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Heavy Ticket Sales.
Tho ticket sales at the TTnion Pacific
office last month were in excess of ten
thousand dollars, the heaviest for any
previous month, and $4,500 in excess of
'the sales for December, 1907.
The Jcffersons Tonight
The Jcffersons and their atrong com
pany will present "The "Rivals" at the
inaij nnnaa rnmniir Ann it in miKn in
!that a large audience will witness the
production. The standing of the com-
puny uuu uiu uiuiib ui tiiu buuuiu
be a sufficient guarantee of an evening
of pleasure and amusement.
Alumni Defeats High School
In the gamo of basket ball at the
opera house Friday evening between
the alumni and high school teams, tho
former won by a score of twenty to
seventeen. At the end of the first half
the high school was several points
ahead, but in the second half Rolfe
Halligan went into tho game for the
alumni and his splendid goal throwing
won the game.
Money for Weak Districts.
The weak school districts of Lincoln
county will bo benefitted to the amount
of $1,127.60 by tho second annual ap
portionment of tho $50,000 appropriated
by the last legislature to aid the weak
school districts of the state. Thin state
aid is given to districts which would
not otherwise be able to maintain school
for seven months in tho year. Tho
numbor of districts which will bo given
aid in this county is
Smith Reported Captured.
Harry Dale Smith, who is supposed
to have murdered Volney Mann near
Oga'alla several months ago, or a man
strongly resembling him, was placed
under arrest at Las Animos, Col., last
Friday. Tho arrest followed a search
that had been made since Smith's wife
told of tho murder and tho finding of
Mann's body. Tho man under arrest
insists that ho is not Smith, but a
co.npanion. who was also placed undor
arrest, claims that it is Harry Dalo
Smith, and that ho carefully read the
papers to ascertain what was being
done in regard to a search for the
murderer of Mann.
For Every Living Thing on the Farm.
Free; a 500 page book on tho treat
ment and caro or "Every Living Thing
on the Farm" Horses, Cattle, Sheen,
Dogs, Hogs and Poultry, by Humph
reys' Veterinary Specifics, also a Stable
Chart for ready reference; to hang up.
Free by mail on application, address
Humphrey's Homeo.- Med. Co., Corner
William & Ann Stfl., Now York.
From December 28th to January 10th we will give you a discount of one-fifth from the
regular price of every article carried in our Dry Goods, Cloaks, Suits, Notions, Gents' Furnishings
and Shoe stocks. These goods will be sold to you at regular prices and ne-fifth deducted from
your bill. During this sale we will not open any new goods in these departments, so it will pay
you to come early before the assortments are broken.
Wilcox Department Store.
Committee Solicits Stock.
The committee appointed to solicit
stock subscriptions to tho proposed new
hotel, started out on its mission yester
day and mot with very fair success.
Henry Waltemath headed the list with
a ten thousand dollar subscription, and
soveral others subscribed ono thousand
dollars each. The committee will know
in a few days whether it is possible to
raise tho needed fifty thousand dollars.
Will Unveil Lincoln Bust.
The bust of Lincoln, three and one
half feet high, which was recently so
cured by the high school, will bo un
veiled with proper ceremonies on Feb
ruary 12th. Upon invitation, a com
mittce has been appointed by tho G. A.
R. and W. R. C. to assist in arrang
ing for tho exercises, which will be
held either at the Keith theatre or the
opera house.
At a meoting of tho G. A. R. post
Saturday evening it was decided to buy
a flag and present it to the school
cornet band.
Court Schedule.
Judge Grimes announces tho follow
ing schedule of terms of district court
in his district: Keith county, March 1st
and September 20th; Scotts BlufF, March
8th and November 8th; Kimball, April
5th and October 18th; Banner, April
12th and October 22nd; Deuel, April
19th and October 11; Cheyenne, April
26th and October 4th; Perkins, May 3d
and September 27th; Logan, May 10th;
McPherson, May 17th; Lincoln, June
1st and December 6th; Morrill, Juno,
14th, October 25th.
Wyman Buys Interest.
Martin Wyman, who for several years
has been engaged in tho blacksmith
business at Elsie, returned to North
Platto and yesterday purchased a half
interest in tho Hugh Gaunt blacksmith
shop on Locust street. Tho Gaunt shop
has been doing a vory heavy business,
has an established reputation, and in
securing a half interest in the Bhop Mr.
Wyman secures a good business propo
sition. Mr. Wyman is a good mechanic
and with tho Messrs. Gaunt, will make
a strong working team. Tho Tribune
wishes the new firm a prosperous future.
Real Estate Transfers.
Tho following deeds wero filed for re
cord yesterday:
N. B. Spurrier to D. C. Congdon,
north half northwest quarter section
18-14-31, $3,200.
R. F. Bunnell to W. M. Anderson
lot 4, block 79, city, $1,700.
t R. W. Hiatt .to I. B. Doggett south
half suction 9-10-31, $5,000.
NOJITJI PLATTE, NliBIlASKA, JANUARY 5, 1909.
One-Fifth Off.
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TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS l
Ed Richards, at ono lime foreman of
the Bratt Birdwood ranch, died nt
Valentino last week.
A. P. Singor, a former North Platto
resident, has moved from Gothenburg
to Haswell, Colo.
Joseph E. Weeks has taken a lay-oft"
and left Sunday for a visit with friends
at Hastings and Lincoln.
Oscar Nealo and family returned to
Kearney Sunday after visiting relatives
in and near North Platto for several
days.
Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Mason, who had
been visiting relatives in town for sov
oral days, returned to Aurora, 111.,
Sunday morning.
For Sale Hard Coal Baso Burner in
good condition. E. A. CAltY.
Roy W. Martin and Miss Violot E.
Robb wero married Wednesday of last
week at tho homo of the hrido south of
Sutherland. Following tho ceremony
they loft on a trip to Denver,
Mr. Knorr, nn aged farmer of the
Kilmer settlement, waa thrown from his
wagon by a runaway team lost week
and sustained injuries that may, on ac
count of his advanced age, prove fatal.
While wo arc onjoying this April
weather in January, it is well to bo
prepared for tnoro Bovero temperature.
Older residents will probably remember
that in January 15, 1888, it registered
thirty-five below zero.
Last month was tho warmest Decem
ber sinco 1902, nnd only on two days did
tho temperature reach the zero point.
this occurring on tho 6th and 7th of tho
I month. Tho average for the last
montn was twenty-nine degrees, wnicn
is ono degree warmer than tho averago
for tho mouth for thirty-fivo years past.
Tho precipitation for tho month was
one-fifth of an inch; less than one-half
the average for December.
The city council is scheduled to meet
in session this evening, and if a quorum
is present tho ordinance granting a
franchise to the waterworks company
will como up for final passage. It is
not likely that tho ordinance in its
present form will bo passed, throo of
tho members bolioving that at least
Blight changes should bo made in re
gard to meter rates. If tho water
works question is settled boforo tho
end of 1909 it will be more than some
peopio expect.
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Tho county commissioners reconvoned
in session yesterday and will continuo
in session for at loast a week or ten
days.
A. G. Jacobs has resigned the po
sition of managr of tho Union stock
yards and 1b succeeded by Wm. Dray
ton, of South Omaha.
Tho Messrs. HofThine, who spent
the Christmas holidays in Omaha, have
returned and resumed tho work of get
ting out tho city directory.
Tho first four dayB of tho now year
finds foundations laid for three now
residences. Tho building season of 1909
is opening early.
Next Thursday Goo. E. French will
succeed L. E. Roach as county attorney
II. Walter will tako his soat as county
commissioner from the Third district.
During a recent visit in McCook
ThoB. Orton met two brothors he had
not Been in thirty years. The brothers
met at McCook by appointment, and
their visit together was very pleasant.
Tho North Platte acquaintances of
MrB. Guy C. Barton, of Omaha, will re
gret to learn that she is critically ill
witn ncart trouble, ur. tunings, a
Chicago specialist, has been in atten
dance.
R. S. Vos8, a carpenter, has begun
tho erection of a residence in the
Banks' addition which he will occupy
when completed. The cost will bo
about eighteon hundred dollars.
A dispatch from Milwaukee dated
January 3d says: Mrs. Henry Lowrio
has secured a divorco hero on a chargo
of desertion. Lowrie is now living at
North Platte, Neb., and wrote ho
never intended to return to his wife,
Sho has supported herself nnd her fivo-
year-old daughter Violet sinco ho loft
last May by working as coremaker in a
foundry at Milwaukee.
While descending tho stairway at her
homo early Saturday morning, Mrs
Valentino Scharmann made a mis-stop
and fell tho full length of the stairway,
sustaining aovero cuts anu bruises on
the face and head, This occurred on
tho fiftieth anniversary of Mr. and Mra.
Scharmann's wedding, and wbb certain
ly an unfortunuto way of opening a day
that otherwise would havo proved vory
pleasant.
For Rent.
Six room house with bath, electric
lights, lawn, shade trees and every
thing in first-class shape. Location
214 South Dewdy St. Inquire of
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Blanche Bender, Leading Lady with Joseph
and William W. Jefferson in 'The Rivals"
Which Will be presented at Th Keith tonight
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