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NOKTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA, MARCH 29, 1910.
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Elk's
Keith Theatre Two Big Nights
Wednesday and Thursday Even'gs
MARCH 3Q-31
A Swell Show. 75 People
See the Big Act of Ladies.
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See the Costumed Parade Wednesday 1 P.M.
Prices:
$ Benefit for the New Elks' Home. Everybody Boost. $
W ,C. G-BORG-B NUM. DIRECTOR. Jg
Put a LittleSUNSHINE
Youi Home
in
Sunshine
Finishes
AT
House Cleaning Time.
You can use Sunshine Finishes for
all of the following purposes and ar
ticles, whether new or old: Floor,
stairs, interior woodwork, picture
moulding, frames, dressers, chiffon
iers, book cases, cabinets, chairs,
tabourets, refrigerators, sewing ma
chines, beds, (wood or iron,) baby
carriages, go-carts, walking slicks, um
brella bandies, bric-a-brac, toys, steam
and water pipes, radiators and regis
ters, water tanks, gas and lamp fix
tures.
In every homo there nre many arti
cles vhicn, through wear and tear do
not make the appearance they should,
but which tho housekeeper cannot afford
to replace with new articles, nor stand
the expense of sending them out to be
reflnished.
This condition need no longer bother
anyone, because with SUNSHINE
Finishes, the newest and best finishes
for all classes of articles and interior
decorations, old and marred surfaces
may be made to look like new with but
slight expense and little work.
Just got a can of SUNSHINE of the
shade desired, a brush of tho size
adapted to the surface to bo finished
and you will be surprised and pleased
with tho improvement made.
SUNSHINE Finishes are made of the
highest grade of durable varnish and
color so combined that when applied to
n properly prepared surface they will
perfectly produce natural wood effects.
SUNSHINE Finishes embrace the
height of durability, heauty, utility and
ease of working.
SUNSHINE is as durable as it is
possible to make a finish of this kind.
It forms an elastic coatingwhich with
stands the hard usage to which floors
and furniture are subjected.
In beaut:
ity.
SUNSHINE is unexcelled
It is made in seventeen rich
and
brilliant colors, which assortment per
mits of a choice of shades in keeping
with any surrounding.
SUNSHINE is adaptable to every
known class of interior wood work,
furniture, bric-a-brac, and especially
adapted to floors, over which it makes
one of tho most durable and beautiful
finishes it is possible to obtain. As a
furniture nnd bric-a-brac finish it is the
best article made. It gives n perfect
finish to now worK and mnKes old
cracked and dingy surfaces look like
now.
SUNSHINE is so mado na to bo
handled with ease, and if used accord
inn to directions the application is
simnle and results satisfactory.
SUNSHINE is not affected by
moisture anu dries with a high luster.
We carry tho SUNSHINE finishes in
seventeen different colors and all size
cans. Visit our store and allow us to
explain thoir easy application.
YOU CAN APPLY IT.
SCHILLER & CO.
Family Druggists.
Minstrels
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TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS
M 0WW hW4
Joseph Nolan, of Wayne, Neb., has
accepted a position in the McCarthy
drug store on North Locust street.
Ralph Bixler resigned his position
with The Leader Saturday and is now
to be found at tho Orebert Clothing
Co's store.
Dr. H. C. Brock has let the contract
to Picard Bros, for the erection of a
five thousand dollar residence on west,
Fourth Btreet. Work will begin at
once.
0. B. Fraser returned last week from
Grand Junction, Col,, and has accepted
a position with Ginn, White & Schntz
us hardware salesman. Mr. Fraser was
for a number of years employed by tho
Wilcox store.
I have two fine saddle ponies which
can bo engaged by the hour by those so
wishing. R. A. Caiman.
J. H. Hollenbcck, who has leased the
Major Walker ranch north of the river,
arrived Saturday from Wayne, Neb.,
with" a car of stock and household goods.
If he likes the country he will purchase
a farm or ranch.
W. A. Wood, of Aldn, arrived at
Bignell last week with a steam plow
with disc attached and will break one
thousand acres of ground for the Lin
coln Development Co. -The ground
will bo sowed to flax.
For Rent Seven room Iioubc,
modern with shade trees and lnwn.
East Bth street. Also two room house
on West 2d street. Inquire of William
Maloney
Dr. D. E. Morrill will soon begin the
erection of a, six room cottage on tho
lot west of his residence on Fourth
street. Ho expects to sell the prop
crty after tho house is erected.
The report circulated here that
George Hartman, a former Union
Pacific employe had been killed at Lo-
Mars, Co!., was incorrect. Mr. Hart-
man is at present living in Okluhoma,
and when last heard from was doing
well.
Don't fail to see the latest tailored
suits just arrived at The Leader, rang'
ing in prico irom $12.00 up.
Copies ot lonopan, iNev., papers re
ceived at this office tell of the death of
Mrs. J. C. Plorcy, mention of which
was made in Friday's issue. Thesq
papers speak highly of the life and
character of tho deceased. The funeral
services were held under tho ritual of
the Daughters of tho Rebckah, with
Rev. Durnham presiding and intortnent
made in the Odd Fellows' cemetery.
W. R. Vernon returned Friday night
from LeMnrs, Colo., where he went to
attend tho funeral of his brother-in
law, Ell Dewey Mr. Dewey had sold
his farm at Le Mars and was loading
out some stock at a siding, and driving
up on the track was struck by a pas
senger train anu instantly Killed, us
were also four horses ho was driving
and leading. A map in tho vutf(to with
Mr. DdWcy WtftI a Wg WoVe'ri.
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Tho Christian aid society will meet
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. H. L.
Grceson.
G. Coleman, who farmed near Her
shcy last year, moved to tho Otten
farm last week.
S. S. Reynolds and Henry Discoe,
living Bouth of Maxwell, were visitors
in town yesterday.
George Huntington came down from
his McPherson county ranch Friday to
attend tho wedding of his sister, which
occurred Sunday.
Mrs. Chas-Gibson, who hud been with
Tho Lender several years resigned her
position Saturday and entered tho ser
vice of the Wilcox Btore yesterday.
Let Hinman & Boyor do your paint
ing or paper hanging. Satisfactory
work guaranteed. Phone 574 or 468.
The wind and dust storm Saturday
afternoon reminded one of the early
eighties, when such storms were more
frequent than they are these latter
years.
Rev. Harmon held sorviccsat Suther
land Sunday arternoon, leaving hero in
Weingand's cor after holding his usual
morning service and returning in time
for tho musical service In tho evening.
Lost lady 'b gold watch and fob
between Derryberry & Forbes, nnd tho
postoffice. Finder pleaso return to
Derryberry & Forbes and receive re
ward.
Thirty-six persons received the rites
of baptism at the Episcopal church
Sunday afternoon. This was the ser
vice to have been held Saturday oven
ing, but was postponed on account of
tho dust storm.
For Sale Barb wire slightly used at
2c per lb. Bratt & Goodman.
There are on exhibition at Schiller's
drug store samples ot the oranges
grown on J. B. Jeter's fruit farm in
California. They are certainly fine
looking. Of one variety alone, Mr
Jeter will havo a carload.
Tho funeral service of the late Mrs.
Sarah Field was held at the home o
her son Friday evening conducted by
Rev. C. F. Chapman. Accompanied
by Mr. and Mrs. Field tho remains wore
taken to Chicago Saturday morning for
interment.
Colorado Apples 90 cents
a box at Wilcox Departmen
Store.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ericsson, living
south of Maxwell, woro visitors in this
city Friday. They mado tho trip in
white Buick car which Mr. Ericsson
cxpoute to purchase Quite n number
of the farmers in the oast part of the
county are owners of automobiles.
For Sale A stock saddle. Inquire
of Arthur Beightol.
Charles Hondy, Jr., of Denver, was
in town Saturday enrouto homo from
Detroit, Mich., whore he had been for
the purpose of seeing about tho possi
bility of securing shipments of Ford
automobiles, for which ho is tho
general agent at Ponvjefr Mr; Hendy
pxpocts .to aqu im tft 800 caYd In hia
AnnilT PI7APFC
Dr. Mario Ames went to Omaha Fri
day night to visit friends over Easter.
Mrs. F. J. Dentlcr nnd daughter, of
Denver, aro visiting relatives in town.
Mits Mary Yonda expects to leave
Friday for a visit with relatives in
Plattsmouth.
Mrs. Ira L. Bare is expected homo
tomorrow evening from a ten weeks'
visit in Kansas City.
Charley Dixon, attending the Kear
ney Military Academy, came homo to
spend Easter.
Mr, and. Mrs. Frank Buchanan re
turned today from a visit In Omaha,
and Carroll, Iowa.
Miss, Evelyn Daly, who had been
In. town for ten days, returned to her
school at Hastings yesterday.
Miss Nellie Workman spent Sunday
with her parents at Julesburg. She
was, accompanied by Miss Dorris
O'Brien.
Miss Mario Salisbury, who is attend
ing the Boyle commercial college at
Omaha, came home to spend Easter
with hor parents.
Walter Goodman, who is attending
the Kearney military academy, Bpent
Easter with his brother E. R. Good
man in this city.
Engineer Rush M. Dean left Satur
day night to visit his family for several
weeks. Ho will probably go through
to Los Angeles before returning.
Mrs. Guy Robinson, of Lexington,
has been visiting her parents for a few
days. Guy is also here to take part in
the Elks' minstrels as ono of tho end
man.
Dr. Voorheos Lucas left Vienna yes
terday on his homeward trip. From
Vienna he goes to Paris, thence to
London, and will snil from Southampton
Aprjl 9th.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Tanner came up
from Lexington Saturday evening to
spend Easter with relatives. Mr. Tan
ner , returned yesterday, while Mrs.
Tanner will remain a few days.
Bids Asked.
Sealed bids will bo received un to
eisrht o'clock p. m. of the 4th day of
April. 1910, for the main nart of tho
insane scnooi Duuuing in tne -sa ward,
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wntcn consists or three rooms; also tho
toundation
The right is reserved to reject nnv or
an otas. a. iv. stueitz,
Secy. Board of Education.
For Sale Kerson aeed oats. Write
or phono 0. D. Shaner, Maxwell, Nob.
MODISH STYLES
FOR GOOD DRESSERS.
Style 3071 Ladies Suit
Jacket made in blouse style
with long reverses. Pockets,
cuffs and back trimmed with
narrow piping of satin, and
silk buttons. Lapels faced
with satin and trimmed with
ornamental braid, one large.
button at waist line. Skirt in
plaited tunic effect trimmed
with satin piping. Price $30.
Wilcox Department Store.
Coloael Cody Arrives.
Colonel W. F. Cody arrived a day
earlier than expected, but notwith
standing tho short notice of his arrival,
tho cornot band and sovoral hundred
people gathered at tho dopot at 10:10
Friday night and gave him a rousing
and enthusiastic reception. Tho band
played "Auld Lang Syno" ns tho
Colonel stepped from tho train, and
after ho had greeted Mr. and Mrs.
Garlow and several friends, throo
cheers woro given for tho Colonol,
which were repeated as ho passed
through tho crowd and also as his car
riage drovo away from tho dopot.
Saturday tho Colonel spent pnrt of
the day on tho strcots and business
houses meeting old time friends, and
all woro glad to meet him: and tho
Colonel seemed pleased to meet them.
Sunday evening Mr. and Mrs. Garlow
gave tho Colonel an informal reception
at tho Vanch, a largo numbor of our
leading men attending. Tho guests
were received by Mr, and Mrs. Garlow
and Colonel Cody, and tho grcoting ex
tended each was of tho most hearty
nature. A couple of hours woro spent
In smoking, recounting stories of tho
early days and in social conversation,
while Havanas wero smoked and
salted nut 3 nnd confections served.
During tho evening Colonol Cody re
ceived tho following telegram from tho
Now York World: Your friends rend
with interest today of yourwolcomo
home. What aro tho sensations of
home-coming after years of absence?
A sentiment from you would bo ap
preciated by thousands of nowspnpor
renders who havo followed your career
as a national figure in America. Please
wire. Tho World.
To this Colonel Cody- Bent tho follow
ing reply:
Tho World, Now York: I appreciate
the Bcntiment contained in your tele
gram and the interest therein expressed,
tho rending of which wns received by
friends with applause. I nm glad to
be at the Scout's Rest Ranch, where I
am with 150 of my old friends nnd
neighbors of years ago. My reception
has been such as only old friends ex
tend to each other. W. F. Cody.
This telegram was also Bent: The
World, New York: Citizens of North
Plntto assembled at tho Scouts' Rest
Ranch, send greotings to Tho World
that we aro enjoying tho evening with
our friend and foremost citizen, Col.
W. F. Cody. We aro all hnppy at his
return to tho Scout's Rest Ranch.
Thos. C. Patterson, Mayor
And ICO citizens.
xestorday afternoon an Informal re
ception was tendered Colonel Cody at
Commercial Club and last evening tho
Colonel lert for the enBt.
Huntington-Kilmcr Wedding.
On Easter Sunday evening at half
past six o'clock Miss Kathryno Hun
tington and Unas. 3. Kilmer were
united in marriage at tho homo of tho
bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. E
Huntington, 321 south Locust street, by
tho Rov. Mr. Harmnn of tho Luthornn
church in tho presence of a few neai
relatives.
As tho strains of Mondohlson's wed
ding march resounded through tho
nanusomeiy decorated residence, ren
dered by Eugene Picard, tho brldul
party entered tho parlor. Tho bride was
attended by Miss Pearl WeckB und tho
groom by Clarence Alexander. The
bride and maid wero handsomely at
tired in champagne colored princess
gownB, the bride carrying a bouquet of
Easter lillles nnd the maid pink enrnn-
tions.
Tho young people wero tho recipients
of many beautiful and useful presents.
A sumptuous supper was served fol-
owing the ceremony.
Mr. and Mrs. Kilmer loft tho same
evening for their future homo nonr
Berwyn, Neb.
After an evening pleasuntly spent
and partaking of tho light refreshments
served, the guests departed, again
wishing the young people a long and
happy wedded life. Out of town guests
wore C. S. Kilmer, of Kilmer; Mr. and
Mrs, George Huntington and Miss
Schultz of Paxton.
This writer unites with tho many
friends of Mr. and Mrs. Kilmer in wish
ing them a long, happy and prosperous
life, A Guest,
Saved a Soldier's Life.
Facing death from shot and shell
the civil war was moro agreeable to J
A. Stone, of Kemp, Tex., thnn facing
it irom wnnt doctors sain was consum
tion. "I contracted a stubborn cold
ho writes, "that developed n cougl
mat stucic to mo in snito 01 all remo
dies for years. My weight ran down to
130 pouodB. men 1 began to use Dr,
King's New Discovery, which comnlote
ly cured mo. I now woigh 178 pounds.'
For Coughs, Colds, LaGrippo, Asthma
Hemorrhage, uoarscnoss, urou
Whoonlnfc Cough and Iuiik trouble i
Buprctt., 50 conW, 1.00. Trial bott
frcc GuaYaWoc'd by Stono Drug Co.
Disastrous Prairie Fire. -
Tho most disastrous prairie, fireever
known on tho south sido Bwepover,a-
artro scone of country Saturday after-.
noon and night and destroyed almostaTl
proporty in its track. Tho firels sald '
to have originated near Holyoke,'
Colorado, on tho Burlington road, and
fanned by a fifty mllo gale swept north.
and east to Moran Canyp.whlleJ
nnothor arm entered the" valley
at a point west of the England ranch.
Tho burned territory Is extends-twenty-five
miles north and south, and varies
from ono to ten miles In width in this
county.
Tho firo burned off the telephone
poles and communication with the
burned district cannot be had to get
full information of the losses, and it la
only possiblo to learn at this time ,.a
partial list. Among the losers were the
following.
State oxperinmontal sub-Btation;. alh
tho cattle sheds and part of the hog.
barns on tho former OBgood place.
Charles Wilkinson, nine head of
lorsea, a lino stallion he had out .re-'
cently purchased, barn and other build t
ngs.
Will Hawloy, thirteen stacks of hay. ,
All tho buildings on tho former Gua. ,
Meyer place, Including tho, nine room., .
house, now owned by Mr. Goldsmith
and occupied by a relative of tho latter.
Total loss of furnituro including apiano,v.
several head of cnttlo and a large num
ber of chickens will wero also burned.
On tho England ranch all the build-
ngs woro burned.
cattlo.
Conductor Moonoy lost bam and other
buildings and two horses.
On tho Cnrl Brooder place tho barn -
and outbuildings wero burned, but the
house saved.
Many stacks of liny in tho valley
owned by Jos. Spies, W. C. Patterson,,
nnd othors wero consumed; only three
stacks out of probably a hundred can
now bo scon.
A. S. Llonborger, four horses, two
head of cattle, two mules, 800 bushels
of corn, barn and sheds.
Herman Wcndeborn, house, barn and
sheds. Both Mr. and Mrs. Wcndeborn
woro severely burned whilo trying to
snvo their property and came to town
Sundny for treatment.
B. D. Baker, near Dickens, ' stables -
and sheds, and it is said, some stock.
Gcorgo Rcfior, barn, three horses;-a
vnluablo jack, colt, chicken house, two'
calves and hay.
M. C. Loth, barn, some grain, one -
lorso, four calves.
Louis Grulko, grainery, barn, 2000 1
bushels corn, GOO buBhcl oats, three'
work horses and hay.
Mrs. Roberts, barn and harness.
S. W. EdmiBtcn end considerable
grain burned.
Geo. Garman lost a horse thnt
had
been loaned to a neighbor.
1
1000
Hugh Songer, barn, harness,
bushels corn, ono horse and calves.
Robt. Kunklo reported to havo
lost
twenty or moro head of cattlo.
Frank Molnke, house, barn, 1 house
hold goods, two horses and grain, and.
hay.
owner 01 former llermlnghausen
pluco, big now bum nnd ono horse.
1-runic momko, house, barn and' a
team of horses.
A number of thoso listed above 'car
ried insurance.
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