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.41 ; ;r 14.-" ex; THE LOCKL LYRE. i 4& V ' r 1 .J: - -pJohn Burke has accepted a position in McDonald's bank. f Over ninety kinds of games at Bel ton's froms five cents up. The October statement of the Union Pacific railway, whole system, shows gross earnings of 54,711,024; increase 8275,602; net 82,003,781, increase 8505,104. Buy your Xmas candies, nuts, oranges, figs, dates, etc., at Ormsby's. Strickler has in stock many articles suitable for Christmas presents articles not only ornamental but useful in every well regulated household. When select ing your presents do not neglect to give Mr. Strickler a calL Divers prowlers have been seen cir culating of nights through the residence portion of our city probably with the purpose of theft A red-hot shot-gun reception would have a salutary effect ' upon this class as petty thieving is be coming entirely too common. "rtrarX'roadi store in a small village in Banner county upon the North river one day last week the customers had to "arav cuts to see who would bo waited on first. The firm for a few weeks pre vious has been printing a half page ad. in a local paper. Further comment is unnecessary. The ladies of the Methodist church gave a corn sooial at the residence of George Casey last evening at which the cereal was served in almoBt every con ceivable shape. We learn the attendance-was good, the sociability free and pleasant and the food 6orved very ac ceptable, making the social a success in every particular. To break the monotony, the Daugh ters of Reboknh held a social at their hall last evening and succeeded in hav ing a very pleasant time. This lodge has now about forty members enrolled and constant additions are being made. The Bebekahs are becoming a strong organi zation in tho state, the gain in member ship during the past year being nearly one thousand. Leave your narao at Ormsby's be fore Saturday jaight and ho will mail you a card good for ten cents worth of climax tobacco. Miss Leta Horlocker, of Kearney, arrived in the city this morning and will bo found at the parlors of the Pacific hotel with a fine display of hand deco rated cuina m novelties entirely new Iiadi-3S, wishing something nice and suit able tor Uhristmas are respectlully in vited to call and examine the stock, Mis3 Horlocker received a medal for her display at the recent art exhibit in Omaha. Tho G. R. Bammond Hose Co. held its annual meeting last evening and elected the following officers: President, Joseph Herrod; vice-president, John Soronson; foreman, Alex. Adamson; first assistant, G. F. "Weingand; second assist ant, P. M. Soronson; secretary, Henry Rebhauscn; assistant secretary, Will Fikes; treasurer, John Sorenson. The foreman made the following appoint ments:! Nozzle men, It. Mason and TL Raney; axe men, J. Carrigan and W Fikes; 'hydrant men, C. Weingand and E. Kebhauson. Last Thursday was the birthday of W. H. Broach and in the evening his good wife surprised him by inviting about thirty-five friends to help cele brate the occasion. The surprise was a complete ono to our popular photogra pher, bat he lost no time in making reciters pleasant and agreeable for the guests. Card games and music were the entertaining features and these wore followed by a lunch. As reminders of the occasion Mr. Broach was presented with a handsome antique oak revolving cbair and several other articles. Money to Loan on Chattels. J. Sutherland. Office overPost Office. Mr. P. E. Sullivan has received a let ter from E. H. Andrus, immigration of the B. & M, asking for information re garding Lincoln and Hayes counties, and promises upon receipt of tho desired , information to give this section of the country a good "send off" in their gen eral advertisement of tho great and glorious west. You can trust Pat to pjiint this part of Nebraska in glowing colors when ho replies to Mr. Andrus' letter, and what is best, he will not be compelled to stretch tho truth any in order to convince those who are con templating a change of base that this is the part of tho globe in which to pitch their tont. Wallaco Star. In making a note of the local branch of the Business Men's Association of Nebraska last week the list of officers were lost in "the scuffle" and wo present it this week. The officers -and commit tees are as follows: President, G. R. Hamtnond; vice-prosident, C. F. Iddings; secretary, G. T. Field; treasurer, V. Von oetz; legislative committee, G. TL Ham mond, C. F. Iddings; trade committee, V.YonGoetz, W.L. McGeo, S. C. Bewick; erecutivo committee, G. R. Hammond, C.F. Iddings, G.T. Gield, W. A. Vollmor, A. F. Streitz. Mr. nammnnd was elected delegate to the beet sugar con vention to be held at Lincoln to-morrow. The 'ocal association Etarts out with a momlership of thirty-five, which is a very largo percent of the businoss men of the city. 3ov is tho time to invest in furni ture at James Belton's while be is giving away those beautiful presents. Report has reached this city that the quartette of young machinists who to Cheyenne a couple of weeks ago vrj robbed of money and wearing ap v shortly after reaching that point, - - tniof entering their sleeping apart- '":s in the hotel while the young men. w e at work. Sullivan's loss consisted olr. otof miscellaneous clothing from underwear up to his dress suit, a dia mond pin and a watch chain which he valued very highly. Casey mourns tho disappearance of ten dollars and several articles of wearing appeareland Moran and Lonagan were also relieved of coats, pants, etc. This incident was somewhat of a chilly reception for the boys but they are not in the least discouraged and when they visit their North Platte friends during the holidays they will un doubtedly be arrayed in apparel of tho choicest material and most approved cut MONEY TO LOAN on good collateral and chattels. J. "SUTHERLAND. Office over Post Office. The Bouth division of the Lincoln county teachers' association will hold a meeting at Wellfleet on Friday and Sat urday of this week. An interesting pro gramme has been prepared. Presents given away at Belton's dur ing this month with every bill of goods over five dollars. The fire alarm bell is now tapped at eight o'clock in the morning and six in the evening. This is done for the purpose of finding out whether the elec tric system is in proper working order. Ormsby will sell you ono pound of Japan tea for forty cents. E.U. Newton's store is headquarters for dolls, toys and articles suitable for Christmas presents. An inspection of his stock will convince anyone that it is very complete. Fine pianos at Belton's warranted for five years for two hundred and fifty dollars. xneAearney .New JSra says: ' At is claimedthat lighting by electricity is cheeper in this city than in any town in the west. Where one has four incandes cent lamps contracted for by the year it costs fifty-seven cents a lamp." Why Walk in the Dark, when Ormsby will give you freo a fine tubular lantern worth seventv-five cents with each ten dollar purchase. The Buffalo Bill Hook and Ladder Company held its annual meeting Mon day night and elected the following officers: Saml. Adams, captain; W. J. Roche, first assistant; A. B. Ayres, second assistant; G. T. Field, secretary; and A. McNamara treasurer. Do not forgot that Ormsby has tho finest lino of queensware in tho city. "Doc." Sizemore, tho city electric ian, and chief McCabe havo been putting in their spare time for several days in attempting to remedy defective me chanism in alarm box fourteen located near tho Episcopal church. The works in the box are very intricate and when once out of order are hard to repair. -If you want a good selection of games or toys at Belton's it will have to be made at once. Remember Ormsby sells you nothing below cost. He don't claim to, and ho don't have to make it up on anything else. He makes a reasonable profit on every dollar's worth of goods he sells you, and as the laborer is worthy of his hire no reasonable man can deny him a living profit. Look at his prices. Tho Episcopal doll fair will open at Unitarian hall Friday afternoon next with the largest display of dressed dolls ever seen in North Platte. There will also bo on sale a number of fancy articles. During the evening dancing will be hold, Prof. Monagan's orchestra furnishing tho music. Call and examine my largo stock of furniture, pictures, toys, etc. It is no trouble to give prices even if ycu do not wish to buy at present. James Belton. Mrs. Lester Eells, assisted by Mrs. H. S. Keith and Miss Eells, entertained tho Harmony high five club Thursday evening. Tho attendance was large, nine tables being in use, and the players enjoyed the evening very much. Mrs. C. S. Clinton and Mr. Bullard wore awarded tho souvenirs. Nineteen pounds of granulated sugar for one dollar; also a package of good coffee for twenty cents. I will not be undersold. C. F. ORMsnr. The Watson property on east Fifth street was sold Monday last to Con Walker for $495. The owner of the property specified in her will that the property should be sold and the pro coeds, after paying her funeral expenses and buying a suitable headstone for her grave, be given to Lincoln coun ty. Mrs. Watson was supported by the county for several years prior to her death. Don't fail to examine those now stylo bed lounges at James Belton's. Every ono is delighted with them. Church of Our Savior, fourth Sun day in advent. The services for tho day will be as follows: 8 a. m., holy com- union; 11 a. m., morning prayer and holy communion; 3 p. ni., Sunday-school; 7:30 p. m., evening prayer. Tho Right Reverend Bishop Graves will officiate at each service. All are invited to attend. An immense variety of rockers and reception chairs at Belton's at reasonable prices. It is rumored that tho syndicate which recently purchased tho ditch lands are talking of putting in a beet sugar factory, tho site of tho building to be at tho western limits of the city. The syn dicate owns about five thousand acres of land,, which would bo sufficient to supply large factory with beets. We trust the rumor may assume tangiblo shape. A large variety of presents given T T1t . J.l away at oames reiums uns uiuniu. Everyone who buys a bill of goods above five dollars can make a selection. With a membership proportionate to the size of our city and with the liberal assistance of the business men of the community the Railroad Young Men's Christian Association will bo undoubted ly as prosperous in 1892 as it has been in 1891. The good work dono the past year has clearly demonstrated the valuo such an institution is to the town, and what ever assistance may be required should be cheerfully given those who have its management in hand. Ormsbv is selling threo pound cans of York tomatoes and a fino grado of corn for ten cents per can. The attendance at the beet sugar meeting Wednesday evening was not very largo, but what tho audience lacked in numbers was made up by the earnest ness of those who delivered thojprincipal speeches. Judge Hoagland was called to the chair and made some pertinent remarks about tho necessity of taking active steps in pushing forward North Platte and Lincoln county. He was followep by T. C. Patterson,R. F. Forrest, W. T. Wilcox, G.E. French, J. C. Hupfer, Chas. McDonald and others, all of whom spoke favorable to making a united effort to secure a beet sugar factory. J. S. Hoagland, T. C. Patterson, L. C. Lenon, John Bratt and Thos. Stimson wore elec ted delegates to the beet sugar conven tion to be held at Lincoln to-morrow; R. F. Forrest and G. E. French were ap pointed a committee to correspond with the parties who havo made propositions to erect beet sugar factories, and A. D. Buckworth, W. H. McDonald, H. S. Boal, T. C. Patterson and H. Otten as a committee to organize a board of trade. Miss Lulu Brofee, teacher of vocal and instrumental music. Terms easy. District court adjourned last week to December 26th, when the docket will be pretty well cleared up. What better holiday gift to wife, husband or sweatheart than a choice residence lot. See T. C. Patterson's advertisement in another column. Remargue etchings at Belton's. Plans and specifications for a Chris tian church at Wallace are being drawn and the necessary funds for the erection of the church havo been subscribed. The annual meeting of the Nebraska Farmers' Alliaaoe will be held at Lin coln, Neb., Jan. 12th, 13th and 14th. The Union Pacific will seU tickets at one and one-third fare. Have you a farm for sale? If so list it with T. C. Patterson at once. Mr. Patterson has made arrangements to advertise extensively in the east all farms listed with him. The clerk of the district court on Monday received a fino Smith Premier typewriter which he will use in his office, Mr. Elder is gradually getting his "don" fixed up to suit him. Standard sewing machines at James Belton's are the best in the market. Wo call the attention of our readers to T. C. Patterson's advertisement in this issue, in which he offers 100 choice resi dence lots at vory low prices and easy monthly payments. This is probably the last chance to secure choice residence lots at such very low prices and easy terms. Pianos and organs cheap at James Belton's. A couple of the tastiest decorated show-windows in tho city are those at the front of C. S. Clinton's jewelry em porium. It bears traces of the handi work of Harry Dixon and will pay a careful inspection by those desirous of gazing upon the beautiful. Pianos were never sold so cheap as they are at James Belton's Mrs. Anna Cary, mother of E. A. Cary of this city, died at the home other daughter, Mrs. C. E. Gunnell at Paxton, on tho 8th inst., after a lingoring illness. Tho remains wero taken to Zanesville, Ohio, accompanied by Mrs. Harris and Mr. Carv. The tax agent of tho Union Pacific was in town Monday and paid over to county treasurer Osgood the company's taxes for tho year 1891, the total amount being nearly sixteen thousand dollars. The Union Pacific may bo a robber, but it helps out tho tax-payers of Lincoln county to a great extent. Blackboard desks at Belton's Doll buggies at Belton's from fifty cents up. ThoW. C.T.U. of this city havo decided to hold a Demorest contest for tho silver medal on Thursday ovening, Jan. 21, 1892. Young people of either sox, under twenty-ono years of age, can compete. Thoso desiring to enter will apply to Mrs. L. C. Brown at Unitarian hall. Number of contestants limited to ten. Recitations aro to be selected from tho Demorest contest books, to be found with Mrs. Brown. Come early and select yoiir.piocoe. Bo not deceived when others tell you they can duplicate Ormsby's prices. They can't do it for three good reasons, First, Ormsby discounts all bills by pay ing tho cash. Second, ho has nojrent to pay and his running expenses are less than any other grocer's in the city. Third, as he does a cash business ho has no bad debts that you have to pay for like every man has who does a credit business, This oxplains why Ormsby eells so cheap. A mask surpriso party was one of the events of last Thursday evening and the couple surprised was Mr. and Mrs. Alex Stewart. Tho maskers numbered about forty and a right jolly time did they have until midnight. Dancing, card-playing and kindred amusements made the hours fly on golden wings, and at tho end a tempting lunch was served. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart will ever remem ber the surprise and the participants will never forget tho hospitality Bhown them by the host and hostess. AVECAlTfliirTinSl. Those who havo ardently advocated electric street lights and the tho pur chase of tho waterworks by tho city have had a very heavy as well as a very wot blanket thrown over them, and it now looks as though those two schemes had gone glimmering at least for the present. . On Friday last an agent for the Thomas-Houston .Electric ljight (Jo. ar rived in town for the purpose of inquir ing into the needs of tho city in the way of an electric light plant preparatory to putting in a bid for erecting tho same. Among the first jersons he met was city attorney Patterson and in discussing tho matter the latter thought it woll to look up the l&w relative to tho rights of a city to lovy a tax for the purposo of street liphting. Tho examination proved disastrous to thoso interested in tho lights for the law passed relates only to cities of tho second class havirg a popu lation of over five thousand. This of course shuts out North Platte, and tho five mill tax which ovorybody took for granted could be levied for tho purpose of lighting our dark and dismal streets is prohibited. This will not set well with those thought tho question of street lighting had been solved. This virtually settles the electric light question, as the city with its present levy cannot afford to pay for lights, and unless tho city takes a number no firm will consent to put in a plant. As the next best thing, The Tribune would recommend a system of gasoline lamps such as aro now used by Messrs. Ham mond, Newton and Warner. They are economical and give out a very fair light nearly as good as the average ga3 jet. Our streets should be lighted by all means and if wo cannot have the best lights, give us thoso that will in a meas ure provo satisfactory. A poor light is better than none. And as to the purchasing of the waterworks: It was supposed by many that tho ordinance passed soveral years ago gave the the city the privilege of buying the works at the expiration of five years from the time the same were built but this is a mistako it is at periods of ten and fifteen years. How ever, it is just as woll, for a partial can vass of the heaviest tax-payeis and those vitally interested in the welfare of the city proved that a large majority did not favor such a purchase. PEESOXAL MENTION. Dr. F. N. Dick went to Omaha on No. 2 Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Baldwin spent Sun day in Lexington. Claude Crail left on tho noon train yesterday for Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Nelling left Thurs day for Henrietta, Texas. .air. ana jure, uuy A. Lamg were Omaha visitors last week. C. L. Williams went to Kearney Sun day and returned yesterday. . W. A. Paxton, of Omaha, was the guest of M. C. Keith Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Will Ginn left Monday for a visit with friends in Perry, Iowa. Will Vollmer, Lon Graves, Arthur Mc Namara and Jim Grace were Wellfleet visitors Sunday. Mrs. Dr. Donaldson returned tho latter part of the week from a visit with Omaha friends. Mrs. J. C. Costello and Miss Kate Conway were east bound passengers on the noon train yesterday. John McCullough, of Maxwell, was in town vesterday and favored this office with a substantial visit Mrs. Wm. Osbora and Mrs. E. Mc Means spent the latter part of the week with Grand Island friends. W. C. Elder, clerk of the district court, will leave in a few davs for a visit at his old home in Jefferson, Iowa. U. A. Diamond, now representing a St Joo house in tho northwest, is visit ing relatives and friends in the city. Mrs. A. O. Hamilton, of Edgerton Mo., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O, Y. Ross, having arrived Thursday last. JVliss Juizzie Uurke will leave in a couple of weeks for Peru, Neb., where she will attend the state normal school. W. A. Mead, of Omaha, who had been visiting Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Palmer at the Pacific hotel, returned homo Satur day. J. S. Hoagland, T. C. Patterson, John Bratt and Thomas Stimson leave to-night for Lincoln to attend tho beet sugar con vention. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Eells and Miss Luna left Sunday noon for Council Bluffs, Iowa, where the two ladies will' remain until after Christmas. H. M. Grimes is enjoying a respite from work and spending a few days at Port land, Oregon, where Mrs. Grimes and son Lee have been for several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Lindsey and Miss Bertha Hannon left Thursday for Port land, Oregon, whero they will probably locate if the country proves satisfactory. Miss Lizzie Goodman returned last week from Kansas City, where she had beon spending several weeks. Sho was accompanied home by a young lady friend. Mrs. Hutchinson, wife of tho first Presbyterian minister stationed at North Platte, visited old friends in the city the latter part of the week. Rev. and Mrs. Hutchinson left here in 1875. "Vaughn Hinman, of this city, and Miss Maude Waters, of Cleveland, Ohio, wero married in the latter place the 8th inst. Thejiewly married couple left for this city Monday last and vill probably arrive to-night. Miss Amanda Weingand, who had been visiting relatives in the city for several months, returned to her Illinois home Friday. Sho was accompanied as far as Omaha by her sister, Mrs. C. H. Stamp. 351X011 CHORDS. "The lawyers held a meeting Wednes day night and decided to have a sugar boot factory located at North Platto," was the sarcastic remark mado by a citizen of some prominence tho other day. It is true that there were several attor neys present at the referred to meeting and that the principlo speeches were made by them, but I cannot understand why an attorney can not have as much influence with parties contemplating erecting factories as anybody else. In fact I am inclined to believe that Messrs. Hoagland and Patterson who aro mem bers of the delegation to tho Lincoln beet sugar convention will present tho advan tages of North Platto more fully and forcibly than any other two men in town could do. nd talking of this leads me to remark that so long as the petty jealousies among businoss men exist we can look for no material advancement of North Platte, commercially speaking. If we desire to push our city to tho front there must be a concort of action and a steady pull to gether. I believe, however, that though tho agency of the recently organized business men's association and the board of trade which is to be organized existing jealousies will be wiped out and every body will join hands for tho upbuilding of North Platto. . I learn that among tho improvements which are contemplated for early spring is the erection of a Masonic temple on the corner of Fifth and Spruco streets by tho lodgo of this city. The building as now suggested would bo 44x120 feet and three stories in height and cost 820,000. Tho first floor would bo used for store rooms, tho second for an opera all and the third devoted to the use of the lodgo. While no definito conclusions in regard to tho building have been reached, yet the matter has gone so far as to be placed in tho hands of a commit tee who after gaining certain informa tion will make a report to tho lodge. A building such as proposed would make a great showing for the city and would reflect credit on the enterprising mem bers of tho order. -Mako out a list of groceries needed, ot those figuro on it who tell you that they sell as cheap as Ormsby, then get Ormsby's figures and see who sells the cheapest. Figures won't lie. DONTFORGET THE DOLL PARTY Friday evening at Unitarian hall and also that we have just received from Y. a fine line of ladies necklaces just the thing for your wife or LADY FRIEND a Christ mas present. We also have a new style of bracelet that If. r.t.m. - LI "I I 1 J T nU r4- 1 ! 1 i veiy pretty ana attractive, .uuun. av uuisuuw wmuows if VfW wonf fr caa crkmofliinnr finA 1T1 St. ArTnP.IirA CAT: nlerv some very fine silverware and novelties. When you buy -l a '. -n . i i.1 x l n your gooas or us it wm cose you uumiug to nave tnem -i . .-, -i, , ii i"M J u-rrr 1 engraved in tne latest styles, uau aim see our vv asn- ington" bracelets. CLINTON, THE JEWELER. HOW BAKING .IWYDEEfi ARE 3IADE. While rival companies aro disputing as to what ingredients are to be found in the "best baking powder," the public will be interested in the following defini tion of theso now indespensable articles as given by Appleton's Cyclopedia, tho acknowledged American authority. "The best baking powders are com posed of bitartrate of potash (cream of tartar,) tartaric acid, carbonate ammonia, and soda bi-carbonate, bound together by a little starch." Everyone can afford a niano at 8250. James Helton sells fine pianos .at that price. A PBOSPEROUS CHURCH. Twelve persons were received into membership in the Presbyterian church on last Sabbath morning and a number of others will be received within the nest few weeks. The church was never more prosperous than at present. All the different departments of work are being carried forward with zeal and earnest ness. A Junior Endeavor Society has recently been organized, with a large membership. A ladies' weekly prayer meeting has beon started and is well maintained. The Sunday school is pre paring for a Christmas entertainment. A RECEPTION. One of the most pleasant and social events in the history of tho congregation of the Lutheran church took place on Friday evening last On Monday the Pastor Rev. J. F. Kuhlraan went to Corn ing, Kansas, where he was married on Thursday morning to Mary E. Purvis of Washington, D. C. During his absence the ladies of his congregation were busy preparing for the reception of the bridal couple. The bride and groom arrived at 9:30 p. m. on number five and were met at the depot by a carriage in waiting by Mr. and Mrs. Oberst who escorted them to the church where the ladies had pre pared a most substantial collation. When the bride and groom entered the church they were greeted by a wedding march by Mrs. M P. Soronson and when seated Dr. Allwine cn behalf of tho congrega tion delivered an eloquent address of welcome which was responded to by the pastor, after which all surrounded the tables and drank to tho health of the bride. After supper tho bridal couple were conducted to the parsonage which was. furnished, heated and lighted and tho pantry filled with eatables of all kinds; sufficient to last soveral months. The pastor after again expressing his thanks bid the congregation good night and all retired, having spent a most pleasant evening. THE BEET SUGAR INDUSTRY. TheTkibune will not feel satisfied un til it sees a beet sugar factory located in North Platte, and from week to week it will publish Information on the subject in order that the people of Lincoln county may become posted. The follow ing article from the Chicago Tribune gives figures and facts worthy of perusal: Tho recont roport from Norfolk, Neb., where large quantities of sugar aro being mado each day from beets, lend interest to some estimates of possible production. They are given in tho California Fruit Grower. According to tho latest statis tical reports over 2.800,000,000 pounds of sugar were imported into the United States during tho fiscal year ending in 1890, ,wVll when refined wero worth moro than $200,000,000. To produco this from beets would requiro 1,000,000 acres of land and 300 factories of a daily capacity of 350 tons oach, costing $95,- 000,000, and an annual expenditure of over 100,000,000 for tho purchase of beets and the cost of turning them into sugar. This largo amount would be distributed annually among our in dustrial classes if the sugar wero pro duced at home, instead of the money be ing sent as now to foreign countries to pay for foreign sugar and enrich foreign sugar planters. The writer computes an average yield of beets to be fifteen tons per acre, which at So per ton would be worth 75, and tho cost of production and hauling would be S4G, leaving a net profit of 29 per acre, though this ap pears to include interest on the value of tho land. The acre of beets produces about 3,000 pounds of sugar, which, in cluding the government bounty of two cents per pound, will bo worth $150. A 300 tori factory would requiro 3,000 acres of land planted to beets to produce a season's supply. Computing the yield of an acre of wheat to be worth $20.25 and of barley at $25, and valuo of the beet product of the land would bo $375,- 000 per year moro than if used in the cultivation of the cereals. And if suffi cient beets are raised in the United States to produco the amount of sugar that is now imported tho value of the su gar produced from those beets would bo 117,000,000 more each year than that of the cereals that could be produced on the same area. It may be observed that this would be so much clear gain over and abovo that reaped under present conditions by sugar growers in the United States. Tho fig ures represent only the amounts that would bo realized by producing at homo the sugar that is now imported, and does not include the additional quantities that will bo wanted in tho future by tho greater number of inhabitants of the United States, to Bay nothing of the greater per capita cousumption that would ensuo in case of a further cheap ening in the prietfof the article. It is not improbable that tho groat gain of 125 per acre on beet culture as compared with the production of cereals could not bo maintained through many years. Yet any cheapening from this would not only result in gain to the consumer, but it would also bring about a corresponding increase in production, thus extending the benefits of the new culture to a greater number of persons than would otherwise be sharers in the benefits. We desire to express our gratitude to the members and friends of the Luth eran church who so agreeably surprised us on our return last Friday night by the cordial welcome with which they greeted us, the abundant entertainment of the evening and last but not least for the liberal abd substantial donations left at the parsonage.' To one and all wo ex tend our sincere thanks, praying that as they have ministered unto us in temporal) things wo may be enabled to minister: to them in spiritual things. J. F. KUHT.MAN, MaKT PUKVIS KcifLMAX. North Platto, December 14, 1891. ia91-5b1iSAfRATKi892. As usual the Union Pacific offers to the traveling publicfcheap rates during the holidays of W-BB. For detailed information call on or adiress N. B. OtDs. Agent Union Pacific System, No. Platte v A HAPPY GATHERING. William Munson is a great friend of the children of North Platte and they all regard him very highly. Contemplating a visit to Colorado in the near future, Mr. Munson on Saturday afternoon last gave a party at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Crano to a number of his young friends, and to say that they all enjoyed it is but drawing it mild. There was no lack of amusement for tho little folks and an enjoyable feature of the afternoon wore the refreshments served. To show their appreciation of the high esteem in which they hold Mr. Munson, the children presented him with soveral handsome articles. The following littlo ladies were pre sent at the party: Miss Mildred Crane, Miss Gracio Emerson, Miss Eva Hart man, Miss Dora Wright, Miss Julia Conklin, Miss Lousia Conklin, Miss Alice Conklin, Miss Etta Ormsby, Miss Mabel Ormsby, Miss Irene Miltouborger, Miss Jennie McMechel, Miss Mabel Davis, Miss Mary Strahorn, Miss Emma Hall, Miss Blanche Warner, Miss Flossio Wil son, Miss Holen Foloy, Miss Dora Nes bitt, Miss Orra Tracy, Miss Ida Otten steine, Miss Catherine Dillard, Miss Gortio Bewick, Mis3 Francis Bowick, Miss Mary Bewick and Miss. Bessie Anderson. AJLOANST The calamity howlers havo taken a back seat and T. C. Patterson is again prepared to make loans on choice farms. IIALL PRECINCT. John Caress is on the sick list Mr. and Mrs. Newkirk have been at Gandy for tho past week Wm. Hubbard is engaged in hauling corn from his farm on the table La grippo is getting in its work in this section, Edith Covell, Lou Purdy, Lizzie Hanlon and Manuel Hubbard being among tho victims Extorior improvements aro boing made to tho U. P. bridge house Mrs. John Post and family havo moved from tho farm to town Loren Purdy will oc cupy his now house in a day or two. Tho. literary society at tho Calhoun school house is proving a prosperous and progressive one, surpassing in interest those of previous years. At the meeting last Friday ovening the following pro gramme was rendered: Recitation, May Walker; recitation, Mary Shaw, Nettie Macomber and Miss Sturges; recitation, Loran Sturges; solect readings, Mrs. Covell and Mrs. Walker; song, R. W. Calhoun; a romance by W. R. Myers; recitations by Maude Cooledge, Charley Macomber and Ruth Davis; reading of tho paper by John Caross. The ques tion for debate, "Resolved. That the world's fair should be kept open on Sun day," was ably discussed, Messrs. Walker, Caress and Myers being on the affirma tive and Messrs. Hubbard, Calhoun and Cooledge on tho negative. A decision in favor of tho affirmative was given. Jake Blixdekdosincer. AVI LLXMTmzilS Mr. Goyer has roturned from his ro- cont visit to Elm Creek. Clarence Herring of Pawnee Creok neighborhood is staying at Theo. Fol- ows' and going to school at lower school nouse. We understand that Rov. Derreberry and wife will visit Tennesseo during the holidays. J. M. Alexander of Garfield passed through Willard Sunday. A literary society has been organized at the upper school house. News received from Mr. Ferguson says that Mrs. F. is still very poorly at Cozad. A "sowing bee" was held at Mrs. I. C. Stiles' last Tuosday. Tho ladies of Wil- ard seem to believe in helping each other as well as tho pleasure of meeting togiHior. Ho". John Powers will address the people at tho upper school house. Pe:,' Cil. Ground feed for salo in large and small quantities. C. F. Iddings. PATRONIZE 1Z03IE INDUSTRY. A great deal of money is sent out of North Platto for foreign flour that ought to be kept in circulation in our owa community. Wo appeal to the public spirited citizens of North Platto to put a stop to thi3 by buying North Platte Our brands ot Hour are "Best Patent", "Extra Fancy", "Royal", "Climax" and Splendid" and is for sale by T. J. Foley, general merchandise; C. F. Orms by, grocer; Harrington & Tobin, grocers; Wm. Grady, general merchandise; Haley & Son, grocers; S. C. Bowick, groceries and chinaware; Charles McDonald, gro cer; M. C. Lindsay, flour and feed; Vic tor VonGoetz, grocer; and R. A. Doug .Ias, general merchandise. Be sure and call for North Platte flour and insist on getting it. Prices lower than you aro now paying for an inferior article. Every sack warranted. Noktii Puvtte Roller Mill Co. Fat Hogs wanted by D. W. Baker. Office at Otten's Shoe Store. .Advertised Letters. List of letters remaining uncalled for in the post office at North Platte, Neb., for the week ending Dec. 1G. GENTLEMEN. luurpny, wm Neary, James T Strong, N B Voolker, Joseph LADIES. Marvin, Mrs I B Morris. Anna J Wells, & J Persons calling for above will please say advertised." C. L. Wood, Postmaster. All ministers of religion who wish half fare permits for 1892, will please make application to me promptly. Blank forms for this purpose will be furnished on application. N. B. Olds, Agent U. P. Ry. A CHRISTMAS OR NEW YEAR'S DINNER at home is something to be remembered. Go homo and partake of tho coming one, it may be your last chance. Exceedingly low rates via tho Union Pacific. For full information sea N. B. Olds, Agent Union Pacific, North Platte, Neb. rcimr?0TOEIOAT!TS BROUGHT OUT BY THE OFFICIAL GOVERN MENT TESTS. Parity of Food Demanded by the Fcopte, Which Baking Powder Will Give It? Denve. C D Hardman, N H Hvpes. W J Koch, Wilhelm Ehlors, Lizzie Selly, Florence From Chicago Tribune. The public is always responsive to suggestions about the food it eats. Great interest has been taken in tho investiga tions mado by the United States and Canadian governments and by the dif ferent boards of health to show the purity or impurity of milk, baking pow ders, spices and other articles of daily use in the culinary department of our households. Just now the subject of baking powder is claiming public attention. We all desire pure and wholesome bread and this can not be had with the use of im pure or poisonous baking powder. There can be no longer any question that all the cheaper, lower grades of baking powders contain either alum, lime or phosphatic acid. The official analyses by the United States and Canadian governments have therefore been studied with interest and have pretty clearly established the facts upon this subject The United States government report gives the names of eighteen well-known powders, some of them advertised as pure cream of tartar baking powders, and contain alum. The report shows that the Royal bak ing powder was found the highest in leavening strength, evolving 1G0.5 cubic inches of gas per single ounce of powder. There were eight other brands of cream of tartar powders tested and their aver age strength was 111.5 cubic inches of gas per ounce of powder. Tho Canadian government investiga tions were of a still larger number of powders. The Royal baking powder was here also shown the purest and highest in strength, containing 129. 32 cubic inches of leavening gas per ounce of powder. Nino other cream of tartar powders wero tested, their average strength being reported to bo 89 cubic inches of gas per ounce. These figures are very instructive to the practical housekeepei. They indi cate that the Royal baking powder goes more than 33 per cent further in use than the others, or is one-third more economical. Still more important than this; however, they prove this popular article has been brought to the highest degree of purity for to its superlative purity this superiority in strength is due and consequently that by its use we may bo insured tho purest and most wholesome food. The powders of lower strength are found to leave large amounts of inert mattors in the food. This fact is empha sized by tho report of the Ohio State Food Commissioner, who, while finding tho Royal practically pure, found no other powder to contain less than 10 per cent of inert or foreign matters. The public interest in this question has ikewiso caused to bo mado investiga tions by our local authorities. Prof. W. Haines, of Rush Medical College, con sulting chemist of the Chicago Board of Health, has found results similar to thooe reported by the national and Canadian authorities. Dr. Haines says: Rcsh Medical College, Chicago, HI. I havo recently obtained samples of tho chief baking powders in the market, and have subjected them to careful chemical examination to determine their purity, wholesomeness, and leavening power. As the result of my tests I find the Royal baking powder superior to all the others in every respect It is entire- y free from all adulteration and unwhole some impurity, and in baking it gives off a greater volume of leavening gas than any other powder, It is, therefore, not only tho purest, but also the strongest powder with which I am acquainted. Walter S. Haines, M. D., Consulting Chemist, Chicago Board of Health. The statistics show that there is used in the manufacture of the Royal baking powder more than half of all the cream of tartar consumed in the United States for all purposes. The wonderful sale thus indicated for tho Royal baking powder greater than that of all other baking powders combined is perhaps even a higher evidence than that already quoted of tho superiority of this article and of its indispensabloness to modern cookery. SPECIAIi NOTICES. Advertisements under this head will be charged 1 cent per word each insertion, but nothing accepted for less than lOcts. STUDEBAKER WAGONS Road Carts atHershey & Co. AND pHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES KJ at the original North Side Grocery Store. Also Feed of all kinds and Fresh Country Produce. Give me a call. V. VON GOETZ. THE MOLINE WAGON IS THE easiest running wagon in the market They are sold by Davis & Gatward. 352 PI ASH FOR GRAIN I WILL PAY U the highest market price for wheat, rye and oats, C. F. Iddings. 34tf BERKSHIRE BOAR THOROUGH bred, 16 months, for salo by F. F. Weston. 7 miles west of North Platte. TX)R SALE CORN SHELLERS, X1 Feed Grinders, and Horso Powers at Hershey & Co's. SMOKERS CAN ALWAYS FIND A good Cigar at Schmalzried's manufac tory. Ho manufactures his Cigars from tho best leaf tobacco. QAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES TO J Rent. First National Bank. DAVIS & GATWARD ARE AGTS. for tho Gazelle sulky plows. Drop in and examine them. 352 SPRING WAGONS AT LOW PRICES at Hershey & Co's. Happy and content is a home with ' 'The Ro chester;" a lamp with the light of the morning. Fercatabzuc, write Rcchtsttr Lamp Ca.Nrtu York. rnHE ORIGINAL NORTH SIDE Grocery Store is the place to buy groceries cheap. I take special Tains to Keep nice fresh country produce and will not sell anything in this line unless I can recommend it V. VON GOETZ. The Homeliest Man In North Platte As well as the handsomest, and "others are invited to call on any druggist and get free a trial bottle of Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs, a remedy that is selling entirely upon its merits and is guaranteed to relieve and cure all Chronic and Acute Coughs, Asthma, Bronchitis and Consumption. Large Bottles 50 cents and 1.00. Buy an Acorn stove and be happy. W. L. McGee carries a full lino of Base Burners, Oaks, Ranges and cook stoves. Seo him before purchasing. Tho store room now occupied by S. C. Bewick will be for rent December 10th, 1891. Apply to War. Nevtlle. REPORT OF THE CO.NDITIOX 02" Total 8201521 18 State of Nebraska. Lincoln County, jr. I. Wm. B. Conklin. Cashier of the abom nmed bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement U true to the best of my knowledge and belief. B. CONKLIN, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 15th day of December, 1891. W. L. Hcurx-, N otary Public. Correct Attest: T. J. FOLEY, ) T. a PATTEHSON, Directors. ARTHUR McNAMARA, ) F)R SALE HOUSE AND LOT ON corner of Eighth and Spruce, Third ward. House contains five rooms. For particulars inquire of G. A. Newman. A. F. Streitz handles the celebrated Rochester hanging and stand lamps. Large variety of Bhapes and sizes. A fine line of pocket cutlery, Razors Scissors, etc. at McGee's. For window glass and putty call at Streitz's pharmacy. All kinds of Hardware etc. cheaper than the cheapest at McGee's. For Sale. A large-sized cooking ranee suitable for lanre familv or board ing house. In excellent condition. In quire at Hinman House. -Genuine Glidden wire at McGee's. -Field & Boal will sell Colorado Hard Coal this year. Large assortment of Whips at McGee's A fine line of Rochester and other amps at McGee's will be sold very cheap. Money to loan at Bank of Chu. McDonald. The largest stock of paints and oils in the city will be found at Streitz'B pharmacy. FOR SALE- On account of leavinir thn cit.v T nftr for sale my residence property on west Fourth street, consisting of two lota on which are erected a good house, stable ana otner necessary outDuiidings. Terms reasonable. For particulors inquire of lmo A. O. Kocken, GEO. R. HAMMOND, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Oils, Gasoline, Coal Tab, Ckude fETKOLEiDf, Mica Axle Grease, Rochester Lamps, Etc., NORTH PLATTE, - - NEB. m ' : S ALL-FILLED" WITH? New Goods Tie Fiisl National M, At North Platte, in the State of Nebraska, at the cloie of business. Pec. 3, 189L. RESOURCES. Loans and discounts ttt 9B4 9D- Orerdrafts, secured and unsecured - 4 123 82 U. 8. bonds to secure circulation 12 500 08 Stocks, securities, etc 1 822 53 Due from approved reserve agents...., 18 390 33 : Banking-house, furniture and fixtures. 21 398 84 Other real estate and mortgages own eil . 575 (W Current expenses and taxes paid 081 02 Premiums on U. 8. bonds 2 500 09 Checks and other cash items 234 13 Bills of other banks 845 00 Fractional paper currency, nickels and cents 2 OS Specie 12 "16 10 Legal-tender notes 300000 Redemption fond with U. S. Treasurer, (nve per cent or circulation) 562 so Total SMI 524 18 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in SsooooOO Surplus fund 22 50000 Undivided profits 929 59 National Bank notes outstanding 11 250 00 Individual deposits subject to check. ... 41 6S9 82 Demand certificates of denoslt 4 TSfl 12 Time certificates of deposit 6906923 Certified checks 98 70 Cashier's checks outstanding 125 00 Due to State Banks and bankers 1 131 T2 FOLEY'S, Si AWAIT THE PURCHASER1 AT1 t Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, -Wraps,, Carpets, Glassware, Groceries, Flour and Feed."