been said:
veil which was worn by hor slsfor
ancdUvto toriUleA. Wiey will be at M' ;,s; aimimoro several years ago
lors 01 ijio lamuy. i no maios 01 uonor
wore Misses Holonand Forn Shoup
iwlio woro pink crop do chin0 and
nicssallno gowns and hold pink roses.
D. L. Shaw, of l.hla ctty,actcd as best
man, B. a. Gummoro of Sutherland
as host of honor find Mrs, Qummeru as
matron of honor. Tho latter woro a
stylish pink gown and cnrrlod pink
Old Ironsides.
Old Ironsides Is such a cherished na
tional treasure now that It seems In
credlblo that It was once proposed in
all seriousness to tear it to pieces for
t!Mit little valuo could bo got out of
. ....
hanic has purchased an Interest In Lincoln papers havo announced tho
tho bank al Lebanon, Kan., of which Lominir marrlaco of Cantain P. Rolf
his brothor-in-law,'C. B. Wiuegar, Is Hallignn to Mlsa Katherlno Doyle of
an officer and ' stockholder, and with that city. Mlse Doyle Is, known to a
Mrs, Knoll will leave for that plnco numbor of North Platte people, having
next week to make their home. visited here several Union. Tho wod-
Take advantage of our special sole ding will occur early In January.
on California Naveil Oranges, th
Paul Harrington transacted bust
ness in Big Springs-Wednesday.
The Selby store on north Locust
street hns boo n sold to Nels Nelson,
of Darn who has taken possession. Mr,
, T ,, . . . , , ... Selby has nob docldod what work ho
Mrs. J, Beckton, who hau boon with , ' , . .
V 111 VIVIVU UJJ ill tJ UW14 u.
Miss Mary Ellas, who has been at
tending business college in Grand Is
land for several months, camo- homo
yesterday aftornoon to spend the hol
idays with her parontw.
Tho Boy Scoul.s' club under th0 di
rection of Attorney Obcrst and Dr. Fen-
turn to North Platto in tho earl ner havo taken up first aid to tno ln-
larga Julqy kind. The regular COc a
dozen kind wo arcselling for 43 conts,
tho 50c size at 38c, the 45c size at 32c,
and tho 30c size at 21 cents.
LIERK-SANDALL CO
tho Wllcpx Dept. store as corsetlore
durlngitho fall season, is returning to
Chicago to iTOsume hor duties In ex-
perl corset fitting. Mrs. Beckton is al
ready a "Gossar'd Graduate" and Is
now taking a course in hygienic cor-
tetry which will entitle her to a Now
York diploma. She will probably re
flowers.
Tho brldo haa frequently visited hero
nnd is well known among Uio local
peoplo. She 4s an attractive and llul
ontod young lady who has taught
elocution for soVornl years. Tho groom
Is ft prosperous young farmer of Lin
coln cbunty who haa erected a largo
now bungalow for his brido. '
Thoy received n largo numbor of
boautlful gifts.
Among tho guettta from thlB cly
woro Mr. and' Mrs. W. J. Tlloy, Mr.
and Mrs. A J. "Salisbury, Mr. and Mrs.
Harry FlolBhman, Mrs. Chris Paul
eon, Misses Mata Paulson nnd Hazel
Simpson.
:'.m:
Mrs. W. A. Buchfinck nnd children
wont to Grand Island last ovonlng to
spend two, weeks with rolatlvo.
::o;t
FOR YOUlt AUTO SEltTICE
Call 125 for taxi day or night.
Als6 flvo or sovon passongor car for
funoral, oorvlco.
MOGENBEN-LOUDEN AUTO CO,
Chandler & Blear A'goaoy,
Cornor 8 th and Locust Sts.
spring. Mured and will practice uanuaging at
. a meeting Tucsdny ovonlng In the
one or tno easiest things to say anu . . rt , . 1!lsomont
I... A . . 1 - I I "
ano oi iiiio moai auusca rumurKa in
the English language Is the cxprosa-
lonl "Upon my Oath." 'Evidently tho
author In writing "The Scarlet Oath."
which will bo shown at tho Crystal to
KUItSE BHOWN 3rEM0MAL
HOMEOPATHIC HOSFLTAL
Tho llfo of this Institution como?
through tlio successful use of tho true
morrow night, realized tha tan ordinary and tried Homeopathic remedy; noth-
,,..ut, r. - v.w m.b " moro permanently.
uiu nour wnou inu ruui itol cumir.
Anyway "Tho Scarlet Oath" Is a tro
mendous story.
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Hero Is a hospital that is making It
self known by good results In Major
and Minor Surgory, and which Is tho
Homo of Orlflclal Surgory with ac
complishmontn that no othor system
a ..ii ai-.i., ivi. can dare cliallongo In tho treatmont of
A slnglo man on n farm. Steady Job nm, hrn?"
100S Went 4th St. North Tlntte, Neb.
John S. Twinem, M, I).
CITY AM) COUNT. NEWS
Wanted
for good roan. Address with refer
enco and wages wanted. Box 318
North Platte.
"This probably Is tho only case In
which a government polluy was, chang
ed by tho verses of a college student."
Originally Old Ironside was one of
four sister tributes, the Constitution
tho Constellation, tho United States
and the President. Of tho other throe,
nlns, only momoileH remain. Tho Con
stellation wns broken up, rthey In
tended to break up Old IroiiHium. One
of tho others rotted away at a British
dock, und the fourth was lost nt sea.
Curiously enough, tho story of these
four-sister frigates Is ono of the" least,
known clmptera Jn American history.
Vet It Is well worth reading up.Chl
cago News.
Sho Docamo a Bore.
Most persons who talk about them
selves aro bores. A writer In tho
Amorlcan Mngazlno pays:
"Ono of tho most conitmnlonablo wo
men I over knew was so completely
transformed Iv nn onernUon that she
unconsciously became a boro io her
friends and to her family by tedious
repetitions of her hospital experience.
Her Idea of Its lmportnnco was so ex
nggeratcd that sho lost all sense of
proportion. Truly her 'operation' be
came tho alpha and omega of her cx-
istence. From It nil events In her llfo
history dntcd. It was her solo topic
of conversation No matter how skill
fully ono might steer tho conversation
nl bark away from tho dreaded topic,
sho udroltly brought It back. As n re
sult sho been tno self centered, Intro
Bpectlvo nnd a bore to hcr.frlcnds. Her
efforts to entertain merely annoyed
Whcro sho hoped to arouse admiration
sho created disgust, and where she
sought sympathy she received only in
difference."
4 M
erry Christmas
At the close of (ho most successful year this es
tablishment has ever experienced, wc desire to ex
press our hearty thanks' to our patrons and io wish .
each and all a Christmas full of good 'cheer and.
happiness. , - . .
Our aim in the past has been to give, value for
value, to supply you with that which lias been cor
rect in style, and afford you a service worth while. In
doing this, your patronage has assured us that our
efforts have been appreciated, and with the same val
ues, the same correct styles, the same service, we
hope to merit your lurthcr favors during the new year
soon to dawn.
Ladies' Outfitting Store
NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA.
