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TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR.
NORTH PLATTE, NEB., DECEMBER 22, 191 1.
No. 90
Merry Christmas
AND A
Happy New Year
To all our Customers and Friends.
fOII s aTmost gone and wp want to thank the
people of North Platte and vicinity for your
very generous patrouage during the year just draw
ing to a close and we assure you that we shall do our
best to merit by honest dealing and courteous treat
the same liberal patronage through the coming year.
You will always find our stock complete with
the best goods the market affords.
Club House and Richelieu canned goods, none
better.
Occident Flour that everybody .acknowledges
to be without a peer.
Callaway and Morning Glory Flour, Nebraska's
best products.
Our goods are bought right and sold right,
quality considered. If you wish to buy in quantity
for cash let us figure with you.
Again wishing you a . . .
Happy and Prosperous New Year,
' We are yours for business,
, Silver WetMiag AsniversariM. . i Rtdgcly Attorney fw Wywuwp.
j One of tho most elaborate social Tuesday's Washington dispatches nn
j functions of tho year was tho dual nounced tho appointment of Hilliard S.
silver wedding anniversary of Mr. liidgely, of Basin, Wyo.. to bo United
(and Mrs. Henry Wnltomnth nnd Mr. States district attorney for Wyoming .
and Mrs. Albert Muldoon on Wcdncs- To ho pooplo of Lincoln county this op
day evening. Tho guests numbered poiritmcnt is of interest, for tho ap
pointee wns a lormcr Lincoln county
boy. Ho spent his early childhood in
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1st door north of postoffice, North Platte, Neb:
P TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS 8
Robert McMurry of Brady is the guest
of his daughter Mrs. Asa Snyder.
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Meston left today
for Hasting to visitrelativesnextweek.
Ed Maupin went to Kansas City
Wednesday to spend a month or longer.
Mrs. L. H. Welsh will leave this
-weok for an extended visit in Kansas
City. '
Orrin Brown, of . Northport, is visit
ing relatives and friends in town this
-week.
Mrs. Bonham and son, of Sutherland,
are visiting friends ,in tho city this
week.
T.nsiiis O'Brien will leave today for
Boulder, to visit his mother for several
-weeks.
Paul Leonard, who has been ill for
some time, is reported to be much im
proved. Mr. and Mrs. Bnird' McMulIen left
Tuesday afternoon for Omaha to visit
relatives.
M. B. Moeder.of Grand Island; is tho
guest of Mr. and Mrs. ' Frank Taylor
this week.
George Adamson returned a few days
ago from a visit with his brother in
New Mexico.
Miss Zita Worlemont, of Cheyenne,
is visiting her cousin Miss Irene Hub
bard this week.
Miss Edith Bitner, who was operated
on at St. Luke's hospital Wednesday, is
improving rapidly.
Frank McGovern will leave tomor
row for Denver to spend Christmas at
the parental homo.
Miss Battle Martin began work as
saleslady in tho Johnson cash store tho
first of the week.
Mrs. Charles Reynolds returned Wed
nesday evening from a short visit with-1
friends in Lexington.
Claude Armstrong, of Ogalalla, is
visiting his brother Fred Armstrong
nnd wife this week.
rr Wnltflr Crook will depart for
Carroll, la., today to visit relatives and
friends for n fortnight.
Tho Catholic Girls' Club have been
.aoiiini Ymns stamns at the Kelihor
Confectionery this week.
A marriage licence was granted Wed
nesday to Charles White and Eva R.
Cox, both of Suthcrlaud.
Hilmer Thompson camo up from Om-
i.n thn first of tho week to spend tho
holidays with his parents.
C. .1. Maupin left Wednesday morn
ing for St. Joe to visit relatives . for
some time.
Mrs. Fred Thompson returned the
first of the week from a short visit in
Omaha with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick roturned Wed
nesday from Oshkosh, where thoy were
called last week by tho illness of a relative.
Miss Pearl Howland who is teaching
at Brady camo u,p Wednesday to spend
her vacation with her aunt Mrs. Albert
Schatz.
Miss Gertrude McGinloy, of Ogalalla,
who spent several days with town
friends, returned homo Wednesday
morning.
Wm. Tanner, who was in town tho
first of tho week to have a slight op
eration performed, returned to Lcxing
ton Tuesday.
Wm. Reynolds and son Charles, who
spent the past three weeks in Douglas,
Arizona, and other points camo home
Wednesday night.
Just receiveu a big assortment or uio
$5.00 cut class water sots. Thoy aro
going fast. Dixon, Tho Jewclor,
Cody Boal, of the Culver University,
nrrived Wednesday afternoon to spend
tho holidays with his grandparents, Col.
nnd Mrs. W. F. Cody.
Mrs. Sam VanDoran, who has been
taking treatment for goiter in Roches
ter, Minn., for several weeks is ox
pected home this week.
Word was received in town Wednes
day of the death of Mrs. Ada Webble
man. of Maxwell, who was known to
many of tho local, people.
Diamond Rings, Brooches, Studs,
(sixty, nnd to them tho event proved
a most delightful one; In fact nil it could
bo wished for or desired. At 8:30 tho
guests assembled at tho Waltemnth
resilience, where after extending con
gratulations, to thoso in tho ri'coiving
lino, thoy wore entertained by selec
tions from an orchestra, vocal solos by
Elizabeth Carr-Langston, nnd enjoyed
themsolves in a social way.
woro profusely decornted
tinsel, wedding bolls and cut flowdrs.
In tho dining-room a punch bowl was
in ovldonco presided ovorby four young
Indies.
After pnssing two hours nt tho
Waltemnth home, tho guests were es
corted to tho Muldoon residence, whoro
after wraps had been removed nnd in
step to n wedding march, thoy were
seated at three tables and served, to n
six course dinner nicely prepared undor
tho supervision of Mrs. Hart and ser
ved by nine yonng ladies under tho
supervision of Miss Kolihcr. Tho
menu was n most excellent one, nnd
after full" justice had been done, Judgo
Grimes, as toastmastcr proposed four
toasts which woro responded to in turn
by T. C. Patterson, W. T. Wilcox,
Ira L. Bare and Miss Annie Kramph,
each response being along complimen
tary lines to the hosts and hostess, nnd
at tho end of each tho guests drank to
tho health of those who had provided
the pleasant evening. Tho decorations,
both rooms and tnblcs, were in keeping
with a silver nnnivorsary, and with a
weath of cut flowers.
Many tributos of tho occasion wero
prcsonted to Mr. and Mrs. Waltemnth
and Mr, and Mrs. Muldoon, among
which .was u silver cofTeo sorvico to
ench couple.
It was ono o'clock when the guests
bade thu hosts, and hostesses good-night
nnd ovory minuto of tho evening Una
been ono of pleasiiure.
Can Fight Own Battles.
President Kline, of the iiBsociation of
blacksmiths, declines to say whether
a genet nl striko of railroad employes
will be called to enforce the demands
of the Harrimnn system federation
"As long as the Harrimnn employes
can enrry on their battle unaiueu,
said Kline, "we will not coll a general
striko. Tho moment wo think more
aid is needed, we will call n general
walkout. Since the Harrimnn shop
men can tako enro of themselves, you
can draw your own conclusions, Re
member, though, wo nro going to win
this striko if wo have to tie up all tho
railroads in tho country.
Link Buttons. Special prices this month.
Clinton, The Jeweler.
Mrs. W. W. Keen, of Omaha, who is
enrouto to San Francisco, visited her
sister-in-law Mrs, P. M. Sorehson this
week and left yesterday.
F. A. Stroup, of Omaha, who has
been spending Boveral weeks in Calif
ornia is expected this week to visit his
son Leonard Stroup and wife
Mrs. Charles B. Winegar and child
ren, of Lebanon, Kansas, .will arrive
today to visit the former's parents, Mr.
nnd Mrs. Victor VonGootz, Sr.
Stevo nnd Ben Albro returned yes
torday morning from a two weeks
visit with relatives in Valparaiso where
they attended n family reunion
Our Store is
after Xmas.
Georgo P. Smith left Wednesday for
Burlington, la., to spend several weeks
with relatives. This is his first visit to
his old homo in twenty-fivo years,
open evenings until
Dixon, Tho Jeweler.
Somorset precinct, then rnmo to North
Plntto nnd workud his way. through tho
high school; doing odd jobs' In "Thcjfrt
buna office and olsowhero to. enrii bin
bonrd nnd lodgi. Ho grudurttcd, wad
law In tho oillce of Grimes & Wilcox,
thonet to thu stato university, whoro
Tho rooms he graduated in the law course. Ho re-
with silver turned to North Plntto nnd opened an
office, Inter wns elected county nttor-
noy. , At tho oxpiration of his term he
ought a new country, and located at
Cody, Wyo., later removing to Bnsin.
In Wyoming ha made good, and has
built up an extensive nnd lucrntivo
practice. His practice is Worth moro
than the district attorneyship, which
haa a snlury of $4,000 "attached, but
Ridgely is using this ofilco as a stepping
stone to something higher -that of
United States senator from Wyoming.
This latter may bo sorno years' olf, but
t will probably come; ha usually gets
what ho goes ufter. Tho Tribuno man
took nn interest in "Hill" whon tho lattor
was a boy; ho has watched his advance
ment with keen satisfaction; nnd to him
sincere congratulations aro extended,
nnd with it tho wish for yot better
things.
Tho appointment of Mr. Ridgely will
necessitate his removal from BaBln to
Cheyenne.
Wc earnestly renueit that all our
customers settle their accounts by Sat
urday, Dec. 23rd, as wo will give the
motor-tycic away that night and wc
want every one to gel their tickets.
Yours may be the lucky number.
Uicner & Fleishman.
220
FOR RENT,
The 6 room furnished house at
West Front Street.
8 room house on east Fourth street,
suitable for two families.
8 room house with bath opposite
Second Ward school.
A Serious Accident.
Willie on their way to North Platto
Tuesday Messrs. Kidwoll and VnnScyoc
had nn experience thnt they do not
caro to repeat. While going nt a rate
of about 30 miles an hour they ran into
a two-wiro fence that hnd been
stretched across nn open road to form
a lane to drive cattle through, nnd had
not been tnken down, and ono wire
struck them about brcost high, Van
Scyoc being protected by tho steering
gear, had tho best of it, but Kidwell
had ti heavy fur overcoat just about
cut in two, and had it not been for the
coat and other henvy clothing he
would have undoubtoly been badly if
not fatally injured. As it was the
suitorium instead of a surgeon got the
job of taking tho stitches. Walinco
Winner.
us
Fresh Home-Made Candy.
Coma in nnd buy candy, and help
mako
Somo money tospend forsweetcharity's
Hake.
Wo wish to buy flowers to brighten nnd
cheer,
Thdt you'll miss what you give us, you
need never fear.
Our candles are puro, and wo'ra sure
you won't grudgo
Tho money you spend for a dime
worth of fudge.
'Twill just mako you happy, nnd then
don't you see
You're sweeter to us than our candy
will be.
Girls of tho Flower Mission at Ginn,
White & Schatz's, Sat. Dec. 23rd.
Attempts to Wreck Train.
Charles Anderson, a tramp, wns ar
rested at Ogalalla Monday and confes
sed' thnt ho attomntod to wreck one of
th'3 passenger trains on tho Union
Pacific west of Brule by laying ties nnd,
plnnka ncross tho track. Fortunately
tho obstructions were discovered in ad
vance of the nrrivnl of tho train
Anderson said that he intended to
wreck the train with a view to Hotting
somo of tho spoils. Ho hud been
around Ogalalla for sovornl days, acted
suspiciously and his arrest and confes
sion followed.
Receivers for Wabash.
Receivers for the Wabash railroad
were appointed in St. Louis Tuoodny.
Tho road is declared insolvent, and the
petition for tho roceivcrs was filed by
tho Wcstinghouso Airbraka Co., on a
claim-of $18,000. Tho Wabash has an
outstanding capital stock of ninety-two
million dollars, on which no dividends
have been pnld for sovoral years.
Through tho receivership it is believed
that a reorganization of the road can be
elfcctcd.
I insure my city properly, buildings
and live stock on my farm with Bratt
& Goodman and am both protected and
satisfied. W
Bay Marc Strayed or Stolen,
A bay mnro belonging to mo, 4 years
old, reasonably gentle and will weigh
about 1050 pounds. She has a small
lump on tho lower jaw where a tooth
wna extracted. Was kept on tho farm
miles southwext of Bignoll and has
boon gone three or four weeks.
Will pay a liberal rownrd for informa
tion ns to the animal's location.
J. II. Edminsten,
North Platto, Neb.
K. 0. T. M. Notice.
Tho regular review will bo held at
tho K. P. hall on Dec. 28, 1911, at which
timo election of officers for the ensuing
year will occur nnd other very impor
tant business. All Sir Knights aro re
quested to be present.
C. M. Newton, R. K.
If your idle money is not earning 7
to 8 per cent semi-annual interest in
choice sajo mortgngo loans made on
conservative bnsiH and backed by good,
rclinblo parties, see Bratt & Goodman,
in
A daughter wns born to Mr. nnd
Mrs. M. Keith Novlllo Wednesday
morning. Mother and babe aro doing
niaoly and Keith is wreathed in smiles
Miss Maud Roes, of the Kearney
Normal, arrived last evening to spend
several days with her sister Mrs. Jack
McGraw boforo visiting relatives
Elsie.
Mr. and Mrs. T, D. Buchanan and
son Harry, of Omaha, who visited th
formor's brother Butler Buchannn nnd
family this week, loft Wednesday oven
Ing for homo.
Mrs. P. H. McEvoy und son Jnmea
returned from Omnha whore they each
adopted a two year old baby from tho
number that woro rocontly sent
Omaha from Now York
Special Prices
Until Further Notice
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Mens Suits onefourth off
Overcoats one-fourth off
Men's Shoes
20 per cent discount
Everything else for Men 10 percent off.
, If you want it good, get it here.
CLABA UG'k ,
Everything for Men.
520 Dewey Street '
RITNER HOUSE,
NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA.
Opens' Jauuary 1, 1912, under new management.
E d rb pea n.o v m e r i c a n P 1 an
35 Rooms Steam Heat Unexcelled Cafe
A- Modern Hotel.
Large and Commodious Sample Reom.
WALTER GEYE& and CARL CHRISTENS ON-,
Proprietors.
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OR J. S. TWINEM'S
PRIVATE
HOSPITAL
218 West Fourth St.
For tho treatment of
MEDICAL and SURGI
CAL patients. Also for'
accommodtions con
finement coses.
Notice
All iuIik nm Awlnrr Tim I.onilnr will
please call and settle between now and
January 1st, 1912. Stntemonts will be
Bont to thoso who are indebted to us.
JUI.1U8 l'IZEU.
Greeting
Christmas is Merry for tho
man who wears . . .
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to
There is a reason ask
BURKE,
The reliable made to order
clothier for men.
Room 0, now Waltemnth Building.
Gifts for All
AT RINCKER'S.
Our display of X-mas gifts this season
is tho largest and best which wo havo
over shown, as tho stock was selected
to bo suitable for young and old. Wo
ask you to visit our store and mako
your selection boforo the usual rush
which is customary a fow dayB boforo
Christmas, By doing so you will have
tho advantage of getting tho choicest
goods and wo can give you moro time
and attention. Articles purchased now
will bo laid away until desired. A cor
dial invitation is extended to you.
RINCKER'S
Book and Music Store.
Special Tonic Shampooing
dono nt your own homo.
MISS DIRKINSIIAW
Phono 080.