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TWENTY-SEVENTH YEAR.
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centuries ago arc still standing. The whole
"world loolcs at them -with exfjuisite admiration.
Storms and time have not destroyed their magni
tude noi- their symmetry. Jitit they ivcro built
one stone at a time. If the EIRST STONE had
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not bo there TODAY.
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A Fortuno can be built little by little, but not until alter it is
STARTED. If you wont a fortune START ONE NOW.
Do YOUR banking with US.
The First National Bank,
OE NORTH PEATTE, NEHRASKA.
The Largest Hank in Western Nebraska.
J TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS jj
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Dr. A. J. Ames made a professional
yisir to Brule yesterday.
James Wilson, of Wood River, is vis
iting friends in town this week.
Johnson Horner, of Wallace, is visit
ing L. E. Mehlmann this weak.
Philip Pizer, of Ogalalla, is visiting
Mr. and Mrs. Julius Pizer this week.
Mrs. Alphonse Picard. is assisting in
The Hub millinery department.
Mrs. Crosby, of Sutherland, is visit
ing her son Attorney M. E. Crosby and
wife.
John Knox returned Sunday from
California where he transacted business
for two weeks.
Francis Dunn, of the Schiller Drug
Co., will spend Easter holidays with
relatives in Wood River.
Charles Nolan left yesterday for
Wood River, to visit relatives for a
week before leaving for Montana to
locate.
Carl Lemmerer has resigned his posi
tion at the North Platte Mill and began
work as machinists helper in the round
house.
The abandonment of passenger ser
vice is proving a great hindrance to the
traveling public. A number of North
Platte people have urgent business in
Omaha and Lincoln this week, but are
unable to get out of town.
Mrs. Salward and children of Suther
land are visitors in town this week.
William Lundy left for Oshkosh yes
terday after visiting Dr. Ames for sev
eral days.
F. L. Mooney returned yesterday
morning from a business tiip- to Lin
coln and Omaha.
Frank Obernohr returned yesterday
from a month's stay in Denver and
other western cities.
The Presbyterian Aid society will
meet with Mrs. Alex Fenwick, C03 W.
Sixth street, Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Frank Hatch left Sunday for
Willow Springs, Mo., called there by
illnes of her sister, Mrs. Robt. Finney.
Remember tho exchange at Howe &
Moloney's store April 6th. Good homo
made baking and aprons will be on
sale.
The first jury case to be heard in the
district court will bo the Icelander
charged with assaulting the two women
at O'Fallon several months ago.
A. D. McDonnell and Millard Hosier
returned last evening from Keystone,
where they went Saturday to hunt
duck. They killed tho limit, and
brought home about one hundred.
DON'T FORGET.
That your idle money can earn 7 to
8 per cent semi-annual interest in
safe first mortgage loans on good in
come property. Nothing safer,
Bratt & Goodman.
Fred Elliott expects to leave in n few
days for Denver to visit friends.
Mnrcott, Collagen and two or three
others brought in 114 ducks Sunday
which they had killed near "tho
points" east of town.
Herman Rincker of Crawford, arrived
yesterday to visit his brother, F. W.
Rincker and family for a week or
longer.
Weather Forecast: Fair tonight and
Wednesday, warmer tonight. Highest
temperature yesterday 55; one year ago
64. Lowest last night 20; one year ago
32.
Tho spring term of district court con
vened yesterday, tho day being devoted
to a call of the docket. The jury re
ported for service this morning. There
are not many jury cases.
We pay highest cash market price
for poultry and cream. North Platte
Produce Co., 422 West Front St.
The telephone company is now prc
nnrincr conv for a new directory that
will be issued about the first of May. It
has been just a year since tho last
directory was issued. In the future tho
directory will be issued thiee times a
year.
All trains nrriving from the west to
day will be held at this terminal, such
instructions having been received this
morning. All the passenger trains
that have passed east since Saturday
noon have been held at Grand Island
and Columbus.
Dress linens. In the white and nat
urals all grades at exceptionally low
prices. E. T. Tramp.
The subject at the monthly banquet
of the Chamber of Commerce Thursday
evening at the Timmerman Cafe will
be "Civic Improvement." As invita
tions have been issued to many who are
not members of the organization, it is
expected that nearly 200 men will be
present. .
Tho floods in the east part of the
state are said to be the most severe
ever experienced, and the financial loss
to the railroads and farmers will be
enormous. From Fremont to Valley
the Platte valley is one vast lake, in
the Norfolk section the country is .sub
merged, and along the Platte in Cass
county thousands of acres of land are
under water.
No Omaha freight has been received
in town since Friday night and at the
freight depot this morning it was said
that it was not known when any would
arrive. Freight from St. Joe, Kansas
City and St. Loui3 has arrived as
usual, these shipments coming to Grand
Island over the Grund Island and St.
Joe road. The Tribune had arranged
for o twelve-page paper today, but on
account of the delay of paper only eight
pages are printed.
Curtain Draperies, a goodly assort
ment. They help make your home
beautiful. E. T. Tkamp.
The Senior class of the local high
school held an April Fool party at the
home of Miss Vivian Knox on Satur
day uvening. A series of clever
games, jokes and contests made up the
evening's entertainment. Tho house
was decorated in green and white as
was also the elaborate two course
lunch served. Dunce caps were given
for prizes to a number of the guests.
Miss Knox was assisted in entertaining
by Misses Mabel Sawyer, Marie Doran,
Edith Armour, Mary Craigio and Villa
Bergman.
New Residences.
E. T. Tramp has purchased the cor
ner lot on Fourth, west of the Brock
home, and has let tho contract to How-
am iMcAiicnacl for the erection or a
residence that will cost about seven
thousand dollars.
Judgo John Grant will erect a throe
thousand dollar house on his corner lot
on west Front street, the contract for
which has been let to Howard Mc-
Michael.
E. A. Warner has been nwnrded the
contract for the erection of throe
cottages in the south part of town near
tho irrigation ditch. They will be of
four or five rooms each.
City Election Today.
In the municipal election being held
today the issues are tho water commis
sioner nnd license or no license.
For commissioner tho race promises to
be close between Cunningham and
Welch, the supporters of each claiming
thov Will elect their mnn. Hn to ves-
terday: sentiment seemed to bo in favor
of a dry town, but those m favor of
saloonB effected an organization yes
terday and thero seemed to bo an im
mediate change of sentiment following
the beginning: of their work. To
day's indications are that wet will win
by a good-sized mojority.
March a Record Breaker.
Tho monthly meteorlogical report
issued by the local office, U . S. weather
bureau, shows March, 1912, was ab
normally cold, wet and cloudy, and that
the following low Murch records were
broken: Highest temperature, average
daily maximum temperature, average
daily minimum temperature, average
daily mean temperature, average daily
sunshine, highest wind velocity. Great
est monthly precipitation and snowfall
records were broken also. There have
been other Marchs with periods of
severer cold the record being five con
secutive days wite minimum tempera
tures ranging from two to twenty-two
below zero in 1880 bnt for persistent
moderately low temperatures no other
March in thirty-seven yeurs has equalled
by three degrees last month's mean
temperature of 23.1 degrees which is
12.1 degrees loss than normal.
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A splendid collection of distinctive Skirts
awaits you. Perhaps it would be of interest
to know that we put the same care into the
selection of our separate skirts that we give
to our finest suits or coats, perhaps a little
more, for separate skirts that are really
worthy are not easy to find. These skirts
fill all our requirements which are your
requirements perfectly, There is cloth
quality in them fabrics of high grade that
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The one most necessary thing a man mast do
is dress we)). When you go to get a position, if
you are not well dressed, the man you approach for
work ivill say: "Vm sorry, hut we really haven't a
place open for you."
If you have a position, and want to get a raise
in salary, raise the standard of your appearance.
You owe it to your employer to "look prosperous."
It helps him prosper and ivill help you prosper.
Remember, we sell "up-right" quality clothing
for "down-right" low prices.
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Everything for Men.
NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA.
WHAT BRATT & GOODMAN DO.
Loan money on real estate on one
to five years' time or out of their state
building & loan association payable
monthly.
Rent houses and care for property.
Rent storage room and safe deposit
boxes.
Write the best fre, lightning, cyclone
and hail insurance, also automobile,
plate glass and surety bonds.
See them. They will treat you
right.
Sunday tho Union Pacific began
running trains out of Omaha to Fre
mont over the Northwestern but had
only sent out twoorthreo when a bridge
of the latter road at Arlington went
out nnd forced a further abondonment
of trains. No trains from thu enst ar
rived at this terminal yesterday. Tho
only eastern train to arrive last night
was one that had been made up at
Grand Island. This morning no trains
were reported in sight. Yesterday
afternoon a train was made up hero
and sent to Cheyenne to accommodate
local traffic.
The P. E. O. society entertained
their husbands nt tho home of Attorney
and Mrs. W. T. Wilcox last evening at
an April Fool party. Unique games,
stump and April Fool jokes were pro
vided for the entertainment. Yellow
and white were used in decoration.
Refreshments were served.
The concert which was to have been
given at theHonner home by Mr. Arvid
Samuelson, of the Lincoln School of
Music this week has been post
poned for two weeks, Mr. Samuelson
being unable to come owing to the de
lay caused by tho floods in the enst.
A surprise nnrty was held at the
homo of John Johnhon last evening by
a number of friends who called to help
him celebrate his sixteenth birthdny.
Enjoynble games were played and u
nice lunch served.
A marriace licenso was granted this
morning by Judgo Grnnt to Charles
Callihan ago 19, of Julesburg, nnd Miss
Ethel Lawrence ago 22, of O'Fallons.
Attorney L. E. Hoach went to Lin
coln last night to try tho Hoid caso in
tho supremo court this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Chase, of Mav
wood, aro viBiting Mr. and Mrs. Ira L?
Miltonberger.
Mnyor T. C. Patterson has roturned
from Lincoln where ho transacted busi
ness last week.
Editor Ransmussen, of Hershoy is in
town on business today.
Earl and Guy Fear, of Wallaco, aro
visiting in town this week.
Miss Tompkins, of Sutherland, spent
the week end at the J. T. Murphy
home.
Miss Hannah Beckius and brother
Peter, of Gandy, spent yesterday with
local friends.
Miss Pearl Koontz closed a success
ful term of school in district 79 Friday
and roturned home,
Frank Taylor, formerly with tho
Wilox Department Storo has accepted
a position as fireman between hore
and Grand Island.
Dave White who was ill with blood
poison caused from a corn on his left
foot, was released from St. Luke's
hospital tho last of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Durbin havo as
their guests this week Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Durbin, of Wollfieet
Mr. Tritos, of Hastings, arrived Sun-j
day to tnke chargo of tho subscription
campaign, which is being hold by tho
Daily Telegraph.
Tho Rebckah lodge will hold a supper
in tho I. 0. O. F. hall on Tuesday
evening April ICth to which all aro in
vited. A number of fancy nnd useful
articles will be on sale.
Lawronco Fryo was tendored a birth
day surprise party by a score of his
young school mntes last evening.
Numerous games were playod, followed
by an enjoyable lunch. The young host
received many gifts from his guests.
For Sale.
A Belgian draft horse, weight 1950
pounds, excellent condition, extra
gentle temper, well trained, price $500.
8- Inquiro of J. S. Davis.
EASTER GREETINGS.
of Sutherland, is in
mado Tho Tribune a
Chas. Cockle,
town today anil
business call.
Edward Coker, of Sutherland, iB trans
acting business horo today.
A. B. Yates, of Sutherland, is trans
acting business in town today.
The county commissioners aro in ses
sion today.
Now comes the thoughts of spring and summer
wearing apparel. We have nothing to sell except
the very best, up-to-date reliable merchandise.
Henderson's Fashion Form Corsets.
If you will examine the new corset styles now,
you will learn exactly how your figure will appear to be
fashionable. The Henderson corsets are designed
according to the most exclusive fashion requirements.
The Henderson Corsets are constructed to give the best
service without losing their shapeliness. Henderson
Corsets in all the new designs for all proportions of
figures to be seen in our corset department.
TOPSY HOSE.
One of the most satisfactory hose on the market today,
Why? because they give perfect satisfacion. The
quality cannot be surpassed. For price there is no
competition. I he I opsy brand on each and every pair.
Ladies', Misses and Children's Underwear.
All the new and wanted tilings in Muslin Underwear. Princess
Slips made up with neat substantial embroidery llouncings also
the pretty lace eflects; corresponding trimmings at neck and
sleeves. Combination suits in all the different grades. Made of
the best materiuls, daintily trimmed with lace and embroidery, at
popular prices. Corset covers and gowns made up pretty yet sub
stantial. Look over our line before purchasing.
THE TRAMP
Dry Goods Department.
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