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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 24, 1912)
State HUloilctl Sultiir j , i S .. A Aw ZV ffc! -v Ik CSt mj-wwmj Qbnmme. TWENTY-SEVENTH YEAR. NORTH PLATTE, NEB., DECEMBER 24, 1912. No. 94 patte sicv SMIy- ZTi",vl i V ' lefcaS oSMri Keith Theatre, Wednesday, December 2Sth, Matinee and Night. Special Holiday Attraction ( Bert Mosher offers Roy LaMarr's Great Western Scenic Production The Girl a nd th e Outlaw." f $M With A Big New York Selected Company. II J fl,ricfmnC Mofmna Qforfrc at n m il PttPAC Matinee, r Children 10c, Adults 25c. L. 3jK Beautiful Scenery and Wondorful Scenic Effects. OpeCldl UinSimflS lflalUiee DlailS fll 3 p. Rl. IllCeS. Night, 25c, 35c and 50 cents. 11 Cut out 1)cltiir:i "Chrl&tmiis Xrec" for every one "Wio nsJcs you to lend him money. If you wiin t to lose a friend loan him monay; foz when von n&ic him for It, von will 7o.se hotli -your friend Hiid yottr lrONrtY.' l Z2AXC your money. You, YOUltSBLF, tmd YQU1Z 1A.LIL,Y' nra the ones who most deserve wlutt you earn. ' f ' v - -' - Do YOUR himlciiisr with .The First National Bank, Ol NORTH PLA.TT1S, KISURASKA.. The L,nrfrest H mile In Western Nehrnslcn. Wiley Attempts Life of Wife. Mrs. Herbert Wiley, living on oust Sixth street is suffering from n bullet wound in her left nrm, the result of an attempt made upon her life by her husband about four o'clock yestcrda afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Wiley, both of whom are past forty years of age but who have no children, have not lived a peaceful life, Wiley charging-his wife with infidelity and shn charging him with drunkeness and ill-treatment. Two or three weeks ago Wiley at tempted to "shoot up" the house, and Mrs. Wiley made complaint and had him placed under peace bonds but being unable to furnish bond he was remanded to jail where ho was confined until last Friday when through flio efforts of a relative bond was secured and he was released. Yesterday he began drinking early in the day and going home became in volved in a quarrel with his wife in the presence of his mother-in-law and sister-in-law, and drawing a gun fired, the ball entering the woman's left arm near the shoulder. He then throw the gun down and ran toward the depot, stopping enroute to take a drink at a saloon. Following the shooting Chief of Police Otten and a physician hurriedly summoned, the former at once beginning a search for Wiley, and the latter dressing Mrs. Wiley's wound. Wiley could not be found and the supposition is that ho boarded an cast bound freight train Winch was pulling out na ho reached the depot. Officers at points down the toad were notified to watch for him. Dining his residence hero Wiley has been employed most; of the limo us a barber. He came here from Lexington. Local and Personal. Mr. nnd Mrs. Frank Nugent, of Max well, are spending a fow daysheru with friends. x' Mrs. Hattio Farrington has as her guest this weok her nephew Charles Cheney, of Omaha. Rev. and Mra. Bell, of Kearney, arc visiting with Rev. and Mrs. Charles Chapman this week. Miss Anna VonGootz, of Omaha, came Sunday eveniug to visit her par onts during the next two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. James McEvoy and babv have returned from Omaha where they visited friends last week. Miss Ruth Patterson, of the Omaha school, arrived here last evening to spend two weeks with relatives. F. H. Whitlake assistant cashier of Citizens Security Bank, of Wallace, is a business visitor in town this week'. C. Kruesu, W.'J. Cohn, D. S. Sec field and H. Clemmens, of "Wallace, transacted business in town yesterday. A marriage license was granted yes terday afternoon to Ernest Johnson and Abbio N. .Lindbergboth of Gothenburg. Millard Perkins and Merrill Cross loft for Sutherlend yesterday morning and will make the return trip on their skates. Mr. and Mrs. Asa Snyder are re; joicing over the arrival of a baby boy which was born to them yesterday morning. Victor and Rolfc Halligan, of the state university, cama home Sundny afternoon to enjoy Christmas with the home folks. Pride of 28, No. 128, will hold a meet ing on Dec. 31, for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing year. A full attendance Is desired, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Grady returned yeterday nfternoon from Council Bluffs where they attended n reunion of the Albro family last week. Mrs. Mayo and two daughters, of Oconto, arrived Sunday evening to be presont at the McMurray-Mayo nup tials yestorday afternoon. The bans of marriage between Miss Frances Christ of this city and Nichols Brosius of Gandy, wore announced for the first time in St. Patrick's church Sunday morning. District Court has adjourned until January 13th. Tho Lady Forresters will hold a dance at the Lloyd on the evening of January 20th. Mrs. W. H. LeDioyt and daughtor Marie spent a couple of days this week in Hershey. Miss Amy Young loft yesterday morning for liroadwnter to npend the holidays with relatives. Fresh milk and cream from Mrs. Goo. Patterson's dairy at the Ideal bakery daily. Miss Jane Cushing will luave this evening for Sidney 10 visit relatives during the holidays. Attorney William Shuman will leaves Thursday for Omaha to attend a meet ing of the State Bar Association. Otto Weil, of this city, and Henry Weil and family have gone to Franklin, Iowa, to spend Christmas with relatives. Everett Fonda, who is taking a dontal course at the state university, is home to spend tho Christmas vacation. Thomas Golden who has been em ployed in Valley Junction for several month, is expected homo to spend tho holidays. Miss Comfort Conway who has been ill with typhoid fever for several weeks will be released from the hospital to morrow.' A hay stack and small shed were des troyed by fire Sunday afternoon in the Vermillion yard on west 3rd street. The cause of the fire ii unknown to the resi dents of the house. ' Vallie Philips Melton was granted a divorce from Samuel J. Melton fn the district court Saturday afternoon on the grounds of drunkcnneis. Both are residents of Wallace. The plaintiffs maiden name was restored to her. Tho Christian Scionce Sunday school held u Christmas celebration at the Iv. P. hall Saturday evening. There was a tree from which fruits, confoctions and books were distributed and the little folks had a jolly evening. A dancing party, complimentary to young people who are at home spend ing the Xmns vacation, will be held at the Elk's homo Monday evening to which all Elks and their ladies are in' vited. Tickets will be fifty-cents. Big Business at the Postofficc. The volume of business at tho local postoffico Saturday and yesterday eclipsed that of any previous Christmas season, ahd today will no ,doubt bo a nother record breaker. The business of Saturday exceeded thU of December 21st, 1911, by twenty per cent, and that of yesterday was ov.er thirty per cent greater than the same date last year, ihe stamp sales ye6teruay were $220;ovor ten thousand one-cent stamps i The Seasons Greetings Facts About the Parcels Poit. The now parcels post goes into oper ation Jan. 1, 1913. Perishable articles such us butter, lard, fruits, borries and dressed fowls may be sent: short distances. Eggs for local dclivory when pack ed in containers may bo bojcnt. When packed separately they may bo sent any distance. Fresh, meats may bo sent only in tho first zone (50 miles). Tho following may not bo sent: In toxicating liquors, poisons, matches, explosives, firearms and live poultry. Books and printed mutter are included in third-class nnd may not be sent. Tho weight limit will be eleven pounds. To find tho size limit: Take a pioco of string 72 inches long nnd wind it once completely around the parcel and then across the top lengthways. If the ends of the string reach tho sides of the parcel it comes under tho limit. The country is divided into eight zones and each zone into units. From the North Platto unit parcels may bo sent to any office in tho first zone, or up to fifty miles in any direction, for 5 cents for tho first pound nnd 3 cents for each additional pound u to cloven. The second zone includes postoffict'ff) from 50 to 150 miles from North Platte. Thn rnt is fi rents for thi first nound and four cents for each additional wish that the New Year will shqwer you with pound. Tho third zone is from 1A0 to 300 njjles, rate 8 cents and 5 additional. The' fnnrt.fr znnii is from 3(10 to COO miles, rate 8 cents nnd G additional. mo n i in zone is irom ouu iu j,uuu miles, rate 9 cents and 7 additional. Tho sixth zone is from 1,000 to 1,-lCO miles, rat'o 10 cents and 9 additional The seventh zone is from 1,400 to 1800 miles, rate 11 cents and 10 addi tional. Tho eighth zone is all over 1800 miles, rnto 12 cents and 11 cents for every additional pound. The spirit of the season prompts us to wish you a Merry Christmas. May the year now drawing" to a close be crowned with a peaceful, joyous Christmas Day and your New Year greeted with hearts of glad ness and good cheer. We thank you most cordially for the kindness and consideration shown us in the past and we hope that the New Year holds for us the favor of the continuance of your esteemed patronage. We have tried to show our appreciation of your favors by serving you to the best of our ability and we hope, with a few contemplated changes in the con -duct of our business the coming year, to serve you even better in the future. We extehcl to you the season's greetings with the an abundance of good fortune. Very truly yours, " - "-" " DERRYBERRY & FORBES. Santa's Joy Factory. Tho title '.of a Christmas exercise, arranged by Edith Sanford Tillotaon (music by I. II. Meredith), given at the old Baptist church last night. The building simply would not hold the crowd. The immense congregation nlnvm tiriklA ortlrl mi -f t i,., , AM I probably did not realize thnt soventy- The receipts of packages for delivery ' J ... were so great as to swamp tho carriers vc l'yB d BirIs participated in tho and in the afternoon it is was necessary presentation of this cuntata. Nothing hire and press into service an automo- more elaborate could have been worked bile. Today promises to be a repetition out. It is safe to say that nothing more of yesterday. unique and elaborate has ever been nt- Tho business at tho postoflico is an j tempted with the littio folks in this Index of tho prosperity of our people- j city. The success of it was evidenced if they did not have money to buy pres , by the reftt roun,j 0f applause that F or Ladles Only! Having sold my location and fixtures to an eastern lady, I will feorn now until January 10th, sell my en tire stock of ents, tho postal receipts would not so heavy. be Miss Maymo McMichaol entertained the Young Ladies Kensington club at a Christmas tree party yestorday after noon. The rooms and table were dec orated with holly, mistletoe and holi day suggestions in pretty designs and each guest received a gift from the decorated tree. Place cards, favais and refreshments were appropriately carried out in Yule Tide order and the afternoon waB a most enjoyable one. Tho Ideal Bakery under tho manage ment of tho Misses O'Haro opened for business Saturday. Tho young ladies were given a liberal patronage nnd bid fair to become very successful in their business venture, both being capable and popular in business circles. Mr. and Mrs. John Lonergan. of Davenport, la., formerly of this city arrived Sunday and will visit tho Red mond and Lonergan families. For Rent New five room cottage modern except heat. Inquire William Mnloney, Sr., 803 East 5th street. Judge Grant issued a marriage license to William Kelinon and Anna Folchert yesterday botfi giving their uddress as Wellficet. Mr. and Mrs. Robert McMurray and daughter Lottie, of Brady, camo up Sunday to attend the McMurrny-Majo wedding. Mrs. William Tanner, of Loxington, camo up last night to visit her pments this week. followed every part. One hundred and fifty troats wore prepared forthe school and tliis little moro than supplied the number in actunl attendance every Sunday. Hich Noon Wedding A nice quiet homo wedding occurred at high noon Sunday in the Taylor ad dition, the principals being James E. Dixon, recently or Creston, Iowa, and Miss Eva Sanders, recently removed from Brule. The ceremony was per formed by Rev. Favorite in the pres ence of tho family nnd a few invited guests. A fins wedding dinnor fol lowed and the young couple left on an nfternoon train for Creston. They will return in about a week and be at home in the nice now house which Mr. Dixon has purchased in he Taylor addition. Trimmed Hats, Shapes, Ribbons, Plumes . . . Hair Goods at Give Away Prices. . and This is no fake -call at my department at The Leader, and get goods at your 'own prices MRS. G-. S. HUFFMAN The CRYSTAL Wiloy Crane, who has been employed in Lincoln for several months, is spend ing this weok with rolatives. A. M. Lock has givon up his forty, five day option on tho Green pool hall and decided to engage in other busi ness. Mrs. Thomas Hnlligan nnd family re turned yesterday afternoon from Council Bluff's, where they attended a family reunion. Leo Conroy loft to-day for Loomis to visit relatives this week. KlJey Yorko loft this morning for Loxington to spend the day on business. George Morgan returned Inst evening from California whoro he spont several weeks. Mrs. W. II. Combs camo from Lin coln this morning to spend tho holidays with the Banks family. T Nigra PICTURES The Wheel of Destiny. The Rights of a Savage. A Bullet Proof Coat. Admission 10c Champion Lighting System. You will not find n bettor light ing system in western Nebraska than the syHtem Mr. Gus P. Meyers has In his homo in South part of thu city. Acytleno, the finest light In tho world for the home. Artificial sunlight, is what it is no light will equal itin cheap ness. For tho candle power in light obtained. It ii easy to enro for and can be made as convenient as electricity. Just the thing for tho well to do farmer or the peoplo living In smull towns and not bad at all for North Platte people. Unti I get my new Garage, along sido of Ritners, I will make Ritnors feed storo my headquarters. J. L. BURKE, Phone Dlock 027. Referee's Sale. By virtue of an order of sale issued in the district court in and for Lincoln county, on tho 18th day of Decombef. 1012, in an action of partition wherein Shellie Schneider is plaintiff and Eva B. Weaver, S. W. Weaver, Gusta Satterlee, George Sattorloe, Leonaitl Calvert, Leonard Burton, Cora M. Bur ton, Cora C. Sabin, Charles II. Sabin, Lafayette Calvert, Claude Shephard and Charles Shenhard aru dnfemlnntii. Twill Boll at public auction at thnnnst frontnf court house in tho city of North Platto, Lincoln county, .Nebraska, on the 25th day of January, 1913. at the hour of ono o ciocic p. m., tho following de scribed real estate situate In Lincoln county, Nebraskn. to-wit: Southeast quarter of tho southwestquartcr (S, E. 1 S. W. J) south half of southeast quarter (S. J S. E. J) and northeast quartor of tho southeast quarter (N. E. JofS. E. J) of section twolvo'(12), township ten (10), north of range twenty-eight (28), weak of tho 0th P. M. Tho terms of this Bale- will bo cash in hand. Dnted at North Platto, Nebraska, this 23rd day of December, 1912. D21-G O. E. Eldeh, Referee. y"
