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TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR.
NORTH PLATTE, NEB., JANUARY 9, 1912.
No. 95
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One-Fifth Off
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Beginning December 26th and closing January 13th we will give you a discount of one
fifth from the regular price of every article carried in our Dry Goods, Cloaks, Dresses, Suits,
Carpets, Rugs, Linoleum, Notions, Gents' Furnishing and Shoe stocks. These goods will b$ f
sold to you at regular price and one-fifth deducted from your bill. During this ,sale we will
not open any new goods in these departments, so it will pay you io come early before the as
sortments are broken. '
Wilcox Department Store.
NORTH PLA.TTE, NEBRASKA.
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LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Frank Knnpp returned yesterday
from a visit in Maxwell.
Martin McLane returned yesterday
from a short visit in Cozad with rela
tives. Baptist Ladies Aid will meet with
Mrs. W. S. Leon on Friday afternoon.
S. Dewey.
Mrs. A. J. Ellison went to Rising
Sun yesterday to visis relatives and
friends.
John Den returned the first of the
week from a week's visit in Araphoe
with relatives.
The Christian Aid society will meet
Thursday with Mrs. Wm. Albee, of the
Fourth wrfrd.
John Davis returned yesterday after
noon from Cozad where he spent sever
al days with his family.
Miss Vesper Arnold, of Maxwell,
well known in North Platte, left yes
terday for Hot Springs, Ark.
Wanted A girl for general house
work. Inquire of Mrs... J. J. Halligan,
304 West Second.
Mrs. Jennie Crisswell returned Sun
duy from Dayton, Ohio, and will reside
with Mr. nnd Mrs. I. L. Miltonbcrgcr.
The annual convention of the Volun
teer Firemen of tho state will bo hold
at Kearney, Jnnuary 1G-17-I8th. Sev
eral delegates from this city will attend.
Mrs. Geo. T. Field rolurned from
Chicaco last evening. She was accom
panied by her mother, Mrs. Baker,
who will probably make her home
Mrs. Field, ft
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FOR RENT.
Houses and rooms, furnished and
unfurnished; storage room and safe
deposit boxes. Be wise and rent a safe
deposit box to care for your valuable
papers. Call on Bratf & Goodman.
Mrs. Clay Obermour left yesterday
for Laramio to visit relatives.
Mrs. John Bonner and daughter Helen
returned yesterday from Omaha whero
they spent week.
Arthur Rush will enter the St. Luke
hospital this week to have an operation
performed.
Tho members of tho Eastern Star
will hold an initiation at the Masonic
hall Thursday evening.
For Rent Furnished room with heat
Inquire 221 So. Locust street.
II. S. Ridgley, recently appointed U.
S. district attornay for Wyoming, will
reach Cheyenno tomorrow and at once
assume the duties ot nis olllcc. ills
family will remain in Basin until about
May 1st.
The Christian Board of Mission will
give n special entertainment at tho
Christian church Monday nighf begin
ning at 7:30 o'clock to which the pub-1
lie is cordially invited. A silver offer
ing will bo taken.
Weather Forecast: Increasing cloud
iness with snow tonight or Wednesday,
hot much chango in temperature.
Maximum temperature vesterday 15;
one year ngo 43. Minimum tempera
ture this morning -5; one year 2G.
If looking for the best and cheapest
fire insurance, sec Bralt & Goodman.
J. E. Kilpatrick of the car gang was
wounded Saturday evening by C. E.
Moore, a strike breaker who had been
given his time Saturday morning and
entered into a discussion over the
nmount duo him. A heated argument
between tho two men crided in Moore
drawing a knife with which ho stuck
Kirkpatrick in tho chest several times.
Moore was arrested Saturday night and
released by tho company police yester
day morning.
Nathan Anderson, of Brady, visited
the Bundy family this week.
Sidney Dillon came home last even
ing from a visit io; Kansas City and
Omaha.'-'
L. B. Dick returned last evening
from Chicago where he accompanied
the remains of the late George Field.
Fred Wendeborn bought out tho
Stevens grocery store on north Locust
street Friday, taking possession at
once.
Cody Boal will accompany his grand
father, Colonel Cody, to the latter's
mines near Tucson, Ariz. Tho Colonel
is now enrouto to Now York but will
return west later.
If reports are not magnified, tho
strike-breakers at tho shops indulge in
frequent altercations. These free-for-alls
are usually tho result of some of
tho fellows imbibing too freely of
wiskoy of tho fighting brand.
Genuine crushed Oyster Shells. Make
hens lay.
Hershoy'B, Fifth and Locust.
The Yeoman won tho opening game
of basket ball at tho Lloyd last even
ing from the Sutherland team by a
score of 01 to 12. A fair sized crowd
witnessed the gamo nnd woro pleased
with tho good plays and fast game
which both tenms put up. James
Keefo referred the gamo and Frank
Johnson ncted as umpiru.
For Rent Furnished Room with
board. Mrs. R. II. Langford.
Take a Squint at This.
As many ns will bring their orders to
me for groceries, I will fill same with
as fine a line of groceries as tho market
nffords, and deliver goods nnywhere in
North Platte' at wholesale prices, plu3
ten per cent nnd freight.
E. W. Chang, 214 West Second St.
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One-Tenth Off on Groceries
Until January 20th.
We will give ten percent off on our regular prices except
ing butter eggs and potatoes. Our stock is new no old items
in the store. We give you prompt servico with our auto
wagon. Oar of fancy Minnesota potatoes just received.
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Railroad
Johh DeRolf has been quite ill for
several days.
Will Hawloy is off duty at tho dis
patchers' office owing to illness.
Tho strikers will hold a Benefit Ball
in tho Lloyd Opera house on Tuesday
evening, January 23d.
Sam Anderson an employee of tho
ice gang was injured the last of tho
week by falling on an ico hook.
Dick O'Brien, passenger conductor
on the east end, held tho luck'y number
which won tho horse raffled by the
strikers.
The wrecker was called to Lodge
polo Sunday to clear up tho tracks on
account of the derailment of two cars
on No. 18.
Saturday an engine frame slipped
from the trucks and struck Joseph
Fossa, labor foreman, on tho legs,
badly bruising them.
K. Sakomoto, who is employed at
the Union Pacific lnko was caught be
tween two largo cakes of ico Saturdny
morning nnd his limbs bndly bruised.
Clyde Fnirman, who hns been em
ployed ns railroad surveyor hero for
several months, left Saturday night for
Omaha where ho will bo employed
in tho future.
Jns. Thomas a machinist in tho shops
was badly scalded Friday evening by
escaping steam irom an engmo gaugo
on which ho was working. Tho force
of tho stenni threw him to tho ground
uixl bruised his head. Ho was taken
to the Grand Island hospital for treat
rm nt.
The body of Gcorgo Winn, who died
Inst week in Califomin, was taken
through to Koarnoy Sunday for burinl.
The deceased was a brother of F. D.
Wmn, formerly of this city, nnd for
years was foreman of tho round house
at Grand Island.
Conductor C A. Woir will go to
Omaha in a week or so to givo testi
mony in tho enso of Chapman against
the Union Pacific, in which tho plain,
tilt, sues for $15,000, for tho loss of
a leg while in the employ of tho com
pnny.
Tho oxecutivo committeo of tho
Grand Island Commercial Club do
chned to pass a resolution asking for
tho arbitration of tho differences be
tween tno union racmc and its em
ployes who aro out on n strike. A
committee of tho strikers requested
that such a resolution bo passed, but
the oxecutivo committeo seemed to
think that no good como of taking such
action at tins time.
C. of C. Directors Meet.
Tho board of directors of tho Chamber
of Commerce met last evening, dis
cussed business nnd city affairs for two
hours, accepted tho resignation of O.
E. Elder ns secretary nnd elected Chaa.
F. Tcmplo to that position. Mr. Elder's
work as secretary had been very satis
factory to tho board but his private
business would not premit him to givo
the position tho time that it required
Mr. Templo is n good man for tho
position and will carry tho work for
ward with onorgy.
Tho board discussed at length schemes
for advertising North Platto and Lin
coin county, and tho making of North
Platto a greater business center and u
greater market town. Secrotnry
Templo will prepnro a series of articles
showing up tho advantages North
Platto possesses.
It was tho sonso of tho board of
directors that the city council should ho
upheld in whntevcr policy it pursues
in taking over tho water plant, nnd
thnt tho Chamber of Commerce will co
oporato with tho council in thnt work,
Night School Reopens.
After the Holiday vacation of two
weeks tho classes taking studies with
Mrs. Lucas in tho ovenings, will re
sume their work, meeting three oven
ings of each week. This school has
seemed to meet n long felt want and
many have availed themselves of this
opportunity for private instructions.
Ten now members have already
asked to join tho class and nny others
wishing to do so, please 'phono Mrs,
Lucas or meet with the class nt her
rooms at 7:30 this evening.
The purpose of tho above discount sale is to demonstrate to the people of North Platte und
vicinity that we have fresh and reliable goods.
For Kent Fivo room house nt -11 1
South Walnut. Inquire of ownor at
CIO South Chestnut.
Snlesmen wnntedto look after our in
torest in Lincoln nnd adjneent coun
tioH. Salary or commission. Address
The Hnrviy Oil Co., Cleveland, Ohio.
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Mosdnmes J. B. Rcdficld and I& R.
Plumtner entertained a number of
friends last night at Sotn R Set nt tho
Plumtner home.
Mrs. W. W. Hogg very pleasantly
entertained a fow friends nt six o'clock
inner Saturday, after which enrds
were tho entertaining feature.
Iny Smith entertained eight of
his gontlomon friends Fridny evening.
Tho boys spent a merry ovonlng nnd
grcod to hold thoso meetings fre-.
qucntly.
Harold Langford wns tondorcd a sur
prise party Friday evening by a score
of young ladles and gentlomnn, who
pent a pleasant evening in populnr
games. A tlollghuui luncli was served
nt midnight
Miss Ida Carroll entertained a num-.
bor of friends Saturday evening in
honor of Miss Vorn Cnrrigan, of
Choycnne. A pleasant evening wan
pent by nil. Dainty refreshments
woro served.
Mrs. Albert Muldoon entertained the
Mothers club at their annual Christmas
party Friday afternoon. In tho center
of a prettily decorated tablo stood a
Christmas trco from which each guest
received a gift. Tho refreshments
woro very dninty.
A farewell pnrty was given Miss
Maudo Loudon by twenty-six of her
young friends Friday ovening. Enjoy
able gnmcs were played until a Into
hour when lunch wns served and each
guest depnrted feeling thnt they had
been charmingly ontcrtaincd.
Misses Mario Brodbeck and Mnry
Ellas gavo a mystery shower at the
Ellas homo Friday ovening for Miss
Mao Hnnifln. Contests, gnmes and a
mock wedding mndo tho hours pass
swiftly. Useful nrticlcB for hor- now
homo wcro generously showered on tho
guest of honor. Tho nicely prepared
lunch was served in two courses.
Tho Indian Cnrd Club woro tho
guests of Mrs. Albert Schatz on Fri
day afternoon. Mrs. Arthur Honglnnd
and Mrs. Chnrles Austin were given
prizes. Mrs. Will Hawloy, Mrs. Rich
mond Birgo and Miss Nell Bratt woro
taken into the membership. Miss Hazel
McGuiro of Cheyenno wns a guest of
tho club. Very enjoyable refreshments
woro sorvcu. Assisting Mrs. bchotz
wcro Mesdamcs Stono, Charles Herrod
and Ed Vnndcrhoof.
Miss Evelyn Duly assisted by Misses
Elizabotli Weinberger, Gertrude Wnlk-
or, Vaunlta Hayes aim Uertruclo Keu-
hnusen, entertained tho Catholic Girla
-club at cards at the Whclau homo Inst?
ovening. Fourteen games of pro
gressive high-fivo were played eleven
of which wero won by Miss Edna Sulli
van and sho received tho royal prize, n
hand painted plate.. Miss Mao Hanifin,
the bride of tho week, wns presented
with six hand tpainted plates by tho
club. After tho games a delightful
two course lunch was served.
Money to Loan on Real Estate,
rnvate money on one to tivc years
time, or out of our building and loan
association payable monthly, Bratt &
Goodmanl
Mrs. Ella Huxoll will entertain
members of tho Club Novita at
homo tomorrow afternoon.
tho
her
CRYSTAL
THEATRE
To-Night
MOVING PICTURES:
Marooned,
Captain Barnacle, Diplomat
Cowboy s Bride.
VAUDEVILLE.
Meyer & Mason,
Comedy Acrobats.
A Free Demonstration.
of Lorrnines Facial preparation is being
conducted in private parlors ot tho
Ritner Hotel by Miss Duncnn. She re
veals the act of how. to avoid
muddy, rough, wrinkled nnd freckled
complexions nnd brings about a beauti
fill, clear and velvety skin, Mugnetic
massages aro given with each complete
purchnse. Patrons attended nt residence.
Ladies cordially invited.
The Trjbunc Will Assist.
Believing it not good that girls
should live alone, Tho Tribune editor
has solectpd eightoon young ladies for
whom ho has written strong giltedged
endorsements, thoso to bo presented to
the young men on whom thoso young
ladies use their right to propose matri
mony during this year. Four years ago
this writer told Piatt White, Jim Mc
Donald, Arthur Rush, Russ Fowles and
n dozen other fellows who wero old
enough to become boncdicts, that they
wore making a mistake in romnining
singlo, nnd tho past four years have
proven tho truth of tho stntemont. For
their benofit ns well ns for tho good of
tho girls, it is now time that something
bo doing, and The Tribune will aid.
The Lion and the Mouse.
From many sources wo learn that a
great number of out of town patrons of
tho drama aro already arranging to at
tend tho performance of Charlie
Kloin's great play, "Tho Lion and tho
Mouse,' when presented in our city.
10 and 15 Cents.
Notice.
,Tnto Lodge No. G4 A. O. U. W. offers
for sale to tho highest bidder for cash,
lot 0, block, 7 in Peniston's nddition.
Sealed bids will bo recoived until
January 22, 1912, Tho lodge reserves
the right to reject any and all bids.
John Kixmnt, Recorder.
