Semi -Weekly Tribune Ira I. Bare, Editor and Publisher. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. One Year by Mail in advance $1.25 One Year by Carrier in advance $1.50 Kutered at North Platte, Nobraska, Post office as Second Class Matter. Friday, February 20, 1914. Start Geographical Course. The eighth grades of the city Bchools have Btartcd on a course in the geog raphy of Nebraska this week. Mime ograph outlines were prepared by the superintendent and copies sent out to each pupil. The class will use Condra's geography of Nebraska for reference but will work out the outlines from many sources. The course is in prac tically ovary city eighth grade school in Nebraska and was inaugurated here about four years ago but the equip ment this year will be bettor than ever. The university of Nebraska Depart ment of Geography hns sent speci mens of Nebraska minerals and rocks, and outline maps of the state have been secured. A study will be mado of the different geological areas and the industries typical of each, together with tho linos of transportations and the chief articles of commerce. Later in the year the course will include a brief study of Lincoln county and the vicinity of North Platto. Tho eighth grade teachers arc Miss Watts, Miss Murray and Miss Smith. P. & S. Hospital Notes. Mrs. James Jessup is reported re covering nicely from her operation of two weeks ago. The four-year-old daughtor of Mr. nnd Mrs. A. F. O'DonnolIof Sutherland, was brought to the hospital Wednesday to roceivo treatment for an infected knee. Mrs. Howard Simns, of Wellfieot, is reported recovering nicely from her operation of a fow weeks ago. Robert McMurray, who had his foot amputated two weeks ago at the hospi tal, Is reported 'getting along nicely. Mrs. F. E. Peterson, who was opera ted upon two weeks ago at tho hospital has recovered and returned Wednesday to her homo in Staploton. Mr. Carlton, who was operated upon a fow days ago by Dr. F,red J. Wurtelo, is reported getting along nicely. Local and Personal Martin Myers, of Paxton, arrived in tho city Wednesday for a short visit with friends. , WIHard Newman, residing twelve miles north of tho city, was in Wednes day looking after business matters. Wilred Stewart, of Lexington, visited friends in tho city Tuesday evening and attended tho K. C.'s dance at tno Masonic hull. Thomas Mnrcott, WUliam.Bcatty at d Fred Pockham, of Ilra'dy, woro county seat visitors Wednesday looking after somo business and visiting friends. Mr. and Mrs. 0. H. Eyerly and Mrs Schantz, of Hershey, were in the city Wednesday visiting Mrs. James Abbott at the P. & S. hospital, Ted Lucoy and Frank Coates, of Suthorland. were business visitors in city Wednesday, Mr. Coutcs is mana ger of the Iddings Iumbqr.ynrd at Suttrerlnnd. " J. Livingstone, of Hastings, arrived in tho rity Wednesday morning for n visit with S. M. Soudor of tho county treasurer's oflko and to look after some matters of business. A. L. Fletcher and George Gregory appoared before Police Judge Walker Wednesduy morning charged with being drunk and disorderly and wero each given thirty days in the county jail. Alva Carpenter, of Wellfloot, son of Ex-oherift Carpenter, and Lawrence Carpenter aro visiting in the city this week. Lawronco Car penter was called over to servo on a jury and Alva cumu over to visit friends. V. Pagott, of this city, left yester , day for Paxton where ho will open up a blacksmitlung shop. Ho was formerly employed In tho Union Pacific shops but was lot out in tho recent reduction of force and will now engage In business for himself. mr. farmer: Why not be up to date and have the same lighting convenience as your city brother. A small isolated light plant run by your gasoline engine is what you need. The electric light is as far ahead of the ordinary oil lamp as the 'oil lamp was ahead of the pine knot. When in town, call and let us explain this system. "Anything Electrical." Electrical Supply Co., 217 East 6th Street. Silver King Convicted and Sentenced Silver King was couvicted by a jury Wednesday of the charge of assaulting U. Inenaga, a Japanese laborer, with the intent of killing him. Tho caso went to the jury at 10:45 in the morning and they reported at 1:30 with n vordict of guilty. Tho sontonce Is an indeter minate sentence of from ono to twenty years in the statopenUcntiary. The caso was prosecuted by County Attorney Georgo N. Gibbs and Mayor E. H. Evans appeared in defense. Tho plaintiff and Miss Helen Severn of Denver wero tho chief witnesses for the prosecution. The defense put up a hard fight on tho grounds that Miss Severn was an accomplice of Silver King's to assist in robbing Inenngo of his monoy, and that she later turned state's evidence to exonerate herself. S. Kai, a Japanese interpreter from Cheyenne, assisted in the trial by in terpreting for the state's witness. His work was of great assistance as he is well educated and speaks very good English. King was sentenced to from ono to twenty years athard labor and his term will depend upon his own actions. The matter lies with tho state board of par dons and sentence is commuted at its option and discretion. The following men composed the jury; Harry Adery, A. F. Blankenburg, F. II. Barber, Greely Bundy, John H. Campbell, W. II. Fry, Owen Jones, John Koontz, Aaron Koin, Georgo Abel, Henry Gaum and Francis Montague. Local and Personal. W. T. Alden is reported on the sick list at his homo on West Third streot. O. O. D. Cleaners and Dyers. Next door to the Ritncr Hotel. tf S. C. and Hugh Brogan and John Mc Cuskor of Koystone, were in the city Tuesday everting to attend tho dance civen bv tho K. C's. Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Kain of the Wallace vicinity are visiting friends in the city this week. Mr. Kain came over to serve on tra jury and Mrs. Kain will visit friends. . Mr. and Mrs. Sam Thomas, of Suth erland, were in the city Tuesday even ing and Wednesday, coming over to at tend tho K. C.'s dance. Whilo in the city they wero guests at tho Bonham home. Jake Roscnburg, of Cottonwood, transacted business in town tho early part of the week and made Tho Tribune a business call. Mr. Rosenburg is ono of tho early settlers of tho Cottonwood section,' having lived there since 1884. Dolson's Addition. We haye a few choice lots left. Let me show them to you. C. F. Temple, Agent. Tho funeral of Mrs. Wm. Thayer was hold Wednesday morning from the Christian church, II. G. Knowles officia ting. Quite a largo number attended and the floral offerings wero numerous and beautiful. Interment was in the North Platte cemotery. Proceedings of the County Board. February 1C, 1911. Board mot pursuant to adjournment, Present White, IIorminghauBen, Sprin ger und county clerk. Bond of F. W. Clauson, overseer district -10 is horeby approved. Settlement is hereby mndo with E. K. Souder, overseer district 51, and And due him the sum of 23.25 which ia hereby allowed on said district. Settlement is hereby mado with Jas, Bochnn. overseer diHtrict 27, and And due him the sum of 98.10 which is here by allowed on commissioner district 1. Settlement is hereby made with John J. Ginupp, overseer district 1G for the yeur 1912 and 1913, und find duo him tho sum of S8G.00, which is heroby nllowcd on said district. The claim of Fred Pierson for 5G.78 for refund of taxes paid under protest is hereby disallowed for tho icasonthat Biiid proporty was assessed to Fred Pierson nnd not to tho Sutherland State Dank, nnds tangible property. The county treasurer is hereby authorized to correct tho personal tax list of A. N. Peterson, Fox Creek Pre cinct, on account of error in assessment. Bids for county grading were opened and tabulated and found as follows: W. u. Waldo, grading, 5J cents per cubic yard. The Perfect in the House . ELECTRIC CURRENT Will Do the Work. Electric Vacuum Cleaners. Electric Washers. Electric Irons. Electric Toasters. Electric Percolators. Electric Fans And many others. North Platte Electric Co, ORGANIZED Mutual Building and Loan Association OF NORTH PLATTE, NEB. Assets December 1, 1913, $566,396.07 Paid up stock pays six per cent .dividends and may be cashedflat any time on thirty dnys' notice. Monthly savings, installment stock, pays eight per cent dividends. Either stock may be subscribed for AT ANY TIME. This Association is operated understate supervision and the stock affords an Investment that cannot be excelled for safety. T. C. PATTERSON, President S. GOOZEE, Secretory. A Chambers, grading, 6J cents per cubic yard. Tho bid of W. D. Waldo being the lowest, tho contract is heroby awarded to him, bond of $1,000 to be furnished. The following clnims were allowed on the general fund, to-wit: Emma Pulver, care of county poor from March 31 to June 30, 1913, allowed for $tU9.2(Tund disallowed for $15.5&. ' Emma Pulver, caro of county poor from June 30, 1913 to Sept. 30, 1913, allowed for 550.85 and disallowed for 35.90. A II Huntington, labor and material making shelves in courtroom 73 05 Julia Hoga, staining and varnish ing same G 75 G W Brown, mdse for county poor .. 24 38 F D Westcnfeld, mdse for countypoor ? Isaac Selby, blankets for jail John Gnedke, balance duo tak ing care of E Martin from No v 21, 1911 to Nov. 21, 1913 John Gaedke, care of E Martin, Nov. 21, 1913 to Jnn. 21, 1914, 20 55 8 25 10G 10 ,26 00 "W S Wodd, services State vs Cormak 5 00 Jas A Howe, services, State vs Cormak 10 00 Poter Millen, refund of taxes... 8 00 John F Snyder, cash for road work, district 32, allowed on said district 50 00 C E Hostettor, bridge work, al lowed on bridge fund, .... 53 25 Tidbell Lumber Co. lumber for road district 22, allowed on commissioner Dist 2 70 GB Whereupon the board adjourns to February 2.', 1914.. C. W. Yost, County Clerk. For Sale. (itO ares 10 miles south and half milo east of Stapleton, all fenced, 300 a. pasture, 110 a. in cultivation, about 60 a. in rye, good 4 room sod house, framo stable, grainery, concrete chicken house, well, windmill, cistern water piped to house, bearing orchard, plum and cherry. This is a good buy at $9.00 per acre. Might take small proporty in town for part paymeut. Geo. E. Hardin, Myrtle, Neb. Twentieth Century Club Date of Meetings. General meeting, second Tuesday in each month nt library building. Civic Department, first and third Thursday evenings of each month ut library building, Literary Department, on each nltcmato Tuesday afternoon beginning January 20th. Domestic Scienrii n,.njirfmfmt ..,.). t. u. Monday afternoon beginning January 28th. Music Department, first and third Friday after noun of each month. 1 nijTRONIZE THE nST i I In' House of Good Shdus Mil H I When in North Pintle. W Motion Pictures. Ituns Every S El Night. Matinee Saturday After- 1 noon at 2:30 O.'cloc k. I 10 CENTS. I Servant 1887 i Dr. J. S. Twinem, Homeopathic Physician and Surgeon. Special Attention to Obstetrics and Children's Diseases. Phones, offico 183, residenceI283 Office in McDonald Bank Building. North Platte, Nebraska. JohnS. Simms Physician and Surgeon. OHico In Keith Theatre Building Special Attention given to Obstetrics and Diseases of Women OIHca 209 PHONES Residence 38 ' A. J. AMES. MARIE AMES. Doctors Ames & Ames, Physicians and Surgeons, Office over Stone Drug Co. Phones I Office 273 rnones ReB,dence 273 i !! ti I 1 School for Dancing Prof. Von Koenigsmark Director. I.ady nnd gentleman Instructor In old, new nnd society dances, Corre and learn to danco tho modified tango. ' Open daily 10 a. m. Mascnlc Hall. Bones and jScrap Iron. We pay -$10 per ton for Bones and $3 to $4 per ton for scrap iron, We buy all kinds of junk. Bring it to us. L. LIPSHITZ, Locks Livery Barn IN THE COUNTY COURT OF LINCOLN COUNTY. NEHRAKA. Tho Stato of Nebraska, Lincoln county: Toall persons interested in the estato of Char leB F. ladings, deceased. Whereas, Ellio C. Iddings of said county has filed in my office an Instrument purporting to bo tho last will and testament of Charles F. hiding , deceased, lato oJ Lincoln oounty, Nebraska, and said Etllo C. Iddings has filed her petition herein praying to havo the same admitted to probate, and for the issuance of letters testamentary to her. Which will relates to both nul and personal estate, 1 have, therefore appointed tho 24th day of February, 1911, at 9 o'clock, In tho forenoon nt tho county court in said county as the time and placo for hearing said will, nt which timo ami place you and all concerned may appar nnd contest tho hearing of tho same. Ii Is further ordered that said petitioner glvo notice to all per sons Interested In said estato of the pendency of .this petition, and tfie time and placo for hearing of the same by causing a copy of this order to to bo published in tho North Plntte Tribune, a newspaper printed and published in Bald county of Lincoln, for three weeks successively previous to the day set for tho hearing. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal this 2nd day of February, 1914. n-3 . JOHN GRANT. tbLAL) ,, County Judge. , Eslray Notice. Taken up by the subscriber on his enclosed lands in Lincoln county, No braska, on tho 25th day of September, 19M, u light red cow, wlnto hind feot, white tail, small white spot in face, branded two bar X, on right hip, ago 9 years. 0 Owner will please call, prove prop orty, pay chhaages and take animal away. T. F. Zimmerman. Wanted! 9 Do You Know that for $1 You can rent a SAFETY DEPOSIT BOX or start a BANK ACCOUNT at the Mcdonald state bank, North Platte, Neb.? Come and Try Us. OR. HARRY MfTCHELL GRADUATE DENTIST Telephone Red 4 605H Dewey St. NorthJMa 'to; Nebraska. GEO. B. DENT, Physician and Surgeon, I Office over McDonald Bank. p. ) Office 130 r nones J Residence 115 Office phone 241. Res. phone 217 L. C . DROST, Osteopathic Physician. North Platte, - - Nebraska. McDonald Bank Building. P. J. LATHAN. CHIROPRACTOR McCabe Building Rooms 8 and 9. mnuPWfvfrHrratVKmtmmt'otw k. Signet Chapter O. E. Sk, -NO. 55- Meets 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month at Masonic Hall at 7:30 r. m. Vowiiiw")uM'n'.wOinnwiiu''WMp Sheriff's Sale. By virtue of an order of sale issued from the district court of Lincoln county, Nebraska, upon a degree of foreclosure rendered In said court wherein Blancho B. Field is plaintiff and Thur lough Chambers, ct al are defendants, and to me directed 1 will on the 24th day of Jan., 1914, at 1 o'clock p. m., at tho east front door of the court lion bo in North Platte, Lincoln county, Ne braska, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, to satisfy said decree, Interest and costs, the following described property to-wlt: East one-half E"j) Section twenty-four (24) Township Eleven (11) North of Range Twenty-eight (28) west of the Gth P. M. Lincoln county, Nebraska. Dated North Platte. Neb., Dec. 22, 1U13. d2J-6 A. J. SALISBURY. Sheriff NOTICE TOR PUBLICATION. Serial No. 04777 DEPAIITMENT OF THE INTERIOR. United States Land Office North Platte, Nebraska, Jan. 21, 1914. Notice is hereby civen!that Jacob L. Harden of North Platte, Neb., who on June 4th, 1910, made homestead entry Serial No. 01777 for SEW Section 12, Township 12 N. Range 31, W. of 6th Prlnclpn! Mcridan, has filed notice of Intention to make final three year proof, to establish claim to the land above described before tho register and receiver at North Platte Nebraska, on the 18th day of March 1914. Claimant names ns wltnessses: Josph Shaw, William W. Hunter, James K, Crow and Francis Montague all of North Platte, Nebr. J27-6 J. E. Evans. Register. e Bought and highest market prices paid PHONES Residence Red 636 Office 459 C. H. WALTERS. SOLID comfort What is more comfortable or satis factory than an evening at home sur rounded by tho family and with ono of our hand-made pure leaf eigars to smoke? Our cigars have an established roputation for their goodness. Try them. J F SCHMALZRIED, The Maker of Good Cigars, Hogs an ti uatt Di iediield Infield Physicians and Surgeons. WILLIS J. REDFIELD. Surgeon. JOE B. REDFIELD, Physician. OFFICE: physicians & Surgeons . Hospital . . "PHONE 642. Otllce Phone 410 Res. Blk 552 Bertha E. Mangon, M D. Physician and Surgeon Deceases of Women and Children oSpecUltr NORTH TLATTE, NEB. New McCabo Blbg. - PROBATE NOTICE. In the County Court of Lincoln County, Ne braska, Jan. 20th, 1914. In the matter of the estate of James E. Baker, Deceased. Notice is hereby given, that tho creditors of said deceased will meet the Executors of said estate, before the county judge of Lincoln county, Nebraska, at the county court room, in said county, on tho 24th day cf Feb. 1914, and on the 21th day of Aug, 1914, at 9 o'clock a. m. each day, for the purpose of presenting their claims for examination, adjustment and allowance. Six months are allowed for creditors to present their claims, nnd one year for tho Executors to settlo said estate, from the 20th day of Jan. 1914. A copy of this order to be published in the North Platte Tribune, a legal semi-weekly news paper printed in said county for four successive weeks prior to said date of hearing. J27-4 JOHN GRANT. County Judge. PROBATE NOTICE. In tho county court of Lincoln county, Ne braako, January 20th, 1914. In the matter of the estate of Mary E. Slutts, deceased. Notice Is hereby given, that the creditors of said deceased will meet the executor of sa'd estate, before the County Judge of Lincoln county, Nebraska, at the county court room, in said county, on tho 24th day of February, 1914., and on the 24th day of August 1914, at 9 o'clock, a. m. each day, for the purpose of presenting their claims for examination, adjustment and allowance. Six months nre allowed for creditors to present their claims, nnd one year for the executor to settle said estate, from the 20th day of January, 1914. A copy of this or.lw to bo published In the North Platto Tribun , v ,e ral semi-weekly news paper printed in said countv for four successive weeks prior to said date of hearing. J27-3 p JOHN GRANT. County Judge. IN THE COUNTY COURT OF LINCOLN COUNTY, NEBRASKA. In the matter of tbe estate of Luther O. Far- rmgton, licensed. To the creditors, heirs legatees and others Inter ested in said estate. Notice is hereby given that on January 31, 1914, Edward R. Goodman, administrator of said estate, with the will annexed, filed in the said County Court a report of his doings as adminis trator of the estate, with the will annexed,, to gether with his application for the distribution of tho personal property of said estate, and the assignment of tho real estato thereof, to-wlt: Lots 1 and 2, Block 111, of the original townslte of North Platte, Lincoln county, Nebraska; Lots 13 and 14, Block, 4 Cotner and Archer's Addition to South Omaha, Douglas county, Nebraska, and Lots 10 and 11. Block 12, Calkin's Subdivision of Mayfield, In Douglai county, Nebraska, as pro vided fly the will of said Luther O. Farrington, deceased, and It is hereby ordered that the same stand for hearing on tho 24th day of February. A. D. 1914. before tho court at the hour of 9 o'clock, a. m. at which time all persons Interested may appear, object to and contest the same. Notice of this proceeding, and the hearing thereof. Is ordered given to ail persons interested in said matter by publishing a copy of this order In the North Platto Seml-Wetkly Tribune, a sem -weekly newspaper printed In said county, for three consecutive weeks prior to said dato of hear ing. Dated Jauuary 31, 1914. seal John Grant, f3-3 County J udgo LEGAL NOTICE Eva Roddy, defendant, will take notice that on the 19th day of November, 1913, William It. Mo loney, administrator of tho estate of Lois Shelton, deceased, filed hisjetitlon in the district court of Lincoln county, Nebraska, against said Eva Roddy, et. al the object and prayer of Which aro to foreclose a certain mortgage, executed by said Eva Roddy to Lois Shelton on May 27. 1913, to secure promissory notes of even datewith said mortgage, upon which there Is due tho sum of Eleven Hundred Dollars Ul.lOO.OOj with interest thereon at the rate of six per cent from May 27, 1913. Said mortgage was glvca upon Lot One 111, in Section Eight 81. Township Thirteen 113 North. Range Thirty 30 West in Lincoln county, Nebraska. Plaint! (I also seeks to obtain an appoln tment of n recievcr for said premises pending said action upon tile grounds that said property is not sufficient security for the payment of the debt named in said mortgago and that said property is liable to be wasted! that the same is not Insured: that said property is rapidly decreasing in value; thutithnsno rental aluu while in tho condition that it island that the !mproements upon said property aro being destroyed and the real estate not of value to exceed $100.00 outside of tho im provements thereou, nnd that tho said defendant, Eva Roddy, is insolvent. Plaintlif prays for a decree that the defendant slrill be required to pay the amount herein stated to be duo upon sold mortgage and that SJld premises may be sold to satisfy tho amount found due, and for tho ap pointment of a receiver to take Immediate charge of said premises. And said F a Roddy is hereby notified to answer said petition on or before tho Z3U uay oi reuruaiy. ian, nnd that on tho Kth day of February, 1914, at 10 o'clock, a. m., or as soon thereafter as plalntlfl can bo heard, plaintiff will apply to the judge of tho district court at chambers in the coutt house at North Platte, Ne braska, for the appointment of such receiver of said premises, and plalntitr proposes tho name of A, J. Salisbury, sheriir of said county, as such receiver, with hod Bonding and Surety Co., ns surety, and plaintlif offers as Burety for hlmBelf Lion Bondlntr and Suret Co- VI LLIAM R, MAT.ONEY. Admr of Estate of Lois Shelton, deceased Bv Hnauland & Hoapland, His Attorneys. ' LECAt, NOTICE To Goorgc W. Hoyden, Emma Hostctter, nee Hawley, Orvllle Hostctter. her husband: Fanny Minshall, nco Hawley, Ralph Mlnshall, her hus band nnd Mamie Ruddy, non resident defendants' You and each of you will take notice that E. H Evans, administrator of tho estate of Patrick Ruddy, deceased, as plaintiff has filed a petition In tho district court of Lincoln county, Nebraska against you and each of you impleaded with Elizabeth J. White, nee Hawley, Georgo C. White her husband, William Hawley, Irene Hawley his wife. First National Dank of North Platte N cbraska, a corporation, Llunio It. Ruddy, Jennie Ruddy and Julfus Plzer, additional defendants. Tho object nnd prayer of which said petition are to quiet and confirm In the eotntn r,r d ...-i. Ruddy, deceased, title In nnd to tho following described lands situate In Lincoln countv. No. braska. to-wlt; Lot Two 2, n niock One Hundred Thirty-Three 133, of the nrlcrlnnl trtwn nt tYia ..I,. XT .1. rit ami particularly to oulet said title against the ...t.l '"","" """iP. ," oyuen, Elizabeth J. White, George C. White, Emma Hostetter, Orvllle Hostetter, Fanny Minshall, Ralph Mlnshall. Wil Ham Hawley and Irene Hawley and tho First National Hank of North Platte, by reason of tho ndverse possession of said deceased and his grantors as pleaded in plalntiif's petition for moro than ten years last past against said de fendants nnd ench of them; and against the defendants Elizabeth J. White. Emma Hostetter Fanny Mlnshall and William Hawley as the heirs of Lucy Hawley, deceased clalmung somo Interest under a certain mortgage executed by John Hawley as executor and trustee of Bald Lttcv Hawley, deceased. ' And further to obtain leave of court to complete an executory contract made by said Patrick Ruddy, deceased, with Howe& Maloney for tho sale of tho west one-third IH of Lot Two 21 and to further obtain permission to prosecute this action to quiet title as part performance of said contract of Bale; nnd tho said defendants Linnio H. Ruddy. Jennie Ruddy and Mam e Ruddy are made party defendants hereto as the heirs of said Patrick Ruddy, decensed, for the pur nose of adjusting any and all equities arising by reason of said contract. The defendants Georgo C. White, Orvllle Hos tetter, Ralph Mlnshall and Irene ,Hawley are made party defendants by reason of being the husbands and wife of said heirs of Lucy Hawlev deceased, """r' You and each of you will mako answer to said petition on or More the 2nd day of March. l5ff or judgment will bo taken against you as in said petition prayed, E i'.Kvans, Administrator of theEstata - . ot P?trick RluidV- Deceased. Bte E. II Evans, Attorney. jig. V V