YOU know
that getting
more than you expect is one
of the most satisfactory
things that can happen to
you when you buy anything.
The merchant who gives big
measure, who is generous in
giving you a lot for your
money, is sure of your good
will. He ought to be.
We know the value of that
policy perfectly; we're carry
ing it out here in clothes.
Beautiful new weaves and
patterns, made up in the sty
lish models Norfolks, Eng
lish or conservative $12.50
to $30. Special values $15,
$18, $20, $22.50 and $25.
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Manhattan Shirts
Stetson Hats
THREE COMPANIES OF
STATE MILITIA COMING
Three Companies of State Militia
Will Co mo to the Rifle Range
for a Week's Practice.
THE
LIGHTING 1
Preparing for Better Service to
the Patrons by Making Neces
sary Improvements.
Tlii! Nebraska Ugh
pany of lliis city has
order for a new type T
Tirril regulator Id be
the generators al the
I nit,' rum.
placed an
A 12!-vof,
placed on
light plant
until more permanent plans can
lie earned out.
The, company in this city is
carrying on I a campaign to se
cure additional use of bolh heir
electric and gas service, and have
heen mceling willi very good suc
cess in the short lime that, their
free wiring and piping offer has
lieen hefore the public, and a
great many are availing them
selves of the chance that has been
presented to secure these services
while the opportunity is afforded,
and with the new regulator in
stalled the eleclric service should
he much more satisfactory.
Plallsniouth is to he the scene
of the nathering of three com
panies of I he state militia from
Omaha, who will come lie re for
practice at the government rifle
range for the wi'ek from May 12
to 17. These companies will
iiuniher 250 nieiohers, and will
make the rille range quit.' an
active place for the week that they
are here, and will doiihlless draw
many of them to this city for sup
plies and entertainment.
The citizens should endeavor
lo show the citizen soldiers a good
time while they are here and give
them some inducement to return
next season for practice, ft is
ipiile likely that most of the com
panies of ih-,; National (luard f"om
tin's section of the slate wi'l lie
sent here for practice, as the
range norm ol tins city is ideally
located for that purpose, heing of
easy access lrom llie lown, and
supplies for the camp can he
easily procured.
The contractors who have
charge of I he new improvements
are getting ready lo start in on
their work, which includes the
huilding of permanent targets,
target, houses and a range house,
and the uoveriinienl will also
greatly improve the roads run
ning from I he range to the camp.
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"Get in the Well Dressed Circle!"
You'll admit there's a aeep satisfaction in trad
ing at a shop which caters to the discriminat
ing and careful dresser. We take pride in our
ability to serve this class and you will be in
the well dressed circle if your clothes bear our
label. Our new Spring models are unusually
bright and attractive. To see them is to be
come posted on attractive styles. Quality line
$20 to $35. Our wore value special $15 and
$17.
Get acquainted with our Saturday scarf service new ties every Saturday
C. E. Wescott's Sons
ALWAYS THE HOME OF SATISFACTION
AT THE GITY LAUNDRY
SUCCESSFUL 1NCUBUT0RS
ARE IN GREAT DEMAND
in this city. This new improve
ment is placed in order to give a
more steady current to the
patrons and do away with Ihe
flickering and waving current, fhat
has proven so inconvenient lo the
users of the electric service.
The new regulator, with one
condenser and mounting brackets,
will he suitable lor use on the
present generators and it can
also he used on larger and more
improved machinery should the
company he aide to see their way
clear to install them in the
future. Tin reason for the se
curing of the new piece of ma
chinery is to secure a heller serv
ice to the patrons until (lie com
pany can fully determine just to
what extent they can carry out
the plans that have lieen projected
and it will go a long ways towards
the improving of the current now
heing used.
The new owners of the light,
plant here have heen placed in
peculiar cirrum-lanccs, owing to
the fact of I heir numerous hold
ings in this section of the west,
ami not heing familiar with the
situation in the dilVerent towns,
Ihev find ii necessary to proceed
slowly until Ihev have gone over
the ground thoroughly and ascer
tained just wha I steps to take in
regard to I lie enlarging, of new
plants in Hie dillerenl Iowih in
which they are interested, hut
tliey are endeavoring lo secure
the hest service possihle under
Ihe difficulties v il h which they
have been confronted and will
continue to carry out (his policy
HREE RINGS FULL
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OF VERY FI AG1S
Largest Tent Ever Constructed,
Yankee Robinson Presents
Great Production.
Ihe Yankee lloluusoii circus is
just as lug as it can get. It lias
three rings and two elevated
iges and that is as large as
anv circus can grow in mis nay
and age. The entire performance
is given in the three rings and the
slimes is presented in such n
manner that no mailer at what
angle you are sealed in the canvas
you can see every act somel imes
lll'leen of I hem going on at one
hue with perfect ease. The
Wild West performance lakes
place on I lie race track, so that
every pari of tins performance
passes vou from two to three
times.
The hit; show will appear al
l'lattsmoulh Monday, May 5.
Oscar Wilson, the agent for I In
ltay-o incuiialor, who has heen
having such uniform success with
his machines, has just sold a
large Kill-egg incuiialor to , Mrs.
Mary Wiley, residing near Mur
ray, who is very much pleased
with the machine. He has also
disposed of one of Ihe machines
lo J. (,. Meisinger, residing near
I his city, who will at once set the
machine for early hatching. Mr.
Wilson himself has had several
broods of chicks turned . vut so
far this season and will he able
to enjoy early frys when the rest
of the people are just, gelling
ready to start their hens lo set-ling.
The laundry company has just
completed llie consl run ion ol
two large tanks in Ihe rear of
their huilding, one of 2,000 gal
lons and one of 1,000 gallons
capacity. These tanks will he
used to contain soft and hot. water
for use in the Washington depart
ment and will greatly increase
the ability of the plant to handle
the rapidly increasing business
that is being built up. The
laundry is now able to turn out
as good work as can he secured in
any lown in the slate and the
residents of this cily now have
no reason to complain of the
service given them by the man
agement of the laundry and ef
forts are constantly being made
to increase the elliciency of the
plant and make it one of the best
in I his seel ion. The. improved
condition of affairs al this plant
will be Ihe cause of rejoicing on
the pari of Ihe patrons, as during
Ihe pasl few years the laundry
has been allowed lo run down and
scarcely any effort made to look
after business until il was
bought by Mr. Han-lay and hi
company.
Recommends Postmasters.
The dispatches this morning
from Washington state that Con
gressman John A. Maguirc has
recommended lo President Wilson
the appointment of W. C. Hurtled
as postmaster at Klniwood, and
Fred Ossenkop at Louisville, in
this county. These gentlemen
are both representative citizens,
and if appointed will serve the
patrons of their otlices in a very
creditable manner to themselves
and their towns.
HENDERSON WARD MEETS
WITH A PAINFUL ACCIDENT
Is Fined $10 and Costs.
J. II. Anderson, the operator at
Oreapnlis. who was taken to Oma
ha yesterday to answer to the
charge of assault and battery on
Mrs. Carl Kopisckie on I rain No.
I i Tuesday night, was fined $10
ami costs yesterday aflernoon in
Counly Judge Leslie's court in Hie
metropolis. The. fine was paid by
Mr. Anderson and he was releas
ed, ne resigned nis position ai
Oreapnlis some ten days ago and
w ill remove f o ol her fields.
GERMAN PLAY RECEIVES
VERY FAIR PATRONAGE
Pays Local Call.
Jack Voline, editor of the Au
burn Herald, and wife, were in the
cily this morning for a few hours
en route from their home to Cres
Ion, Iowa, where they will visit al
the home of Mrs. Voline's parent?
While in the cily Mr. Voline call
ed al, llie Journal olllce for a short
social visit and we were more
than delighted to meet him.
While oul walking around his
iirni in high I, .Mile drove pre-
cinel one day this week, Hender
son Ward, one of the prominent
farmers of that, locality met with
a very serious and painlul ac
cident which will lay liini up for
several months, lie was stepping
over a fence, and as the ground
was very wet and slippery, he was
wearing rubber boots, and as he
epped over his foot slipped ami
one o ins kneecaps was tin own
out of place, hut il was gotten
back into the socket at once and
a physician called, and Mr. Ward
was ordered lo remain (iniet lor
nine lime to come. The injury
was very painlul and win lie me
cause of his remaining ii) a state
of inactivity for this season at
east.
COMMISSIONERS ORDER A
SPECIAL LEVY FOR JAIL
. L. B. MERGER
ENTERTAINS AT KENSINGTON
The home of Mrs. I.. Ii. Kgen
herger was the scene of a most
delight fill gathering yesterday
aflernoon, when llie lady friends
were invited in to enjoy one of
their pleasant Kensingtons, and
Ihe aflernoon was spent by the
ladies in plying the busy needle
and social conversation. At, an
appropriate hour the guests were
invited inlo the dining room,
where a mosl delicious three
course luncheon was served,
which added very much to llie en
joyment of Ihe afternoon, and
when the hour for leave-taking
came Ihe ladies departed feeling
that as an entertainer Mrs. Kgen
herger was without an emial. The
guests for he very enjoyable afl
ernoon were: Mesdames F. H.
(iiithmannJohu Hauer, sr., Wil
liam Ilassler, (ieorge Thomas, J.
C. Peterson, V. F. (loos, Olga
Croscary, W. h. Austin, It. A.
Hales, Val Uurke, F. (i. Kpen
herger, J. K. McDaniel. Mrs.
F.genberger was assisted in enter
taining by tier daughter, Miss
I Helen Fgenberger.
The (iernian Dramatic company
from Omaha last evening present
ed the very pleasing (.erman play,
"A Prince for a Day," at the Par
inele theater to au audience that
was hardly as good as the play
deserved, as the company was an
excellent one and their interpre
tation of the production greatly
pleased the audience. This is
one of the best (iennau plays that
has been given in the city and to
Ihe lovers of the dramatic art, it
was certainly all thai, could be
asked for. There is a large num
ber of (iernian residents of this
city and they greatly enjoy llie
plays thai are given in their
native tongue and Ihe younger
generation of Americans who have
learned Ihe language also find
much delight in these plays.
Thomsen, Dentist, Gund Bldg.
Mark While
this morning
soul h of I his c
sonic I ending.
and wife drove up
from I heir homo,
ty, and attended to
H.
ing
inaki
I ives
W
was
few
h Young came in last even
Vom O'Neill. Neb., and will
a short visit here with rela
and friends.
. A. Fight of near Mynard
in the city yesterday for a
hours looking after some
business matters.
Fnuuons Itichey departed this
morning on No. 15 for Omaha,
where lie will spend a few hours
looking after business matters.
County Commissioner Jordan
departed this morning for his
home at Also, after attending the
commissioners' meeting.
Farmers and their boys and all
other men and boys should hear
Dean Unmet! at Presbyterian
church Friday evening on "The
Farmer." See any man of Ihe
church about il.
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The county commissioners, at
their session Tuesday, adopted an
(inter directing that as a majority
of the voters of the county had
approved of the proposition to
levy a special tax sufficient to
raise the sum of !?l-000, that in
the levy for the year 1 U 13 a spe
cial lax he added to the regular
levy ullicient for the amount to be
raised. This means that' in a
short time the work on Ihe new
Jail will be gotten under way and
the county will have a suitable
place to conllne its prisoners.
The cily will also tlx up the brick
building in the rear of (he city
hall, in which the violators of the
cily ordinances vv'll be confined.
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of arguing the matter? Facts are facts! and Soen
nichsen's is the place for Canned Foods, Fresh Vege
tables, Fruits, Etc. Don't put it off any longer.
Mrs. Murray Returns Homo.
Mrs. John A. Murray returned
home last, evening from Omaha,
where she had been tor about a
Week visiting with relatives
While in Omaha Mrs. Murray was
i taken sick, but feeling much bet
ler yesterday, she decided to re
turn home lo this city.
D' I1T MW
and enroll yourself as a regular customer. Don't worry about what you want
to order; look over the Fresh, Clean, Xew Goods that are displayed in our
Bright, New Store and you'll find just exactly what you need.
Jucut Glassware, Dry Goods and Notions!
These are new lines-
-something new and fetching. We are adding new goods
and new lines all the time.
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